The NYSE needn’t have bothered to open its doors last night, so lacking was the interest. Dow down one point. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)
A wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
The Dow recovered from a 110 point fall on higher jobless claims to close down 58 on low volume.
A delayed reaction to the Fed. Weak Chinese data. Currency concerns in Japan. GDP downgrade in the UK. You name it. Dow down 265. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)
The QE2 remains at port but it will be kept fully supplied. After a wild ride, the Dow closed down 54. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)
Wall Street was eagerly anticipating QE2 last night, on minimal volume. Dow up 45.
A wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
Wall Street hung slightly lower all session on little volume. Dow down 5. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)
Tuesday night saw weak economic data and earnings, and last night saw the opposite. Reverse everything, Dow up 44.
Not too negative data had Wall Street on the fly on thin volume last night with metal prices following suit. Dow up 208.