The Overnight Report
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
Feb 20 2017
Tax reform in two-three weeks? Well no, actually. Dow up 7.
Feb 17 2017
Donald Trump mentioned tax last night. Dow up 107.
Feb 16 2017
Dow 20k? That was so yesterday. Wall Street marches relentlessly on. Dow up 92.
Feb 15 2017
Previous Stories
The Overnight Report: Oil, Metals Higher, But Off Highs
Jan 19 2010
European investors have used Wall Street’s holiday to buy shares in banks and resources. Oil gained for the first time in six days. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)
The Overnight Report: The Worst Day Of The Year
Jan 16 2010
Stocks pulled back from 15-month highs on a weak consumer confidence read and news JPMorgan booked some steep loan losses. Dow down 0.9%.
The Overnight Report: Intel Beats The Street
Jan 15 2010
Earnings optimism received a big boost from technology bellwether Intel (hot on the heels of Rio Tinto). (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)
The Overnight Report: Stronger Banks, Weaker USD, Oil, Treasuries
Jan 14 2010
The Fed Beige Book provided sufficient reasons for ongoing optimism, causing US Treasuries to retreat, and so did the USD. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)
The Overnight Report: US Corporate Profits Disappoint
Jan 13 2010
The US reporting season commenced on a subdued note, while China spooked investors with higher reserve requirements for banks. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)
The Overnight Report: USD Under Pressure, Alcoa Disappoints
Jan 12 2010
It was a lacklustre performance on Wall Street overnight with continued pressure on the USD and a disappointing release from Alcoa.(Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)
The Overnight Report: Not With A Bang
Dec 24 2009
Mixed economic data failed to excite an otherwise disinterested Wall Street last night. Dow unchanged.
The Overnight Report: It’s Beginning To Feel A Lot Like Christmas
Dec 23 2009
The S&P marked a new high last night as a positive home sale number spurred on buyers in a thin market. Dow up 50.
The Overnight Report: Santa Gets Restless
Dec 22 2009
A surge in M&A activity and broker upgrades sent Wall Street higher last night despite a stronger greenback. Dow up 85.
The Overnight Report: Heavy Volume, Little Movement
Dec 19 2009
Quadruple witching brought the volume and an Iranian incursion into Iraq provided some concern, but we ended up back where we started. Dow up 20.
