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: The Greenback Explodes
Dec 18 2009
A 1% jump in the US dollar index sent stocks tumbling across the board last night, as Greece scored another downgrade. Dow down 132.
The Overnight Report: Once More For The Dummies
Dec 17 2009
The Fed restated its unchanged quant easing exit dates last night in order to quell speculation. Dow down 10.
The Overnight Report: Inflation Fires Up The Dollar
Dec 16 2009
A big jump in the PPI sent dollar shorts scurrying to cover last night, while other data were mixed. Dow down 49.
The Overnight Report: A New High, Just Quietly
Dec 15 2009
The S&P 500 marked a new high last night in thin trading as a Dubai injection settled fears. Dow up 29.
The Overnight Report: Holiday Cheering
Dec 12 2009
Both stocks and the dollar rose last night, with a batch of positive US consumer news providing much of the lift. Dow up 65 points.
The Overnight Report: Tumbleweeds
Dec 11 2009
Wall Street opened stronger and then proceeded to go nowhere on minimal volume. Dow up 68.
The Overnight Report: Now There’s Rain In Spain
Dec 10 2009
Wall Street recovered from sovereign debt fears last night, even as Spain was hit with a negative watch. Dow up 51.
The Overnight Report: Beware Of Greeks
Dec 09 2009
The US dollar bounce continued last night as a credit downgrade for Greece invoked echoes of Dubai. Dow down 111. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)
The Overnight Report: Is It Christmas Yet?
Dec 08 2009
A pall of disinterest settled over Wall Street last night as Ben Bernanke quelled any renewed fears of a rate hike. Dow up one point.
The Overnight Report: Strong Jobs, Strong Dollar Equals Flat Market
Dec 05 2009
A surprise improvement in the US jobless rate saw stocks rally early, but a run in the greenback quickly brought the market back to earth. Dow up 22 points.
