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: Gold Breaks Out

Oct 07 2009

Gold surged last night on rumours of the Middle East dumping the US dollar, while Australia’s rate rise was the talk of the town. Dow up 131.


The Overnight Report: Here We Go Again

Oct 06 2009

The latest micro-pullback seems over as economic data and an upgrade for banks snapped Wall Street back into buying mode. Dow up 112.


The Overnight Report: Steady(ish) As She Goes

Oct 03 2009

Stocks struggled early on a poor unemployment read and despite some afternoon resilience, late selling ensured a negative close.


The Overnight Report: Now?

Oct 02 2009

Courageous is he who calls the pull-back in this market. Dow down 203.


The Overnight Report: Quarterly Quirks

Oct 01 2009

Poor US data sent Wall Street dropping early but a weak dollar came to save the day. Dow down 29.


The Overnight Report: Not Confident

Sep 30 2009

A weak consumer confidence number quashed Monday’s enthusiasm last night. Dow down 47.


The Overnight Report: A Funny Thing Happened

Sep 29 2009

Stocks shot higher overnight on M&A activity but the US dollar finished higher as well. Dow up 124.


The Overnight Report: So Ends A Weak Week

Sep 26 2009

It was a tough week on Wall Street that ended on a sour note, with bad economic news continuing to flow and traders continuing to sell.


The Overnight Report: Reversal?

Sep 25 2009

A drop in home sales sent the US dollar up and commodities well down last night. Dow down 41.


The Overnight Report: Sell The Fact

Sep 24 2009

A positive statement from the Fed sent Wall Street crashing from its highs. Dow down 81.



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