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: Seven-Year Itch
May 29 2009
A successful 7-year bond auction led to sighs of relief last night. Dow up 100.
The Overnight Report: Bond, Ten-Year Bond
May 28 2009
Confidence was sapped on Wall Street last night as long bond prices tumbled. Dow down 170.
The Overnight Report: Confident Double-Think
May 27 2009
Wall Street rallied on a surge in consumer confidence last night on anaemic volume. Dow up 200.
The Overnight Report: Back To Scratch
May 23 2009
A volatile day of thin, pre-holiday trading sees gauges wipe off the day’s gains in the last hour of trade.
The Overnight Report: Triple-A Trouble
May 22 2009
Fears the US could lose its AAA rating sent everything lower in concert last night. Dow down 130.
The Overnight Report: A Reality Check From The Fed
May 21 2009
An attempted rally was snuffed out last night as the Fed minutes showed a reduced GDP estimate and increased unemployment. Dow down 50.
The Overnight Report: Now What?
May 20 2009
Wall Street was indecisive last night as the Dow bounced around in a low range before closing down 30.
The Overnight Report: Well That Was Quick
May 19 2009
Pullback? Wall Street grasped positive housing data and the Indian surge last night to swing violently back to the upside. Dow up 235.
The Overnight Report: A Dose Of Reality
May 16 2009
Wall Street retreats at the end of a down week as investors react to economic reports, a drop in oil and options expiration.
The Overnight Report: More Indecision
May 15 2009
Wall Street posted a tentative rally last night on low volume. Dow up 46.
