The Overnight Report

All talk on Wall Street was of mergers last night, with little else providing impetus. Dow up 77. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.

US earnings results continue to be mostly but not all positive while oil took a dip last night on expiry. Dow down 40. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

More positive US corporate earnings reports and another jump in the oil price had Wall Street modestly higher last night. Dow up 40. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

After a positive start, it appears US earnings may even have posted net growth in the quarter. Dow up 75. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

A stellar earnings report from Netflix after the bell alters the mood after a soggy session on Wall Street. Dow down 51. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.

Wall Street shifted sharply back into safety last night after China data sparked an initial plunge. Dow down 45. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

The Fed minutes were met with enthusiastic indifference last night as Yom Kippur ensured a quiet, flat session on Wall Street. Dow up 15. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

A stronger dollar, higher yields, lower oil price, weak earnings and political uncertainty all conspired to send Wall Street lower last night. Dow down 200. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)