The Overnight Report

The confirmation of Janet Yellen’s appointment as Fed chair provided some respite from the shutdown/ceiling debacle last night. Dow up 26. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Another day of shutdown, another fall on Wall Street. Dow down 159. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)

The two parties appear now to be testing each other’s resolve on the potential catastrophe of US default. Dow down 136. (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.

With no real end in sight to the US budget impasse, Wall Street continues to drift lower, aided last night by some disappointing data and dramatic incident in Washington. Dow down 136. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Day Two and no end in sight. Dow down 58. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Ho hum, the US government has shut down. Dow up 62. Commodities not impressed, nevertheless. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Congressional leaders will continue to negotiate this morning ahead of what still looks like an inevitable US shutdown. Dow down 128. (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.

Fiscal policy has now become the focus on Wall Street as politician-speak sparks volatility. Dow up 55. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)