The Overnight Report

Markets reversed some of their knee-jerk Syria reaction last night but oil prices continue to rise on fear of escalation. Dow up 48. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Wall Street shifted to a traditional war stance last night with stocks down and bonds, gold and oil up in a safe haven rush. Dow down 170. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Wall Street fell sharply following a television appearance by the Secretary of State last night, while the US debt limit looms. Dow down 64. (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.

Solid global economic data releases over the past 24 hours were well received by Wall Street, regardless of tapering concerns. Dow up 66. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

The Dow has closed below 15,000 after the Fed minutes suggested tapering is a given with only timing and quantum the unknowns. Dow down 105. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

The S&P rebounded last night while the Dow hangs perilously above 15,000, down 7 on the session. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

The rush to exit US Treasuries continued last night, again weighing on stock markets. Dow down 70. (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.

The “good news is bad news” dam broke on Wall Street last night despite mixed data and weak corporate outlooks, setting off the inevitable “summer swoon”. Dow down 225. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)