United States
Michael Gable of Fairmont Equities suggests last night’s fall in the Dow is a warning sign.
Jan 31 2017
Trump Trade With A Twist
As the Trump rally reignites, Kathleen Brooks of City Index ponders the inevitable pullback.
Jan 27 2017
Trump: Making America Volatile Again
Kathleen Brooks of City Index warns the Trump rally may give way to heightened market volatility as Trump reality sets in.
Jan 19 2017
Kathleen Brooks of City Index thinks equity markets are likely to overshoot, as they always do, but it shouldn’t be a worry this month just yet.
Dec 22 2016
Previous Stories
The Overnight Report: In Brief
Sep 20 2008
Another 368 points in the Dow. Heavy volume. The world awaits.
SEC May Ban All Short Selling
Sep 19 2008
The US Securities & Exchange Commission has announced it intends to ban all short selling on Wall Street for a period, subject to requisite approval.
The Overnight Report: No More Spot-Fires, Let’s Go For The Inferno
Sep 19 2008
The US Treasury has a plan that will involve rescuing the entire financial system, not just those institutions which look like failing. A snap short-covering rally sent the Dow up 410 points. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)
US Recession Expected
Sep 18 2008
The Economist’s Intelligence Unit expects the financial crisis to produce a US recession and weaker global growth with corporate collapses increasing.
The Overnight Report: Flight To Safety
Sep 18 2008
Fear gripped Wall Street last night as corporate bond markets crashed and investors rushed out of equities and into Treasuries and gold. The Dow was down 450 and gold up over US$80.
The Overnight Report: Fed Steps In For AIG, Leaves Rate Unchanged
Sep 17 2008
AIG may go the way of Fannie and Freddie. Fed leaves the cash rate unchanged. Strong results from remaining investment banks. Dow up 141.
What Is AIG?
Sep 16 2008
Late in last night’s session, Wall Street turned its attention away from the biggest corporate failure in US history to contemplate whether that record might be smashed within the week.
The Overnight Report: New Lows
Sep 16 2008
The Dow fell 500 points to new lows as AIG nears bankruptcy. Oil fell over US$6 as commodities (but not gold) are again shattered.
Merrill Lynch Sold And Lehman…Gone
Sep 15 2008
Rather than acquire Lehman Brothers Bank of America is now buying Merrill Lynch for around US$44 billion seeing Lehman Brothers announce a move to chapter 11.
Global Banks Prepare For Lehman Bankruptcy
Sep 15 2008
A consortium of global banks is preparing a rescue fund for the market – but not for Lehman.
