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
Stable US Housing Market Needed Before Fed Lifts Rates
Jul 14 2008
While the US Federal Reserve is becoming increasingly concerned about the inflation outlook the Commonwealth Bank suggests the US Housing market needs to stabilise before a rate hike is considered.
The Week Ahead: Perils Of The Mac Attack
Jul 14 2008
US thrift IndyMac collapsed on Friday as the market focused on Freddie and Fannie. It was the second biggest bank collapse in US history.
The Overnight Report: Fannie, Freddie And Fuel
Jul 12 2008
The Dow closed down 128 having been down 250 on rumours surrounding the US mortgage lenders and Israeli jet fighters.
The Overnight Report: What A Mess
Jul 11 2008
The Dow rose 81 points in other volatile session as oil spiked suddenly and financials stared death in the face.
The Overnight Report: Never Leave The Children Unattended
Jul 10 2008
The S&P 500 crashed into official bear market territory last night led down by the financial sector. The Dow fell 236 points.
The Overnight Report: Some Days Are Dimons
Jul 09 2008
Oil fell over US$5 last night as a coordinated Bernanke/Paulson/Dimon rhetorical effort bolstered the greenback and turned the financial sector on its heels. The Dow rallied 152.
The Overnight Report: Rock And Roll
Jul 08 2008
It was a wild night on Wall Street as investors traded off a lower oil price against more financial sector weakness. The Dow closed down 56 points.
The Overnight Report: Trichet Saves The Dollar
Jul 04 2008
After hiking 25 points, the ECB indicated no further hikes, allowing the US dollar to rally and the Dow to bounce back 73.
The Overnight Report: Shooting The General
Jul 03 2008
The Dow fell 166 points last night as oil closed above US$143 and Merrill Lynch suggested General Motors could go bankrupt.
The Overnight Report: Saluting The General
Jul 02 2008
A not-so-bad sales result for General Motors turned around a weak Wall Street last night. The Dow closed up 32.
