The Overnight Report

Wall Street regained its disinterest level last night as mixed economic data and a fast approaching holiday tempered enthusiasm. Dow up 26.

Soothing words from Beijing and M&A activity in the North American financial market had Wall Street finally in a more bullish mood last night. Dow up 54.

Korea and Europe weighed on Wall Street last night and once again positive momentum was hard to find. Dow down 13.

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

Economic data again helped Wall Street rally last night as the end of year graft continues. Dow up 41.

Wall Street’s initial rise on positive data was scuppered last night on talk of a Spanish downgrade. Dow down 19. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)

Again Wall Street tried to stage a strong rally and again it was thwarted later in the day despite some solid economic data. Dow up 48. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)

With no rate rise coming from Beijing the world saw a green light to return to the risk trade, although momentum struggled. Dow up 18. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)

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

Wall Street can’t seem to get any Santa rally traction as Europe overhangs and China might be planning a policy change. Dow down 2.