See the latest developments in the financial markets and a summary of key macroeconomic data from around the globe and in Australia. Our Daily Reports focus on data that has been published during the previous trading day.
- 05 Feb 2026 Daily Report 5 February 2026
US stocks continued to fall last night, still led by declines in information technology amid renewed concerns about the sustainability of the artificial intelligence boom.
- 04 Feb 2026 Daily Report 4 February 2026
US stocks retreated overnight, with the strongest decline in information technology.
- 03 Feb 2026 Daily Report 3 February 2026
Wall Street started the trading week with moderate gains in the S&P 500, supported by a rebound in tech stocks and the strong upside surprise in the US ISM manufacturing figures.
- 02 Feb 2026 Daily Report 2 February 2026
US stocks ended their trading week on the backfoot, while the US dollar appreciated sharply and the gold price plunged, in reaction to US President Donald Trump selecting the relatively hawkish Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chair.
- 30 Jan 2026 Daily Report 30 January 2026
The S&P 500 declined slightly last night, dragged down by lower information technology stocks, particularly Microsoft
- 29 Jan 2026 Daily Report 29 January 2026
The US S&P 500 and US Treasury yields were broadly steady last night, as the FOMC kept the fed funds rate unchanged, as expected, and emphasised the strength of the US economy.