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 Aug 2026 Daily Report 5 August 2026
Rising hopes for a US-Iran ceasefire agreement were given further impetus overnight as both US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is imminent.
- 04 Aug 2026 Daily Report 4 August 2026
News of apparent US–Iran ceasefire talks and the pending reopening of the Strait of Hormuz boosted Wall Street further overnight.
- 03 Aug 2026 Daily Report 3 August 2026
The S&P 500 rose on Friday supported by strong earnings, recording its first weekly gain in nearly a month, but remained in the red for July and 1.6% below its early-June record high. In breaking news this morning, US President Donald Trump called off attacks on Iran to allow ceasefire negotiations, which would include the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
- 31 Jul 2026 Daily Report 31 July 2026
US equities rebounded overnight, led by semiconductor stocks, which posted their strongest rise since April 2025 after recent heavy selling. The S&P 500 recorded its best session in seven weeks.
- 30 Jul 2026 Daily Report 30 July 2026
US equities posted heavy declines overnight, with the S&P 500 falling 1.5% – its worst session since 10 June – amid a further sell-off in some of the largest tech sector names. Investor anxiety over AI-related spending continued ahead of earnings reports from major AI spenders Meta and Microsoft.
- 29 Jul 2026 Daily Report 29 July 2026
Wall Street saw mixed results last night, as hopes for de-escalation in the Middle East were offset by concerns over valuations in the information technology sector.