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.
- 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.
- 28 Jan 2026 Daily Report 28 January 2026
The S&P 500 saw another modest gain last night, ahead of the FOMC decision due tomorrow morning.
- 27 Jan 2026 Daily Report 27 January 2026
The S&P 500 started its trading week with a moderate gain, which followed a flat result on Friday.
- 23 Jan 2026 Daily Report 23 January 2026
The recovery in US stocks continued last night, driven by easing geopolitical risk perception, following gains in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.
