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 Nov 2026 Daily Report 5 November 2026
Global stocks surged yesterday as investors assessed the outcome of the US mid-term elections as mostly positive. Hopes that the new political landscape in the US means a lower likelihood of renewed conflict in the Middle East pushed oil prices sharply lower overnight.
- 04 Nov 2026 Daily Report 4 November 2026
US stocks were mixed session overnight ahead of the publication of the US mid-term election results. The S&P 500 managed to climb by 0.4%, but mainly thanks to a rebound in tech stocks, while most sectors closed in the red.
- 03 Nov 2026 Daily Report 3 November 2026
The sell-off in AI enablers continued into the new week, resulting in another decline in the S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq on Monday night. However, most other US industries registered gains as press reports suggested that the US and Iran are engaged in diplomatic talks, reducing the probability of another US attack on Iran ahead of the US mid-term elections.
- 02 Nov 2026 Daily Report 2 November 2026
The sell-off on Wall Street accelerated again on Friday amid further concerns over the sustainability of the artificial intelligence boom.
- 30 Oct 2026 Daily Report 30 October 2026
US equity markets reversed course overnight, with the S&P 500 falling 0.3% as concerns about overspending on AI infrastructure resurfaced.
- 29 Oct 2026 Daily Report 29 October 2026
US equities rose for a third consecutive day, led by semiconductor shares. Sentiment was buoyed by record earnings from a major South Korean chipmaker and guidance that AI memory chips would remain in short supply through 2030.