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.
- 09 Apr 2026 Daily Report 9 April 2026
The news on the fragile two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran triggered strong gains in global stocks yesterday.
- 08 Apr 2026 Daily Report 8 April 2026
Wall Street saw further slight gains last night, as investors bet that US President Donald Trump would not act on his threats to escalate attacks on Iran.
- 07 Apr 2026 Daily Report 7 April 2026
The S&P 500 started the trading week on the front foot, which followed a largely flat result on Thursday, with investors still uncertain about the future course of the war in Iran.
- 02 Apr 2026 Daily Report 2 April 2026
Hopes for de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East continued to boost global market sentiment overnight and drive oil prices lower.
- 01 Apr 2026 Daily Report 1 April 2026
Global stocks bounced overnight, while oil prices and government bond yields fell, as both the US and Iran signalled willingness to conclude the military conflict in the Middle East.
- 31 Mar 2026 Daily Report 31 March 2026
Wall Street started the new trading week with more measured losses, while US Treasury yields fell amid soothing comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell that caused fed funds rate hike expectations to largely disappear.