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.
- 04 Mar 2026 Daily Report 4 March 2026
Global share markets were again a sea of red last night amid fears that the conflict in the Middle East is spreading and might turn out to be more prolonged than hoped.
- 03 Mar 2026 Daily Report 3 March 2026
Global stocks fell over the long weekend as concerns over an attack on Iran materialised on Saturday, with subsequent counterattacks across the Middle East.
- 27 Feb 2026 Daily Report 27 February 2026
US stocks closed mixed yesterday, with the Dow Jones seeing slight increases while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell.
- 26 Feb 2026 Daily Report 26 February 2026
The US equity market continued to climb last night, with the S&P now just 0.5% short of its record high following a 0.8% increase during yesterday’s session.
- 25 Feb 2026 Daily Report 25 February 2026
Wall Street bounced back overnight, which corresponded with somewhat better US economic data.
- 24 Feb 2026 Daily Report 24 February 2026
US stocks started the trading week with quite considerable declines, while US Treasury yields fell and the US dollar appreciated, as concerns over tariffs, geopolitics and the sustainability of the artificial intelligence boom resurfaced.