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 Jun 2026 Daily Report 5 June 2026
US stocks bounced back overnight, while oil prices fell, in reaction to reports that Israel and Lebanon have reached a ceasefire agreement. However, this morning brought news that the militant group Hezbollah, which is one of the parties fighting in southern Lebanon, rejected the deal.
- 04 Jun 2026 Daily Report 4 June 2026
US equities slumped early in the overnight session and never recovered, with the S&P 500 down 0.7% for the day, breaking a six-day run of record highs. The fall came as the war in the Persian Gulf threatened to reignite, with the US and Iran trading strikes.
- 03 Jun 2026 Daily Report 3 June 2026
Wall Street saw more record highs last night, despite consistently mixed messages about the conflict in the Middle East.
- 02 Jun 2026 Daily Report 2 June 2026
The S&P and Nasdaq rose to record highs both last night and on Friday, amid hopes for an end to the US-Iran war and fresh AI-related optimism.
- 29 May 2026 Daily Report 29 May 2026
News that the US and Iran had reportedly reached a peace deal lifted all three major US stock indices to fresh record highs last night.
- 28 May 2026 Daily Report 28 May 2026
Mixed messages about the US-Iran conflict were reflected in a quite choppy session on Wall Street last night, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing virtually flat.