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.
- 08 Jan 2026 Daily Report 8 January 2026
The broad US equity market had its first negative session for 2026, with the S&P 500 falling from the record high reached on Wednesday. However, gains in the tech sector saw the tech-heavy Nasdaq close in positive territory. US Treasury yields edged down at the back end of the curve.
- 07 Jan 2026 Daily Report 7 January 2026
US equities continued the positive start to 2026, with the S&P 500 closing at a new record high. Almost all industry categories gained; however, the energy index was a notable exception, falling 2.8% after jumping to a nine-month high on Monday amid news of the US military action in Venezuela.
- 06 Jan 2026 Daily Report 6 January 2026
US equities had their best day in two weeks, with the Dow Jones index closing at a record high. The gains were led by energy shares which were lifted by news of the US strikes on Venezuela and the capture of its president as traders anticipate increased access to Venezuelan oil for US oil companies.
- 05 Jan 2026 Daily Report 5 January 2026
US equities declined over the last week of 2025 after closing at a record high on Christmas Eve, but have opened 2026 on a positive note, with the S&P 500 rising 0.2% on Friday.
- 19 Dec 2025 Daily Report 19 December 2025
The S&P 500 saw the first gain in a week, as the US CPI figures surprised to the downside, strengthening the case for further monetary policy easing by the FOMC.
- 18 Dec 2025 Daily Report 18 December 2025
Losses on Wall Street stretched into Wednesday night, taking the S&P to the lowest level in almost one month.