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.
- 06 May 2026 Daily Report 6 May 2026
US stocks rose overnight, while oil prices retreated, as US officials confirmed that the ceasefire with Iran holds and hostilities in the Middle East did not escalate.
- 05 May 2026 Daily Report 5 May 2026
Global stocks were again a sea of red last night, as the US announcement of the intention to ‘escort’ vessels through the Strait of Hormuz backfired. The re-escalation in the Middle East drove Brent futures back above US$110 a barrel.
- 04 May 2026 Daily Report 4 May 2026
The S&P 500 nudged up to yet another record high on Friday, supported by strong tech earnings and fresh hopes for the end of the US-Iranian war.
- 01 May 2026 Daily Report 1 May 2026
US stocks bounced back last night, supported by strong tech earnings and quite solid GDP data, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reaching fresh record highs.
- 30 Apr 2026 Daily Report 30 April 2026
US stocks closed slightly lower after a choppy trading day, as concerns over prolonged oil supply disruptions mounted and some FOMC participants tilted towards a more hawkish stance.
- 29 Apr 2026 Daily Report 29 April 2026
The global market sentiment turned slightly sour again overnight, as investors were spooked by a further rise in oil prices. The S&P 500 ebbed by 0.5%, with information technology being the weakest sector after a newspaper report that OpenAI had missed its revenue and user targets.