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.
- 02 Nov 2026 Daily Report 2 November 2026
The sell-off on Wall Street accelerated again on Friday amid further concerns over the sustainability of the artificial intelligence boom.
- 30 Oct 2026 Daily Report 30 October 2026
US equity markets reversed course overnight, with the S&P 500 falling 0.3% as concerns about overspending on AI infrastructure resurfaced.
- 29 Oct 2026 Daily Report 29 October 2026
US equities rose for a third consecutive day, led by semiconductor shares. Sentiment was buoyed by record earnings from a major South Korean chipmaker and guidance that AI memory chips would remain in short supply through 2030.
- 28 Oct 2026 Daily Report 28 October 2026
US equities had another positive session despite more members of the S&P 500 falling than rising. Information technology was again unsurprisingly the major swing factor given its large index weighting. Semiconductor shares led gains as AI-related stocks returned to favour.
- 27 Oct 2026 Daily Report 27 October 2026
US equities closed higher for the first time in three days, with the S&P 500 recording its best day since 2 October. Information technology led the gains, supported by a rebound in AI-related shares, with sentiment also boosted by news that AI developer Anthropic had filed paperwork for an initial public offering.
- 26 Oct 2026 Daily Report 26 October 2026
Friday was another risk-off session for US equities, with more than 70% of shares in the S&P 500 declining. US Treasury yields rose as oil prices surged and the S&P Global PMIs indicated that US businesses were raising selling prices at the fastest pace in four years.