Sharemarket Morning Reports

December 6th Morning Report
6 Dec, 9:40am
US markets closed lower on Monday, as S&P 500 stalled at its high for the year, taking a breather from last week's peak rates' rally, smaller US stocks piced up the baton and are playing catchup into the yearend. The Dow Jones Industrial Average close... More »

December 5th Morning Report
5 Dec, 10:08am
US markets closed lower on Monday, with investors turning cautious ahead of employment data due this week that could alter expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates early next year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 0.16%... More »

December 4th Morning Report
4 Dec, 10:08am
US markets closed higher on Friday. The benchmark S&P 500 index closed at its highest level of the year on Friday amid growing optimism the Federal Reserve was done raising US interest rates and could begin to cut them next year as inflation cools.&nb... More »

November 30th Morning Report
30 Nov, 9:57am
US markets closed mixed on Wednesday as a robust upward GDP revision eased worries about a possible US recession, while Federal Reserve official's remarks left unresolved questions about the duration of the central bank's restrictive policy... More »

November 28th Morning Report
28 Nov, 9:45am
US markets closed mixed on Monday as investors took a post-Thanksgiving pause ahead of crucial economic data as the holiday shopping season kicked in to high gear with retailers trying to lure bargain hunters with Cyber Monday deals. The Dow Jones Industr... More »

November 27th Morning Report
27 Nov, 9:39am
US markets closed little changed in holiday-shortened trading on Friday, with low volune and conviction as investors watched the start of the seasonal shopping season for signs of consumer resiliency. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 0.33%... More »

November 23rd Morning Report
23 Nov, 9:31am
US markets closed higher on Wednesday, helped by the bets that the Federal Reserve had reached the end of its rate hikes, although a rise in Treasury yields and some underwhelming earnings reports kept gains in check. ... More »

November 21st Morning Report
21 Nov, 9:15am
US markets closed higher on Monday as Microsoft climbed on news that ousted OpenAI head Sam Altman will join the software giant, while investors awaited more clues on when the Federal Reserve might begin cutting interest rates... More »

November 20th Morning Report
20 Nov, 9:51am
US markets closed higher on Friday, it was the longest weekly winning strak since July. The Nasdaq had its longest weekly advance since June. Signs of cooling inflation have fueled hopes that the Federal Reserve is done raising interest rates... More »

November 17th Morning Report
17 Nov, 9:58am
US markets closed higher on Thursday, dragged down by Cisco and Walmart following underwhelming forecasts, while a drop in Treasury yields cushioned some megacap stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 0.37%... More »

November 16th Morning Report
16 Nov, 10:02am
US markets closed higher on Wednesday as fresh inflation data supported views that the Federal Reserve may be done with raising interest rates, while Target surged on an upbeat holiday-quarter forecast... More »

November 15th Morning Report
15 Nov, 10:11am
US markets closed higher on Tuesday led by a more than 2% gain in the Nasdaq, as softer-than-expected inflation data supported the view that the Federal Reserve may be done raising interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 1.59%... More »

November 10th Morning Report
10 Nov, 9:57am
US markets closed higher on Thursday as investors awaited further policy cues from central bank officials, including Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, as well as a raft of economic data next week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 0.66%... More »

November 8th Morning Report
8 Nov, 9:49am
US markets closed higher on Tuesday following a choppy start to the session as falling US Treasury yields supported megacap growth stocks, while investors awaited more commentary by Federal Reserve officials to gauge the interest rate path... More »

November 7th Morning Report
7 Nov, 9:17am
US markets closed higher on Monday geared up for commentary by a slew of policymakers later in the week which is likely to provide clarity on whether the Federal Reserve could cut rates next year... More »

November 3rd Morning Report
3 Nov, 9:14am
US markets closed higher on Wednesday after the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged and comments from its top official reassured investors even as he left the door open for further hikes and pointed to economic strength... More »

November 1st Morning Report
1 Nov, 9:35am
US markets closed nearly flat on Tuesday as Treasury as Treasury yields rose and shares of chipmakers fell after the Biden administration said it planned to halt shipments of advanced . The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 0.76%... More »

October 30th Morning Report
30 Oct, 9:28am
US markets closed mostly lower on Friday, losing momentum as investors digested a hectic week of mixed earnings, and economic data that seemed to support the "higher for longer" interest rate scenario. ... More »

October 25th Morning Report
25 Oct, 9:51am
US markets gained ground on Tuesday as a spate of solid corporate earnings and upbeat forecasts stoked investor risk appetite and prompted a broad rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 0.68%... More »

October 24th Morning Report
24 Oct, 9:45am
US markets closed higher on Monday as benchmark US Treasury yields backed down from 5% and investors shifted their focus to this week's high profile earnings and closely watched economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 0.62%... More »