Wall Street has taken a breather just shy of all-time highs as earnings results roll in. Dow down -22.

Strong earnings results from US banks and other large companies had the season off to a flying start last night. Dow up 237.

It was Columbus Day in the US last night which led to negligible volumes on Wall Street as those not on holiday tried to discover whether or not there is a trade deal. Dow down -29.

A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.

By Greg Peel

Wall Street continues to thrash about with every glimmer or otherwise on the trade front. Dow up 181.

The Fed will resume purchases of US Treasuries but this good news was overshadowed by further negative developments on trade. Dow down -313.

A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.

Another weak US data release had the Dow netting a -1200 point fall in three sessions until ten minutes later the buyers said enough is enough. Dow up 122.

More weak US data and new US tariffs to be placed on EU exports had the Wall Street sell-off gaining momentum last night. Dow down -494.

Weak US manufacturing data had Wall Street wiping out all of its September quarter gains in one session last night. Dow down -343.

The September quarter ended with late-session profit-taking here and abroad. Dow up 96.

A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.

Wall Street continues to wander aimlessly on a mix of politics, economic data and trade anticipation. Dow down -79.

Wall Street looks set to ignore impeachment talk and focus on economic data and trade hopes. Dow up 162.

Impeachment proceedings, hawkish talk with regard China and a drop in US consumer confidence all conspired to spook Wall Street last night. Dow down -142.

Hopes that the European economy might be stabilising were dashed last night after Germany released a flash PMI estimate. Dow up 14.

A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.

With the Fed decision now out of the way, Wall Street attention turns back to trade, and the meetings that have now recommenced. Dow down -52.

Oil prices halved their Monday night gains last night, and Wall Street returned to a defensive stance. Dow up 33.

Global markets largely took the oil price spike on the chin over the past 24 hours but concern remains over what happens next on the geopolitical front. Dow down -142.

A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.

Intra-day volatility returned to Wall Street last night as the ECB cuts and confusion reigns on the trade front. Dow up 45.

While rotation was again evident on Wall Street last night, some positive news prompted more widespread buying. Dow up 227.

The shift out of defensives and into cyclicals that began in earnest on Monday night picked up pace last night. Dow up 73.

Shockingly positive German data last night had Wall Street entertaining the idea that perhaps the global decline is reaching a nadir. Dow up 38.

A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.

Confirmation that the US and China will resume trade talks in October set global stock markets alight. Dow up 372.

A back-down in Hong Kong, no no-deal for Brexit and some positive signs for the US economy had Wall Street steaming straight back up again last night. Dow up 237.

The US manufacturing sector went into contraction last month. Dow down -285.

The local market eased off yesterday after an end of month surge. Wall Street was closed.

A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.

China said last night it won’t be retaliating to Trump’s tariff increase and called for calm and further meetings. Dow up 326.

Last night the US 30-year yield fell below the yield on the S&P. Dow up 258.

US stock markets tracked bond yields up and down last night, ending lower as the ten-year yield this time did close below the two-year. Dow down -120.

Apparently, a trade deal is now very close, according to Trump. Wall Street remained suspicious. Dow up 269.

A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.