FREE · WEEKDAYS · 6:00 AM ET
Markets don't sleep.
You should. We'll brief you at 6 AM ET.
While America sleeps, we work the overnight session. By 6:00 AM ET you get the finished picture: Asia's close, Europe's open, US futures, yields, oil and crypto, plus the 3 things worth knowing before the 9:30 bell. Every number has a source. No trade calls. Free.
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What lands at 6:00 AM ET
One email. Three jobs. Done before the 9:30 bell.
01 · THE OVERNIGHT
The night, already sorted.
Tokyo's close, Frankfurt's open, S&P futures, the 10-year, oil, Bitcoin and Ether in one table, each with the time we pulled it.
02 · 3 THINGS
3 things, not 30 headlines.
Only what could touch an index fund, a 401(k), an IRA or a mortgage rate today. Each one ends with why it matters to something you own.
03 · ONE CHART
One chart, titled with the answer.
The headline is the takeaway and the source sits underneath. Then quick hits and today's catalysts, with every time in Eastern.
Calm on purpose. No price targets, no "buy now," no paid pumps. If nothing big happened overnight, the brief says so in one line.
5 minutes, start to finish. Plain English first. Jargon comes second, in parentheses, with a translation.
How the desk works
Judge us by the footnotes.
Sourced
A number, a unit, a source, a time.
"Yields jumped" never makes the cut. "The 10-year rose 7 bp to 5.18%, per Treasury data" does.
No calls
Context, not trade signals.
No price targets and no personalized advice. Sponsors are labeled "Sponsored," and affiliate links are flagged right next to the link.
No bylines
Signed by The Overnight Desk Team.
No headshots, no founder story. We'd rather be judged by our sourcing than by a face.
Who it's for
Built for people who invest for decades, not minutes.
Read it if
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You own an S&P 500 fund, a 401(k) or an IRA, and maybe some Bitcoin.
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You want to know what moved before 9:30 without living in a trading app.
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You'd rather see the source than a hot take.
Skip it if
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You want trade alerts, price targets or tomorrow's hot stock.
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You refresh charts by the minute. This is a 6 AM read, not a ticker.
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You want someone to tell you what to do with your money. We won't.
FAQ
Before you subscribe.
What exactly do I get?
One email at 6:00 AM ET: an overnight snapshot (futures, yields, the dollar, oil, gold, crypto, Asia and Europe), the biggest overnight story, one chart, quick hits and today's catalysts with times in ET. Sign up and the 1-Page Pre-Market Dashboard arrives right away.
How often?
Every weekday, Monday to Friday, at 6:00 AM ET.
Is it free?
Yes.
Who is it for?
Long-term US investors: people with a brokerage account, a 401(k) or IRA, and maybe some crypto, who want to be informed without living in a trading app.
Will you tell me what to buy?
No. The Overnight Desk explains what happened and why it matters. It never gives personalized advice, price targets or trade calls.
Who writes it?
The Overnight Desk Team. We'd rather be judged by our sourcing than by a headshot: every figure carries its source and the time we pulled it.
Do you get paid to mention stocks or coins?
No undisclosed compensation, ever. Any sponsor is labeled "Sponsored," and any affiliate link is labeled right next to the link. We don't take paid promotions for tokens, micro-caps, OTC or penny stocks.
Can I unsubscribe?
Yes. Every email has a one-click link at the bottom.
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