Europe & UK

May Slays The Pound

The British pound has tanked again ahead of Theresa May’s Brexit plan speech. Whereto from here?

Jan 16 2017

Dow Financials Kathleen Brooks December 2016

Kathleen Brooks of City Index thinks equity markets are likely to overshoot, as they always do, but it shouldn’t be a worry this month just yet.

Dec 22 2016


The Outlook For 2017: International

Equity strategists and economists provide their views and forecasts for the global economy in 2017.

Dec 19 2016

Next Week At A Glance

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

Dec 09 2016


Previous Stories

The Overnight Report: Greece? Who Cares About Greece?

Nov 08 2011

With a new government to be formed in Greece attention turned to Italy last night as the Italian ten-year yield rose dangerously higher. Dow up 82.


Weekly Broker Wrap: Equity Strategies Under A European Cloud

Nov 07 2011

Brokers spent last week discussing where they see the global and Australian equity markets in light of the announcement of an outline of a plan to save Europe.


Papandreou Falls On Political Sword

Nov 07 2011

Has Germany’s Angela Merkel given up on the idea of a quick solution to Europe’s financial woes while Papandreou soon will be Greece’s PM no more?


The Monday Report

Nov 07 2011

Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.


Next Week At A Glance

Nov 04 2011

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


How Europe Will Affect Us

Nov 04 2011

The Switzer Super Report’s JP Goldman examines the knock-on effects to Australia of ongoing difficulties in Europe.


The Overnight Report: Pure Politics

Nov 04 2011

The referendum is off it would seem but Papandreou must still face a confidence vote. It was good enough news for Wall Street. Dow up 208.


The Overnight Report: Markets Rely On Hope

Nov 03 2011

Markets around the world rebounded last night without any particular change in the European situation or anything particularly new from the Fed. Dow up 178.


The Overnight Report: Europe Plunges Back Into Disarray

Nov 02 2011

The Greek prime minister’s insistence on holding a referendum on the latest austerity measures means the plan to save Europe is now up in the air. Dow down 297.


The Overnight Report: Europe Takes A Victim

Nov 01 2011

MF Global filed for bankruptcy last night due to sovereign debt exposures while markets remain unconvinced about Italy and the BoJ intervenes. Dow down 275.



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