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
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: Gold Hits A New High
Apr 06 2011
Inflation concerns and global unrest had gold pushing up into nominal blue sky territory last night as Wall Street again showed a lack of interest. Dow down 6.
The Overnight Report: Oil Cracks 120
Apr 05 2011
Brent crude pushed over the US$120/bbl mark last night in a quiet session on Wall Street as we await remarks from Ben Bernanke. Dow up 23.
The Monday Report
Apr 04 2011
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
The Overnight Report: Dress Those Windows
Mar 31 2011
The ADP employment result was solid, but traders point to end of quarter window dressing as the influence for last night’s rally on Wall Street. Dow up 71.
The Overnight Report: Shaking Off The Worries
Mar 30 2011
Wall Street was boosted by a consumer sentiment report which wasn’t as bad as expected, among other things last night. Dow up 81. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)
The Overnight Report: Volume Disappears
Mar 29 2011
Wall Street opened higher and closed lower last night on the weakest volume since the week after Christmas. Dow down 22.
The Monday Report
Mar 28 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
Mar 25 2011
A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.
The Overnight Report: Back In Business
Mar 25 2011
The S&P 500 last night recovered the losses marked since the March 11 quake, with buyers looking ahead to the upcoming US earnings season. Dow up 84.
The Overnight Report: Let Us Rebuild
Mar 24 2011
With the reactors in Japan seemingly under control, markets are now turning their attention to the rebuilding phase. Higher commodity prices drove Wall Street last night. Dow up 67.
