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: Slowly Rising

Dec 17 2010

Economic data again helped Wall Street rally last night as the end of year graft continues. Dow up 41.


The Overnight Report: Still Here, Says Europe

Dec 16 2010

Wall Street’s initial rise on positive data was scuppered last night on talk of a Spanish downgrade. Dow down 19. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)


Abandon The Euro?

Dec 15 2010

Newest eurozone member Slovakia broke solidarity ranks last night in suggesting it must consider a return to its own currency if European debt problems deteriorate.


The Overnight Report: Momentum Problems

Dec 15 2010

Again Wall Street tried to stage a strong rally and again it was thwarted later in the day despite some solid economic data. Dow up 48. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)


The Overnight Report: What China Didn’t Do

Dec 14 2010

With no rate rise coming from Beijing the world saw a green light to return to the risk trade, although momentum struggled. Dow up 18. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)


The Monday Report

Dec 13 2010

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


The Overnight Report: Who’s The Grinch?

Dec 10 2010

Wall Street can’t seem to get any Santa rally traction as Europe overhangs and China might be planning a policy change. Dow down 2.


The Overnight Report: No We Can’t

Dec 08 2010

Wall Street opened stronger on confirmation the Obama Administration had compromised on tax cuts before a late sell-off wiped out the gains. Dow down 3.


Ireland Is No Island

Dec 07 2010

PFP Wealth’s Tim Price and Killian Connolly point out the silly anomalies in today’s bond markets, and why Europe will remain troubled.


Europe The Unknown Factor

Dec 07 2010

As European leaders meet in Brussels to argue over what to do next, global markets watch on in trepidation.



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