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: Wall Street Gives Thanks

Nov 25 2010

With no new news from abroad last night, Wall Street jumped into holiday mode as jobless numbers and retailer results reversed Tuesday’s risk aversion. Dow up 151.


The Overnight Report: Through Early Morning Fog I See…

Nov 24 2010

A threat of war on the Korean Peninsula added to global market woes last night as the Fed downgrades its US forecasts. Dow down 142.


All This And QE2

Nov 23 2010

Opinion pages and financial blogs have been going wild with visceral criticism of Ben Bernanke, the Fed, and its latest policy ploy. Is it justified?


The Overnight Report: Paddy And The Gekko

Nov 23 2010

Wall Street recovered ground from a steep loss as Moody’s threatens to downgrade Ireland and the FBI raided hedge funds for alleged insider trading. Dow down 24.


The Monday Report

Nov 22 2010

A 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 19 2010

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


The Overnight Report: What’s Good For General Motors…

Nov 19 2010

President Obama took his Chevvy to the levee and found it full last night as Ireland capitulated and GM fever swept America. Dow up 173.


The Overnight Report: Pausing For Thought

Nov 18 2010

It was a flat day on Wall Street after Tuesday’s fall as an Irish solution moved closer to reality. Dow down 15.


The Overnight Report: A Healthy Sell-Off

Nov 17 2010

The correction on Wall Street accelerated last night with a drop in China and more Irish angst sufficient excuse to cash in risk trades. Commodities cop a shellacking, Dow down 178.


The Overnight Report: Struggling To Gain Traction

Nov 16 2010

A strong retail sales result had Wall Street in buying mode last night but the sellers won out in the end. Dow up 9.



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