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
Rocky Road For Markets Heading Into Third Quarter
Jun 23 2010
Q3 is shaping up as a highly volatile quarter dominated by economic data and government decisions, argue Gain Capital’s Brian Dolan and Jane Foley.
The Overnight Report: Fear Rebuilding
Jun 23 2010
A weak US housing number added to a growing renewal of general concern last night as the S&P500 fell through its 200-day moving average amidst weak volume. Dow down 148. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)
Material Matters: Updates on Oz Coal And Steel Stocks
Jun 21 2010
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with Macquarie positive on coal, BA Merrill Lynch seeing upside on coal service stocks and JP Morgan updating post a tour of Oz steel assets in the US.
Chinese Currency Revaluation To Benefit Oz Dollar
Jun 21 2010
China has announced it will end the peg of its currency against the US dollar, an announcement analysts see as a positive for the Australian dollar.
Material Matters: LNG Supply Expectations Lowered, Opportunities In Resources
Jun 17 2010
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with Barclays lowering its expectations for LNG supply and Macquarie seeing opportunities in the resources sector.
Better Times Ahead For Zinc and Lead Prices
Jun 17 2010
Both zinc and lead prices have fallen heavily in recent months but analysts at Hallgarten suggest better times are ahead for both metals.
Material Matters: Positive Factors For Nickel, Oil and Gold
Jun 16 2010
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with analysts identifying positives for nickel, oil and gold.
Material Matters: Mixed Fundamentals
Jun 15 2010
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with aluminium and zinc prices suggestive of production cutbacks and potential for upside in iron ore and oil prices.
Lower Metals Prices Are Hurting High Cost Producers
Jun 11 2010
Following a month where base metal prices fell and precious metal prices rose Barclay Capital has updated its views on the outlook for both metal classes.
Material Matters: Aluminium, Coal And Basic Materials
Jun 10 2010
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with signs aluminium prices may be near a bottom, adjustments to coal sector earnings and basic materials yield plays.
