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
Not Inspirational
Jun 08 2010
PFP Wealth’s Tim Price has some questions regarding the obvious disconnect between European politicians and global financial markets.
Material Matters: Value In Commodity Stocks, Steel Included
Jun 07 2010
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with value seen in both industrial metal stocks and Australian steel plays.
Is Hungary The Next Greece?
Jun 04 2010
Hungary has announced its budget deficit is worse than previously anticipated. A fragile market has been spooked once more.
The Overnight Report: Two In A Row
Jun 04 2010
The Dow closed up only 5 points, but it is still the first two-day winning streak since April. The S&P 500 was up a more definitive 0.4%. All quiet ahead of jobs tonight.
Material Matters: Steel, Coal and Palladium
Jun 03 2010
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with updates on forecast steel production in 2010, recent coal price settlements and new palladium price forecasts.
The Overnight Report: Reasons Not To Be Cheerful
Jun 02 2010
Weak manufacturing data, the Israeli attack, hurricane forecasts, and a growing appreciation of the extent of the Gulf oil disaster weighed on markets last night. Dow down 112. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)
RBA Steady, Data Wildly Mixed
Jun 01 2010
The RBA was never going to change last month’s rate, but a surge in April retail sales and a plunge in building approvals did surprise economists.
The Overnight Report: Europe Shrugs Off Spain
Jun 01 2010
With no UK or US markets last night, attention turned to whether Europe would react to Friday’s after-market Spanish downgrade. It didn’t.
The Monday Report
May 31 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
May 28 2010
A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.
