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: Wall Street Breathes A Nervous Sigh
May 11 2010
Wall Street was last man in to the global relief rally on the back of the euro defence package announced after the New York close yesterday. Dow up 404.
Europe Scrambles The (Financial) Troops
May 10 2010
After months of destructive dithering, the EU has finally hit the panic button and pledged hundreds of billions of euros in aid for the eurozone while the ECB has yet again reneged and joined in with bond support.
The Monday Report
May 10 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 07 2010
A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.
The Overnight Report: Foolish ECB And A Fat Finger
May 07 2010
The ECB managed only to exacerbate fears last night amidst heavy selling while disparate US electronic stock platforms conspired to cause a big error. Dow down 347, having been down 1000 for a blink. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)
The Overnight Report: Death In Athens
May 06 2010
Greek protest riots turned fatal last night as the euro took another hit. Wall Street closed off its lows with the support of private jobs data. Dow down 58.
The Overnight Report: Europe Tanks, Wall Street Follows
May 05 2010
European markets gave the Greek rescue a vote of no confidence last night sparking a huge flight to quality and sending stocks and commodities tumbling. Dow down 225.
The Overnight Report: Manufacturing Turns The World
May 04 2010
Strong manufacturing numbers in Australia, Europe and the US helped turn markets around as the Greek plan fails to allay fears. Dow up 143.
The Monday Report
May 03 2010
A wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
The European Experience With Large Fiscal Adjustments
Apr 30 2010
The key question for European policymakers and financial markets alike is now whether “Greece can make it”. This column argues it has been done in the past.
