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: Chain Sale Bonanza

Apr 09 2010

Surging same-store sales diverted attention away from Greece last night allowing Wall Street to recover from negative into positive. Dow up 29.


The Overnight Report: The Parthenon Is Crumbling

Apr 08 2010

The situation in Greece continues to deteriorate as investors rush US ten-years. Dow down 72.


The Overnight Report: Little Impetus

Apr 07 2010

Wall Street went nowhere last night as markets digested the Fed minutes and a Treasury bond auction went quite well.


The Monday Report (On Tuesday)

Apr 06 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

Apr 01 2010

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


The Overnight Report: Not With A Bang

Apr 01 2010

The first quarter ended on a nervous note in the US as jobs forecasts were tested. Volume was poor for an end of quarter session. Dow down 50.


The Overnight Report: Europe Not Out Of The Woods

Mar 31 2010

Greek bonds began to topple again last night while Ireland was forced to take on bank debt, all amidst a flurry of disinterest on Wall Street. Dow up 11. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)


The Overnight Report: Commodity Funds Run Riot

Mar 30 2010

With two nights to go in the quarter commodity funds decided to buy with gusto last night following a successful Greek bond issue. Dow up 45.


The Monday Report

Mar 29 2010

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


Big Companies Less Risky Than Big Governments?

Mar 26 2010

The US Treasury bond market is under siege at the same time Europe is threatening to fracture. With stock markets grafting giddily upwards, what investments are really safe?



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