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 Monday Report
Jul 14 2014
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
Next Week At A Glance
Jul 11 2014
A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.
The Overnight Report: Remember Portugal?
Jul 11 2014
Fears over a possible Portuguese bank default sent global stock markets plunging last night, although Wall Street rebounded to a less worrisome close. Dow down 70. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
BNP Paribas And The Euro
Jul 09 2014
Kathleen Brooks of FOREX.com discusses the potential fall-out from the big French bank fine and its potential impact on the European financial sector and currency.
The Overnight Report: Bring On The Earnings
Jul 08 2014
Wall Street paused last night following last week’s strong jobs number but tonight attention turns to the June quarter earnings season. Dow down 44. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Draghi Takes A Breather
Jul 04 2014
While the ECB left rates unchanged last night Mario Draghi did signal a new apporach to policy setting and disclosure, notes Kathleen Brooks of FOREX.com.
The Overnight Report: The Yankees Are Coming!
Jul 04 2014
The US jobs report blew away expectations. Dow up 92 in a half session. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Why Europe Needs Two Euros, Not One
Jul 02 2014
One academic discusses the advantages of the haves and have-nots of the eurozone splitting to form two separate currencies.
The Overnight Report: New Highs To Kick Off The Quarter
Jul 02 2014
Wall Street marked new all-time highs again last night, simply as an opening gambit for the new quarter. Dow up 129. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Next Week At A Glance
Jun 27 2014
A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.
