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: Earnings Gloom
Jul 13 2012
It has not been a good start for the US earnings season amidst other global woes, although a shift back to defensives is providing a counter on Wall Street. Dow down 31. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
More Policy Response Needed, Globally
Jul 12 2012
Investment Manager Standard Life Investments notes global issues continue to affect risk asset returns and suggests a greater policy response is needed.
Libor Pains
Jul 11 2012
PFP Wealth Management’s Tim Price suggests low interest rates have not helped the health of British banks but some alternatives are now emerging in the sector.
The Overnight Report: Warning Bells
Jul 11 2012
The US earnings season has begun in earnest with a series of profit warnings that turned Wall Street around in a hurry last night. Dow down 83. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
Material Matters: Platinum, Aluminium, And China’s New Export Markets
Jul 10 2012
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with changes to forecasts for metals and oil, platinum, aluminium and coal updates and China’s new export markets.
The Overnight Report: Off And Running
Jul 10 2012
Alcoa’s earnings report last night heralded the start of the US June quarter earnings season, which will hopefully prove a distraction from Europe, Europe and more Europe. Dow down 34. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
The Monday Report
Jul 09 2012
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 06 2012
A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.
The Overnight Report: Stimulate Or Perish
Jul 06 2012
Three major economies have announced policy easing over 24 hours, but the world has been left a little more depressed than stimulated. Dow down 46. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
2012’s Rocky Road Hasn’t Ended
Jul 05 2012
Russ Koesterich, Global Chief Investment Strategist for BlackRock’s iShares, doesn’t think the scenario for financial markets has been fundamentally re-written.
