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: US Economy Not Playing Ball
Apr 20 2012
The Spanish auction was not an issue, but weakening US data now has Wall Street worried. Dow down 68. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
The Overnight Report: Overbought?
Apr 19 2012
US earnings are beating estimates but Wall Street is selling down stocks which don’t knock everyone’s socks off. Dow down 82. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
The Overnight Report: Now It’s Just Getting Silly
Apr 18 2012
There would have been a lot of weary computers drinking after market in New York bars last night, but not a lot of investors. Dow up 194. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
The Spanish Hangover
Apr 17 2012
Cinzia Alcidi and Daniel Gros suggests Spain’s issue has been an extreme housing bubble and too slow an adjustment to this bubble.
The Overnight Report: Falling Apple
Apr 17 2012
Profit-taking in Apple dominated Wall Street last night despite the Dow trying to push higher (up 71) leaving the broad market index flat. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
The Monday Report
Apr 16 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
Apr 13 2012
A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.
The Overnight Report: And Today We Go Up
Apr 13 2012
With little investor interest, it’s a traders market out there. Wall Street is jumping at each tidbit of news and speculation and last night that was positive. Dow up 181. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
The Overnight Report: ECB Mimics The Fed
Apr 12 2012
An ECB official last night suggested the central bank could recommence buying stressed eurozone bonds if necessary, easing fears in Europe. Dow up 89. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
The Overnight Report: Sell-Off Accelerates
Apr 11 2012
There was somewhat of a negative feedback loop across the globe last night as Europe returned from Easter and Spanish and Italian bond yields continued to rise. Dow down 213. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
