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 Aussie: Still Just A Commodity Currency?
Mar 14 2012
As Macquarie raises its Aussie dollar forecast and cuts corporate earnings forecasts as a result, the question is posed as to what is really ensuring the currency’s defiance of gravity.
The Overnight Report: Crash Through
Mar 14 2012
JP Morgan announced a dividend increase and buyback into an already positive market last night. The Dow has closed above 13k and the Nasdaq above 3k for the first time in history as a combination. Dow up 217.(Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
Investors Start To Look For The Next Weakest Link
Mar 12 2012
All doesn’t look so well in financial markets post yet another Greek solution, reports Forex.com’s Kathleen Brooks.
The Monday Report
Mar 12 2012
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
Week Ahead: What Now For The Euro And Other Bits
Mar 10 2012
Forex.com’s Kathleen Brooks describes the world post-Greek debt restructuring: lots of questions, still, and so few solid answers.
Next Week At A Glance
Mar 09 2012
A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.
The Overnight Report: Default Avoided, It Seems
Mar 09 2012
The results are still due but the wires suggest the Greek bond restructure should get comfortably over the line. Dow up 70. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
How Will Europe Be Resolved?
Mar 08 2012
Commonwealth Bank economists are optimistic European issues are finally heading down a path of resolution.
The Overnight Report: Some Relief
Mar 08 2012
Fears of a Greek default eased last night, QE3 talk returned, and a good preliminary jobs number helped Wall Street bounce. Dow up 78. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
The Overnight Report: And There She Goes
Mar 07 2012
It’s taken a while, but finally Wall Street has found enough reason to stage a decent pullback. Dow down 200. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
