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
Oct 31 2011
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
Next Week At A Glance
Oct 28 2011
A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.
The EU Plan Dissected
Oct 28 2011
Forex.com’s Kathleen Brooks explains why this week’s achievements in Europe do not imply a Final Way Out will be found shortly.
The Overnight Report: Short Back And Sides Thanks
Oct 28 2011
Global euphoria was unleashed last night on the ratification of at least some details of the Final Solution. Some observers remain sceptical, but Dow up 339.
The Overnight Report: No News Ain’t Bad News
Oct 27 2011
Plenty of speculation but nothing new out of Europe yet. Wall Street bounced around regardless. Dow up 161.
The Overnight Report: Delay
Oct 26 2011
A cancellation of tonight’s finance ministers meeting has forced a delay in final ratification for the European solution and some weak US data added to the mood. Dow down 205.
Robot Judges And The Watched Pot
Oct 25 2011
PFP Wealth Management’s Tim Price notes the increasing incidence of investors watching short-term market moves and computer trading is causing overtrading and poor investment decisions.
The Overnight Report: And Again We Go Up
Oct 25 2011
Strong US earnings, China’s PMI and hints from Europe had Wall Street up again, and commodities off to the races. Dow up 104.
The Oil Price, Libya And The Brent-WTI Spread
Oct 24 2011
Forex.com’s Kathleen Brooks offers a ‘fundamental’ outlook on the price of crude oil.
Weekly Broker Wrap: China And Europe On Their Mind
Oct 24 2011
Most stockbroker research focused on China in the week past with Europe only playing second fiddle. Meanwhile profit estimates continue to fall.
