COMMENT: Markets are full of surprises - especially for commentators and experts who think they know it all.

A broad rally overnight has lifted the S&P 500 and Dow industrials to record highs, with a sharp rebound in crude prices boosting

"I hear the moves and make trades," says Vishal Agrawal, a 29-year-old forex trader who became blind nine years ago.

Shares in Stride Property offshoot Investore Property spiked 8.7 per cent from their offer price.

Gaming phenomenon Pokémon GO is creating some buzz on the share market.

Fathom is the one-ship Carnival experiment in "social-impact travel" for travelers who want to make a difference.

Oil prices declined overnight and Wall Street markets fell.

COMMENT: From Britain, to the US to Australia, voters are punishing politicians and causing unease in the markets, writes Liam Dann.

Michael Hill International lifted annual earnings by as much as 5.9 per cent.

Wall St gained overnight recovering from earlier losses, after minutes from the June Federal Reserve meeting cemented bets US interest rates won't rise any time soon.

Following the Brexit vote, odds are growing that governments will be jolted by mounting populist pressures worldwide.

The Bank of England warned that "the current outlook for UK financial stability is challenging" following the Brexit vote.

If you're a central banker concerned with your own nation's economy, you can't afford to ignore the international context.

European equities moved lower overnight, while commodities including gold and silver rallied.

A mammoth federal election campaign has resulted in political stalemate in Australia and is likely to effect the markets.

A UK or EU slowdown poses dangers if it ripples to our food markets, says expert.

Only a week ago global markets were reeling from their worst day on record, with US$2 trillion wiped from the books in the hours after Brexit.

A failure of polls and bookmakers may push the financial sector to start looking more closely at social media.

Central banks are expected to take action to ease the impact of the Brexit decision.

Kiwi Property Group's offer has been killed because of Brexit-fuelled market turmoil.

The Brexit volatility may be easing as the kiwi dollar stabilised overnight.

Some labels are betting that a younger set of customers doesn't crave hyper-sexualised, gender-defined fragrances.

COMMENT: Stock markets have taken a big dive on the Brexit surprise, so the question is: how long will the new risk-off direction last?

Amid continued uncertainty about the Brexit, the New Zealand dollar hit a three-year high against the British pound.

World shares sank further overnight, along with the British pound.

COMMENT: I knew it would be close, but I didn't see that coming. I wasn't nearly as wrong-footed as financial markets, though.

Here are five markets to watch for a sign of where things are headed following the Brexit result.

Christine Lagarde said markets did not panic and central bankers did their job in the wake of Brexit result.