Currencies
Trump Inauguration Takes Centre Stage
Market analysts at FXCM asses likely responses in major currencies and the gold price as the Trump presidency looms.
Jan 17 2017
May Slays The Pound
The British pound has tanked again ahead of Theresa May’s Brexit plan speech. Whereto from here?
Jan 16 2017
ECB: Alice In Wonderland
Kathleen Brooks of City Index dissects some of the bizarre implications stemming from late night’s ECB policy announcements.
Dec 09 2016
Previous Stories
All The World Loves The Aussie
Apr 09 2013
A survey of sixty central banks found 80% have or are considering investing in Australian dollars, flows out of the yen are finding their way to the Aussie, and Canadian pension funds just love Australian infrastructure.
The Overnight Report: Who Cares About Jobs?
Apr 09 2013
Wall Street was back in rally mode last night, as if Friday’s weak jobs number never happened. Dow up 48. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Monday Report
Apr 08 2013
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
BOJ Stuns, Mixed Messages From US Fed
Apr 05 2013
Forex.com’s Kathleen Brooks oversees this week’s actions from central bankers around the world.
The Overnight Report: Tora Tora Tora
Apr 05 2013
The yen crashed 3% last night on announced stimulus, while Wall Street put on a brave face against more weak data. Dow up 55. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)
Why The Aussie Came Back And Will Stay
Apr 04 2013
Currency analysts at Commonwealth Bank don’t expect the Aussie to fall back below parity anytime soon.
The Overnight Report: On The Other Hand…
Apr 04 2013
Weak US data, an unnerving comment from a Fed president and a sudden appreciation of North Korean bellicosity sent Wall Street rushing for the exits last night. Dow down 111. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)
The Overnight Report: Damn The Torpedoes
Apr 03 2013
Wall Street doesn’t much care about North Korea, or Europe for that matter. Dow up 89. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)
The Monday Report (On Tuesday)
Apr 02 2013
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
The Overnight Report: Remember Italy?
Mar 28 2013
The world was reminded last night Italy still has no government, while Cyprus has moved to limit money transfers ahead of bank re-openings. Dow down 37. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)
