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
The Overnight Report: Europe Plunges Back Into Disarray
Nov 02 2011
The Greek prime minister’s insistence on holding a referendum on the latest austerity measures means the plan to save Europe is now up in the air. Dow down 297.
RBA Rides A Winner
Nov 01 2011
It was that CPI number that did it in the end. The RBA made many Australians winners today with its rate cut, and all those in cash losers.
FNArena Alert: RBA Cuts
Nov 01 2011
The RBA today cut its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.50%.
November Opens The Good Season For Equities
Nov 01 2011
Barclays Capital’s analysis of monthly seasonal trends shows November historically opens the good season for equities.
The Overnight Report: Europe Takes A Victim
Nov 01 2011
MF Global filed for bankruptcy last night due to sovereign debt exposures while markets remain unconvinced about Italy and the BoJ intervenes. Dow down 275.
A Potentially Significant Week For Currency Markets
Oct 31 2011
Anz Banking Group has outlined a number of reasons why this week is likely to be a significant one for global currency markets.
AUD Poised For Major Retreat
Oct 31 2011
The Aussie dollar looks poised for a major retreat, but equities in the US and China may well have reversed course, reports ATW’s Jerry Simmons.
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.
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.
CBA Targets Aussie/Kiwi 1.27
Oct 27 2011
With risk aversion and intrest rate differentials the main drivers of the AUD/NZD rate, CBA’s view the spread will narrow supports a forecast of 1.2700 for the currency pair.
