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: Could Pigs Fly?
Apr 13 2016
Word is Saudi Arabia and Russia plan to reach an agreement on oil production before the Doha meeting. Oil and metal prices have jumped as a result. Dow up 164. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Overnight Report: Caution
Apr 12 2016
For the second session in a row, the Dow gave up a 150 point gain to close modestly changed, this time down 20. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Monday Report
Apr 11 2016
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
The Overnight Report: The Rising Problem
Apr 08 2016
Suddenly Wall Street is concerned about the rise in the yen, and the subsequent prospect of Japanese rates going even further into the negative. Dow down 174. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Overnight Report: Oil Fights Back
Apr 07 2016
A surprise fall in weekly US crude inventories sent oil higher last night and the old correlation kicked back in. Dow up 112. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
RBA Rate Cut On The Cards?
Apr 06 2016
The strong currency is a “complication” says Glenn Stevens. Economists debate the likelihood of an impending RBA rate cut.
The Overnight Report: Be On Your Lagarde
Apr 06 2016
The IMF weighed into the slowing global growth story last night with an endorsement of negative interest rates, sending bond yields tumbling. Dow down 133. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Overnight Report: Marking Time
Apr 05 2016
Wall Street was relatively quiet last night as traders look ahead to the beginning of earnings season next week. Dow down 55. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Monday Report
Apr 04 2016
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
The Overnight Report: Wild Quarter
Apr 01 2016
Wall Street ended a very wild quarter with a whimper ahead of tonight’s jobs numbers. Dow down 31. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
