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: A Two-Way Bet
Jun 17 2011
Wall Street is now poised between what might either be disaster or blessed relief over the weekend with regards to Greece. Dow up 68.
Economy Watch: Stevens Remains A Hawk
Jun 16 2011
A snapshot of economist responses to yesterday’s speech by RBA governor Glenn Stevens.
Support At 1.02 Critical For AUD/USD
Jun 16 2011
The Chartist sticks to a positive view on AUD/USD, but support at 1.02 needs to hold.
The Overnight Report: Europe Dithers, Greece Erupts
Jun 16 2011
The postponement of a solution for Greece sparked mayhem last night, all the way to riots in the streets of Athens. Dow down 178.
The Overnight Report: China To The Rescue
Jun 15 2011
Global markets liked the not-as-bad-as-feared Chinese numbers and US retail sales gave Wall Street a kicker last night. Dow up 123.
The Overnight Report (Friday): Global Economic Fear
Jun 12 2011
Weak Chinese trade data were just one element spooking Wall Street on Friday. Dow down 172. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDT)
US Dollar Consolidation To Be Short-Lived As Risk-Taking Behaviour Shifts
Jun 10 2011
Market analysts at FXCM expect any consolidation in the US dollar will be short-lived as investor risk-taking behaviour is likely to shift.
The Overnight Report: And On The Seventh Day
Jun 10 2011
Wall Street broke a six-day losing streak last night with a tempered bounce following positive trade data. Dow up 75.
Oz Skills Shortage Generating Wage Inflation
Jun 09 2011
The Australian Institute of Management’s National Salary Survey showed a skilled shortage is generating increasing wage pressures, forcing companies to become more flexible.
AUD/USD Testing 106 For Fourth Time In June
Jun 09 2011
Market analysts at FXCM note the Australian dollar is again testing 106 against the US dollar, taking the view this level is unlikely to hold yet again.
