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
Dissecting The Recent Low In The Chinese Currency
Oct 25 2016
Kathleen Brooks of City Index debates why the PBoC is not stepping in, as usual, to prop up the renminbi. No fire power left?
The Overnight Report: Merger Monday
Oct 25 2016
All talk on Wall Street was of mergers last night, with little else providing impetus. Dow up 77. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Monday Report
Oct 24 2016
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
The Overnight Report: Bungling Along
Oct 21 2016
US earnings results continue to be mostly but not all positive while oil took a dip last night on expiry. Dow down 40. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Overnight Report: Guarded Optimism
Oct 20 2016
More positive US corporate earnings reports and another jump in the oil price had Wall Street modestly higher last night. Dow up 40. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Overnight Report: Netflicked
Oct 18 2016
A stellar earnings report from Netflix after the bell alters the mood after a soggy session on Wall Street. Dow down 51. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Monday Report
Oct 17 2016
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
The Overnight Report: Risk Reversal
Oct 14 2016
Wall Street shifted sharply back into safety last night after China data sparked an initial plunge. Dow down 45. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Divided Fed Suggests A Rate Rise ‘Relatively Soon’
Oct 13 2016
Market analysts at FXCM analysts the minutes of the September FOMC meeting.
The Overnight Report: Then Suddenly, Nothing Happened
Oct 13 2016
The Fed minutes were met with enthusiastic indifference last night as Yom Kippur ensured a quiet, flat session on Wall Street. Dow up 15. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
