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: Too Fast, Perhaps, Or Not
Jul 08 2010
A 274 point rally in the Dow may be welcome but not very convincing in many a view.
The Overnight Report: Are We At The Bottom Of The Tide?
Jul 07 2010
Wall Street opened strongly last night, failed, and then kicked at the close. There is now a clear battle between buyers and sellers. Dow up 57.
The Overnight Report: For What It’s Worth
Jul 06 2010
While Wall Street enjoyed a public holiday the rest of the world took the opportunity to take a breather as well. European indices down 0.3% in thin trade.
Bearish Signals And A Market Predominantly Short
Jul 05 2010
Risk assets posted bearish signals on price charts in Q2, but the TechWizard suspects we might see a rally in the short term.
The Monday Report
Jul 05 2010
A wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
New Trends and Challenges For Oz Retailers
Jul 02 2010
Westpac suggests Australia is undergoing a sea change in consumer behaviour, which brokers see as having an impact on operations for retailers of consumer discretionary items in particular.
The Overnight Report: Oversold?
Jul 02 2010
Wall Street staged a mid-session turnaround from its depths last night as a successful Spanish bond auction sparked short-covering and a big sell-off in gold. Dow down 41.
Economy Watch: Oz May Data Suggest RBA On Hold
Jul 01 2010
A snapshot of economist responses to today’s as expected Australian retail sales and weaker than expected building approvals data for May.
Material Matters: Mining’s Importance, Chinese Rebates And Forecast Price Increases
Jun 30 2010
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with Macquarie looking at the impact on Australian growth of mining sector investment, how Chinese policy changes could impact and Deutsche updating its commodity sector forecasts.
The Overnight Report: Confidence Expires
Jun 30 2010
Low leading indicator and confidence readings in China and the US broke the dam of building disquiet last night sending risk assets tumbling. Dow down 268.
