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: Calm Descends
Feb 23 2010
It was a light volume calm before potential stormy weather ahead on Wall Street last night. Dow down 18.
The Overnight Report: What Recession?
Feb 19 2010
Wall Street pushed further ahead last night on some more positive economic data in a vacuum of news from Europe. Dow up 83. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)
The Overnight Report: Saved By The Data
Feb 18 2010
The euro turned tail and ran away again last night but more positive US data prevented a stock market reversal. Dow up 40.
Lagging Growth To Pressure Euro
Feb 17 2010
Danske Bank has lowered expectations for the euro and suggests the Aussie dollar is unlikely to reach new highs against the greenback.
The Overnight Report: Shorts Rapidly Covered
Feb 17 2010
A combination of positive economic data, positive bank news, and Greek faith spun markets around in a big way last night as risk appetite returned. Dow up 169.
The Overnight Report: Hail To The Chiefs
Feb 16 2010
Presidents’ Day had US markets closed last night while Europe awaits the outcome of another emergency meeting on Greece.
AUD Has Peaked, Says CommBank
Feb 15 2010
We’ve seen the peak in AUD strength and in USD weakness, suggests CommBank while NAB highlights a very “dangerous” IMF report on inflation.
The Overnight Report: Not Convincing
Feb 12 2010
The EU solution for Greece did not convince Wall Street. Jobs numbers were needed to spark short-covering. Dow up 105.
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Oz Labour Force Data Surprise, Again
Feb 11 2010
Australian labour force data surprised on the upside for the fifth consecutive month, adding weight to the view the RBA will lift rates in March.
The Overnight Report: Snow Reason To Play
Feb 11 2010
Wall Street rapidly emptied last night ahead of the incoming blizzard. In the meantime it’s a Greek waiting game. Dow down 20. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)
