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: Heavy Volume, Little Movement
Dec 19 2009
Quadruple witching brought the volume and an Iranian incursion into Iraq provided some concern, but we ended up back where we started. Dow up 20.
The Overnight Report: The Greenback Explodes
Dec 18 2009
A 1% jump in the US dollar index sent stocks tumbling across the board last night, as Greece scored another downgrade. Dow down 132.
The Overnight Report: Once More For The Dummies
Dec 17 2009
The Fed restated its unchanged quant easing exit dates last night in order to quell speculation. Dow down 10.
The Overnight Report: Inflation Fires Up The Dollar
Dec 16 2009
A big jump in the PPI sent dollar shorts scurrying to cover last night, while other data were mixed. Dow down 49.
The Overnight Report: A New High, Just Quietly
Dec 15 2009
The S&P 500 marked a new high last night in thin trading as a Dubai injection settled fears. Dow up 29.
Greenback On The Rebound?
Dec 14 2009
Commonwealth Bank suggests the US dollar might move higher in the next few weeks, which would possibly impact on Australian stocks.
The Overnight Report: Holiday Cheering
Dec 12 2009
Both stocks and the dollar rose last night, with a batch of positive US consumer news providing much of the lift. Dow up 65 points.
The Overnight Report: Tumbleweeds
Dec 11 2009
Wall Street opened stronger and then proceeded to go nowhere on minimal volume. Dow up 68.
Three Reasons To Short AUD/NZD
Dec 10 2009
CBA believes it is better to go short the the Aussie dollar against the New Zealand dollar, and here’s why.
The Overnight Report: Now There’s Rain In Spain
Dec 10 2009
Wall Street recovered from sovereign debt fears last night, even as Spain was hit with a negative watch. Dow up 51.
