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: Beware Of Greeks
Dec 09 2009
The US dollar bounce continued last night as a credit downgrade for Greece invoked echoes of Dubai. Dow down 111. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)
Short US Dollar Positions Increasingly Risky
Dec 08 2009
Last week’s better than expected US employment report leads analysts to suggest short US dollar positions are becoming increasingly risky to hold.
The Overnight Report: Is It Christmas Yet?
Dec 08 2009
A pall of disinterest settled over Wall Street last night as Ben Bernanke quelled any renewed fears of a rate hike. Dow up one point.
The Overnight Report: Strong Jobs, Strong Dollar Equals Flat Market
Dec 05 2009
A surprise improvement in the US jobless rate saw stocks rally early, but a run in the greenback quickly brought the market back to earth. Dow up 22 points.
The Overnight Report: US Economy Going Backwards
Dec 04 2009
Contraction for the US services sector and weak same-store sales saw initial strength on Wall Street fade before a last minute sell-off. Dow down 86.
Oz October Retail Sales Compensate For September Fall
Dec 03 2009
Australian retail sales for October were up slightly, reversing the weaker September figure.
The Overnight Report: Gold Races Through US$1200
Dec 03 2009
The stock market attracted little interest last night but gold was in focus, setting a new record despite a stronger greenback. Dow down 19.
The Overnight Report: Dubai Forgotten
Dec 02 2009
It was back to business as usual last night as the US dollar headed south once more. Dow up 126. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)
The Overnight Report: The Dust Settles
Dec 01 2009
It was a light volume day on Wall Street for the end of the month as Dubai woes eased. Dow up 34.
The Overnight Report: Dubai Debts Cloud Already Black Friday
Nov 28 2009
Dubai debt issues overshadowed Black Friday, usually the only thing US markets are worried about on the short day after Thanksgiving.
