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: Sell The Fact
Sep 24 2009
A positive statement from the Fed sent Wall Street crashing from its highs. Dow down 81.
Coordinated US Dollar Depreciation A Reality
Sep 23 2009
As world leaders meet tomorrow to discuss ways of rebalancing the global economy to prevent another GFC, thoughts turn to the Plaza Accord of 1985.
The Trend Remains Up For Aussie and Kiwi Dollars
Sep 23 2009
National Australia Bank has lifted its Aussie and New Zealand dollar forecasts against the greenback.
The Overnight Report: Greenback Fades Again
Sep 23 2009
A weak US dollar sent commodity prices higher once more, encouraging buying in stocks. Dow up 51.
AUD Still Fairly Valued
Sep 22 2009
NAB suggests the Australian dollar is not overvalued, while Macquarie sees the Kiwi dollar posting further gains against the USD.
The Overnight Report: The Waiting Game
Sep 22 2009
Wall Street opened weak ahead of the Fed meeting and G20 later in the week, with tech stocks preventing bigger falls. Dow down 41.
US Dollar Not The Next Carry Trade Funding Option
Sep 21 2009
CBA believes market speculation the US dollar will become the world’s primary funding currency for the carry trade will prove incorrect.
The Overnight Report: Not Done, Not Yet
Sep 19 2009
It was another good day on Wall Street, with stocks shaking off yesterday’s hiccup to react to a positive spell cast by quadruple witching.
The Overnight Report: Running Out Of Puff
Sep 18 2009
Wall Street could not post another positive session despite relatively strong economic data. Dow down 7.
US Dollar To Fall Further Against Euro
Sep 17 2009
Danske Bank suggests weak underlying fundamentals and a similar technical picture should see the US dollar fall further against the euro in coming months.
