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: Trouble At The Top?
Jul 28 2009
Bond issue fears and mixed results had Wall Street wobbling last night, although resilience won out. Dow up 15.
The Overnight Report: The Heart Must Pause To Breathe
Jul 25 2009
A Microsoft led tech sell-off threatened to derail the week’s patchy rally, but focus shifted to more defensive plays and upbeat reporting.
The Overnight Report: Get Me In!
Jul 24 2009
Wall Street surged last night on positive housing and jobs data. Dow up 188.
The Overnight Report: A Day Too Far
Jul 23 2009
The Dow and S&P failed to mark an eighth day of rally as the market took a breather. Dow down 34.
The Overnight Report: Seven Day Wonder
Jul 22 2009
Wall Street posted its seventh consecutive session of gains last night. Dow up 67.
The Overnight Report: High Society
Jul 21 2009
The S&P and Dow joined the Nasdaq on new highs last night, setting up for the same in the ASX 200 today. Dow up 104.
The Overnight Report: International Buying Machine
Jul 18 2009
Mixed earnings made for a mixed performance over most of the day, but some thin volume late buying ensured a positive close on the Dow.
The Overnight Report: Whoops
Jul 17 2009
It was a flat market on Wall Street last night until suddenly an uber-bear surrendered his claws. Or did he? Dow up 95.
The Overnight Report: It’s Good News Week
Jul 16 2009
Earnings, data and the Fed all conspired last night to spark a 3% rally on Wall Street. Dow up 250.
US Dollar To Benefit From Double Dip Recession
Jul 15 2009
Silicon Valley Bank observes the correlation between oil prices and currencies has broken down, leaving the US dollar as a beneficiary if a double-dip recession eventuates.
