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: Goldman Sachs Delivers
Jul 15 2009
Positive earnings reports and a jump in metals prices kept Wall Street above water after yesterday’s surge. Dow up 27.
The Overnight Report: Get Wild With Whitney
Jul 14 2009
An analyst upgrade on Goldman Sachs sparked a low volume snap-back rally last night. Dow up 185.
China Supporting Westpac’s Mildly Positive Picture For 2010
Jul 13 2009
Westpac has updated its economic outlook for Australia and the other major economies, its numbers suggesting a return to modest growth next year everywhere bar Europe.
The Overnight Report: OK, Now Inhale Deeply And Hold It
Jul 11 2009
A down day capped off the fourth straight negative week on Wall Street, its longest weekly losing streak since the spring rally began in March. Dow down 0.45%.
The US Dollar’s Downward Path
Jul 10 2009
Few economists disagree that, ultimately, the US dollar is in a downtrend. But unlike previous dollar declines, this time it is emerging markets against which the dollar is overvalued.
The Overnight Report: Alcoa Offers Pause For Thought
Jul 10 2009
Wall Street halted its switch back into defensive mode last night as investors squared up ahead of more earnings results. Dow up 4. (Locked for subsrcibers until 10:00 AEST)
TD Securities Recommends Shorting The Aussie Dollar
Jul 09 2009
The Australian dollar is overvalued against the US dollar on both fundamental and tactical grounds, so TD Securities has gone short.
An Introduction To: Trading FX Markets
Jul 09 2009
Everything you always wanted to ask about trading currencies, plus some more.
The Overnight Report: More Switching As Commodities Collapse
Jul 09 2009
Oil led the commodity complex sharply lower last night before buyers rushed into defensives once more. Dow up 14.
The Overnight Report: No Great Surprise
Jul 08 2009
Monday’s shift to defensive mode turned into Tuesday’s big drop. Dow down 160.
