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: It’s Not All Green Shoots
Jun 17 2009
Mixed data in the US and a lack of buying support sent Wall Street lower again last night. Dow down 100.
The Overnight Report: Reality Check
Jun 16 2009
Weak economic data and support for the greenback sent commodities and stocks tumbling last night. Dow down 187.
The Overnight Report: Saving It Up For A Late Kick
Jun 13 2009
A sideways day was capped by a late buying frenzy that stretched the rally’s high water mark just a little higher.
The Overnight Report: Now We Can All Get Some Sleep
Jun 12 2009
The 30-year bond auction went well, commodities shot up again, and the S&P squeaked in a new high. Dow up 30.
The Overnight Report: Battling Against The Bonds
Jun 11 2009
US stock markets fell after the bond auction last night but rallied back after the bond market closed. Dow down 25.
The Overnight Report: Commodities In A Frenzy
Jun 10 2009
Base metals soared through chart levels and oil broke US$70 last night as the stock market trod water. Dow down 1 point.
The Overnight Report: Stocks in Bondage
Jun 09 2009
As US bond yields continue higher, stocks are struggling to rally. Dow unchanged.
The Overnight Report: Jobs Do The Job
Jun 06 2009
Mixed jobs data confuses investors and tech stocks drag, while a resurgent US Dollar wipes some of the recent gloss off commodities.
The Overnight Report: If You Blinked…
Jun 05 2009
Everything that happened on Wednesday was reversed last night, and some. Dow up 75.
US Dollar Correction Could Be Sharp
Jun 04 2009
A technical bounce for the greenback could be a sharp one, warns Standard Chartered’s forex team.
