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: Damn The Torpedoes
Mar 27 2009
A not so bad GDP revision and a successful 7-year bond auction last night gave the Dow another 174 points worth of legs.
Is Global Solidarity Falling Apart?
Mar 26 2009
At the last G20 meeting, leaders pledged to collectively do everything it takes to save the world. Ahead of the next one, cracks are appearing in the coalition.
The Overnight Report: Suppose They Gave A Bond Auction And Nobody Came
Mar 26 2009
Wall Street exploded out of the blocks last night but got a big scare around midday. Dow up 89.
China Urges New Reserve Currency
Mar 25 2009
One of the world’s largest holders of US dollar assets will press for a move away from the dollar at the upcoming G20 meeting.
The Overnight Report: Taking A Breather
Mar 25 2009
Wall Street unsurprisingly gave back some gains last night as all markets reversed recent frantic moves. Dow down 115.
The Overnight Report: US Taxpayers To The Rescue!
Mar 24 2009
Well it seems they liked Geithner’s toxic asset plan. Dow up 500.
Death Of The Carry Trade?
Mar 23 2009
Now that Japanese retail investors have been severely burnt and interest rate differentials have evaporated the yen carry trade is in hibernation.
The Overnight Report: More Profit Taking
Mar 21 2009
Markets were back to their losing ways as investors continued to take some profits after the recent run.
Using Equities To Pick FX Trades
Mar 20 2009
Changes in direction in equities markets are providing some predictable markers for currency moves.
The Overnight Report: Inflation Unleashed
Mar 20 2009
Commodity prices soared last night as the US dollar continued to tumble. Dow down 85.
