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: A Broken Record
Mar 10 2009
Wall Street traded down last night largely because there was no reason to trade up. Dow down 79.
Seasonal Pattern Suggests Yen Weakness Ahead
Mar 09 2009
Standard Chartered’s analysis suggests seasonal factors should see the yen weaken after the end of the Japanese financial year in March.
The Overnight Report: Can We Go Home Now?
Mar 07 2009
Wall Street ended the worst week of 2009 with a half-hearted rally. Dow up 32.
The Overnight Report: We Return To Normal Programming
Mar 06 2009
With no Chinese stimulus package forthcoming, Wall Street went back into fear mode last night. Dow down 280.
The Overnight Report: Short-Covering Scurry
Mar 05 2009
Some positive hints from China provided Wall Street with a long-awaited bounce as commodities soared. Dow up 150.
Americans Discuss Australia As An Aussie Ponders The US
Mar 04 2009
Westpac economist Bill Evans has been talking to Americans about both our markets.
The Overnight Report: The Power Of Twelve?
Mar 04 2009
Wall Street fought back from new lows last night as presidents, treasury secretaries and Fed chairman all had something to say. The Dow closed down 37 as analysts contemplated the significance of a twelve-year low.
The Overnight Report: Sell The Rumour, Sell The Fact
Mar 03 2009
Confirmation of a record loss from AIG and a huge rights issue from HSBC sent global markets tumbling overnight. Dow down 300. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDT)
The Overnight Report: It Should Have Been Worse
Feb 28 2009
The Dow’s 1.7% drop was not as bad as the dire newsflow would have lead you to expect.
Further Yen Weakness Likely
Feb 27 2009
Recent yen weakness is expected to continue.
