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: Budget Blues
Feb 27 2009
Obama’s first budget contained bad news for Wall Street. Dow down 88.
The Overnight Report: The Angel Is In The Detail
Feb 26 2009
The Dow reversed an early 200 point fall last night as finally detail began to emerge re the bank rescue plan. The Dow closed down 80.
Falling Commodities Will Take Their Toll
Feb 25 2009
Commodity prices continue to nosedive and Australian stocks are tracking the losses, with the fate of the AUD tied to both.
The Overnight Report: Bernanke Calms The Seas
Feb 25 2009
Optimistic comments from Bernanke sparked a rally on Wall Street as the market awaits an announcement from the president. Dow up 236.
The Overnight Report: Welcome To 1997
Feb 24 2009
The S&P 500 joined the Dow at 1997 levels last night as the malaise continues. Dow down 250.
The Overnight Report: Bring Me My Tea Leaves, Jeeves
Feb 20 2009
The Dow closed down 89, triggering a technical bear signal. Oil jumped 14%.
Count On Weakness For Euro, AUD, Says CIBC
Feb 19 2009
Technical FX analysts at CIBC World Markets suggest investors should use any strength in both the euro and the Australian dollar to sell short against the US dollar.
More USD Strength, For Now
Feb 19 2009
Despite a struggling economy, floundering markets and a minuscule interest rate, the USD is likely to stay strong at least into 2H09.
The Overnight Report: Rudderless
Feb 19 2009
Wall Street failed to be excited by Obama’s housing plan while gold has set its sights on US$1000. The Dow was flat.
The Overnight Report: The Beginning Of The End?
Feb 18 2009
President Obama signs the stimulus bill as the run on Europe begins. Dow down 300.
