Currencies

Aussie Dollar Upside

The Chartist reports the Aussie is in a bullish trend.

Jan 18 2017

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

Take Profits On Aussie Dollar Trade, Says TD Waterhouse

Jan 13 2009

On Friday TD Waterhouse advised investors should go short the Aussie. Today taking profits seems the wisest thing to do.


January Usually Kind To Global Share Markets

Jan 07 2009

From a historical perspective, January is usually a positive month for global equity markets.


The Overnight Report: China Cuts Interest Rates, Again

Dec 23 2008

Overall investor mood has turned sour in the closing days of 2008. China cut interest rates for the fifth time since September.


The Overnight Report: Merry Christmas

Dec 19 2008

Oil fell into the thirties last night and a downgrade of GE had the Dow down 219. (Unlocked as a Christmas present)


The Overnight Report: Oil Slides Despite Record Production Cut

Dec 18 2008

Oil fell 8% despite a record cut in OPEC production. The Dow gave back 100.


The Overnight Report: The Fed’s Home On The Range

Dec 17 2008

Wall Street has applauded a bold new approach to monetary policy taken by the Fed last night. The Dow rose 360. (This report will be unlocked as a community service).


The Overnight Report: It’s All Happening – Tomorrow

Dec 16 2008

It was a quiet Monday on Wall Street as investors await a series of events on Tuesday including the Fed rate decision. The Dow gave up 65 points.


The Overnight Report: Running On The Spot

Dec 13 2008

Friday saw a rally which brought the Dow back to where we left it last Friday. It was up 64 in the session.


DBS Lowers Its Outlook For Asia In 2009

Dec 12 2008

Predictions for 2009 are flowing in and DBS joins the queue in downgrading its outlook and forecasts for the Asian region.


The Overnight Report: Profit-Taking As The Greenback Slides

Dec 12 2008

The US dollar accelerated its fall last night as Wall Street decided to bank profits on commodity names. The Dow fell 200.



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