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
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.
