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: Hands Across The Water
Oct 09 2008
Last night six central banks made a coordinated rate cut, including the Fed, BoE and ECB. Initial enthusiasm was lost, with the Dow closing down 190 points.
The Overnight Report: Relentless
Oct 08 2008
The Dow fell another 500 points last night as the selling wave continued.
The Overnight Report (Monday): Europe Shatters
Oct 07 2008
The Dow was down 800 points at its lows last night, driven by a rout in Europe, before rebounding in the last hour to be down 370 at the close. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDT)
The Overnight Report (Friday): That Was The Week That Was
Oct 04 2008
The Dow fell 150 points on Friday having been up 300 points when the bill was passed.
The Overnight Report: Anxiety Reigns, Reality Bites
Oct 03 2008
The Dow fell 348 points last night on anxiety over whether the bill will be passed but more specifically on very poor economic data.
The Overnight Report: On Stand-By
Oct 02 2008
Wall Street took a breather last night as it awaits a modified bill to pass through the Senate and go back to the House.
The Overnight Report: Let’s Just Move The Goal Posts Back
Oct 01 2008
The Dow bounced back 485 last night as Congress vowed to reach resolution and the SEC decided to readdress CDO accounting rules.
A New Golden Age? (Part II)
Sep 30 2008
Gold is back in favour, at least for the moment. Will gold now regain its rightful status (and continue to appreciate)?
The Overnight Report: Black Monday – Congress Votes Down Plan B
Sep 30 2008
Main Street voted down Wall Street last night on both sides of the House, rejecting the rescue plan . The Dow fell 770 points, its biggest fall since trading opened after 9/11.
A New Golden Age? (Part I)
Sep 29 2008
Gold is back in favour, at least at the moment. Will gold now regain its rightful status (and continue to appreciate)? (This story was first published for subscribers last week)
