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
To Parity And Beyond For Aussie Dollar
Jul 16 2008
ANZ Bank suggests the Aussie dollar will move beyond parity against the US dollar in coming months but doesn’t see the strength as last much into 2009.
The Overnight Report: The Dow Breaks 11,000
Jul 16 2008
The Dow closed down 92 in another volatile session which saw oil fall over US$6.
Watch The GBP Fall
Jul 15 2008
The market sees the British Pound at much lower levels against the US dollar in the year ahead and SVB’s Joe O’Leary couldn’t agree more.
The Overnight Report: Fizzling Fannie And The Banking Bloodbath
Jul 15 2008
An early rally spurred by Fannie and Freddie failed last night as traders realised the overall implications. Regional banks were crucified. The Dow fell 45.
The Overnight Report: Fannie, Freddie And Fuel
Jul 12 2008
The Dow closed down 128 having been down 250 on rumours surrounding the US mortgage lenders and Israeli jet fighters.
The Overnight Report: What A Mess
Jul 11 2008
The Dow rose 81 points in other volatile session as oil spiked suddenly and financials stared death in the face.
The Overnight Report: Never Leave The Children Unattended
Jul 10 2008
The S&P 500 crashed into official bear market territory last night led down by the financial sector. The Dow fell 236 points.
Correction In Commodities Could Drag Aussie Dollar Lower
Jul 09 2008
The previously bullish picture for the Aussie dollar is becoming more clouded with recent weakness in commodity prices, ANZ suggesting any correction would likely drag the Aussie dollar down as well.
The Overnight Report: Some Days Are Dimons
Jul 09 2008
Oil fell over US$5 last night as a coordinated Bernanke/Paulson/Dimon rhetorical effort bolstered the greenback and turned the financial sector on its heels. The Dow rallied 152.
The Overnight Report: Rock And Roll
Jul 08 2008
It was a wild night on Wall Street as investors traded off a lower oil price against more financial sector weakness. The Dow closed down 56 points.
