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
Hedge Funds Flag More Credit Weakness Ahead
Jun 23 2008
Consensus at a gathering of hedge fund managers is that the credit crunch will continue and probably get worse.
The Overnight Report: The Witch’s Curse
Jun 21 2008
The Dow fell over 200 points on Friday as quadruple witching evoked significant volume on a weak bias. Oil bounced back over US$2 after Israel pulled it out and showed to Iran.
The Overnight Report: China Cuts Fuel Subsidies
Jun 20 2008
The price of petrol will be 17% higher in China tomorrow, prompting a US$5 fall in the oil price last night. But the Dow managed only a 34 point rally.
The Overnight Report: March Lows Approaching
Jun 19 2008
It was a case of oil up, Dow down on the current broken record that is Wall Street. A 130 point fall puts the March lows in sight.
The Building European Currency Crisis
Jun 18 2008
A divergence of monetary policy between the Fed and the ECB is threatening the very existence of the euro as a currency.
The Overnight Report: Goldman Spooks The Market
Jun 18 2008
The Dow fell over 100 after Goldman Sachs warned of more weakness in financials and the PPI provided food for thought.
Renminbi Gains Against US Dollar Expected To Slow
Jun 17 2008
Chinese authorities appear to be moving towards a combination of monetary and currency appreciation to deal with inflation, which suggests a slower rate of currency appreciation.
The Overnight Report: Wild Oil And A Calm Tiger
Jun 17 2008
The Dow closed slightly lower last night having fluctuated on a wild ride in the oil price.
The Week Ahead: Saudis To Increase Oil Production
Jun 16 2008
The weekend has brought about an apparent capitulation on oil production from the Saudis. The US has some more data to mull over this week while it’s pretty quiet in Australia.
The Overnight Report: Relief
Jun 14 2008
The Dow rallied 165 points on Friday on yet another unremarkable CPI number, while oil slipped and Lehman returned from the grave.
