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 (Thursday): The Greenback Growls
Apr 25 2008
While earnings and economic data were again mixed, Thursday’s session was dominated by a strong bounce in the US dollar, sparking life into financials and pressuring commodities.
The Overnight Report: An Earnings Mix
Apr 24 2008
The Dow rose 43 points last night on the back of mixed earnings reports.
The Overnight Report: Oil Finally Begins To Bite
Apr 23 2008
The Dow fell 100 points last night on US$120/bbl oil driven by a new low in the US dollar.
The Overnight Report: Financials Sour Again
Apr 22 2008
Poor results from Bank of America and a leading regional bank put a dampener on bullishness last night. And might Citi eliminate its dividend?
Whereto For Gold?
Apr 21 2008
There are several reasons to fear a gold pullback, although not all brokers are convinced.
The Overnight Report: Break Out!
Apr 19 2008
The Dow leapt 229 points on earnings reports from Google and Citigroup, while oil closed at US$117/bbl.
The Overnight Report: Another Wall
Apr 18 2008
Mixed earnings results left the Dow unch last night as yet again Wall Street has failed to push ahead after a big rally. Commodities likewise.
The Overnight Report: Stocks, Commodities Surge
Apr 17 2008
Some earnings reports that didn’t disappoint and another benign CPI conspired to send the Dow up 250, the greenback to hell, and commodity prices to the moon once more.
The Overnight Report: Wobbly But Positive
Apr 16 2008
It was up, down and all around for a 60 point gain last night on data, earnings and new record oil.
The Overnight Report: More Financial Woes
Apr 15 2008
The Dow closed down 23 points last night as one of the big commercial banks reported greater than expected losses.
