Currencies

Aussie Dollar Upside

The Chartist reports the Aussie is in a bullish trend.

Jan 18 2017

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

On Wall Street, Europe, Britain And China

Jul 06 2007

It was happening all over the world last night.


FNArena Alert: RBA Stays Put

Jul 04 2007

Cash rate left unchanged at 6.25%.


Wall Street Rallies, Aussie Surges

Jul 03 2007

Strong economic data overnight put paid to interest rate rise fears allowing the Dow to rally but causing the US dollar to fall. The Aussie is now testing US$0.86.


Chinese Inflation Starts To Bite

Jul 02 2007

Soaring food prices in China have caused the authorities to act. Chinese inflation could have significant implications for the global economy.


The Downs And Ups Of Gold In A Crisis

Jun 27 2007

Why isn’t gold rallying at a time of possible financial market crisis?


Rally Fails On Wall Street Again, All Metals Hammered

Jun 27 2007

Again the Dow attempted to post a 100 point rally and again it failed. Precious metals, base metals and oil were all trashed overnight.


Will Yen Carry Trade Fears Return?

Jun 26 2007

The sub-prime mortgage scare in February was accompanied by a brief but panicked unwinding of the yen carry trade. Will this happen again in light of Bear Stearns? And what would it mean for the Aussie dollar and the stock market?


Rally Fails On Wall Street

Jun 26 2007

The Dow suffered a 136 point turnaround last night as renewed vigour was met by ongoing mortgage market concerns.


Implications Of A Weak Yen

Jun 25 2007

GaveKal Research suggests the weak yen is helping keep inflation in check but will eventually impact on industrial companies around the world.


The Week Ahead: The Fed Decides

Jun 25 2007

There was no rate rise from China this weekend but a Fed decision is pending on Thursday.



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