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
Are US Rates Now On The Rise?
May 13 2013
This week ATW’s Jerry Simmons examines US bond rates and sees an upside break-out, along with weakness building in the euro and a downward trend for gold.
The Monday Report
May 13 2013
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
The Overnight Report: Greenback Surges
May 10 2013
No one’s entirely sure why, but last night the US dollar exploded through 100 yen and sent all other currencies, including the Aussie, tumbling. Dow down 22. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Equity House Of Cards Continues To Get Higher
May 09 2013
Forex.com’s Kathleen Brooks reports momentum traders are turning to equities with other markets playing second fiddle now, at best.
The Overnight Report: Questions Over Chinese Data
May 09 2013
Wall Street opened lower but traded higher last night while yesterday’s Chinese trade data have drawn scepticism. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Economists Predict 2% RBA Cash Rate
May 08 2013
Given the state of the Australian economy, economists from at least two houses are forecasting a further three RBA rate cuts to 2.00% by the first quarter next year.
The Overnight Report: More Psychological History
May 08 2013
The Dow closed above 15,000 for the first time ever last night on an 87 point gain, while the RBA rate cut was the talk of the town. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
RBA Joins The Currency War, Sort Of
May 07 2013
If anything, it is the strong Aussie which prompted a mostly unexpected cut in the RBA cash rate to 2.75%.
FNArena Alert: RBA Cuts
May 07 2013
The RBA today cut its cash rate by 25bps to 2.75%.
The Overnight Report: Wall Street Has A Rest
May 07 2013
The S&P ticked up slightly into blue sky last night in a quiet post-jobs session with UK metal markets closed. Dow down 5. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
