foreign exchange
Market pricing in a 25 basis point cut to RBA interest rates
2nd Apr 12, 5:59pm
Market pricing in a 25 basis point cut to RBA interest rates
US dollar strength short lived as Euro and GBP fight back
26th Mar 12, 5:53pm
US dollar strength short lived as Euro and GBP fight back
Japanese current account deficit and surprise QE program sees continued pressure on YEN
19th Mar 12, 8:22pm
Japanese current account deficit and surprise QE program sees continued pressure on YEN
Lower growth prospects in Asia will hurt demand for both AUD and NZD
12th Mar 12, 5:42pm
Lower growth prospects in Asia will hurt demand for both AUD and NZD
Likelihood of QE III falls dramatically following Bernanke's speech
5th Mar 12, 9:28pm
Likelihood of QE III falls dramatically following Bernanke's speech
Oil continues to rise on back of continued political tensions
28th Feb 12, 7:57am
Oil continues to rise on back of continued political tensions
China and Japan make the big announcements, but Europe stays in the headlines
21st Feb 12, 11:04am
China and Japan make the big announcements, but Europe stays in the headlines
European tension remains the global focus
20th Dec 11, 8:59am
European tension remains the global focus
Intense focus remains on Europe, but Asia slowing too; US mostly positive
6th Dec 11, 9:22am
Intense focus remains on Europe, but Asia slowing too; US mostly positive
Rumours of a IMF funding offer to Italy; strong US retail sales
29th Nov 11, 8:27am
Rumours of a IMF funding offer to Italy; strong US retail sales
The latest plan is for the ECB to lend to the IMF who then lend to the distressed euro members
22nd Nov 11, 8:12am
The latest plan is for the ECB to lend to the IMF who then lend to the distressed euro members
Can unelected technocrats in Greece and Italy do what politicians couldn't?
15th Nov 11, 8:25am
Can unelected technocrats in Greece and Italy do what politicians couldn't?
Focus now moves to Italy's debt reduction program
Positive sentiment continued to flow through the markets last week and the extent of the turnaround is surprising
18th Oct 11, 7:30am
Positive sentiment continued to flow through the markets last week and the extent of the turnaround is surprising
Markets applaud the setting of an EU deadline
11th Oct 11, 8:41am
Markets applaud the setting of an EU deadline
Increased risk premium is being felt across the globe in funding markets
4th Oct 11, 8:03am
Increased risk premium is being felt across the globe in funding markets
Equity markets react like a spoilt child; central banks race against contagion
27th Sep 11, 8:03am
Equity markets react like a spoilt child; central banks race against contagion
Impatient investors exit 'Armageddon' positions; fx markets meander
20th Sep 11, 8:12am
Impatient investors exit 'Armageddon' positions; fx markets meander
Markets expect a Greek default; now a 98% certainty
13th Sep 11, 8:37am
Markets expect a Greek default; now a 98% certainty
Continued European nervousness and doubts around US growth to dominate markets
6th Sep 11, 9:29am
Continued European nervousness and doubts around US growth to dominate markets
Low growth and persistent inflation are now the market's expectations
30th Aug 11, 8:32am
Low growth and persistent inflation are now the market's expectations
Markets coming to accept lower growth and lower rates
23rd Aug 11, 9:01am
Markets coming to accept lower growth and lower rates
Low growth, weak tax collections will see more currency volatility
16th Aug 11, 8:14am
Low growth, weak tax collections will see more currency volatility
Sentiment now very negative; massive and prolonged 'risk off' situation
9th Aug 11, 9:06am
Sentiment now very negative; massive and prolonged 'risk off' situation
Markets wait for possible US downgrade and Euro continues to worry
2nd Aug 11, 9:08am
Markets wait for possible US downgrade and Euro continues to worry