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Friday, Jul 24
21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to July 21, 2026: Japanese Yen Net Speculative Position Falls 6k

Speculators increased their net short Japanese Yen positions last week, while leveraged funds reached 52-week extremes in Euro, Canadian Dollar, and New Zealand Dollar. 20:02 Event recap EUR

CFTC EUR Non-Commercial Net Positions Reported at -41.3K

The latest CFTC EUR Non-Commercial Net Positions were reported at -41.3K. Initial market reaction saw varied movements across EUR pairs. 20:01 Event recap USD

CFTC Nasdaq 100 Non-Commercial Net Positions comes in at 4.5K

The latest CFTC Nasdaq 100 Non-Commercial Net Positions (USD) were reported at 4.5K. Market reactions varied across major currency pairs and gold. 20:01 Event recap USD

CFTC S&P 500 Non-Commercial Net Positions reported at -16.8K

The latest CFTC S&P 500 Non-Commercial Net Positions were reported at -16.8K USD. Market reaction has been observed across major currency pairs and gold. 20:01 Event recap USD

CFTC Crude Oil Non-Commercial Net Positions Rises to 81.7K

CFTC Crude Oil Non-Commercial Net Positions for the latest period came in at **81.7K**, up from the previous **62.7K**. Initial market reaction has been limited for... 20:01 Event recap USD

CFTC Gold Non-Commercial Net Positions comes in at 183.9K

The latest CFTC Gold Non-Commercial Net Positions data showed a reading of 183.9K. Market reaction was observed across major pairs. 20:01 Event recap GBP

CFTC GBP Non-Commercial Net Positions Reported at -55.6K

CFTC GBP Non-Commercial Net Positions were reported at -55.6K. The British Pound showed limited movement in the initial 15 minutes following the release. 20:01 Event recap JPY

CFTC JPY Non-Commercial Net Positions Comes in at -152.1K

The latest CFTC JPY Non-Commercial Net Positions showed a further increase in net short JPY positions. Initial market reaction was generally modest across JPY pairs. 20:00 Event recap BRL

CFTC BRL Non-Commercial Net Positions increase to 35.5K

Brazil's CFTC BRL Non-Commercial Net Positions rose to 35.5K. USDBRL saw a limited reaction in the immediate aftermath. 20:00 Event recap AUD

CFTC AUD Non-Commercial Net Positions at -37.7K

The latest CFTC AUD Non-Commercial Net Positions report showed a figure of -37.7K. This release reflects changes in speculative AUD positioning. 19:01 Event recap USD

Baker Hughes US Total Rig Count comes in at 587

The Baker Hughes US Total Rig Count decreased to 587. The US Dollar generally strengthened against majors, with XAUUSD and USDCAD seeing larger than typical moves. 19:00 Event recap USD

Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count comes in at 450, down from previous 452

The latest Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count showed 450 active rigs, a decrease from the prior week. The US Dollar generally strengthened against majors following... 14:46 story USD

US Imposes New 10-12.5% Tariffs on 60 Economies Over Forced Labor Claims

The United States has implemented new import tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, citing failures to address forced labor. This... 14:30 Event recap USD

New Home Sales m/m comes in at 1.6% against -3.7% consensus

USD New Home Sales m/m surprised significantly higher, printing at 1.6% against a consensus of -3.7%. Market reaction was mixed across USD pairs. 14:30 Event recap USD

New Home Sales comes in at 0.628M against 0.547M consensus

US New Home Sales exceeded expectations, printing at 0.628 million units. The US Dollar showed a mixed reaction in the immediate aftermath. 13:16 story GBP

UK Private Sector Activity Returns to Growth in July, PMIs Exceed Expectations

The UK private sector expanded in July for the first time in three months, with both services and manufacturing PMIs surpassing forecasts, signaling a stronger start... 13:00 Event recap CAD

New Housing Price Index m/m comes in at -0.1% against -0.3% consensus

Canada's New Housing Price Index for July showed a smaller decline than anticipated. The Canadian dollar saw varied reactions across major pairs. 13:00 Event recap CAD

RMPI m/m comes in at -6.9% against 3% consensus

Canada's RMPI m/m for July 2026 printed at -6.9%, significantly missing the 3% consensus. The Canadian dollar weakened against major pairs following the release. 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Friday, July 24, 2026

New York opens with a risk-on tone, global equities higher. Key data includes US New Home Sales and ECB Lane speech. 12:02 story SAR

Houthis Declare Maritime Embargo, Claim Attacks on Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi rebels declared a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, subsequently claiming attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, leading to a rise... 09:00 Event recap GBP

S&P Global/CIPS Services PMI comes in at 51.8 against 50 consensus

The latest S&P Global/CIPS Services PMI for the UK was released, showing a reading of 51.8. This figure exceeded the consensus expectation of 50.0. 09:00 Event recap GBP

S&P Global/CIPS Composite PMI comes in at 52.1

The UK's S&P Global/CIPS Composite PMI rose to 52.1. The British Pound showed a limited reaction across major pairs. 09:00 Event recap GBP

S&P Global/CIPS Manufacturing PMI comes in at 52.8 against 52.8 consensus

The UK S&P Global/CIPS Manufacturing PMI was released at 52.8, matching expectations. Initial market reaction in GBP pairs was limited. 08:30 Event recap EUR

S&P Global Composite PMI (EUR) comes in at 51.9 against 51.6 consensus

The Eurozone S&P Global Composite PMI printed at 51.9, surpassing the 51.6 consensus. Initial market reaction in EUR pairs was modest compared to typical moves. 08:30 Event recap EUR

S&P Global Services PMI (EUR) comes in at 51.6 against 51.1 consensus

The Eurozone S&P Global Services PMI printed at 51.6, exceeding the 51.1 consensus. Initial market reaction across EUR pairs was limited compared to historical moves. 08:30 Event recap EUR

S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (EUR) comes in at 52 against 50.9 consensus

The Eurozone S&P Global Manufacturing PMI was released at **52**, exceeding the **50.9** consensus. Initial market reaction saw varied, generally modest, movements for EUR pairs. 08:00 Event recap EUR

Germany S&P Global Services PMI comes in at 49.6 against 49 consensus

Germany's S&P Global Services PMI printed at 49.6, surpassing the 49.0 consensus. Initial market reaction in EUR crosses has been mixed and relatively subdued. 08:00 Event recap EUR

Germany S&P Global Manufacturing PMI comes in at 52.2 against 51.2 consensus

Germany's S&P Global Manufacturing PMI printed at **52.2**, exceeding the **51.2** consensus. Initial market reaction across EUR pairs has been relatively small. 07:45 Event recap EUR

France S&P Global Services PMI comes in at 49.8 against 51.4 consensus

France's S&P Global Services PMI for July printed at 49.8, missing the consensus of 51.4. The Euro saw limited movement against major pairs in the immediate... 07:45 Event recap EUR

France S&P Global Manufacturing PMI comes in at 50 against 50 consensus

France's S&P Global Manufacturing PMI for July 2026 matched consensus at 50. Initial market reaction saw limited movement across EUR pairs. 07:30 Daily brief EUR

London Open Briefing: Friday, July 24, 2026

London opens with mixed sentiment, European equities up, USD strongest. France PMIs released, Sweden's unemployment and PPI higher. Eurozone and UK PMIs ahead. 06:30 Event recap GBP

Core Retail Sales y/y (GBP) comes in at 5.4% against 2% consensus

GBP Core Retail Sales year over year significantly exceeded expectations, printing at 5.4%. Initial market reaction has been relatively subdued across major GBP pairs. 06:30 Event recap GBP

Core Retail Sales m/m comes in at 1.1% against 0.6% consensus

GBP Core Retail Sales m/m exceeded expectations, printing at 1.1% versus a 0.6% consensus. Initial market reaction has been mixed and relatively subdued across GBP pairs. 06:30 Event recap GBP

Retail Sales y/y (GBP) comes in at 4.2% against 1.5% consensus

UK Retail Sales year over year significantly exceeded expectations, printing at 4.2% against a 1.5% consensus. Initial market reaction saw varied, relatively small movements for the... 06:30 Event recap GBP

UK Retail Sales m/m comes in at 1% against -1% consensus

UK Retail Sales m/m significantly beat expectations, printing at 1% versus a -1% consensus. The initial market reaction for GBP pairs has been mixed and generally... 06:17 story GBP

UK Retail Sales Significantly Outperform Forecasts in June

UK retail sales surged in June, exceeding market expectations across monthly and annual measures, driven by favorable weather and major events. 05:47 story EUR

ECB’s Nagel Stresses Data Dependency, Avoids Pre-Commitment on Rates Before September

European Central Bank Governing Council member Joachim Nagel stated the ECB should not pre-commit to any policy moves before its **September** meeting, citing intense uncertainty and... 02:32 story JPY

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Reaffirms Readiness for Decisive FX Action, Citing US Treasury Report

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama reiterated the government's readiness for decisive foreign exchange action, aligning with a recent US Treasury report that deemed excessive yen volatility... 00:01 story JPY

Japan’s June Inflation Accelerates, Core CPI Meets Expectations Amid Rising Oil Prices

Japan's headline inflation rose to 1.7% in June, with core CPI aligning with forecasts, while the 'core-core' measure dipped. The data prompted a strengthening of the... 00:00 Event recap JPY

Japan National Core CPI y/y comes in at 1.6% against 1.2% consensus

Japan's National Core CPI year-over-year printed at 1.6%, surpassing the 1.2% consensus. Initial market reaction across JPY crosses was limited. 00:00 Event recap JPY

CPI excl. Food and Energy y/y (JPY) comes in at 1.7% against 1.7% consensus

Japan's CPI excluding Food and Energy year over year matched consensus expectations at 1.7%. Initial market reaction in JPY pairs has been limited.