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Friday, Aug 28
21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to August 25, 2026: Euro Net Speculative Position Rises 19k

Leveraged funds significantly reduced their net short Euro positions. The British Pound and US Dollar Index saw leveraged funds reach 52-week high net long positions. 20:02 Event recap EUR

CFTC EUR Non-Commercial Net Positions comes in at -36.4K

The latest CFTC EUR Non-Commercial Net Positions report showed a net position of -36.4K. Initial market reaction was generally subdued. 20:01 Event recap USD

CFTC Nasdaq 100 Non-Commercial Net Positions comes in at 10K

The latest CFTC Nasdaq 100 Non-Commercial Net Positions report showed a figure of 10K, following the previous -10.4K. Market reaction has been limited so far. 20:01 Event recap USD

CFTC S&P 500 Non-Commercial Net Positions comes in at -68K

The latest CFTC S&P 500 Non-Commercial Net Positions report showed a figure of -68K. Initial market reactions were generally subdued across major currency pairs. 20:01 Event recap USD

CFTC Crude Oil Non-Commercial Net Positions (USD) Reported at 123.4K

The latest CFTC Crude Oil Non-Commercial Net Positions (USD) data was released, showing an increase. Market reaction across major pairs has been limited so far. 20:01 Event recap USD

CFTC Gold Non-Commercial Net Positions comes in at 243.3K

The latest CFTC Gold Non-Commercial Net Positions data shows a reading of 243.3K. Gold saw a notable reaction, while other major pairs had limited movement. 20:01 Event recap GBP

CFTC GBP Non-Commercial Net Positions comes in at -44.5K

The latest CFTC report shows GBP non-commercial net positions at -44.5K. We review the initial market reaction across major GBP pairs. 20:00 Event recap JPY

CFTC JPY Non-Commercial Net Positions Reported at -63.3K

The latest CFTC JPY Non-Commercial Net Positions showed **-63.3K**, compared to **-52.9K** previously. Initial market reaction saw limited movement across JPY pairs. 20:00 Event recap BRL

CFTC BRL Non-Commercial Net Positions comes in at 67.9K

The latest CFTC BRL Non-Commercial Net Positions report showed **67.9K**. USDBRL moved **-35** pips fifteen minutes after the release. 20:00 Event recap AUD

CFTC AUD Non-Commercial Net Positions come in at -44.5K

The latest CFTC AUD Non-Commercial Net Positions were reported at **-44.5K**, a slight decrease from the previous **-44.2K**. Initial market reactions were generally subdued. 19:00 Event recap USD

Baker Hughes US Total Rig Count comes in at 588, matching previous figure

The latest Baker Hughes US Total Rig Count was released, showing **588** active rigs. Market reaction has been generally subdued across major USD pairs. 19:00 Event recap USD

Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count Registers 447, Down from Previous 452

The latest Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count showed a decrease to 447 rigs. Market reaction was generally subdued across major USD pairs, with a notable... 14:31 Event recap USD

Michigan 5-Year Inflation Expectations comes in at 3.3% against 3.3% consensus

Michigan 5-Year Inflation Expectations matched consensus at 3.3%. The US Dollar saw broad gains against major currencies following the release. 14:30 Event recap USD

Michigan Inflation Expectations come in at 4% against 4.3% consensus

Michigan Inflation Expectations for August 28, 2026, printed at 4%, below the 4.3% consensus. This release showed a -7.0% surprise against expectations. 14:30 Event recap USD

Michigan Consumer Expectations comes in at 51.5 against 50.6 consensus

Michigan Consumer Expectations for August 2026 printed at 51.5, exceeding the consensus of 50.6. The US Dollar strengthened against major pairs in the immediate aftermath. 14:30 Event recap USD

Michigan Consumer Sentiment comes in at 51.7 against 51 consensus

Michigan Consumer Sentiment was released today, printing at 51.7. This figure was above the consensus estimate of 51. 13:30 Event recap CAD

CAD GDP y/y comes in at 2% against 1.2% consensus

Canada's GDP year over year was reported at 2%, exceeding the 1.2% consensus. The Canadian dollar saw varied, relatively small movements against major pairs. 13:30 Event recap CAD

Canada GDP m/m comes in at 0.3% against 0.1% consensus

Canada's GDP m/m for August 2026 was reported at 0.3%, exceeding the consensus estimate. The Canadian dollar showed a mixed and generally muted reaction. 13:30 Event recap CAD

CAD GDP q/q comes in at 0.8% against 0% consensus

Canada's GDP q/q was reported at 0.8%, exceeding the 0% consensus. Market reaction has been relatively subdued compared to historical movements. 13:00 Event recap CAD

CAD GDP Annualized q/q comes in at 3.3% against 0.7% consensus

Canada's GDP Annualized q/q significantly exceeded expectations, printing at 3.3%. The Canadian dollar's immediate market reaction has been limited so far. 12:47 story EUR

Eurozone Economic Sentiment Reaches Seven-Month High in August, Exceeding Forecasts

Eurozone economic sentiment improved significantly in August, driven by stronger confidence in industrial and services sectors, reaching its highest level since January. 12:46 story CAD

Canada’s Q2 GDP Accelerates to 3.3% Annualized, Signaling Economic Rebound

Canada's economy expanded at an annualized rate of 3.3% in the second quarter, marking a significant acceleration and rebound despite slightly missing market forecasts. 12:30 Daily brief ALL

New York Open Briefing: Friday, August 28, 2026

New York session opens with a slight risk-on tone. Key movers include NZDUSD, JP225, and XAUUSD. US data and Fed speakers are ahead. 11:01 story EUR

French Economy Stagnates in Second Quarter, Narrowly Avoiding Recession

France's economy narrowly avoided a technical recession in the second quarter, as official data revealed a downward revision to GDP growth, showing stagnation and complicating the... 10:32 story CAD

President Trump Signs Executive Order Renaming Lake Ontario Amidst US-Canada Trade Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' on Thursday, August 27, 2026, amidst ongoing trade disputes with Canada,... 09:30 Event recap EUR

Consumer Price Expectations (EUR) comes in at 33 against 24.4 consensus

Eurozone Consumer Price Expectations were released today, showing a significant beat against consensus estimates. Initial market reaction across EUR pairs has been observed. 09:30 Event recap EUR

Economic Sentiment Indicator comes in at 98.4 against 96.9 consensus

The Eurozone Economic Sentiment Indicator for August printed at **98.4**, exceeding the consensus of **96.9**. Initial market reaction has been limited across major EUR pairs. 08:30 Event recap EUR

Germany Unemployment comes in at 2.996M against 2.991M consensus

Germany's latest unemployment figures showed 2.996 million people unemployed, slightly above the 2.991 million consensus. Initial market reactions were generally subdued across EUR pairs. 08:30 Event recap EUR

Germany Unemployment Rate comes in at 6.4% against 6.3% consensus

Germany's Unemployment Rate was reported at 6.4%, slightly above the 6.3% consensus. Initial market reaction in EUR pairs showed relatively small movements compared to historical averages. 08:30 Event recap EUR

Germany Unemployment Change comes in at 4K against 1K consensus

Germany's Unemployment Change rose by 4K, exceeding the 1K consensus. Initial market reaction saw varied movements for the euro, generally small compared to historical averages. 07:30 Event recap EUR

Spain CPI y/y comes in at 4.3%

Spain's Consumer Price Index year over year was reported at **4.3%**. Initial market reaction across EUR pairs has been limited. 07:30 Event recap EUR

Spain HICP y/y comes in at 4.5%

Spain's HICP year over year was released at **4.5%**. Initial market reaction saw limited movement across EUR pairs. 07:30 Daily brief ALL

London Open Briefing: Friday, August 28, 2026

London opens with equities higher, EUR weaker after soft data. Traders watch German unemployment and the Jackson Hole Symposium. 07:15 Event recap EUR

France GDP q/q comes in at 0% against 0.2% consensus

France's latest GDP figures show zero growth, missing consensus expectations. Initial market reaction has been relatively muted across EUR pairs. 07:15 Event recap EUR

France Consumer Spending m/m comes in at 0.5% against 0% consensus

France's Consumer Spending m/m for August printed at 0.5%, exceeding the consensus forecast of 0%. The Euro showed a limited initial market reaction. 07:15 Event recap EUR

France HICP m/m comes in at 0.8% against 0.2% consensus

France's HICP m/m for August printed at 0.8%, significantly above the 0.2% consensus. Initial market reaction saw minor movements in EUR pairs. 07:15 Event recap EUR

France CPI m/m comes in at 0.7% against 0.3% consensus

France's August CPI m/m printed at 0.7%, significantly above the 0.3% consensus. The euro's initial market reaction was muted. 07:15 Event recap EUR

France GDP y/y comes in at 0.5% against 0.7% consensus

France's latest GDP year over year figure was reported at 0.5%, missing the consensus of 0.7%. Initial market reaction saw limited movement across major EUR pairs. 06:30 Event recap SEK

GDP y/y (SEK) comes in at 3.3% against 2.8% consensus

Sweden's annual GDP growth exceeded expectations, printing at 3.3% against a 2.8% consensus. USDSEK saw a limited reaction in the immediate aftermath. 06:30 Event recap SEK

GDP q/q (SEK) comes in at 1.6% against 1.4% consensus

Sweden's Q2 GDP growth exceeded expectations, printing at **1.6%** versus a **1.4%** consensus. The initial market reaction in USDSEK was limited compared to historical moves. 06:00 Event preview CAD

Canada GDP Preview: Consensus points to slower growth

Ahead of Friday's Canada GDP release, the market expects a slowdown to 0.2% from 0.3%. This high-impact event has historically caused significant CAD pair movements. 06:00 Event preview EUR

Consumer Price Expectations (EUR) preview: Consensus points to a notable decline

The upcoming Eurozone Consumer Price Expectations release is set for August 28. Market consensus anticipates a decrease from the previous reading, indicating potential shifts in inflation...