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Thursday, Sep 17
21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Friday, September 18, 2026

Sydney opens with a risk-off tone as equities and gold decline, while traders await key JPY data and the BoJ Interest Rate Decision.
13:02 story GBP

Bank of England Maintains Key Rate at **3.75%** Amidst Split Vote and Inflation Concerns

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted **6-3** to keep the benchmark interest rate at **3.75%**, a decision largely anticipated by financial markets. The central...
13:00 Event recap USD

Initial Jobless Claims comes in at 206K against 207K consensus

Initial Jobless Claims for the US came in slightly below market expectations. The US Dollar showed some strengthening against major currencies following the release.
12:47 story USD

US Initial Jobless Claims Decline Below Forecasts, Signaling Labor Market Strength

US initial jobless claims fell to 196,000, significantly below expectations, indicating continued robustness in the labor market.
12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Thursday, September 17, 2026

New York Open sees a risk-on tone with gold and equities higher. US jobless claims came in slightly below consensus. Traders eye the 10-Year TIPS Auction.
11:32 story USD

President Trump Calls for Sub-1% Rates Following Federal Reserve Hike

President Donald Trump publicly criticized the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate hike, demanding rates be cut to **1% or less** and labeling the central bank's board...
10:32 story CAD

Trump Threatens EU Tariffs Over Proposed Canada Associate Membership

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned of tariffs or a trade halt against the European Union if it proceeds with making Canada its first associate member,...
08:32 story GBP

BoE Holds Rates at 3.75% in 6-3 Vote; Pill, Greene, Mann Dissented for 4%

The Bank of England is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate at 3.75% today, with market attention shifting to the internal vote split.
07:30 Daily brief EUR

London Open Briefing: Thursday, September 17, 2026

London opens with a risk-on tone, strong USD, and key EUR CPI and BoE decisions ahead.
06:01 Event preview JPY

BoJ Interest Rate Decision preview: Market anticipates potential rate hike

The Bank of Japan's upcoming Interest Rate Decision is expected to show a potential rate hike, moving from below 1.00% to below 1.25%. This high-impact event...
06:01 Event preview USD

Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index preview: Consensus points to a significant drop

The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index is due. Market consensus expects a notable decline from the previous month's strong reading, with historical data showing high impact on...
06:00 Event preview GBP

BoE Interest Rate Decision preview: Consensus expects rate hold at 3.75%

The Bank of England is set to announce its latest interest rate decision, with market consensus pointing to an unchanged rate of 3.75%. This High impact...
06:00 Event preview GBP

MPC Official Bank Rate Votes preview: Consensus points to unchanged vote split

The Bank of England's MPC Official Bank Rate Votes are due, with market consensus expecting the vote split to remain at 3-0-6, mirroring the previous reading.