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Friday, Sep 18
21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to September 15, 2026: Japanese Yen Net Speculative Position Rises 72k

Speculators made significant adjustments to currency positions, with Japanese Yen seeing the largest shift and leveraged funds increasing JPY net long exposure. 16:32 story JPY

Bank of Japan Hikes Rates to 1.25% in Split Vote, Japanese Yen Weakens

The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, a 31-year high, but the Japanese Yen significantly weakened against the US... 16:02 story USD

Kansas City Fed President Schmid Supports Rate Hike Citing Broad Inflation Above 3%

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid endorsed the recent interest rate increase, emphasizing that inflation is trending above **3%** and has broadened across various sectors,... 15:32 story NZD

New Zealand Dollar Falls as RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk Announces December Exit

Reserve Bank of New Zealand Assistant Governor Karen Silk is set to depart in December, a move that has weighed on the New Zealand Dollar. 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Friday, September 18, 2026

New York Open Briefing: European equities are lower, JPY is weakest, and USD data is ahead. Fed Industrial Production and Governor Bowman's speech are key. 07:30 Daily brief EUR

London Open Briefing: Friday, September 18, 2026

London Open sees JPY weakness and risk-on sentiment. Traders watch ECB President Lagarde speech and US industrial data. 06:16 story GBP

UK Retail Sales Unexpectedly Rise 0.5% in August, Exceeding Forecasts

United Kingdom retail sales saw an unexpected increase in August, surpassing economists' predictions and showing a rebound in consumer spending. 05:17 story JPY

Bank of Japan Raises Policy Rate by 25 Basis Points to 1.25%, Signals Further Hikes

The Bank of Japan increased its benchmark interest rate by **25 basis points** to **1.25%** on **September 18**, marking a **31-year high**, with explicit forward guidance... 00:32 story AUD

RBA Governor Bullock Signals Materializing Upside Inflation Risks Ahead of Rate Decision

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock indicated that upside inflation risks identified in August are now materializing, influencing expectations for the upcoming policy meeting.