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Friday, Oct 2
21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to September 29, 2026: Canadian Dollar Net Speculative Position Falls 23k

Speculators significantly increased net short positions in CAD and JPY last week. Leveraged funds' net long in AUD is near its 52-week high. 14:01 Event recap USD

Non-Farm Payrolls comes in at 29K against 89K consensus

US Non-Farm Payrolls for October 2026 significantly missed expectations, reporting 29,000 new jobs against a consensus of 89,000. The US Dollar weakened across major pairs following... 14:00 Event recap USD

US Average Hourly Earnings m/m comes in at 0.1% against 0.3% consensus

US Average Hourly Earnings m/m printed at 0.1%, falling short of the 0.3% consensus. The US Dollar generally weakened against major currencies in the hour following... 14:00 Event recap USD

US Unemployment Rate comes in at 4.2% against 4.1% consensus

The US Unemployment Rate rose to 4.2%, exceeding consensus forecasts. Market reactions varied, with some USD pairs showing notable moves one hour after the release. 12:47 story USD

US Job Growth Slows Sharply to 29,000 in September, Unemployment Rises

The US economy added significantly fewer jobs than anticipated in September, with the unemployment rate ticking higher and previous months' data revised down, signaling a cooling... 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Friday, October 2, 2026

New York Open Briefing: Asian and European equities show gains. CHF leads currency strength, while EUR lags. Traders watch Baker Hughes rig counts and a slate... 09:32 story EUR

Eurozone Inflation Hits One-Year High of 3.8%, Bolstering ECB Rate Hike Expectations

Eurozone preliminary annual inflation surged to 3.8% in September, exceeding forecasts and reaching its highest level in three years, intensifying pressure on the European Central Bank. 08:32 story EUR

G7 Nations to Release Up to 100 Million Barrels of Emergency Oil and Diesel Reserves

The Group of Seven (G7) nations have agreed to release as much as 100 million barrels of emergency oil and diesel stocks, responding to pressure from... 07:48 story CHF

US Deploys Third Carrier Group and 10,000 Troops to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions

The Pentagon is reportedly deploying a third aircraft carrier strike group and 10,000 personnel to the Persian Gulf, escalating tensions with Iran. 07:30 Daily brief BRL

London Open Briefing: Friday, October 2, 2026

London opens with mixed sentiment. Key EUR CPI data and US jobs report are ahead. CHF is strong, EUR is weak. 06:00 Event preview USD

Non-Farm Payrolls preview: Market anticipates significant slowdown in job creation

The upcoming Non-Farm Payrolls release for October 2, 2026, is highly anticipated, with market consensus at 89K, a notable decrease from the previous 162K. This high-impact... 06:00 Event preview USD

US Average Hourly Earnings m/m preview: Consensus matches previous at 0.3%

The upcoming US Average Hourly Earnings release is set for October 2, 2026, with market consensus at 0.3%. This high impact event historically drives significant moves... 06:00 Event preview USD

US Unemployment Rate preview: Consensus holds at 4.1%

The US Unemployment Rate is due on October 2, 2026, a high-impact release for USD pairs. Market consensus expects the rate to remain at 4.1%.