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Wednesday, Oct 28

01:00 Event recap AUD

CPI q/q (AUD) comes in at 1.3% against 1.1% consensus

Australia's CPI q/q printed at 1.3%, exceeding the 1.1% consensus. The Australian dollar saw broad gains against major pairs in the immediate aftermath. 00:47 story AUD

Australian Inflation Accelerates, Bolstering RBA Rate Hike Expectations

Australia's latest inflation data for the September quarter has exceeded forecasts, intensifying market expectations for an upcoming Reserve Bank of Australia interest rate hike.

Tuesday, Oct 27

21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sydney opens with mixed global equities, XAUUSD up, NZDUSD down. Key events include AUD CPI data and the RBNZ Interest Rate Decision. 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

New York opens with mixed equity performance, USD gaining, and key US economic data on the calendar. 06:00 Event preview AUD

AUD CPI y/y preview: Consensus points to an acceleration

Australia's Consumer Price Index year over year data is due on October 28. The market consensus anticipates a rise to 4.2%, up from the previous 4.0%. 06:00 Event preview AUD

Trimmed Mean CPI m/m (AUD) preview: Consensus points to 0.3% reading

The upcoming Trimmed Mean CPI m/m for Australia is expected to show a **0.3%** increase, following the previous **0.2%** print. This high-impact release often leads to... 06:00 Event preview AUD

AUD CPI m/m preview: Consensus points to stronger inflation

Traders await Australia's latest Consumer Price Index data. Market consensus suggests a notable increase from the previous month's reading, indicating potential volatility for AUD pairs.

Sunday, Oct 25

18:00 Daily brief AUD

The Week Ahead in Forex: October 25 to October 30, 2026

The week ahead features key central bank decisions from the RBNZ, BoC, and Fed, alongside Australian CPI data. Traders will monitor these high-impact events.

Friday, Oct 23

21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to October 20, 2026: British Pound Net Speculative Position Rises 14k

Leveraged funds significantly increased their net long British Pound exposure, while Euro and Canadian Dollar net shorts grew to near 52-week extremes.

Thursday, Oct 22

21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Friday, October 23, 2026

Sydney opens with caution after overnight declines in JP225 and USTEC. Australian employment and GDP data are key events for the session. 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Thursday, October 22, 2026

New York opens with a risk-off tone, JPY strength, and declines in major JPY crosses and indices. US jobless claims were slightly below consensus.

Wednesday, Oct 21

00:32 story AUD

RBA Deputy Governor Hauser Flags Worsening Inflation Outlook, Boosting Australian Dollar

Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser indicated that Australia's inflation outlook has deteriorated, with the Q3 trimmed mean CPI expected to be higher than...

Tuesday, Oct 20

23:50 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to October 13, 2026: Euro Net Speculative Position Falls 29k

Speculators significantly increased their net short Euro positions, reaching a 52-week extreme, while also growing net shorts in Yen and Canadian Dollar. 22:51 story AUD

China’s Q3 GDP Exceeds Forecasts, Driven by Exports Amid Domestic Weakness

China's economy grew by an annualized **4.5%** in the third quarter, surpassing expectations, largely due to robust exports and industrial output, though domestic demand and property...

Friday, Oct 16

03:33 story AUD

Australian Dollar Rebounds Sharply as US Dollar Weakens Post-Fed Comments and Yield Pressure

The Australian Dollar has seen a significant rebound against the US Dollar, reversing earlier losses. This strength is attributed to a weakening US Dollar following comments...

Thursday, Oct 15

03:47 story AUD

RBNZ Chief Economist Signals OCR ‘Most Likely Up’ Amid Soft Demand Data

RBNZ Chief Economist Paul Conway indicated the Official Cash Rate is 'Most Likely Up', even as recent data revealed a second monthly fall in card spending...

Wednesday, Oct 14

22:17 story AUD

Australia’s September Jobs Report: Unemployment at Five-Year High, RBA Rate Hike Bets Pared

Australia's September jobs report revealed the unemployment rate at a five-year high of 4.7% and a loss of 39.3K jobs, prompting traders to scale back RBA... 21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sydney opens with mixed risk, USD strength after US CPI. Australian jobs data and Fed speech are key events. 14:17 story AUD

China’s September Exports Significantly Exceed Expectations, Driven by Tech Demand

China's exports surged in September, far surpassing forecasts, fueled by robust global demand for technology products and providing a crucial boost to the economy. 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

New York opens with European equities higher, while US indices show mixed movement. The Fed Beige Book is due, and AUD employment data is ahead.