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Sunday, Sep 20

18:00 Daily brief AUD

The Week Ahead in Forex: September 20 to September 25, 2026

The week ahead features central bank events from the SNB and Norges Bank, alongside speeches from RBA, ECB, BOC, and BOE governors. Recent US data showed...

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. 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. 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.

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. 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.

Wednesday, Sep 16

04:46 story AUD

PBOC Signals Shift from Loan Growth Targets to Interest Rate Tools for Sustainable Economy

The People's Bank of China announced a strategic shift in monetary policy, moving away from loan growth targets towards interest rate tools to stabilize debt and...

Friday, Sep 11

21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to September 8, 2026: Japanese Yen Net Speculative Position Rises 53k

Speculators made significant adjustments in the Japanese Yen, with leveraged funds shrinking their net short positions. Mexican Peso longs reached a 52-week high.

Wednesday, Sep 9

07:17 story AUD

China’s August CPI Meets Forecasts at 0.8%, PPI Accelerates Beyond Expectations

China's consumer price inflation for August matched market predictions, while producer prices showed stronger-than-anticipated growth, driven by technology and energy costs.

Tuesday, Sep 8

05:16 story AUD

China’s August Exports Meet Forecasts as Imports Miss, Signaling Tepid Domestic Demand

China's August trade data showed exports aligning with expectations, while imports fell short, indicating persistent softness in domestic demand. 02:30 Event recap AUD

NAB Business Confidence comes in at -8, down from -6

Australia's NAB Business Confidence index registered **-8**, a decline from the prior **-6**. The Australian Dollar showed varied reactions across pairs.

Friday, Sep 4

21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to September 1, 2026: Japanese Yen Net Speculative Position Falls 25k

Speculators significantly increased their net short Japanese Yen positions, while Mexican Peso net longs grew near their 52-week extreme. 20:00 Event recap AUD

CFTC AUD Non-Commercial Net Positions at -39.4K

The latest CFTC AUD Non-Commercial Net Positions report showed a reading of -39.4K. This update reflects changes in speculative positioning. 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Friday, September 4, 2026

New York session opens with mixed equities, GBP strongest, JPY weakest. Key releases include Eurozone Retail Sales miss, while Canada's Ivey PMI is ahead.

Thursday, Sep 3

02:00 Event recap AUD

Trade Balance (AUD) comes in at 1.923B against 0.336B consensus

Australia's Trade Balance reported a surplus of 1.923B, significantly exceeding the 0.336B consensus. Initial market reactions were generally smaller than typical.

Wednesday, Sep 2

23:30 Event recap AUD

S&P Global Composite PMI (AUD) comes in at 52.7

Australia's S&P Global Composite PMI was released at 52.7. Initial market moves were generally smaller than historical median reactions. 23:30 Event recap AUD

S&P Global Services PMI (AUD) comes in at 53.2 against 50.6 consensus

Australia's S&P Global Services PMI printed at 53.2, surpassing the 50.6 consensus. The Australian dollar saw varied, relatively small movements against major pairs in the immediate... 21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Thursday, September 3, 2026

Sydney opens with JPY strength and gold gains. Key PMIs from Australia, Japan, and China are due, alongside Australia's Trade Balance. 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

New York opens with XAUUSD up and JPY pairs down. ADP Nonfarm Employment Change beat expectations, while Italy's PPI also surprised higher. The BoC Interest Rate... 07:30 Daily brief AUD

London Open Briefing: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

London opens with a slight risk-off tone, JPY strong, NZD weak. Key data includes Spain's unemployment and upcoming US ADP, BoC decision.