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Wednesday, Sep 2

02:02 story AUD

Tuesday, Sep 1

23:30 Event recap AUD

Ai Group Industry Index comes in at -3.5

Australia's Ai Group Industry Index was released at **-3.5**, an improvement from the prior **-29.9**. Initial market reaction has been limited across AUD pairs. 21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Sydney opens with caution after declines in indices and commodities. Key RBNZ events and Australian GDP data are ahead for the session. 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Tuesday, September 1, 2026

New York opens with a cautious tone as global equities decline. US manufacturing PMI data and Fed Barr speech are key events ahead. 07:30 Daily brief AUD

London Open Briefing: Tuesday, September 1, 2026

London Open: JP225 gains, XAUUSD dips. CHF Retail Sales surprise. EUR CPI and USD Manufacturing PMIs ahead. 06:01 Event preview AUD

Australia GDP preview: Growth expected to hold steady

Australia's Q3 GDP figures are due, with market consensus at 0.3%. The release is rated high impact for AUD pairs. 02:00 Event recap AUD

Building Approvals m/m (AUD) comes in at -3.6% against -2.9% consensus

Australia's Building Approvals m/m data showed a decline of -3.6%, missing the consensus estimate. The Australian Dollar saw varied movements against major pairs in the immediate...

Monday, Aug 31

07:30 Daily brief AUD

London Open Briefing: Monday, August 31, 2026

London opens with mixed sentiment, as JP225 rises and JPY strengthens across the board. Key data releases from SARB, China, and Australia have landed, with US... 02:00 Event recap AUD

Company Gross Operating Profits q/q (AUD) comes in at 1.8% against -2.7% consensus

Australian Company Gross Operating Profits q/q significantly exceeded expectations, printing at 1.8% against a consensus of -2.7%. The Australian dollar showed varied movement in the immediate... 01:46 story AUD

China’s August Manufacturing PMI Shows Slower Contraction, Non-Manufacturing Steady

China's National Bureau of Statistics reported an improvement in August's Manufacturing PMI, though it remained in contraction, while the Non-Manufacturing PMI held steady.

Sunday, Aug 30

21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Monday, August 31, 2026

Sydney opens with USD strength and positive risk sentiment. Japanese retail and industrial data just released. Australian Company Gross Operating Profits q/q ahead. 18:00 Daily brief AUD

The Week Ahead in Forex: August 30 to September 4, 2026

The week ahead focuses on key central bank decisions from the RBNZ and BoC, alongside significant US economic data releases. Retail positioning shifts are noted across...

Friday, Aug 28

21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to August 25, 2026: Euro Net Speculative Position Rises 19k

Leveraged funds significantly reduced their net short Euro positions. The British Pound and US Dollar Index saw leveraged funds reach 52-week high net long positions. 20:00 Event recap AUD

CFTC AUD Non-Commercial Net Positions come in at -44.5K

The latest CFTC AUD Non-Commercial Net Positions were reported at **-44.5K**, a slight decrease from the previous **-44.2K**. Initial market reactions were generally subdued.

Thursday, Aug 27

02:16 story AUD

China’s Industrial Profit Growth Slows to Seven-Month Low in July

China's industrial profits expanded at their slowest pace in seven months during July, marking a third consecutive month of deceleration amidst a cooling economy. 02:00 Event recap AUD

Private New Capital Expenditure q/q comes in at -3.6% against 0.7% consensus

Australia's Private New Capital Expenditure for the quarter registered **-3.6%**, significantly missing the **0.7%** consensus. This release marks a notable decline from the previous **6.5%**.

Wednesday, Aug 26