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Tuesday, Sep 29

06:01 Event preview AUD

Australia Monthly CPI Indicator y/y preview: Consensus points to inflation rise

Australia's latest Monthly CPI Indicator is due, with market consensus expecting an increase to 4.1% from 3.5%. This high impact release often drives significant AUD volatility. 06:01 Event preview AUD

Trimmed Mean CPI m/m (AUD) preview: Consensus points to slowdown

Traders await Australia's Trimmed Mean CPI m/m data. The consensus forecast suggests a slowdown in monthly inflation, a key metric for the RBA's policy outlook. 06:00 Event preview AUD

CPI m/m (AUD) preview: Inflation data in focus

Australia's latest CPI m/m data is due, with market consensus expecting a slowdown in inflation from the previous month. This high impact release historically causes significant... 05:47 story AUD

AUD Gains Against USD Ahead of Key US Jobs Data, RBA Hike Doubts Persist

The Australian Dollar (AUD) is strengthening against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, moving higher despite skepticism about further RBA rate hikes. Market focus is now...

Monday, Sep 28

09:23 story AUD

China’s Industrial Profits Slow to 4.2% in August, Weakest Growth This Year

China's industrial profits grew by a subdued 4.2% in August, marking the slowest pace this year and prompting expectations for further government stimulus.

Sunday, Sep 27

23:16 story AUD

Japanese Yen Weakens Post-BoJ Rate Hike Amid Hawkish Fed and Intervention Warnings

The Japanese Yen continued to depreciate against the US Dollar this week, despite a Bank of Japan rate hike, driven by a hawkish Federal Reserve outlook...

Friday, Sep 25

21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to September 22, 2026: Japanese Yen Net Speculative Position Falls 16k

Speculators broadly reduced positions last week, with a significant shrinkage in Japanese Yen net long exposure. Open interest declined across most major currencies. 09:47 story AUD

RBA Poised for 25bps Hike; Market Focus Shifts to Forward Guidance

The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to raise its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.60% on September 29, with market attention now...

Wednesday, Sep 23

22:17 story AUD

Australian Unemployment Rises to 4.6% in August Ahead of RBA Decision

Australia's August jobs data revealed the unemployment rate rose to **4.6%**, its highest since **2021**, even as overall hiring increased. The report, which also showed a... 21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Thursday, September 24, 2026

Sydney opens with equities lower, USD stronger. Australian employment data is due, alongside SNB and Norges Bank events later. 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

New York Open Briefing: European equities are lower, with DE40 down 1.18%. USD is the strongest currency over 24 hours. Traders await EIA Crude Oil Stocks... 06:47 story AUD

Australian Dollar Tumbles Over 1% as Domestic Growth Slows and US Yields Soar Past 5%

The Australian Dollar (AUD) extended its decline, falling over **1%** against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, pressured by a combination of slowing domestic private sector... 06:01 Event preview AUD

AUD Unemployment Rate preview: Consensus holds steady at 4.5%

Australia's Unemployment Rate is due on September 24. Market consensus expects the rate to remain unchanged at 4.5%, a high-impact event for AUD pairs. 06:01 Event preview AUD

Australia Employment Change preview: Consensus points to job growth after previous decline

Australia's latest Employment Change figures are due, with market consensus expecting job growth after a contraction in the prior month. This release carries a high impact...

Monday, Sep 21

21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Sydney opens with a risk-on tone, equity gains, and a stronger USD. Traders will focus on RBA Governor Bullock's speech later in the session.

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.