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Forex headlines assembled from multiple corroborating sources and updated as stories develop. Written by the FXC Newsdesk, method explained on how it works.

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Tuesday, Aug 25
06:00 Event preview AUD

CPI m/m (AUD) preview: Market expects significant rebound from previous negative reading

Ahead of the upcoming Australian CPI m/m release, FXC Terminal provides a preview of market expectations and historical volatility. Traders will monitor the data for its... 06:00 Event preview AUD

Australia Monthly CPI Indicator y/y preview: Inflation expected to moderate

Australia's Monthly CPI Indicator for August is due, with market consensus pointing to a cooling of inflation. This high-impact release provides a key update on price...
Sunday, Aug 23
18:00 Daily brief AUD

The Week Ahead in Forex: August 23 to August 28, 2026

The week ahead features key inflation and growth data from the US and Australia. Gold has seen a significant rally, while indices have pulled back.
Friday, Aug 21
21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to August 18, 2026: Japanese Yen Net Speculative Position Falls 15k

Speculators significantly increased their net short positions in the Japanese Yen last week, while the US Dollar Index saw leveraged funds reach a 52-week high in... 20:00 Event recap AUD

CFTC AUD Non-Commercial Net Positions comes in at -44.2K

The latest CFTC AUD Non-Commercial Net Positions were reported at -44.2K. Initial market reaction shows limited movement across AUD pairs.
Thursday, Aug 20
07:30 Daily brief AUD

London Open Briefing: Thursday, August 20, 2026

London open sees a cautious tone with equity declines and USD weakness. Australian jobs data missed expectations. US Philly Fed Manufacturing Index is ahead. 02:02 story AUD

Australian Unemployment Unexpectedly Rises in July, Dampening RBA Rate Hike Expectations

Australia's July unemployment rate unexpectedly increased, diverging from forecasts and leading traders to reduce bets on future Reserve Bank of Australia interest rate hikes. 02:00 Event recap AUD

AUD Unemployment Rate comes in at 4.5% against 4.3% consensus

Australia's Unemployment Rate for August 2026 printed at 4.5%, higher than the 4.3% consensus. The Australian dollar saw declines against major pairs in the immediate aftermath. 02:00 Event recap AUD

AUD Full-Time Employment Change comes in at 16.3K

Australia's Full-Time Employment Change registered **16.3K** in the latest release. This figure follows the previous month's **29.3K**. 02:00 Event recap AUD

Australia Employment Change comes in at -15.8K against 31.6K consensus

Australia's Employment Change reported a significant miss, coming in at -15.8K against a 31.6K consensus. The Australian dollar saw broad declines against major pairs following the...
Wednesday, Aug 19
21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Thursday, August 20, 2026

Sydney Open sees USD weakness, XAUUSD gains, and AUD employment data ahead. Retail books show disagreement on GBPUSD and EURJPY. 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Wednesday, August 19, 2026

New York opens with mixed equity moves and significant Eurozone CPI misses. USD traders await EIA oil data, a 20-Year Bond Auction, and the FOMC Meeting... 07:30 Daily brief AUD

London Open Briefing: Wednesday, August 19, 2026

London Open Briefing for August 19, 2026, noting JPY strength, AUD weakness, and key EUR data ahead. 06:00 Event preview AUD

Unemployment Rate (AUD) preview: Consensus holds at 4.4%

Australia's latest Unemployment Rate is due, with market consensus matching the previous reading. This high impact event has historically driven significant moves across AUD pairs. 06:00 Event preview AUD

Australia Employment Change preview: Consensus points to moderation after strong prior month

The upcoming Australia Employment Change release is rated high impact. Market consensus forecasts a moderation to **11.7K** after the previous **76.3K** gain. 04:02 story AUD

RBA Deputy Governor Hauser Signals Further Rate Hikes Possible if Inflation Persists

Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser stated on Wednesday that further interest rate increases would be necessary if inflation does not decline, leading to... 02:00 Event recap AUD

Wage Price Index q/q (AUD) comes in at 0.8% against 0.8% consensus

Australia's Wage Price Index for the quarter matched consensus expectations at 0.8%. Initial market reaction saw limited movement across AUD pairs.
Tuesday, Aug 18
21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Sydney opens with declines across major indices. US housing data disappointed, while industrial production beat expectations. AUD Wage Price Index is due. 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

New York Open Briefing: A slightly risk-off tone sets the stage, with key data releases from Canada and Australia, and US Industrial Production ahead.
Sunday, Aug 16
22:16 story AUD

China Reschedules July Economic Data Release, Raising Market Volatility Concerns

China has unexpectedly revised the release time for its July economic data to **3 p.m. Monday**, breaking from its usual schedule and potentially increasing market volatility.