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Tuesday, Aug 4
07:17 story AUD

Australia’s Household Spending Exceeds Forecasts in June, Bolstering RBA Tightening Case

Australian household spending rose significantly in June, surpassing expectations and indicating resilient consumer demand ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's upcoming policy meeting.
Friday, Jul 31
21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to July 28, 2026: Euro Net Speculative Position Falls 9k

Speculators increased net long positions in Mexican Peso and British Pound futures, while net shorts grew in Euro and Japanese Yen futures, according to the latest...
20:00 Event recap AUD

CFTC AUD Non-Commercial Net Positions Reported at -40K

The latest CFTC AUD Non-Commercial Net Positions were reported at -40K. This figure follows a previous reading of -37.7K.
02:00 Event recap AUD

AUD PPI y/y comes in at 3.6% against 3.3% consensus

Australia's Producer Price Index, year over year, was reported above consensus. Initial market reaction across AUD pairs was generally small compared to historical moves.
02:00 Event recap AUD

AUD PPI q/q comes in at 1.3% against 0.7% consensus

Australia's Producer Price Index for the quarter rose to 1.3%, significantly exceeding the 0.7% consensus. Initial market reactions in AUD pairs have been relatively modest.
Thursday, Jul 30
12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Thursday, July 30, 2026

New York opens with positive equity moves and a weaker USD. US Initial Jobless Claims beat expectations, while Mexico's GDP surprised significantly higher. BoE Governor Bailey's...
02:00 Event recap AUD

Building Approvals m/m (AUD) comes in at 7.2% against 5.5% consensus

Australia's Building Approvals m/m significantly exceeded expectations at 7.2%, following a previous decline. Initial AUD market reaction was generally muted compared to historical moves.
Wednesday, Jul 29
07:32 story AUD

Australian Annual Inflation Eases to Four-Month Low in June

Australia's annual inflation rate slowed to 3.8% in June, marking a four-month low and potentially easing pressure on the RBA for further rate hikes.
02:01 Event recap AUD

RBA Trimmed Mean CPI q/q comes in at 1% against 0.8% consensus

Australia's RBA Trimmed Mean CPI q/q was released at **1%**, exceeding the **0.8%** consensus. The Australian dollar reacted across major pairs.
02:00 Event recap AUD

RBA Weighted Median CPI y/y comes in at 3.7% against 3.9% consensus

Australia's RBA Weighted Median CPI year over year was reported at 3.7%, missing the consensus forecast of 3.9%. The Australian dollar reacted with broad declines against...
02:00 Event recap AUD

AUD CPI comes in at 102.3 against 100 consensus

Australia's CPI printed at 102.3, exceeding the 100 consensus. The Australian dollar saw broad declines against major pairs.
02:00 Event recap AUD

Australia Monthly CPI Indicator comes in at 3.9% against 5.1% consensus

Australia's Monthly CPI Indicator for July registered 3.9% year over year, significantly below the 5.1% consensus. The Australian dollar depreciated against major currencies following the release.
02:00 Event recap AUD

Australia CPI q/q comes in at 0.6% against 1.1% consensus

Australia's latest CPI q/q print significantly missed expectations, coming in at 0.6%. The Australian Dollar saw broad declines against major currencies.
Tuesday, Jul 28
21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Sydney Open Briefing: European equities closed higher, USD showed weakness. Focus shifts to Australia's CPI data, with AUD as the weakest performer over 24 hours.
12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Tuesday, July 28, 2026

New York opens with equities higher and gold lower, while traders await US housing data and consumer confidence figures. Brazilian data showed mixed CPI but strong...
06:01 Event preview AUD

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

Australia's Trimmed Mean CPI for July is expected to show a monthly increase of **0.3%**, a slight moderation from the previous **0.4%** gain. This high-impact release...
06:01 Event preview AUD

CPI m/m (AUD) preview: Consensus points to a rebound from previous negative reading

The AUD CPI m/m release is set for 2026-07-29, with market consensus at **0.2%** after a previous **-0.7%**. This high impact inflation data is crucial for...
06:01 Event preview AUD

Australia Monthly CPI preview: Consensus matches previous reading

A preview of Australia's upcoming Monthly CPI Indicator y/y release, detailing market consensus, historical impact, and recent performance.
06:00 Event preview AUD

Australia CPI q/q preview: Market expects inflation moderation

Australia's Q2 CPI is due, with consensus forecasting a slowdown to 1.1%. This high impact release historically drives significant AUD volatility.
03:32 story AUD

RBA Governor Bullock Questions Sufficiency of Current Tightening, Signals Readiness for Further Hikes

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock stated on Tuesday that the central question remains whether current monetary tightening is sufficient to curb inflation, while indicating...