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Thursday, Oct 29
10:17 story EUR

ECB President Lagarde Announces Early Departure Effective February 2027

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has announced she will step down from her role on **February 7, 2027**, ahead of her original term end, initiating...
08:30 Daily brief EUR

London Open Briefing: Thursday, October 29, 2026

London Open Briefing: European traders watch ECB policy decisions and US GDP/PCE data. Equities show mild gains, while XAUUSD and NZDUSD decline.
06:02 Event preview EUR

Germany GDP preview: Consensus points to slower growth

Germany's Q3 GDP figures are due on October 30, with market consensus at 0.1%. This high-impact release could influence EUR pairs, following a previous reading of...
06:01 Event preview EUR

ECB Rate Decision preview: Consensus expects no change

The European Central Bank is set to announce its latest interest rate decision on October 29, with market consensus anticipating no change to the current rate...
Wednesday, Oct 28
21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sydney opens after a hawkish Fed tone and mixed equity moves. Traders await Australia Employment Change.
14:18 story CAD

Bank of Canada Hikes Policy Rate to 2.5%, Signals Caution on Future Moves

The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5% on October 28, 2026, marking the first hike after a seven-meeting...
06:01 Event preview EUR

Consumer Price Expectations (EUR) preview: Consensus points to a notable increase

Traders await the upcoming Consumer Price Expectations (EUR) release, a high-impact event for the Euro. Market consensus suggests a significant rise from the previous reading.
Tuesday, Oct 27
21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sydney opens with mixed global equities, XAUUSD up, NZDUSD down. Key events include AUD CPI data and the RBNZ Interest Rate Decision.
10:47 story EUR

French Consumer Confidence Plunges to Decade-Low in October Amid Fiscal Concerns and Unrest

French consumer confidence fell to its lowest level since **2013** in October, missing expectations as fiscal worries, bond market selloffs, and social unrest weighed on sentiment.
10:04 story EUR

ECB Surveys Reveal Significant Eurozone Credit Tightening and Demand Decline in Q3 2026

Eurozone banks tightened credit standards and saw reduced loan demand in Q3 2026, according to recent ECB surveys, complicating the central bank's monetary policy path.
08:30 Daily brief EUR

London Open Briefing: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

London Open Briefing: Mixed equity moves, USD strength, and key US consumer confidence data ahead. Retail positioning shows disagreement on several pairs.
Monday, Oct 26
21:30 Daily brief EUR

Sydney Open Briefing: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sydney Open Briefing for Oct 27, 2026: US equities gained while EURUSD, AUDUSD, and XAUUSD declined. Traders await BoJ CPI data and ECB loan figures.
11:48 story EUR

German Ifo Business Climate Index Rises in October, Driven by Improved Expectations

Germany's Ifo Business Climate Index unexpectedly improved in October, marking the sixth consecutive monthly rise, primarily due to a more optimistic outlook for the future.
08:30 Daily brief BRL

London Open Briefing: Monday, October 26, 2026

London opens with mixed sentiment, European indices up, Asian down. German Ifo data and US bond auction are key events today.
Sunday, Oct 25
21:30 Daily brief EUR

Sydney Open Briefing: Monday, October 26, 2026

Sydney Open Briefing for October 26, 2026, highlights early session currency moves, a slight risk-on sentiment, and upcoming German Ifo data.
Friday, Oct 23
21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to October 20, 2026: British Pound Net Speculative Position Rises 14k

Leveraged funds significantly increased their net long British Pound exposure, while Euro and Canadian Dollar net shorts grew to near 52-week extremes.
10:47 story EUR

Eurozone and German Business Activity Slows in October as PMIs Miss Estimates

Private sector growth in the Eurozone and Germany softened in October, with composite PMIs falling below market expectations, signaling a fragile economic recovery.
09:32 story EUR

French Private Sector Contracts Sharply in October, Weighing on Eurozone Activity

France's private sector activity unexpectedly contracted in October, with its composite PMI falling to a four-month low, impacting the broader Eurozone.
04:33 story EUR

ECB Poised for October Pause, December Hike Expected Amid Widening French Spreads

Analysts widely anticipate the European Central Bank will maintain current interest rates at its upcoming **October 29** meeting, with a **December** hike still on the table.
Thursday, Oct 22
10:02 story EUR

French Business Confidence Unexpectedly Rises in October, Manufacturing Hits Multi-Year High

French business confidence saw an unexpected rebound in October, driven by manufacturing, though the overall index remains below its long-term average amid persistent economic concerns.