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Thursday, Jul 30

06:00 Event preview GBP

BoE Interest Rate Decision preview: Policy rate expected to hold

The Bank of England's upcoming Interest Rate Decision is expected to maintain the policy rate at 3.75%, but historical data suggests potential for significant GBP volatility. 06:00 Event preview GBP

MPC Official Bank Rate Votes preview: Consensus matches previous reading

The upcoming MPC Official Bank Rate Votes are expected to show a **2-0-7** split, matching the previous reading. This high impact release offers insight into future...

Wednesday, Jul 29

21:30 Daily brief BRL

Monday, Jul 27

21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Sydney traders face a risk-off start with US equities down. Key data includes mixed US figures and upcoming RBA Governor Bullock's speech.

Sunday, Jul 26

18:00 Daily brief AUD

The Week Ahead in Forex: July 26 to July 31, 2026

The week ahead features key central bank decisions from the Fed and BoE, alongside crucial Australian inflation data, shaping market sentiment.

Friday, Jul 24

21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to July 21, 2026: Japanese Yen Net Speculative Position Falls 6k

Speculators increased their net short Japanese Yen positions last week, while leveraged funds reached 52-week extremes in Euro, Canadian Dollar, and New Zealand Dollar. 20:01 Event recap GBP

CFTC GBP Non-Commercial Net Positions Reported at -55.6K

CFTC GBP Non-Commercial Net Positions were reported at -55.6K. The British Pound showed limited movement in the initial 15 minutes following the release. 13:16 story GBP

UK Private Sector Activity Returns to Growth in July, PMIs Exceed Expectations

The UK private sector expanded in July for the first time in three months, with both services and manufacturing PMIs surpassing forecasts, signaling a stronger start... 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Friday, July 24, 2026

New York opens with a risk-on tone, global equities higher. Key data includes US New Home Sales and ECB Lane speech. 09:00 Event recap GBP

S&P Global/CIPS Services PMI comes in at 51.8 against 50 consensus

The latest S&P Global/CIPS Services PMI for the UK was released, showing a reading of 51.8. This figure exceeded the consensus expectation of 50.0. 09:00 Event recap GBP

S&P Global/CIPS Composite PMI comes in at 52.1

The UK's S&P Global/CIPS Composite PMI rose to 52.1. The British Pound showed a limited reaction across major pairs. 09:00 Event recap GBP

S&P Global/CIPS Manufacturing PMI comes in at 52.8 against 52.8 consensus

The UK S&P Global/CIPS Manufacturing PMI was released at 52.8, matching expectations. Initial market reaction in GBP pairs was limited. 07:30 Daily brief EUR

London Open Briefing: Friday, July 24, 2026

London opens with mixed sentiment, European equities up, USD strongest. France PMIs released, Sweden's unemployment and PPI higher. Eurozone and UK PMIs ahead. 06:30 Event recap GBP

Core Retail Sales y/y (GBP) comes in at 5.4% against 2% consensus

GBP Core Retail Sales year over year significantly exceeded expectations, printing at 5.4%. Initial market reaction has been relatively subdued across major GBP pairs. 06:30 Event recap GBP

Core Retail Sales m/m comes in at 1.1% against 0.6% consensus

GBP Core Retail Sales m/m exceeded expectations, printing at 1.1% versus a 0.6% consensus. Initial market reaction has been mixed and relatively subdued across GBP pairs. 06:30 Event recap GBP

Retail Sales y/y (GBP) comes in at 4.2% against 1.5% consensus

UK Retail Sales year over year significantly exceeded expectations, printing at 4.2% against a 1.5% consensus. Initial market reaction saw varied, relatively small movements for the... 06:30 Event recap GBP

UK Retail Sales m/m comes in at 1% against -1% consensus

UK Retail Sales m/m significantly beat expectations, printing at 1% versus a -1% consensus. The initial market reaction for GBP pairs has been mixed and generally... 06:17 story GBP

UK Retail Sales Significantly Outperform Forecasts in June

UK retail sales surged in June, exceeding market expectations across monthly and annual measures, driven by favorable weather and major events.