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Tuesday, Oct 20

23:50 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to October 13, 2026: Euro Net Speculative Position Falls 29k

Speculators significantly increased their net short Euro positions, reaching a 52-week extreme, while also growing net shorts in Yen and Canadian Dollar.

Friday, Oct 16

13:33 story JPY

BOJ Governor Ueda Signals Further Rate Hikes as Underlying Inflation Nears 2% Target

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda indicated on Friday that the central bank will continue raising interest rates, emphasizing intolerance for underlying inflation rising above its... 12:30 Daily brief BRL

New York Open Briefing: Friday, October 16, 2026

New York Open Briefing: USD shows broad weakness, NZD leads strength. Traders watch US Industrial Production and Baker Hughes rig counts.

Thursday, Oct 15

02:47 story JPY

BOJ Board Member Koeda Advocates Timely Rate Adjustments, Warns Against Caution

Bank of Japan Board Member Junko Koeda has signaled a hawkish stance on interest rates, advocating for timely adjustments and warning against excessive caution, citing various...

Wednesday, Oct 14

21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sydney opens with mixed risk, USD strength after US CPI. Australian jobs data and Fed speech are key events. 00:15 Event recap JPY

BoJ L Money Stock y/y comes in at 4.3% against 4.2% consensus

The Bank of Japan's L Money Stock year over year was reported at 4.3%, slightly above consensus. JPY crosses showed limited movement in the initial 15...

Friday, Oct 9

05:48 story JPY

Japan Household Spending Falls Ninth Consecutive Month, Impact on BoJ Policy Limited

Japan's household spending declined for the ninth consecutive month in August, though the drop was smaller than anticipated. This mixed data is unlikely to significantly alter...

Thursday, Oct 8

21:30 Daily brief JPY

Sydney Open Briefing: Friday, October 9, 2026

Sydney opens with mixed equity performance and a slight risk-off tone. Japan's Household Spending m/m is the key event ahead. 12:30 Daily brief JPY

New York Open Briefing: Thursday, October 8, 2026

New York opens with a cautious tone as equities decline. Initial Jobless Claims beat consensus, while a hawkish Fed tone and a 30-Year Bond Auction are...

Wednesday, Oct 7

21:30 Daily brief EUR

Sydney Open Briefing: Thursday, October 8, 2026

Sydney opens with XAUUSD and USTEC gains. EIA data shows mixed results for USD energy. Japan's Current Account and Germany's Trade Balance are due, alongside a... 12:30 Daily brief BRL

New York Open Briefing: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Asian and European equities saw declines as the New York session opens. Traders await key US economic data including FOMC Meeting Minutes and EIA Crude Oil... 10:17 story EUR

IMF Chief Georgieva Warns of Global Debt, AI, and Energy Risks Ahead of Annual Meetings

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has urged global governments to address a 'risk cocktail' of challenges, including record debt levels and the dual nature of AI,...

Tuesday, Oct 6

07:47 story JPY

BoJ Governor Ueda’s Remarks Reinforce Market Skepticism on October Rate Hike

BoJ Governor Ueda's first major speech since the September rate hike offered no new signals, maintaining low market expectations for an October increase. USD/JPY saw limited... 04:00 Event recap JPY

10-Year JGB Auction comes in at 3.101%

The latest 10-Year JGB Auction showed a yield of 3.101%, an increase from the previous figure. Initial market reaction was generally muted across JPY pairs.

Monday, Oct 5

21:30 Daily brief EUR

Sydney Open Briefing: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Sydney opens with a slight risk-on tone, US equities higher, and key US ISM data showing mixed signals. JGB auction and central bank speeches are ahead. 07:30 Daily brief EUR

London Open Briefing: Monday, October 5, 2026

London Open Briefing for October 5, 2026. European currencies show weakness, while early Asian data is mixed. Traders anticipate US services PMIs later in the session. 02:02 story JPY

BOJ Deputy Governor Uchida Highlights AI’s Inflationary Impact and Monetary Policy Implications

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida discussed the potential for Artificial Intelligence to act as an inflationary demand shock, influencing long-term interest rates and monetary...

Sunday, Oct 4

21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Monday, October 5, 2026

Sydney Open sees AUD strength and a risk-on tone. Australian PMIs are in focus, with Japan's Services PMI ahead. 18:00 Daily brief AUD

The Week Ahead in Forex: October 4 to October 9, 2026

The week ahead features key US services data, FOMC minutes, and Canadian employment figures. Retail positioning shows notable shifts across major pairs and commodities.

Friday, Oct 2

21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to September 29, 2026: Canadian Dollar Net Speculative Position Falls 23k

Speculators significantly increased net short positions in CAD and JPY last week. Leveraged funds' net long in AUD is near its 52-week high.