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Today, Oct 15

03:47 story AUD

RBNZ Chief Economist Signals October Rate Decision Remains ‘Completely Open’ Amid Hike Bias

Reserve Bank of New Zealand's Chief Economist Paul Conway stated the upcoming **late-October** rate decision is "**completely open**," maintaining optionality for a **25 basis point hike**.

Tuesday, Oct 6

23:32 story AUD

Australian Consumer Sentiment Falls Sharply in October Following RBA Hike

Australian consumer confidence experienced a notable decline in October, primarily attributed to the Reserve Bank of Australia's recent interest rate increase and persistent fuel price pressures.... 21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Sydney opens with mixed global sentiment. NZD strengthened on GDT data, while CAD also saw gains. Key AUD and INR data are ahead.

Monday, Oct 5

22:30 Central bank watch NZD

Reserve Bank of New Zealand Statement Changes: October 6, 2026 vs September 22, 2026

What changed between the Reserve Bank of New Zealand statements of September 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026. 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.

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.

Tuesday, Sep 29

05:47 story AUD

AUD Gains Against USD Ahead of Key US Jobs Data, RBA Hike Doubts Persist

The Australian Dollar (AUD) is strengthening against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, moving higher despite skepticism about further RBA rate hikes. Market focus is now...

Sunday, Sep 27

23:16 story AUD

Japanese Yen Weakens Post-BoJ Rate Hike Amid Hawkish Fed and Intervention Warnings

The Japanese Yen continued to depreciate against the US Dollar this week, despite a Bank of Japan rate hike, driven by a hawkish Federal Reserve outlook...

Friday, Sep 25

21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to September 22, 2026: Japanese Yen Net Speculative Position Falls 16k

Speculators broadly reduced positions last week, with a significant shrinkage in Japanese Yen net long exposure. Open interest declined across most major currencies.

Tuesday, Sep 22

23:00 Central bank watch NZD

Reserve Bank of New Zealand Statement Changes: September 22, 2026 vs September 2, 2026

What changed between the Reserve Bank of New Zealand statements of September 2, 2026 and September 22, 2026.

Monday, Sep 21

12:30 Daily brief CAD

New York Open Briefing: Monday, September 21, 2026

New York opens with global equities higher and a risk-on tone. ECB and BOC speeches are ahead, alongside NZD consumer confidence data.

Sunday, Sep 20

18:00 Daily brief AUD

The Week Ahead in Forex: September 20 to September 25, 2026

The week ahead features central bank events from the SNB and Norges Bank, alongside speeches from RBA, ECB, BOC, and BOE governors. Recent US data showed...

Friday, Sep 18

21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to September 15, 2026: Japanese Yen Net Speculative Position Rises 72k

Speculators made significant adjustments to currency positions, with Japanese Yen seeing the largest shift and leveraged funds increasing JPY net long exposure. 15:32 story NZD

New Zealand Dollar Falls as RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk Announces December Exit

Reserve Bank of New Zealand Assistant Governor Karen Silk is set to depart in December, a move that has weighed on the New Zealand Dollar.

Thursday, Sep 17

21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Friday, September 18, 2026

Sydney opens with a risk-off tone as equities and gold decline, while traders await key JPY data and the BoJ Interest Rate Decision. 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Thursday, September 17, 2026

New York Open sees a risk-on tone with gold and equities higher. US jobless claims came in slightly below consensus. Traders eye the 10-Year TIPS Auction.

Wednesday, Sep 16

22:17 story NZD

New Zealand Q2 GDP Exceeds Expectations with 0.2% QoQ Growth

New Zealand's Q2 2026 GDP data has been released, showing a 0.2% quarter-on-quarter expansion, surpassing market expectations for a 0.1% rise. Annual growth also accelerated to... 21:30 Daily brief EUR

Sydney Open Briefing: Thursday, September 17, 2026

Sydney opens with USD strength following hawkish Fed tone and strong retail sales. NZD GDP q/q is ahead. 12:30 Daily brief EUR

New York Open Briefing: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

New York opens with mixed equity moves and a slight risk-off tone. Key focus remains on the upcoming Fed Interest Rate Decision and FOMC events. 06:01 Event preview NZD

New Zealand GDP q/q preview: Consensus points to significant slowdown

New Zealand's Q3 GDP figures are due, with market consensus at **0.1%** after a **0.8%** previous reading. This high-impact release often triggers notable moves in NZD...