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Tuesday, Nov 3

23:01 Event recap NZD

New Zealand Employment Change comes in at -0.1% against 0.4% consensus

New Zealand Employment Change q/q printed -0.1%, below the 0.4% consensus and the prior 0.5%. NZD fell against most major pairs, with moves larger than typical... 23:00 Event recap NZD

NZ unemployment rate comes in at 5.7% against 5.6% consensus

New Zealand's unemployment rate printed 5.7%, a tenth above the 5.6% consensus and previous reading. NZD fell against USD, JPY, CAD and CHF, and AUDNZD, EURNZD... 22:18 story AUD

New Zealand Q3 Unemployment Rises to 5.7%, Missing Forecasts as Employment Falls

New Zealand's jobless rate rose to 5.7% in Q3, above the 5.5% expected, while employment unexpectedly fell 0.1%. The data lands three days before a general... 13:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

New York open on Tuesday, November 3, 2026: risk meter at -0.40, US Congressional Elections at 15:16 UTC, JOLTS and BOC Governor Macklem also scheduled, with... 06:00 Event preview NZD

NZ Employment Change preview: consensus 0.4% against 0.5% prior

New Zealand Employment Change q/q is due 2026-11-03 at 21:45 UTC with consensus at 0.4% versus 0.5% previously. Here is how NZD pairs have moved after... 06:00 Event preview NZD

NZ Unemployment Rate preview: consensus 5.5% after a 5.6% print

New Zealand's Unemployment Rate is due Nov 3 at 21:45 UTC, with consensus at 5.5% versus 5.6% previously. Here is how NZD pairs have moved in...

Sunday, Nov 1

18:00 Daily brief AUD

The Week Ahead in Forex: November 1 to November 6, 2026

A look at the week of November 1 to 6, 2026: the RBA decision, US midterm elections, ISM and ADP data, and euro area CPI, with...

Friday, Oct 30

21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to October 27, 2026: Japanese Yen Net Speculative Position Rises 8k

Leveraged funds cut their net short in the yen by 8.3k contracts while extending net shorts in the euro, Canadian dollar, Swiss franc and New Zealand...

Thursday, Oct 29

23:17 story AUD

Aussie Dollar Hits One-Month High Near 0.7050 as Hot CPI Lifts RBA Hike Bets; Fed Holds

AUD/USD reached a one-month high after Australian September CPI rose to 4.3% and the Fed held rates with two hawkish dissents. Markets are leaning toward an...

Wednesday, Oct 28

08:30 Daily brief AUD

London Open Briefing: Wednesday, October 28, 2026

London opens with NZDUSD down 1.32% after the RBNZ rate decision. Australian CPI data crossed, and traders look ahead to the UK Annual Budget and BoC... 07:18 story AUD

RBNZ Unexpectedly Holds Official Cash Rate at 2.75%, Signals Future Tightening

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand surprised markets by holding its Official Cash Rate at 2.75%, defying expectations for a hike, but signaled that future increases... 02:00 Central bank watch NZD

Reserve Bank of New Zealand Statement Changes: October 28, 2026 vs October 6, 2026

What changed between the Reserve Bank of New Zealand statements of October 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026. 01:30 Event recap NZD

RBNZ Interest Rate Decision comes in at 2.75% against 3.00% consensus

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand announced its latest interest rate decision, surprising markets with a lower-than-expected rate. This recap details the print and initial market...

Tuesday, Oct 27

23:17 story NZD

RBNZ Unexpectedly Holds Official Cash Rate at 2.75%, NZD Sinks

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) unexpectedly maintained its Official Cash Rate (OCR) at **2.75%** at its latest policy meeting, defying widespread market expectations for... 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. 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

New York opens with mixed equity performance, USD gaining, and key US economic data on the calendar. 06:01 Event preview NZD

RBNZ Rate Decision preview: Market expects a hike to 3.00%

Traders await the RBNZ Interest Rate Decision, with consensus pointing to a hike from 2.75% to 3.00%. This high-impact event has historically driven significant volatility across...

Sunday, Oct 25

18:00 Daily brief AUD

The Week Ahead in Forex: October 25 to October 30, 2026

The week ahead features key central bank decisions from the RBNZ, BoC, and Fed, alongside Australian CPI data. Traders will monitor these high-impact events.

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.

Thursday, Oct 22

01:32 story NZD

New Zealand Q3 CPI Eases Below Forecasts; RBNZ Rate Hike Expectations Hold Firm

New Zealand's Q3 CPI came in softer than expected, but market expectations for an RBNZ rate hike on October 28 remain largely intact, with oil prices...