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Wednesday, Oct 21

21:30 Daily brief KRW

Sydney Open Briefing: Thursday, October 22, 2026

Sydney opens with positive US equity sentiment. Key EIA data released, NZ CPI and BOK meeting ahead. AUD and NZD show strength. 12:30 Daily brief EUR

New York Open Briefing: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

New York opens with a slight risk-on tone. Key speeches from BoE Governor Bailey and ECB President Lagarde are ahead, alongside EIA Crude Oil Stocks data. 06:00 Event preview NZD

NZ CPI q/q preview: Inflation data in focus

New Zealand's Q3 CPI is due, with consensus at 0.8% after the previous 1.5%. This high-impact release often drives significant NZD volatility.

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. 22:51 story AUD

China’s Q3 GDP Exceeds Forecasts, Driven by Exports Amid Domestic Weakness

China's economy grew by an annualized **4.5%** in the third quarter, surpassing expectations, largely due to robust exports and industrial output, though domestic demand and property...

Monday, Oct 19

01:48 story NZD

New Zealand’s September Trade Deficit Widens Sharply, Exceeding Forecasts

New Zealand reported a significantly wider merchandise trade deficit in September, reaching NZ$1.971 billion, well above market expectations. This data weighs on the New Zealand dollar...

Thursday, Oct 15

21:30 Daily brief CAD

Sydney Open Briefing: Friday, October 16, 2026

Sydney Open Briefing: Mixed sentiment as equities rise but risk meter shows caution. NZD retail sales just released, central bank speeches ahead. 12:30 Daily brief NZD

New York Open Briefing: Thursday, October 15, 2026

New York opens with mixed equity moves and a risk-off tone. US jobless claims beat estimates, while crude oil inventories are ahead. 03:47 story AUD

RBNZ Chief Economist Signals OCR ‘Most Likely Up’ Amid Soft Demand Data

RBNZ Chief Economist Paul Conway indicated the Official Cash Rate is 'Most Likely Up', even as recent data revealed a second monthly fall in card spending...

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...