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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...

Tuesday, Sep 15

23:15 Event recap NZD

Current Account 12-Months (NZD) comes in at -14.583B against -16.004B consensus

New Zealand's Current Account for the 12-month period came in at -14.583B, stronger than the -16.004B consensus. Initial market reaction shows generally smaller moves compared to... 21:30 Daily brief EUR

Sydney Open Briefing: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Sydney Open Briefing: Global equities declined, while gold gained. Traders review NZD and JPY data and anticipate UK CPI figures. 12:30 Daily brief JPY

New York Open Briefing: Tuesday, September 15, 2026

New York opens with mixed sentiment. Gold is down, while USD and AUD show strength. US 20-Year Bond Auction is a key event.

Monday, Sep 14

21:30 Daily brief CNY

Sydney Open Briefing: Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Sydney opens with a risk-on tone. NZD retail sales are out, with China and Japan data ahead, followed by key UK labor figures. 12:30 Daily brief EUR

New York Open Briefing: Monday, September 14, 2026

New York opens with USD strength and equity declines. ECB President Lagarde is set to speak, while USDCHF positioning has flipped.

Sunday, Sep 13

18:00 Daily brief CAD

The Week Ahead in Forex: September 13 to September 18, 2026

The week ahead features the US Fed's interest rate decision, following recent higher-than-expected US inflation data. Canada, UK, Eurozone, and New Zealand also release key inflation...

Friday, Sep 11

21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to September 8, 2026: Japanese Yen Net Speculative Position Rises 53k

Speculators made significant adjustments in the Japanese Yen, with leveraged funds shrinking their net short positions. Mexican Peso longs reached a 52-week high.

Friday, Sep 4

21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to September 1, 2026: Japanese Yen Net Speculative Position Falls 25k

Speculators significantly increased their net short Japanese Yen positions, while Mexican Peso net longs grew near their 52-week extreme.

Thursday, Sep 3

02:31 story NZD

RBNZ Hikes Rates to 2.75% Amid High Inflation, Kiwi Dollar Falls on Cautious Outlook

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand raised its Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to **2.75%**, as anticipated, but the New Zealand Dollar declined significantly...

Wednesday, Sep 2

12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

New York opens with XAUUSD up and JPY pairs down. ADP Nonfarm Employment Change beat expectations, while Italy's PPI also surprised higher. The BoC Interest Rate... 07:30 Daily brief AUD

London Open Briefing: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

London opens with a slight risk-off tone, JPY strong, NZD weak. Key data includes Spain's unemployment and upcoming US ADP, BoC decision. 02:30 Event recap NZD

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

The RBNZ maintained its Official Cash Rate at 2.75%, matching market expectations. The New Zealand Dollar saw varied reactions against major pairs.