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Tuesday, Sep 1

21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Sydney opens with caution after declines in indices and commodities. Key RBNZ events and Australian GDP data are ahead for the session. 06:01 Event preview NZD

RBNZ Interest Rate Decision preview: Consensus expects a hike

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is set to announce its latest interest rate decision. Market consensus anticipates a rate hike to 2.75% from the previous...

Sunday, Aug 30

18:00 Daily brief AUD

The Week Ahead in Forex: August 30 to September 4, 2026

The week ahead focuses on key central bank decisions from the RBNZ and BoC, alongside significant US economic data releases. Retail positioning shifts are noted across...

Friday, Aug 28

21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to August 25, 2026: Euro Net Speculative Position Rises 19k

Leveraged funds significantly reduced their net short Euro positions. The British Pound and US Dollar Index saw leveraged funds reach 52-week high net long positions.

Tuesday, Aug 25

21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Sydney Open Briefing: Mixed overnight moves with a slight risk-on tone. New Zealand employment data is out, with Australian CPI figures ahead, including the Monthly CPI... 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Tuesday, August 25, 2026

New York opens with equities higher, a slight risk-on tone, and key US housing data just released. Traders await the **CB Consumer Confidence Index** later today.

Sunday, Aug 23

21:30 Daily brief NZD

Sydney Open Briefing: Monday, August 24, 2026

Sydney opens with a slight risk-on tone. USDCAD gained, while AUDUSD and NZDUSD declined. Retail Sales (NZD) just landed, and CPI (SGD) is ahead. 18:00 Daily brief AUD

The Week Ahead in Forex: August 23 to August 28, 2026

The week ahead features key inflation and growth data from the US and Australia. Gold has seen a significant rally, while indices have pulled back.

Friday, Aug 21

21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to August 18, 2026: Japanese Yen Net Speculative Position Falls 15k

Speculators significantly increased their net short positions in the Japanese Yen last week, while the US Dollar Index saw leveraged funds reach a 52-week high in... 07:30 Daily brief EUR

London Open Briefing: Friday, August 21, 2026

London Open Briefing: Asian markets saw gains, with JP225 up 1.04%. French PMIs were mixed, while upcoming Eurozone and UK PMI data are due. 00:16 story NZD

New Zealand’s July Trade Deficit Widens Sharply to NZ$1.9 Billion, Driven by Record Imports

New Zealand reported a significantly larger-than-expected trade deficit in July, reaching its widest point in nearly two years as imports surged to a record high, primarily...

Thursday, Aug 20

23:15 Event recap NZD

Trade Balance 12-Months (NZD) comes in at -5.236B against -2.979B consensus

New Zealand's 12-month Trade Balance registered a deficit of -5.236B, significantly wider than the -2.979B consensus. Initial market reaction shows limited movement across NZD pairs. 21:30 Daily brief EUR

Sydney Open Briefing: Friday, August 21, 2026

Sydney opens with XAUUSD up +1.50% and JPY weak. Traders are watching recent KRW PPI misses and the just-released JPY CPI, alongside upcoming GBP Retail Sales... 12:30 Daily brief EUR

New York Open Briefing: Thursday, August 20, 2026

New York opens with broad equity weakness and a slight risk-off tone. USD Initial Jobless Claims were better than expected, while EUR construction data showed mixed...

Tuesday, Aug 18

23:15 Event recap NZD

NZD PPI Input q/q comes in at 2.9% against 1.1% consensus

New Zealand's Producer Price Index Input for the quarter rose by 2.9%, significantly exceeding the 1.1% consensus forecast. Market reaction shows NZD strengthening against major pairs. 21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Sydney opens with declines across major indices. US housing data disappointed, while industrial production beat expectations. AUD Wage Price Index is due. 07:30 Daily brief CAD

London Open Briefing: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

London opens with a risk-off tone from Asia, impacting equities and commodities. Key data ahead includes UK productivity, an ECB speech, and a cluster of US...

Sunday, Aug 16

23:15 Event recap NZD

Electronic Card Retail Sales m/m comes in at 1.3% against -0.3% consensus

New Zealand's Electronic Card Retail Sales m/m rose by 1.3%, significantly exceeding the -0.3% consensus. The NZD showed varied, generally small, initial reactions against major pairs. 21:30 Daily brief CNY

Sydney Open Briefing: Monday, August 17, 2026

Sydney opens with NZD strength and USD weakness, as traders await key JPY GDP and CNY economic data. 18:00 Daily brief AUD

The Week Ahead in Forex: August 16 to August 21, 2026

The week of August 16 to August 21, 2026, brings a heavy calendar of economic data, with key inflation reports from the UK and Eurozone, alongside...