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Tuesday, Aug 4

06:00 Event preview NZD

NZ Employment Change preview: Consensus points to slower growth

New Zealand's Q2 Employment Change is due, with market consensus expecting a slowdown from the previous quarter. This high-impact release often triggers significant moves in NZD...

Sunday, Aug 2

18:00 Daily brief CAD

The Week Ahead in Forex: August 2 to August 7, 2026

The week ahead features key US employment data and manufacturing PMIs, set against recent JPY strength and shifting retail sentiment.

Friday, Jul 31

21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to July 28, 2026: Euro Net Speculative Position Falls 9k

Speculators increased net long positions in Mexican Peso and British Pound futures, while net shorts grew in Euro and Japanese Yen futures, according to the latest...

Friday, Jul 24

21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to July 21, 2026: Japanese Yen Net Speculative Position Falls 6k

Speculators increased their net short Japanese Yen positions last week, while leveraged funds reached 52-week extremes in Euro, Canadian Dollar, and New Zealand Dollar.

Tuesday, Jul 21

21:30 Daily brief GBP

Sydney Open Briefing: Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Sydney opens with a risk-on tone, Asian equities higher. South Korean PPI surprises lower. UK CPI y/y is a key release ahead.

Monday, Jul 20

23:16 story NZD

New Zealand Q2 CPI Exceeds Forecasts, Reaching 4.1% Annually

New Zealand's Consumer Price Index for the second quarter surpassed market expectations, with annual inflation accelerating to 4.1% driven by fuel costs. This data reinforces the... 23:15 Event recap NZD

CPI y/y (NZD) comes in at 4.1% against 3.9% consensus

New Zealand's CPI y/y printed at 4.1%, exceeding the 3.9% consensus. The NZD showed strength against most pairs in the immediate aftermath. 23:15 Event recap NZD

New Zealand CPI q/q comes in at 1.5% against 0.6% consensus

New Zealand's latest CPI q/q data was released, showing a significant beat against market expectations. The NZD saw varied reactions across major pairs in the immediate... 21:30 Daily brief EUR

Sydney Open Briefing: Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Sydney Open sees global equities lower, AUD stronger. New Zealand CPI data is a key focus for the session. 12:30 Daily brief EUR

New York Open Briefing: Monday, July 20, 2026

New York opens with risk-on sentiment, global equities up. Eurozone construction data beat expectations. NZD CPI is a key focus ahead. 07:30 Daily brief BRL

London Open Briefing: Monday, July 20, 2026

London opens to mixed sentiment. NZD trade balance misses expectations. Canadian CPI data is due later. 06:01 Event preview NZD

New Zealand CPI q/q preview: Consensus expects higher inflation

New Zealand's Q2 CPI data is due, with market consensus at **1.5%** compared to the previous **0.9%**. This high-impact release historically generates significant volatility for NZD...

Sunday, Jul 19

23:15 Event recap NZD

Trade Balance 12-Months (NZD) comes in at -3.746B against -3.298B consensus

New Zealand's 12-Month Trade Balance reported a deficit of -3.746B, wider than the -3.298B consensus. Initial market moves were generally modest compared to historical averages. 21:30 Daily brief NZD

Sydney Open Briefing: Monday, July 20, 2026

Sydney session opens with AUD, NZD weakness. Key data ahead: NZD Trade Balance. 18:00 Daily brief AUD

The Week Ahead in Forex: July 19 to July 24, 2026

The week ahead features key CPI data from Canada, New Zealand, and the UK, alongside the ECB's monetary policy decisions. Market sentiment leans risk-off, with notable...

Friday, Jul 17

21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to July 14, 2026: British Pound Net Speculative Position Rises 11k

Leveraged funds significantly increased net long positions in the British Pound, while net shorts grew in several other major currencies. Euro and Canadian Dollar net shorts... 07:30 Daily brief EUR

London Open Briefing: Friday, July 17, 2026

London opens with equities lower and a slight risk-off tone. Key EUR CPI data is due, alongside several USD economic releases.

Wednesday, Jul 15

04:32 story AUD

China’s Q2 GDP Growth Decelerates to 4.3%, Missing Forecasts

China's economy expanded by **4.3%** year-on-year in the second quarter of **2026**, falling short of market expectations and marking the slowest pace since late **2022**.

Tuesday, Jul 14

23:15 Event recap NZD

Electronic Card Retail Sales m/m comes in at -1.4% against 0.2% consensus

New Zealand's Electronic Card Retail Sales m/m registered -1.4%, significantly missing the 0.2% consensus. Initial market reaction saw modest moves across NZD pairs. 21:30 Daily brief CNY

Sydney Open Briefing: Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Sydney opens with broad asset declines, hawkish Fed tone. Key releases include US TIC data and upcoming China GDP figures.