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Wednesday, Sep 23

15:18 story IRR

Iran President Pezeshkian Conditions Strait of Hormuz Navigation on Sanctions Removal

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated at the UN General Assembly that freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz will not be permitted as long as... 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

New York Open Briefing: European equities are lower, with DE40 down 1.18%. USD is the strongest currency over 24 hours. Traders await EIA Crude Oil Stocks... 12:18 story IDR

Bank Indonesia Holds Key Rate at 5.75% for Third Consecutive Meeting

Bank Indonesia maintained its benchmark interest rate at 5.75% for the third straight meeting, a decision widely anticipated by markets, while introducing new measures to support... 08:47 story USD

Fed’s Collins Signals Further Rate Hike, Citing Geopolitical Energy Risks and Persistent Inflation

Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins indicated support for another interest rate hike this year, citing geopolitical developments and persistent inflation risks above the central bank's... 08:02 story EUR

National Bank of Hungary Pauses Rate Cuts, Lowers Long-Term Inflation Target

The National Bank of Hungary held its base rate at 5.50% and lowered its long-term inflation target, signaling a potential shift towards euro adoption. 07:30 Daily brief EUR

London Open Briefing: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

London opens with a slightly risk-off tone, USD strength, and key PMI data releases for EUR and GBP. EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change is ahead. 06:47 story AUD

Australian Dollar Tumbles Over 1% as Domestic Growth Slows and US Yields Soar Past 5%

The Australian Dollar (AUD) extended its decline, falling over **1%** against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, pressured by a combination of slowing domestic private sector... 06:00 Event preview USD

EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change preview: Consensus projects a build after last week’s draw

The upcoming EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change report is rated as High impact. Market consensus anticipates a build in crude oil inventories following last week's draw.

Tuesday, Sep 22

22:36 story CNY

US-China Summit Extends Trade Truce, Addresses AI and Geopolitical Friction

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded their Washington summit, extending the Busan trade truce until January 10 and discussing AI, trade deliverables,... 22:35 story EUR

Trump Pursues Ukraine Energy Truce Amid Russian Diesel Export Ban

US President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the UN General Assembly, pushing for an energy truce as Russia extends its diesel export... 22:34 story USD

Paramount Skydance Merger with Warner Bros. Discovery Advances Following State Antitrust Settlement

Paramount Skydance has settled antitrust lawsuits with 12 state attorneys general and the Writers Guild, clearing the path for its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros....

Monday, Sep 21

19:18 story USD

St. Louis Fed’s Musalem Signals Need for Further Rate Hikes to Combat Persistent Inflation

St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem stated that more interest rate increases are likely required to curb inflation, which he expects to remain above target without... 00:16 story CNY

U.S. and Chinese Officials Hold Pre-Summit Talks, Outcomes Deemed Procedural

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to discuss economic issues ahead of the upcoming Trump-Xi summit, with initial results described... 00:02 story USD

Fed’s Kashkari Highlights Broad Inflation Pressures, Markets Anticipate Further Tightening

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari stated that inflation remains elevated across the US economy, not just in energy prices, with markets pricing in further rate hikes.

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...

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. 16:32 story JPY

Bank of Japan Hikes Rates to 1.25% in Split Vote, Japanese Yen Weakens

The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, a 31-year high, but the Japanese Yen significantly weakened against the US... 16:02 story USD

Kansas City Fed President Schmid Supports Rate Hike Citing Broad Inflation Above 3%

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid endorsed the recent interest rate increase, emphasizing that inflation is trending above **3%** and has broadened across various sectors,... 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. 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Friday, September 18, 2026

New York Open Briefing: European equities are lower, JPY is weakest, and USD data is ahead. Fed Industrial Production and Governor Bowman's speech are key.