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Sunday, Sep 6

18:00 Daily brief EUR

The Week Ahead in Forex: September 6 to September 11, 2026

The week ahead features key central bank decisions, notably from the ECB, alongside significant economic data from the US and Japan. Recent JPY weakness dominates price...

Saturday, Sep 5

06:00 Event recap USD

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. 20:02 Event recap USD

CFTC Nasdaq 100 Non-Commercial Net Positions (USD) comes in at 25.9K

CFTC Nasdaq 100 Non-Commercial Net Positions (USD) were reported at 25.9K, up from the previous 10K. Initial market reaction shows limited movement across major forex pairs. 20:01 Event recap USD

CFTC S&P 500 Non-Commercial Net Positions comes in at -75.9K

The latest CFTC S&P 500 Non-Commercial Net Positions (USD) showed -75.9K. Initial market reactions were mostly subdued for currency pairs. 20:01 Event recap USD

CFTC Crude Oil Non-Commercial Net Positions Rises to 129.9K

The latest CFTC Crude Oil Non-Commercial Net Positions report showed an increase to 129.9K from the previous 123.4K. Initial market reactions were observed across major currency... 20:01 Event recap USD

CFTC Gold Non-Commercial Net Positions (USD) reported at 228.1K

The latest CFTC Gold Non-Commercial Net Positions (USD) came in at 228.1K, following a previous reading of 243.3K. 19:01 story USD

US Treasury Secretary Bessent Comments on Bond Market and Oil Price Outlook Amid Rising Yields

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed the bond market's performance and future oil prices at a G20 meeting, as 10-year Treasury yields reached multi-month highs. 19:01 Event recap USD

Baker Hughes US Total Rig Count comes in at 588, matching previous

The Baker Hughes US Total Rig Count was released at 588, matching the previous figure. Market reaction varied across USD pairs and gold. 19:01 Event recap USD

Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count Rises to 449

The Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count increased to **449** from **447**. Market reaction saw XAUUSD decline significantly, while some USD pairs showed larger than typical... 18:32 story EUR

Cleveland Fed President Hammack Advocates Further Rate Hikes Amid Elevated Inflation

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack stated that current monetary policy is not restrictive enough, advocating for further rate increases to combat inflation. 13:01 Event recap USD

U6 Unemployment Rate comes in at 7.7% against 7.6% consensus

The U.S. U6 Unemployment Rate was reported at 7.7%, slightly above the 7.6% consensus. The U.S. Dollar saw broad gains against major pairs in the immediate... 13:01 Event recap USD

Private Nonfarm Payrolls comes in at 127K against 48K consensus

Private Nonfarm Payrolls for the US were released at 127K, significantly above the 48K consensus. The US Dollar saw broad strengthening following the data. 13:01 Event recap USD

Average Hourly Earnings y/y comes in at 3.1% against 3.4% consensus

US Average Hourly Earnings y/y printed at 3.1%, missing the 3.4% consensus. The US Dollar strengthened across the board following the release. 13:00 Event recap USD

US Average Hourly Earnings m/m comes in at 0.3% against 0.2% consensus

US Average Hourly Earnings for September printed at 0.3%, surpassing the 0.2% consensus. The US Dollar strengthened across the board following the release. 13:00 Event recap USD

Participation Rate (USD) comes in at 61.6% against 61.4% consensus

The US Participation Rate printed at 61.6%, exceeding the 61.4% consensus. This release prompted immediate movements across major USD pairs and XAUUSD. 13:00 Event recap USD

Non-Farm Payrolls comes in at 162K against 41K consensus

US Non-Farm Payrolls significantly exceeded expectations, reporting 162K new jobs. The US Dollar strengthened across the board following the release. 13:00 Event recap USD

US Unemployment Rate comes in at 4.1% against 4.1% consensus

The US Unemployment Rate for September 2026 was released at 4.1%, matching consensus expectations. Initial market reaction saw varied moves across major USD pairs.