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Tuesday, Aug 18

12:30 Daily brief AUD

Monday, Aug 17

21:30 Daily brief GBP

Sydney Open Briefing: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Sydney session opens with a cautious tone, equity indices down. US TIC data showed mixed signals, while UK labor market data is ahead. 20:30 Event recap USD

TIC Net Long-Term Transactions comes in at 172.7B against 90.5B consensus

The latest TIC Net Long-Term Transactions report showed a figure of 172.7B, significantly above the 90.5B consensus. Market reaction has been limited so far. 13:00 Event recap USD

NY Fed Empire State Manufacturing Index comes in at 20.6 against 8.4 consensus

The NY Fed Empire State Manufacturing Index printed at 20.6, significantly above the 8.4 consensus. Initial market reactions show varied moves across major currency pairs. 12:30 Daily brief BRL

New York Open Briefing: Monday, August 17, 2026

New York Open Briefing: AUD and NZD show strength, USD is weak. China's economic data disappoints, while the Bank of Japan's tone is hawkish. 07:30 Daily brief BRL

London Open Briefing: Monday, August 17, 2026

London opens with a slight risk-on tone. NZD and AUD lead gains, while USD lags. Key CAD CPI data and US manufacturing figures are ahead. 00:16 story JPY

Japan’s Q2 GDP Misses Forecasts, Complicating BOJ Policy Normalization Path

Japan's economy grew less than expected in Q2 2026, with weak domestic demand raising questions about the Bank of Japan's path to further rate hikes.

Sunday, Aug 16

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...

Friday, Aug 14

21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to August 11, 2026: Canadian Dollar Net Speculative Position Rises 10k

Leveraged funds significantly reduced their net short Canadian Dollar exposure. Several currencies, including the Mexican Peso and US Dollar Index, saw leveraged funds reach 52-week extremes. 20:46 story USD

Fed’s Goolsbee Identifies Inflation as Primary Concern, Notes Disinflation Progress

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee highlighted inflation as the economy's biggest problem but expressed encouragement over recent disinflation, attributing it to fading one-time shocks. 20:01 Event recap USD

CFTC Nasdaq 100 Non-Commercial Net Positions comes in at -39.3K

The latest CFTC Nasdaq 100 Non-Commercial Net Positions (USD) recorded **-39.3K**, a notable shift from the previous **-14.6K**. Initial market reactions across major pairs and gold... 20:01 Event recap USD

CFTC S&P 500 Non-Commercial Net Positions comes in at 11.3K

The latest CFTC S&P 500 Non-Commercial Net Positions (USD) showed a shift to **11.3K** from **-27.3K**. Initial market reactions were observed across major currency pairs and... 20:01 Event recap USD

CFTC Crude Oil Non-Commercial Net Positions Comes in at 99.2K

The latest CFTC Crude Oil Non-Commercial Net Positions report showed a figure of 99.2K. Initial market reactions were observed across major currency pairs and gold. 20:01 Event recap USD

CFTC Gold Non-Commercial Net Positions (USD) Reported at 217.9K

The latest CFTC Gold Non-Commercial Net Positions (USD) were reported at 217.9K, an increase from the previous 197.6K. Market reaction was observed across major pairs. 19:00 Event recap USD

Baker Hughes US Total Rig Count Rises to 593

The latest Baker Hughes US Total Rig Count showed an increase to 593. Forex markets saw varied reactions, with gold experiencing a notable move. 19:00 Event recap USD

Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count Rises to 455

The latest Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count showed an increase. Market reaction across major pairs has been observed. 14:45 Event recap USD

Retail Inventories excl. Autos m/m (USD) comes in at -0.4%

USD Retail Inventories excluding Autos m/m printed at -0.4%, following a previous -0.2%. Initial market reaction was generally limited across major USD pairs, though gold saw...