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Tuesday, Oct 27

12:30 Daily brief AUD

Monday, Oct 26

12:30 Daily brief USD

New York Open Briefing: Monday, October 26, 2026

New York opens with global equities up, USD strong, and a slight risk-on tone. Traders watch the upcoming 2-Year Note Auction. 11:48 story EUR

German Ifo Business Climate Index Rises in October, Driven by Improved Expectations

Germany's Ifo Business Climate Index unexpectedly improved in October, marking the sixth consecutive monthly rise, primarily due to a more optimistic outlook for the future. 08:30 Daily brief BRL

London Open Briefing: Monday, October 26, 2026

London opens with mixed sentiment, European indices up, Asian down. German Ifo data and US bond auction are key events today.

Sunday, Oct 25

18:00 Daily brief AUD

The Week Ahead in Forex: October 25 to October 30, 2026

The week ahead features key central bank decisions from the RBNZ, BoC, and Fed, alongside Australian CPI data. Traders will monitor these high-impact events.

Friday, Oct 23

21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to October 20, 2026: British Pound Net Speculative Position Rises 14k

Leveraged funds significantly increased their net long British Pound exposure, while Euro and Canadian Dollar net shorts grew to near 52-week extremes. 12:30 Daily brief USD

New York Open Briefing: Friday, October 23, 2026

New York opens with European equities lower and USDCHF higher. Key USD Flash PMIs and Michigan consumer data are due, alongside notable shifts in retail positioning. 07:30 Daily brief GBP

London Open Briefing: Friday, October 23, 2026

London opens to mixed equity signals and key UK PMI data. Later, US Flash PMIs and Michigan sentiment reports are due. 04:33 story EUR

ECB Poised for October Pause, December Hike Expected Amid Widening French Spreads

Analysts widely anticipate the European Central Bank will maintain current interest rates at its upcoming **October 29** meeting, with a **December** hike still on the table.

Thursday, Oct 22

13:17 story USD

US Initial Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Decline to 194,000

New applications for unemployment benefits in the United States fell more than anticipated last week, signaling continued strength in the labor market. 13:00 Event recap USD

Initial Jobless Claims comes in at 199K against 200K consensus

USD Initial Jobless Claims printed at 199K, slightly below the 200K consensus. Market reaction has been varied across pairs. 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Thursday, October 22, 2026

New York opens with a risk-off tone, JPY strength, and declines in major JPY crosses and indices. US jobless claims were slightly below consensus. 08:49 story EUR

French 10-Year Bond Yield Surpasses 5% Amid Debt Concerns and Social Unrest

France's benchmark 10-year bond yield climbed above **5%** for the first time since **2002**, driven by investor concerns over rising debt, civil unrest, and budget difficulties. 07:30 Daily brief CAD

London Open Briefing: Thursday, October 22, 2026

London Open Briefing: Equity and commodity markets declined, leading to a risk-off tone. JPY strengthened significantly. US jobless claims are ahead. 01:32 story NZD

New Zealand Q3 CPI Eases Below Forecasts; RBNZ Rate Hike Expectations Hold Firm

New Zealand's Q3 CPI came in softer than expected, but market expectations for an RBNZ rate hike on October 28 remain largely intact, with oil prices...

Wednesday, Oct 21

21:30 Daily brief KRW

Sydney Open Briefing: Thursday, October 22, 2026

Sydney opens with positive US equity sentiment. Key EIA data released, NZ CPI and BOK meeting ahead. AUD and NZD show strength. 15:00 Event recap USD

EIA Cushing Crude Oil Stocks Change comes in at 0.987M against -0.153M consensus

EIA Cushing Crude Oil Stocks Change was reported at 0.987M, significantly above the consensus forecast of -0.153M. Initial market reactions were observed across major currency pairs... 15:00 Event recap USD

EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change comes in at -3.06M against -4.804M consensus

The latest EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change report showed a draw of 3.06 million barrels, less than the consensus expectation. Initial market reactions were mixed.