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London Open Briefing: Monday, July 13, 2026

Published Jul 13, 07:30 UTC
Impact
3/ 10, low

The London session opens with a mixed tone following the Asian trading hours. Japan’s JP225 declined by -2.04%, and the USTEC was down -0.77%. Gold, XAUUSD, also saw a -0.69% drop. In contrast, NZDUSD gained +0.24% and EURJPY rose +0.19%. The UK100 is up +0.19% as the session begins. The broader risk sentiment is slightly positive, with the risk meter registering +0.18.

The BusinessNZ Services Index for New Zealand was released at 50.6. The New Zealand Dollar has shown relative strength over the past 24 hours, up +0.09%, making it the third strongest currency in that period. The US Dollar is the strongest, up +0.17%, while the Japanese Yen is weaker by -0.21% and the Australian Dollar is down -0.23%.

Looking ahead, several medium impact events are scheduled. Fed Governor Bowman Speech is due at Mon 09:25 UTC, followed by India’s CPI y/y at Mon 10:30 UTC, with a consensus of 4.46% against a previous of 3.94%. The BCB Focus Market Report for Brazil is set for Mon 11:30 UTC. Later in the day, Fed Governor Waller Speech is at Mon 16:30 UTC, and ECB Executive Board Member Schnabel Speech is at Mon 16:45 UTC. Retail positioning data indicates disagreement among books by 21 points on XAUUSD and 30 points on USDCHF.

Traders will likely focus on the upcoming speeches from Fed Governors Bowman and Waller for potential insights into US monetary policy.

| At a glance | |
|—|—|
| Biggest moves since the previous session | JP225 -2.04%, USTEC -0.77%, XAUUSD -0.69% |
| Currency strength, 24h | USD strongest at +0.17%, AUD weakest at -0.23% |
| Risk meter | +0.18 (mildly risk-on) |

Scheduled this session (High and Medium impact)

| Time | Ccy | Event | Impact | Consensus |
|—|—|—|—|—|
| 09:25 UTC | USD | Fed Governor Bowman Speech | Medium | – |
| 10:30 UTC | INR | CPI y/y | Medium | 4.46% |
| 11:30 UTC | BRL | BCB Focus Market Report | Medium | – |
| 16:30 UTC | USD | Fed Governor Waller Speech | Medium | – |
| 16:45 UTC | EUR | ECB Executive Board Member Schnabel Speech | Medium | – |

*Times are UTC. This brief describes measured market state and the published schedule. It is not financial advice and nothing in it is a trade recommendation.*

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