New York Open Briefing: Monday, July 13, 2026
New York traders begin their week with a generally positive tone from the European and Asian sessions. Equity markets saw gains, with the DE40 up 0.88% and the JP225 rising 0.30%. The US30 also showed an early gain of 0.20%. In the forex market, the EURJPY moved up 0.29%, NZDUSD gained 0.27%, and EURUSD increased by 0.24%. The overall market sentiment is reflected in the risk meter reading of +0.38, indicating a risk-on environment. The New Zealand Dollar is the strongest currency over the last 24 hours, up 0.35%, while the Japanese Yen is the weakest, down 0.30%. The Euro has also shown strength, up 0.13%, with the US Dollar largely unchanged at -0.01%.
The New York session calendar features several medium impact events. At 16:30 UTC, traders will monitor a speech from Fed Governor Waller for insights into US monetary policy. Shortly after, at 16:45 UTC, ECB Executive Board Member Schnabel is scheduled to speak, which may provide further direction for the Euro. Later in the session, at 18:00 UTC, the Federal Budget Balance for the US will be released. The consensus forecast stands at -132.8B, an improvement from the previous -292.6B.
Looking ahead, ECB President Lagarde is scheduled to speak at 21:00 UTC, a high impact event for the Euro.
| At a glance | |
|—|—|
| Biggest moves since the previous session | DE40 +0.88%, JP225 +0.30%, EURJPY +0.29% |
| Currency strength, 24h | NZD strongest at +0.35%, JPY weakest at -0.30% |
| Risk meter | +0.38 (risk-on) |
Scheduled this session (High and Medium impact)
| Time | Ccy | Event | Impact | Consensus |
|—|—|—|—|—|
| 16:30 UTC | USD | Fed Governor Waller Speech | Medium | – |
| 16:45 UTC | EUR | ECB Executive Board Member Schnabel Speech | Medium | – |
| 18:00 UTC | USD | Federal Budget Balance | Medium | -132.8B |
| 21:00 UTC | EUR | ECB President Lagarde Speech | High | – |
| 01:00 UTC | CNY | PBC New Loans | Medium | 1.747T |
*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.*