New York Open Briefing: Monday, September 21, 2026
New York traders begin the week following a generally positive tone in global markets. Asian and European equities posted gains, with the JP225 rising +1.43%, the UK100 up +0.89%, and the DE40 advancing +0.84%. US equity futures also showed strength, as USTEC gained +0.57% and US30 increased by +0.47%. The cross pair EURJPY moved higher by +0.32%. This sentiment is reflected in the Risk Meter, which currently stands at +0.41 on its scale. Over the past 24 hours, the New Zealand Dollar is the strongest currency, up +0.24%, followed by the Australian Dollar at +0.17%. The Japanese Yen is the weakest, down -0.28%.
Looking ahead, the session features speeches from central bank officials. ECB President Lagarde Speaks on the Euro at 15:00 UTC, followed shortly by BOC Gov Macklem Speaks for the Canadian Dollar at 15:05 UTC. Later in the Asian session, Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence for the New Zealand Dollar is scheduled for 21:00 UTC, with a consensus forecast of 84.8 from a previous reading of 80.4.
Regarding market positioning, retail books show a 20 point disagreement on GBPJPY. On US30, the crowd book has shifted 10pt toward short over the past 24 hours. BTCUSD also saw a notable shift, with the crowd book moving from 53% long to 52% short within 24 hours.
Traders will be monitoring the central bank speeches for potential market impact.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Biggest moves since the previous session | JP225 +1.43%, UK100 +0.89%, DE40 +0.84% |
| Currency strength, 24h | NZD strongest at +0.24%, JPY weakest at -0.28% |
| Risk meter | +0.41 (risk-on) |
Scheduled this session (High and Medium impact)
| Time | Ccy | Event | Impact | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 UTC | EUR | ECB President Lagarde Speaks | Medium | – |
| 15:05 UTC | CAD | BOC Gov Macklem Speaks | Medium | – |
| 21:00 UTC | NZD | Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence | Medium | 84.8 |
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.