New York Open Briefing: Thursday, September 24, 2026

The New York session opens with a mixed tone following moves in Asian and European trading. Equity indices like USTEC are down 0.74% and the JP225 is lower by 0.50%. The US Dollar has shown strength, up 0.45% over 24 hours, contributing to USDJPY gaining 0.49% and USDCHF rising 0.43%. The Swiss Franc is among the weaker currencies, down 0.20%, after the Swiss National Bank’s statement scored -0.35 on the dovish side, with a noted change from its previous release. The overall risk meter currently stands at +0.28, indicating a slight risk-on sentiment.

Early in the session, Initial Jobless Claims for the USD came in at 196K, below the consensus of 201K, representing a -2.5% surprise.
Looking ahead, market participants will monitor several medium impact events. The New Home Sales m/m for the USD is scheduled for Thu 14:00 UTC, with a consensus of -2.2% following a previous -10.5%. Later, a 7-Year Note Auction for the USD is set for Thu 17:00 UTC. The Bank of Mexico will announce its Interest Rate Decision at Thu 19:00 UTC, with the previous rate at 6.5%.
In positioning shifts, the crowd book on GBPCHF moved 9pt toward short in the last 24 hours. Retail books show a 20 point disagreement on GBPJPY.

Traders will likely focus on the upcoming New Home Sales data for further indications on the US economy.

Scheduled this session (High and Medium impact)

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.