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Monday, Sep 21

07:30 Daily brief BRL

London Open Briefing: Monday, September 21, 2026

London Open Briefing for September 21, 2026: Equities show broad gains, risk-on sentiment prevails. Key central bank speeches from Lagarde and Macklem are scheduled for the... 00:16 story CNY

U.S. and Chinese Officials Hold Pre-Summit Talks, Outcomes Deemed Procedural

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to discuss economic issues ahead of the upcoming Trump-Xi summit, with initial results described... 00:02 story USD

Fed’s Kashkari Highlights Broad Inflation Pressures, Markets Anticipate Further Tightening

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari stated that inflation remains elevated across the US economy, not just in energy prices, with markets pricing in further rate hikes.

Sunday, Sep 20

21:30 Daily brief

Sydney Open Briefing: Monday, September 21, 2026

Sydney opens with a slightly risk-off tone. JPY is the weakest, CHF the strongest, while AUDUSD and NZDUSD saw declines. 18:00 Daily brief AUD

The Week Ahead in Forex: September 20 to September 25, 2026

The week ahead features central bank events from the SNB and Norges Bank, alongside speeches from RBA, ECB, BOC, and BOE governors. Recent US data showed...

Friday, Sep 18

21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to September 15, 2026: Japanese Yen Net Speculative Position Rises 72k

Speculators made significant adjustments to currency positions, with Japanese Yen seeing the largest shift and leveraged funds increasing JPY net long exposure. 16:32 story JPY

Bank of Japan Hikes Rates to 1.25% in Split Vote, Japanese Yen Weakens

The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, a 31-year high, but the Japanese Yen significantly weakened against the US... 16:02 story USD

Kansas City Fed President Schmid Supports Rate Hike Citing Broad Inflation Above 3%

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid endorsed the recent interest rate increase, emphasizing that inflation is trending above **3%** and has broadened across various sectors,... 15:32 story NZD

New Zealand Dollar Falls as RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk Announces December Exit

Reserve Bank of New Zealand Assistant Governor Karen Silk is set to depart in December, a move that has weighed on the New Zealand Dollar. 12:30 Daily brief AUD

Bank of Japan Raises Policy Rate by 25 Basis Points to 1.25%, Signals Further Hikes

The Bank of Japan increased its benchmark interest rate by **25 basis points** to **1.25%** on **September 18**, marking a **31-year high**, with explicit forward guidance... 00:32 story AUD

RBA Governor Bullock Signals Materializing Upside Inflation Risks Ahead of Rate Decision

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock indicated that upside inflation risks identified in August are now materializing, influencing expectations for the upcoming policy meeting.

Thursday, Sep 17

21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Friday, September 18, 2026

Sydney opens with a risk-off tone as equities and gold decline, while traders await key JPY data and the BoJ Interest Rate Decision. 13:02 story GBP

Bank of England Maintains Key Rate at 3.75% Amidst Split Vote and Inflation Concerns

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted **6-3** to keep the benchmark interest rate at **3.75%**, a decision largely anticipated by financial markets. The central... 13:00 Event recap USD

Initial Jobless Claims comes in at 206K against 207K consensus

Initial Jobless Claims for the US came in slightly below market expectations. The US Dollar showed some strengthening against major currencies following the release. 12:47 story USD

US Initial Jobless Claims Decline Below Forecasts, Signaling Labor Market Strength

US initial jobless claims fell to 196,000, significantly below expectations, indicating continued robustness in the labor market. 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Thursday, September 17, 2026

New York Open sees a risk-on tone with gold and equities higher. US jobless claims came in slightly below consensus. Traders eye the 10-Year TIPS Auction. 11:32 story USD

President Trump Calls for Sub-1% Rates Following Federal Reserve Hike

President Donald Trump publicly criticized the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate hike, demanding rates be cut to **1% or less** and labeling the central bank's board...