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Friday, Oct 2
21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to September 29, 2026: Canadian Dollar Net Speculative Position Falls 23k

Speculators significantly increased net short positions in CAD and JPY last week. Leveraged funds' net long in AUD is near its 52-week high. 14:01 Event recap USD

Non-Farm Payrolls comes in at 29K against 89K consensus

US Non-Farm Payrolls for October 2026 significantly missed expectations, reporting 29,000 new jobs against a consensus of 89,000. The US Dollar weakened across major pairs following... 14:00 Event recap USD

US Average Hourly Earnings m/m comes in at 0.1% against 0.3% consensus

US Average Hourly Earnings m/m printed at 0.1%, falling short of the 0.3% consensus. The US Dollar generally weakened against major currencies in the hour following... 14:00 Event recap USD

US Unemployment Rate comes in at 4.2% against 4.1% consensus

The US Unemployment Rate rose to 4.2%, exceeding consensus forecasts. Market reactions varied, with some USD pairs showing notable moves one hour after the release. 12:47 story USD

US Job Growth Slows Sharply to 29,000 in September, Unemployment Rises

The US economy added significantly fewer jobs than anticipated in September, with the unemployment rate ticking higher and previous months' data revised down, signaling a cooling... 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Friday, October 2, 2026

New York Open Briefing: Asian and European equities show gains. CHF leads currency strength, while EUR lags. Traders watch Baker Hughes rig counts and a slate... 09:32 story EUR

Eurozone Inflation Hits One-Year High of 3.8%, Bolstering ECB Rate Hike Expectations

Eurozone preliminary annual inflation surged to 3.8% in September, exceeding forecasts and reaching its highest level in three years, intensifying pressure on the European Central Bank. 08:32 story EUR

G7 Nations to Release Up to 100 Million Barrels of Emergency Oil and Diesel Reserves

The Group of Seven (G7) nations have agreed to release as much as 100 million barrels of emergency oil and diesel stocks, responding to pressure from... 07:48 story CHF

US Deploys Third Carrier Group and 10,000 Troops to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions

The Pentagon is reportedly deploying a third aircraft carrier strike group and 10,000 personnel to the Persian Gulf, escalating tensions with Iran. 07:30 Daily brief BRL

London Open Briefing: Friday, October 2, 2026

London opens with mixed sentiment. Key EUR CPI data and US jobs report are ahead. CHF is strong, EUR is weak. 06:00 Event preview USD

Non-Farm Payrolls preview: Market anticipates significant slowdown in job creation

The upcoming Non-Farm Payrolls release for October 2, 2026, is highly anticipated, with market consensus at 89K, a notable decrease from the previous 162K. This high-impact... 06:00 Event preview USD

US Average Hourly Earnings m/m preview: Consensus matches previous at 0.3%

The upcoming US Average Hourly Earnings release is set for October 2, 2026, with market consensus at 0.3%. This high impact event historically drives significant moves... 06:00 Event preview USD

US Unemployment Rate preview: Consensus holds at 4.1%

The US Unemployment Rate is due on October 2, 2026, a high-impact release for USD pairs. Market consensus expects the rate to remain at 4.1%.
Thursday, Oct 1
23:48 story EUR

Fed’s Logan Advocates for Further Rate Hikes, Citing Need for Restrictive Policy Amidst Rising Yields

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan stated on Thursday that the central bank needs to raise interest rates by at least another 50 basis... 23:47 story JPY

Tokyo CPI Surges Above Expectations in September, Reinforcing Inflationary Pressures

Tokyo's Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September significantly exceeded forecasts, with key inflation metrics rising sharply year-over-year. This data is closely watched as a precursor to... 21:30 Daily brief BRL

Sydney Open Briefing: Friday, October 2, 2026

Sydney opens with a risk-off tone following declines in global equities. Key Tokyo inflation data is ahead, alongside Euro Area CPI figures later in the day. 18:02 story USD

Fed Vice Chair Jefferson Signals Patience on Rate Hikes, Citing Data-Driven Approach

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson indicated the central bank may require additional time to assess future interest rate adjustments, emphasizing a data-dependent strategy. 13:15 Event recap USD

Initial Jobless Claims comes in at 197K against 201K consensus

US Initial Jobless Claims printed at 197,000, below the 201,000 consensus. The US Dollar saw a mixed reaction in the immediate aftermath. 12:30 Daily brief EUR

New York Open Briefing: Thursday, October 1, 2026

New York opens with a slightly risk-on tone. USD Initial Jobless Claims came in below consensus. Traders watch ECB President Lagarde and US manufacturing data. 12:17 story USD

Fed’s Kashkari Questions Policy Tightness, Signals Further Rate Hikes Amid Resilient Economy

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari noted persistent inflation and a robust US economy, leading him to question current monetary policy tightness and signal potential future rate...