Sydney Open Briefing: Monday, September 14, 2026
The Sydney trading session begins with a slightly risk-on sentiment, indicated by the Risk Meter at +0.10. Recent price action shows AUDUSD down -0.14% and NZDUSD also lower by -0.14% since the reference point. This occurs despite AUD showing +0.17% and NZD +0.27% strength over the last 24 hours. The Japanese Yen has been the strongest currency over 24 hours, up +0.64%, while the Swiss Franc is the weakest, down -0.56%. Other notable moves include USDCHF down -0.09%, GBPUSD down -0.09%, EURGBP lower by -0.06%, and GBPJPY down -0.03%.
Looking ahead, the economic calendar features a medium impact release for Japan with Industrial Production m/m due at 04:30 UTC. Consensus forecasts suggest a 0.1% increase, matching the previous figure. Later in the European morning, Sweden will release its CPI m/m and CPI y/y data at 06:00 UTC. The monthly CPI is expected at 0.2% following a previous -0.3%, while the annual CPI is anticipated at 0.4% against a prior 0.2%. India also has medium impact data scheduled, with WPI y/y at 06:30 UTC and CPI y/y at 10:30 UTC.
Traders will be closely monitoring the Japanese Industrial Production data as the first key economic release of the session.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Biggest moves since the previous session | AUDUSD -0.14%, NZDUSD -0.14%, USDCHF -0.09% |
| Currency strength, 24h | JPY strongest at +0.64%, CHF weakest at -0.56% |
| Risk meter | +0.10 (mildly risk-on) |
Scheduled this session (High and Medium impact)
| Time | Ccy | Event | Impact | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04:30 UTC | JPY | Industrial Production m/m | Medium | 0.1% |
| 06:00 UTC | SEK | CPI m/m | Medium | 0.2% |
| 06:00 UTC | SEK | CPI y/y | Medium | 0.4% |
| 06:30 UTC | INR | WPI y/y | Medium | – |
| 10:30 UTC | INR | CPI y/y | Medium | – |
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.