Sydney Open Briefing: Monday, September 7, 2026
The Sydney trading session opens with a generally quiet tone across major pairs. Since the reference point, EURJPY moved down 0.16%, USDCHF down 0.16%, and USDJPY down 0.14%. AUDUSD and NZDUSD also saw declines of 0.13% each, while GBPJPY was down 0.09%. The Risk Meter currently stands at +0.43, indicating a mild risk-on sentiment. Over the last 24 hours, the Australian Dollar was the strongest currency, up 0.21%, followed by the US Dollar and New Zealand Dollar, both up 0.14%. The Japanese Yen was the weakest, down 0.16%, with the Swiss Franc also lower by 0.20%.
There are no significant economic data releases scheduled for the immediate Sydney open. Traders will look ahead to the European session for data points.
Later in the session, at Monday 06:00 UTC, Germany’s Industrial Production m/m will be released. Consensus forecasts anticipate a decline of 0.4%, following the previous month’s 0.4% increase. This is a medium impact event for the Euro.
Traders will focus on the upcoming Germany Industrial Production m/m release for potential market impact.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Biggest moves since the previous session | EURJPY -0.16%, USDCHF -0.16%, USDJPY -0.14% |
| Currency strength, 24h | AUD strongest at +0.21%, CAD weakest at -0.23% |
| Risk meter | +0.43 (risk-on) |
Scheduled this session (High and Medium impact)
| Time | Ccy | Event | Impact | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 UTC | EUR | Germany Industrial Production m/m | Medium | -0.4% |
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.