Sydney Open Briefing: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The Asian session opens with a slightly cautious tone. Overnight, US equities saw mixed performance, with the US30 up +0.41% and USTEC down -0.25%. The UK100 gained +0.38%, while the JP225 declined -0.27%. In currency markets, AUDUSD is down -0.27% and NZDUSD is down -0.23%. The Risk Meter registers at -0.25, indicating a slight risk-off sentiment as the session begins. The US Dollar has been the strongest currency over the past 24 hours, up +0.23%, while the Australian Dollar is down -0.10% and the New Zealand Dollar is down -0.12%.
Traders will focus on Japanese inflation data due at 05:00 UTC. The BoJ Trimmed Mean Core CPI y/y is expected at 3.1%, up from the previous 2.7%. The BoJ Weighted Median Core CPI y/y is anticipated at 1.3%, a decrease from the prior 1.5%.
Later in the European morning, the Riksbank Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes are scheduled for 07:30 UTC. German data follows at 08:30 UTC, including the Ifo Business Climate, with a consensus of 84.7 against a previous 85.6. The Ifo Current Business Situation is expected at 86, down from 87, and Ifo Business Expectations are forecast at 83.6, compared to the previous 84.1.
The BoJ Trimmed Mean Core CPI y/y release at 05:00 UTC is the key data point for traders to monitor in the early hours.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Biggest moves since the previous session | US30 +0.41%, UK100 +0.38%, AUDUSD -0.27% |
| Currency strength, 24h | USD strongest at +0.23%, CAD weakest at -0.44% |
| Risk meter | -0.25 (mildly risk-off) |
Scheduled this session (High and Medium impact)
| Time | Ccy | Event | Impact | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:00 UTC | JPY | BoJ Trimmed Mean Core CPI y/y | Medium | 3.1% |
| 05:00 UTC | JPY | BoJ Weighted Median Core CPI y/y | Medium | 1.3% |
| 07:30 UTC | SEK | Riksbank Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes | Medium | – |
| 08:30 UTC | EUR | Germany Ifo Business Climate | Medium | 84.7 |
| 08:30 UTC | EUR | Germany Ifo Current Business Situation | Medium | 86 |
| 08:30 UTC | EUR | Germany Ifo Business Expectations | Medium | 83.6 |
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.