Sydney Open Briefing: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Sydney opens with a generally positive tone following gains in major equity indices. USTEC led the advance with a +1.02% rise, alongside increases in DE40 by +0.43%, US500 by +0.35%, JP225 by +0.34%, and US30 by +0.25%. Gold also saw a +0.26% increase. The overall risk meter stands at +0.20, indicating a slight risk-on sentiment. In currency markets, the US Dollar showed strength, gaining +0.35% over the last 24 hours, while the New Zealand Dollar was the weakest, down -0.33%.
Early in the session, New Zealand’s Electronic Card Retail Sales m/m data has been released. The consensus was for a -0.7% decline, following a previous reading of 1.3%. Later, China will release Fixed Asset Investment y/y, with a consensus of -8.5% against a previous -6.7%, and Industrial Production YTD y/y, which previously stood at 5.3%. These will be followed by the NBS Press Conference on Economic Situation. Japan will then release its Tertiary Industry Activity Index m/m, with a consensus of 0.6% after a previous -0.2%.
Looking ahead to the European session, the UK will see several key labor market indicators. These include the Claimant Count Change, with a consensus of 8.3K following a previous -11.0K, Average Earnings Index 3m/y, expected at 3.9% from 4.1% previously, and Employment Change 3-months, with a consensus of 82K against a previous 147K.
Traders will likely focus on the comprehensive set of UK labor market data due later in the session.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Biggest moves since the previous session | USTEC +1.02%, DE40 +0.43%, US500 +0.35% |
| Currency strength, 24h | USD strongest at +0.35%, NZD weakest at -0.33% |
| Risk meter | +0.20 (mildly risk-on) |
Scheduled this session (High and Medium impact)
| Time | Ccy | Event | Impact | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22:45 UTC | NZD | Electronic Card Retail Sales m/m | Medium | -0.7% |
| 02:00 UTC | CNY | Fixed Asset Investment y/y | Medium | -8.5% |
| 02:00 UTC | CNY | Industrial Production YTD y/y | Medium | – |
| 02:00 UTC | CNY | NBS Press Conference on Economic Situation | Medium | – |
| 04:30 UTC | JPY | Tertiary Industry Activity Index m/m | Medium | 0.6% |
| 06:00 UTC | GBP | UK Claimant Count Change | High | 8.3K |
| 06:00 UTC | GBP | UK Average Earnings Index 3m/y | Medium | 3.9% |
| 06:00 UTC | GBP | Employment Change 3-months | Medium | 82K |
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.