Sydney Open Briefing: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The Sydney session commences with a prevailing risk-on sentiment, evidenced by the risk meter standing at +0.47. Global equity indices registered notable gains, with USTEC climbing +1.84%, the US500 advancing +0.86%, and the JP225 rising +0.68% since the reference point. In the 24-hour currency strength overview, the Swiss Franc led with a +0.26% gain, followed by the US Dollar at +0.15%, the Australian Dollar at +0.12%, and the New Zealand Dollar at +0.08%. Conversely, the Japanese Yen was the weakest performer, declining -0.29%, while the Canadian Dollar also saw a -0.25% drop. Commodity and cross-currency pairs also saw movement, with XAUUSD down -0.32%, GBPJPY falling -0.30%, and NZDUSD decreasing by -0.29%.
Looking ahead in the Sydney trading window, the key scheduled event for traders will be RBA Gov Bullock Speaks (AUD, High), set for Tue 03:10 UTC. This address is marked as a high-impact event for the Australian Dollar.
Recent shifts in market positioning indicate a notable change in sentiment for USDJPY, where the crowd’s book moved from 57% short to 51% long within the last 24 hours. Similarly, on GBPCHF, the crowd’s positioning shifted 13pt toward long over the same period.
The address by RBA Gov Bullock stands as the most significant item on the agenda for this session.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Biggest moves since the previous session | USTEC +1.84%, US500 +0.86%, JP225 +0.68% |
| Currency strength, 24h | CHF strongest at +0.26%, JPY weakest at -0.29% |
| Risk meter | +0.47 (risk-on) |
Scheduled this session (High and Medium impact)
| Time | Ccy | Event | Impact | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03:10 UTC | AUD | RBA Gov Bullock Speaks | High | – |
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.