Sydney Open Briefing: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
The Sydney session begins with a mixed performance across global indices. The UK100 declined by 0.36%, while the JP225 gained 0.26% and the USTEC rose 0.17%. Gold, XAUUSD, saw a 0.27% increase. In currency markets, EURGBP moved -0.14% and NZDUSD was down -0.12%. The risk meter stands at +0.11, indicating a slight risk-on sentiment. Over the past 24 hours, the Japanese Yen has been the strongest currency, up 1.13%, while the New Zealand Dollar has been the weakest, down 0.33%.
Earlier, France concluded its BTF auctions, with the 12-Month yield at 2.94%, the 6-Month at 2.72%, and the 3-Month at 2.54%.
Looking ahead, the focus for the early part of the session is on a series of Japanese economic indicators due at Monday 23:50 UTC. Key releases include GDP q/q, with consensus at 0.3%, and GDP y/y, expected at 1.1%. Traders will also monitor the GDP Price Index y/y, anticipated at 2.6%, alongside Adjusted Current Account and Current Account n.s.a. figures. Later in the session, at Tuesday 06:00 UTC, Germany will release its Trade Balance, with consensus set at 16.3B.
The most significant data point for this session remains the comprehensive set of Japanese GDP figures.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Biggest moves since the previous session | UK100 -0.36%, XAUUSD +0.27%, JP225 +0.26% |
| Currency strength, 24h | JPY strongest at +1.13%, NZD weakest at -0.33% |
| Risk meter | +0.11 (mildly risk-on) |
Scheduled this session (High and Medium impact)
| Time | Ccy | Event | Impact | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23:50 UTC | JPY | GDP q/q | High | 0.3% |
| 23:50 UTC | JPY | Adjusted Current Account | Medium | 2981.2B |
| 23:50 UTC | JPY | GDP Price Index y/y | Medium | 2.6% |
| 23:50 UTC | JPY | Current Account n.s.a. | Medium | 1001.2B |
| 23:50 UTC | JPY | Net Exports Contribution to GDP q/q | Medium | 0.5% |
| 23:50 UTC | JPY | GDP y/y | Medium | 1.1% |
| 23:50 UTC | JPY | Japan Prelim GDP q/q | Medium | – |
| 06:00 UTC | EUR | Germany Trade Balance | Medium | 16.3B |
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.