- Shanghai Cooperation Organization (CHINA) Summit (September 1st) and Chinese Military Parade (September 3rd)
The political, economic and security organization of ten states including China, Russia, Kazakhstan, India, Pakistan and Iran will meet to discuss cooperation on August 31 and September 1. The event will be followed by a Chinese military parade on September 3 with a keynote speech from President Xi. Foreign leaders from Russia, Iran, Belarus, Serbia, Cuba, Malaysia and Pakistan will attend.
Possible Influence: Gold, Silver
- US ISM Manufacturing PMI for August (September 2nd at 15:00 GMT+1)
The ISM Manufacturing PMI previous print was 48.0. The number was lower than the expected 48.8.
Possible influence: Volatile US Dollar, Gold and US Stocks
- US, RUSSIA / UKRAINE: US MAY TAKE ACTION AGAINST RUSSIA AFTER NEW DEADLINE OF SEPTEMBER 5. WAR IN UKRAINE CONTINUES (September)
On August 26 President Trump outlined concerns that Russia was dragging its feet in the peace process with Ukraine and said the US administration may take a decision to impose sanctions / tariffs on Russia on September 5. Previous US threats to impose sanctions were postponed after President Putin agreed to meet with President Trump in Alaska on August 15. The US imposed secondary sanctions on India on August 27th due to its purchases of Russian crude oil
Russia and Ukraine representatives met on July 23rd, but talks ended with no ceasefire progress. The US continues to pressure Russia and Ukraine to agree to peace talks.
Possible Influence: Volatile Crude oil, Natural gas, Gold, Silver, Palladium, Platinum, Copper
- U.S. Unemployment Rate and Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) (August) (September 5th at 13:30 GMT+1)
The previous month had unemployment at 4.2%. Nonfarm Payrolls for the previous month printed 73,000.
Possible Influence: Volatile US Dollar, Gold and US Stocks
- Eight OPEC+ countries will meet to set October production levels (September 7 at 11:00 GMT+1)
Eight OPEC+ members (Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman) will hold their monthly meeting to discuss and set voluntary production levels from October.
Possible Influence: Volatile Crude oil, Gasoline
- Apple Event (September 9th at 18:00 GMT+1)
Apple will unveil its new iPhone 17 at its major annual event in California on September 9th. The company is set to reveal its latest range of Apple Watches. It will also reveal its newest iPods. The company is looking to emphasise the role of Apple Intelligence (software) in its products to reassert itself in the AI race.
Possible Influence: Volatile Apple Stocks
- European Central Bank Meeting (September 11th at 13:15 GMT+1)
The European Central Bank will meet to discuss interest rates. Rates are currently at 2.15% after a rate cut of 25 basis points in June. It's likely that rates will remain unchanged this month.
Possible Influence: Volatile EUR/USD, GER40
- US Inflation (CPI) (August) (September 11th at 13:30 GMT+1)
Core CPI (excluding food and energy) was 0.3%, Year-over-Year in July. Top-line Year on Year CPI for July came in at 2.7%, below expectations of 2.8%.
Possible Influence: Volatile US Dollar, Gold and US Stocks
- Retail Sales in the US for (August) (September 16th at 13:30 GMT+1)
Month-over-Month Retail Sales was at 0.5% in July, which was slightly lower than 0.6% expected.
Possible Influence: Volatile US Dollar, Gold and US Stocks
- Bank of Canada Meeting (September 17th at 14:45 GMT+1)
The Bank of Canada will meet to set interest rates. They are currently 2.75% after the bank cut interest rates in March by 25 basis points. The bank may decide to cut rates by 0.25% to 2.50%, but there is currently a smaller chance that rates will remain unchanged.
Possible Influence: Volatile USD/CAD
- Federal Reserve meeting and press conference (September 17th at 19:00 GMT and 19:30 GMT)
The Federal Open Market Committee of the U.S. The Federal Reserve will conclude its 2-day meeting to decide on interest rates. The current rate is 4.50%, after a 25-basis point cut in December. Analysts expect the rate may be cut by 25 bps this month to 4.25%.
Possible Influence: Volatile US Dollar, Gold and US Stocks
- Bank of England Meeting (September 18th at 12:00 GMT+1)
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England will meet to decide on interest rates. Rates might be cut by another 0.25% to 3.75%, but they may also remain at 4.0%. The last BoE cut was by 0.25% in August.
Possible Influence: Volatile GBP/USD, UK100
- Bank of Japan Meeting (September 19th at 04:00 GMT+1)
The Bank of Japan will meet to set its interest rates. In July the bank kept interest rates at 0.50%. Rates are expected to remain at this level this month, but a hike may still go ahead later this year.
Possible Influence: Volatile USD/JPY
- Reserve Bank of Australia Interest Rate decision (September 30th at 04:30 GMT+1)
The RBA will meet to decide on interest rates and it ss likely that rates will remain unchanged. The current level is 3.6% after a cut of 25 basis points in August.
Possible Influence: Volatile AUD/USD