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Forex and gold news, 26 Oct 2026

Forex, gold and economic news for Monday 26 October 2026: 5 items, 2 high impact, from the Fed, US data, the ECB and more. Times in UTC, PKT, IST.

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ECB: Survey on the Access to Finance of Enterprises: lending conditions tightened

An ECB official gave a speech or interview (usually a small market effect).

Source: European Central Bank

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US CPI 3.7% y/y in September 2026 (previous 3.4%)

Month on month +0.6% (seasonally adjusted). Inflation picked up. What it often means: a firmer US dollar and pressure on gold and US indices, because rates may stay higher for longer.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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US payrolls (NFP) +29k in September 2026 (previous +133k)

Change in non-farm payrolls, in thousands of jobs. Fewer jobs than the month before: what it often means is a softer US dollar and support for gold.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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US unemployment rate 4.2% in September 2026 (previous 4.1%)

Unemployment rose: often a softer dollar and support for gold.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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ECB: Frank Elderson: Taking action for nature – investing in economic resilience and prosperity

An ECB official gave a speech or interview (usually a small market effect).

Source: European Central Bank

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Education only, not financial advice. Every item is written by ICC Charts from official releases (Federal Reserve, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, BEA, EIA, CFTC, European Central Bank, Bank of Canada) and links to the original. Times are in UTC, Pakistan (PKT) and India (IST). Risk disclaimer