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Tuesday, Aug 4

23:31 Event recap AUD

S&P Global Composite PMI (AUD) Rises to 53.2

Australia's S&P Global Composite PMI increased to **53.2**. The AUD saw varied reactions across pairs in the initial 15 minutes. 23:30 Event recap AUD

S&P Global Services PMI (AUD) comes in at 53.6 against 58.9 consensus

Australia's S&P Global Services PMI registered 53.6, missing the consensus estimate of 58.9. AUDNZD saw a notable rise, while other AUD pairs showed smaller initial moves. 23:30 Event recap AUD

Ai Group Industry Index comes in at -29.9

Australia's Ai Group Industry Index was released at -29.9. The Australian dollar saw varied movement against major currencies. 23:15 Event recap NZD

New Zealand Employment Change q/q comes in at 2822.4% against 0.2% consensus

New Zealand's Employment Change q/q significantly exceeded expectations, printing at **2822.4%** compared to a **0.2%** consensus. The NZD showed mixed reactions across pairs in the immediate... 23:15 Event recap NZD

Unemployment Rate (NZD) comes in at 5.6% against 5.4% consensus

The New Zealand Unemployment Rate was reported at 5.6%, above the 5.4% consensus. Initial market reaction shows varied movements against major currencies. 23:01 story NZD

New Zealand’s Q2 Unemployment Rate Rises Above Forecast, Employment Growth Stronger

New Zealand's unemployment rate climbed to **5.6%** in the second quarter, exceeding expectations, while employment change and wage growth also surprised to the upside. 21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Sydney opens with US equities higher and a risk-on tone. Key US data showed mixed results, while NZD employment figures are awaited. 16:47 story USD

US JOLTS Job Openings Decline to 7.359 Million in June, Miss Forecasts

US job openings fell to **7.359 million** in June, coming in below market expectations and the previous month's figure, signaling a potential cooling in the labor... 14:30 Event recap USD

Factory Orders m/m comes in at -0.3% against 0.1% consensus

US Factory Orders for August 2026 declined by -0.3%, missing the consensus estimate of a 0.1% increase. Early market reaction shows limited movement across major USD... 14:30 Event recap USD

JOLTS Job Openings comes in at 7.359M against 6.948M consensus

The JOLTS Job Openings report, released August 4, 2026, showed **7.359M** job openings, exceeding the **6.948M** consensus. Initial market reaction was observed across major USD pairs. 13:15 Event recap CAD

Trade Balance (CAD) comes in at 3.855B against 5.728B consensus

Canada's Trade Balance was reported at 3.855B, missing the 5.728B consensus. Initial market reaction saw varied, generally modest moves across CAD pairs. 13:03 story USD

U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows to $73.3 Billion in June Amid Declining Imports

The U.S. trade deficit decreased to **$73.3 billion** in June, driven by a larger fall in imports than exports, though it remained slightly wider than economist... 13:01 Event recap USD

Imports (USD) comes in at 387.989B

The latest Imports (USD) figure was released at **387.989B**. Market pairs showed varied reactions in the 15 minutes following the print. 13:01 Event recap USD

Exports (USD) comes in at 314.728B

Exports (USD) released at 12:31 UTC on 2026-08-04 came in at 314.728B. The US Dollar generally weakened against majors in the immediate aftermath. 13:01 Event recap USD

US Trade Balance comes in at -73.261B against -67.134B consensus

The US Trade Balance reported a wider deficit of -73.261B, missing the -67.134B consensus. The US Dollar showed broad weakness following the release. 12:47 story CNY

US Treasury Secretary Bessent and President Trump Intervene to Stabilize Yen Amid Broader Asian Currency Depreciation Risks

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and President Trump have reportedly intervened in the foreign exchange market to stabilize the Japanese Yen, in what is described as... 12:30 Event recap BRL

Industrial Production y/y (BRL) comes in at 1.7% against -0.6% consensus

Brazil's Industrial Production y/y printed at **1.7%**, significantly above the **-0.6%** consensus. USDBRL saw limited movement in the immediate aftermath. 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Global equities show gains as New York opens, with risk sentiment positive. Traders await US JOLTS data and upcoming NZD employment figures. 08:30 Event recap BRL

FIPE CPI m/m comes in at -0.03% against 0.31% consensus

Brazil's FIPE CPI m/m registered -0.03%, falling below the 0.31% consensus. The USDBRL pair showed a 0.0 pip change after the release. 07:45 Event recap EUR

Spain Unemployment Change comes in at 19.517K against -50.784K consensus

Spain's Unemployment Change registered an increase of 19.517K, significantly missing the consensus expectation of a 50.784K decrease. The Euro showed varied, generally limited, movements across pairs... 07:30 Daily brief AUD

London Open Briefing: Tuesday, August 4, 2026

London session opens with a risk-on tone, JPY weakness, and USD strength. Key data includes Eurozone unemployment, Australian commodity prices, and upcoming US JOLTS Job Openings. 07:17 story AUD

Australia’s Household Spending Exceeds Forecasts in June, Bolstering RBA Tightening Case

Australian household spending rose significantly in June, surpassing expectations and indicating resilient consumer demand ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's upcoming policy meeting. 06:02 story CHF

Swiss Annual Inflation Cools to Four-Month Low in July, Weighing on Franc

Switzerland's annual consumer price inflation eased to **0.4%** in **July**, marking a **four-month low** and diverging from broader European trends, which has put pressure on the... 06:00 Event preview NZD

NZD Unemployment Rate preview: Consensus expects slight increase

Forex traders await New Zealand's upcoming Unemployment Rate release. Consensus forecasts a slight rise from the previous 5.3% to 5.4%, indicating high potential market impact. 06:00 Event preview NZD

NZ Employment Change preview: Consensus points to slower growth

New Zealand's Q2 Employment Change is due, with market consensus expecting a slowdown from the previous quarter. This high-impact release often triggers significant moves in NZD... 04:00 Event recap JPY

10-Year JGB Auction Yields 2.84% Against Previous 2.729%

The 10-Year JGB Auction yield was reported at 2.84%, an increase from the previous 2.729%. The Japanese Yen saw varied movements against major currencies following the... 00:16 story USD

Fed Chairman Warsh Reportedly Considers Reducing Policy Meeting Frequency

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is reportedly weighing a reduction in the number of annual policy meetings, a move that could reshape market expectations for monetary...

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