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Wednesday, Aug 19
21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Thursday, August 20, 2026

Sydney Open sees USD weakness, XAUUSD gains, and AUD employment data ahead. Retail books show disagreement on GBPUSD and EURJPY. 18:32 story USD

Federal Reserve Minutes Indicate Conditional Rate Hikes Possible if Inflation Persists

The latest Federal Reserve minutes reveal that many officials believe further interest rate increases may be necessary if inflation does not decline, signaling a hawkish bias. 17:31 Event recap USD

20-Year Bond Auction (USD) Yields 5.204%

The latest 20-Year Bond Auction (USD) saw a yield of 5.204%. Market reaction has been limited so far across major currency pairs. 15:01 Event recap USD

EIA Cushing Crude Oil Stocks Change comes in at -1.314M against 0.919M consensus

EIA Cushing Crude Oil Stocks Change registered a significant draw, surprising consensus. Market reaction has been observed across major pairs. 15:00 Event recap USD

EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change comes in at 4.405M against 6.913M consensus

The latest EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change reported an increase of 4.405 million barrels, falling short of the 6.913 million barrel consensus. Initial market reactions varied... 14:17 story EUR

UK and Eurozone Inflation Accelerate to 2.9% in July, Meeting Expectations

Consumer price inflation in both the UK and Eurozone rose to 2.9% in July, driven by energy costs and largely matching forecasts. 13:03 story USD

US Treasury Expands Long-Dated Bond Buybacks, Driving Yields Lower

The US Treasury Department announced an increase in its long-dated bond buyback operations, aiming to provide liquidity and address rising yields. 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Wednesday, August 19, 2026

New York opens with mixed equity moves and significant Eurozone CPI misses. USD traders await EIA oil data, a 20-Year Bond Auction, and the FOMC Meeting... 10:15 Event recap EUR

Germany 10-Year Bond Auction comes in at 3.26%

Germany's latest 10-Year Bond Auction saw a yield of 3.26%, a decrease from the previous 3.29%. Market reaction has been limited in the immediate aftermath. 09:31 Event recap EUR

CPI y/y (EUR) comes in at 2.9% against 3.2% consensus

Eurozone annual CPI for August 2026 printed at 2.9%, falling below the consensus forecast of 3.2%. Initial market reactions for EUR pairs were observed. 09:30 Event recap EUR

EUR CPI m/m comes in at 0.2% against 2.8% consensus

Eurozone CPI m/m was reported at 0.2%, significantly below the 2.8% consensus. The Euro's market reaction has been varied and generally muted compared to typical historical... 09:30 Event recap EUR

EUR Core CPI comes in at 102.84, matching previous reading

Eurozone Core CPI was reported at 102.84, unchanged from the prior reading. Initial market reactions show limited movement across EUR pairs. 09:30 Event recap EUR

Core CPI y/y (EUR) comes in at 2.5% against 2.5% consensus

Eurozone Core CPI year over year was released at 2.5%, matching consensus estimates. Initial market reaction saw varied moves across EUR pairs. 07:30 Daily brief AUD

London Open Briefing: Wednesday, August 19, 2026

London Open Briefing for August 19, 2026, noting JPY strength, AUD weakness, and key EUR data ahead. 06:30 Event recap GBP

UK CPI y/y comes in at 2.9% against 2.9% consensus

The latest UK CPI year over year data matched analyst expectations. Initial market reaction in GBP pairs has been limited. 06:00 Event preview AUD

Unemployment Rate (AUD) preview: Consensus holds at 4.4%

Australia's latest Unemployment Rate is due, with market consensus matching the previous reading. This high impact event has historically driven significant moves across AUD pairs. 06:00 Event preview AUD

Australia Employment Change preview: Consensus points to moderation after strong prior month

The upcoming Australia Employment Change release is rated high impact. Market consensus forecasts a moderation to **11.7K** after the previous **76.3K** gain. 06:00 Event preview USD

EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change preview: Focus on inventory shifts

The upcoming EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change report is set for August 19, 2026. Market consensus points to a significant shift from the previous inventory build,... 04:02 story AUD

RBA Deputy Governor Hauser Signals Further Rate Hikes Possible if Inflation Persists

Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser stated on Wednesday that further interest rate increases would be necessary if inflation does not decline, leading to... 02:00 Event recap AUD

Wage Price Index q/q (AUD) comes in at 0.8% against 0.8% consensus

Australia's Wage Price Index for the quarter matched consensus expectations at 0.8%. Initial market reaction saw limited movement across AUD pairs. 01:48 story JPY

US President Trump Orders Substantial Reduction in Joint Drills with South Korea

President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to significantly scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, citing costs and diplomatic considerations.