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Thursday, Aug 20

23:15 Event recap NZD

Trade Balance 12-Months (NZD) comes in at -5.236B against -2.979B consensus

New Zealand's 12-month Trade Balance registered a deficit of -5.236B, significantly wider than the -2.979B consensus. Initial market reaction shows limited movement across NZD pairs. 21:30 Daily brief EUR

Sydney Open Briefing: Friday, August 21, 2026

Sydney opens with XAUUSD up +1.50% and JPY weak. Traders are watching recent KRW PPI misses and the just-released JPY CPI, alongside upcoming GBP Retail Sales... 17:30 Event recap USD

30-Year TIPS Auction Yields 2.973%

The latest 30-Year TIPS Auction in the US saw a yield of 2.973%. Initial market reactions were subdued compared to historical averages. 15:17 story USD

US Treasury Secretary Bessent Expands Bond Buybacks, Influencing Global Markets

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced an expansion of longer-dated bond buybacks, aiming to curb rising borrowing costs and impacting the US Dollar. 14:31 Event recap USD

CB Leading Economic Index m/m comes in at 0.2% against -0.1% consensus

The US CB Leading Economic Index m/m printed at 0.2%, exceeding the -0.1% consensus. Initial market reactions were generally small compared to historical moves. 13:17 story USD

US Initial Jobless Claims Decline to 206,000, Signaling Tight Labor Market

New applications for US unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, indicating sustained employer demand for workers despite a rise in continuing claims. 13:01 Event recap CAD

New Housing Price Index m/m comes in at -0.1% against -0.2% consensus

Canada's New Housing Price Index month over month registered -0.1%, exceeding the -0.2% consensus. Initial market reactions were observed across CAD pairs. 13:01 Event recap CAD

RMPI m/m comes in at -2.2% against -2.4% consensus

Canada's Raw Materials Price Index (RMPI) month over month was reported at -2.2%, a smaller decline than the -2.4% consensus. Initial market reaction saw varied movements... 13:01 Event recap USD

Philadelphia Fed Employment comes in at 27.9 against 1.2 consensus

The Philadelphia Fed Employment index printed at 27.9, significantly exceeding the 1.2 consensus. Market reactions 15 minutes post-release showed varied movements across major pairs. 13:01 Event recap USD

Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index comes in at 47.4 against 13.7 consensus

The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index for August significantly exceeded expectations, printing at 47.4. Initial market reaction shows mixed moves across major pairs. 13:00 Event recap USD

Continuing Jobless Claims comes in at 1.799M against 1.777M consensus

US Continuing Jobless Claims rose to **1.799M**, exceeding the **1.777M** consensus. Initial market reaction saw varied moves across major FX pairs. 13:00 Event recap USD

Initial Jobless Claims comes in at 209K against 206K consensus

US Initial Jobless Claims printed at 209K, slightly above the 206K consensus. Market reaction has been relatively subdued so far. 12:30 Daily brief EUR

New York Open Briefing: Thursday, August 20, 2026

New York opens with broad equity weakness and a slight risk-off tone. USD Initial Jobless Claims were better than expected, while EUR construction data showed mixed... 07:30 Daily brief AUD

London Open Briefing: Thursday, August 20, 2026

London open sees a cautious tone with equity declines and USD weakness. Australian jobs data missed expectations. US Philly Fed Manufacturing Index is ahead. 06:02 story IRR

US President Trump Announces ‘Crushing Economic Operation’ Against Iran

Former US President Donald Trump declared a 'crushing economic operation' against Iran, threatening severe financial penalties on any nation providing support. 06:00 Event preview USD

Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index preview: Manufacturing sentiment in focus

The upcoming Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index release on August 20 will provide an update on regional manufacturing activity. Traders will be watching for the actual figure... 02:02 story AUD

Australian Unemployment Unexpectedly Rises in July, Dampening RBA Rate Hike Expectations

Australia's July unemployment rate unexpectedly increased, diverging from forecasts and leading traders to reduce bets on future Reserve Bank of Australia interest rate hikes. 02:00 Event recap AUD

AUD Unemployment Rate comes in at 4.5% against 4.3% consensus

Australia's Unemployment Rate for August 2026 printed at 4.5%, higher than the 4.3% consensus. The Australian dollar saw declines against major pairs in the immediate aftermath. 02:00 Event recap AUD

AUD Full-Time Employment Change comes in at 16.3K

Australia's Full-Time Employment Change registered **16.3K** in the latest release. This figure follows the previous month's **29.3K**. 02:00 Event recap AUD

Australia Employment Change comes in at -15.8K against 31.6K consensus

Australia's Employment Change reported a significant miss, coming in at -15.8K against a 31.6K consensus. The Australian dollar saw broad declines against major pairs following the... 00:32 story JPY

Japan’s Exports Accelerate Significantly in July, Driven by Semiconductor and Auto Demand

Japan's exports grew at their fastest pace since late 2022 in July, significantly exceeding analyst expectations, primarily fueled by robust semiconductor and automobile shipments. 00:15 Event recap JPY

JPY Exports y/y comes in at 23.2% against 22.3% consensus

Japan's Exports year over year exceeded expectations, printing at 23.2%. Initial market reaction saw varied JPY movement against major currencies. 00:15 Event recap JPY

JPY Trade Balance comes in at -634.5B against 287.1B consensus

Japan's Trade Balance for August 2026 reported a deficit of -634.5B JPY, significantly wider than the 287.1B JPY surplus expected. Initial market reaction saw varied, generally... 00:15 Event recap JPY

Adjusted Trade Balance (JPY) comes in at -686B against -361.6B consensus

Japan's Adjusted Trade Balance for August was reported at -686 billion JPY, significantly wider than the -361.6 billion JPY consensus. Initial market reaction in JPY crosses...

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