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Thursday, Aug 27

23:46 story JPY

Japan’s Tokyo CPI Matches Expectations in August, While July National Inflation Surpassed Forecasts

Japan's Tokyo Consumer Price Index for August aligned with expectations, while the national inflation rate for July exceeded forecasts. The Japanese Yen showed minimal immediate reaction. 21:30 Daily brief CAD

Sydney Open Briefing: Friday, August 28, 2026

Sydney opens with a slight risk-on tone. AUD is the strongest performer, JPY weakest. Tokyo CPI data is due. 18:46 story USD

Boston Fed’s Collins: Policy Restrictive, Rate Hikes Possible if Inflation Disappoints

Boston Fed President Susan Collins stated current monetary policy is restrictive, expecting gradual disinflation, but left the door open for rate hikes if inflation targets are... 14:46 story USD

Cleveland Fed President Hammack Advocates Immediate Action on Inflation, Citing Non-Restrictive Policy

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack emphasized the need for immediate action against persistent inflation, stating current interest rates are not restrictive enough for the U.S. economy.... 14:16 story USD

US Initial Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Decline to 203,000

New applications for US unemployment benefits fell more than anticipated last week, indicating continued resilience in the labor market. 13:01 Event recap CAD

Current Account (CAD) comes in at 8.836B against -4.065B consensus

Canada's Current Account reported a significant surplus of 8.836B, far exceeding the consensus for a deficit. Initial market reaction in CAD pairs has been relatively muted... 13:01 Event recap USD

Continuing Jobless Claims comes in at 1.778M against 1.79M consensus

US Continuing Jobless Claims printed at 1.778M, below the 1.79M consensus. Initial market reaction shows varied moves across currency pairs and gold. 13:01 Event recap USD

Retail Inventories excl. Autos m/m comes in at 0.7%

US Retail Inventories excluding Autos increased by **0.7%** month over month. Initial market reactions were generally subdued across major USD pairs. 13:00 Event recap USD

Retail Inventories m/m comes in at 0.7% against -0.1% consensus

Retail Inventories m/m (USD) significantly exceeded expectations, printing at **0.7%** versus a **-0.1%** consensus. Initial market reactions for most major currency pairs were relatively small. 13:00 Event recap USD

Goods Trade Balance comes in at -118.806B against -104.172B consensus

The US Goods Trade Balance reported a deficit of -118.806 billion USD, wider than the -104.172 billion USD consensus. Initial market reaction in most USD pairs... 13:00 Event recap USD

Initial Jobless Claims comes in at 206K against 216K consensus

US Initial Jobless Claims printed at 206K, below the 216K consensus. Early market reaction shows limited movement across major forex pairs. 12:31 story USD

Kansas City Fed President Schmid: Current Rates Not Restrictive, Inflation Remains Stubborn

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeff Schmid stated that current interest rates are not restraining the US economy, with inflation persisting above the central bank's **2%**... 12:30 Event recap BRL

Unemployment Rate 3-months (BRL) comes in at 5.3% against 5.6% consensus

Brazil's Unemployment Rate for the three months ending in August was **5.3%**, below the **5.6%** consensus. USDBRL moved **-81 pips** fifteen minutes after the release. 12:30 Daily brief ALL

New York Open Briefing: Thursday, August 27, 2026

New York Open Briefing: USD strength, XAUUSD decline, and key economic releases set the tone. Jackson Hole Symposium and upcoming auctions are in focus. 10:01 story PHP

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Raises Key Rate for Third Consecutive Meeting Amid Persistent Inflation

The Philippine central bank increased its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.00% as expected, maintaining a hawkish stance to combat elevated inflation risks. 08:30 Event recap EUR

ECB Households Loans y/y comes in at 3.1% against 2.9% consensus

Eurozone household lending grew more than expected. Initial market moves for EUR pairs remained relatively subdued compared to historical averages. 07:30 Daily brief ALL

London Open Briefing: Thursday, August 27, 2026

London Open sees mixed Asian equity performance, positive Eurozone and Swiss data, and notable retail positioning shifts ahead of key US data and Jackson Hole. 07:00 Event recap CHF

Employment Level (CHF) comes in at 5.698M against 5.54M consensus

The Swiss Employment Level for August 2026 was reported at 5.698 million, exceeding the consensus estimate of 5.54 million. Initial market reaction was relatively subdued. 06:30 Event recap EUR

Germany GfK Consumer Climate comes in at -26.6 against -29.5 consensus

Germany's GfK Consumer Climate index for August was released at -26.6, stronger than the consensus estimate. The euro showed limited movement against major currencies following the... 06:00 Event recap USD

US Core PCE Price Index m/m comes in at 0.2%

US Core PCE Price Index m/m printed at 0.2%. The US Dollar strengthened against major pairs following the release, with XAUUSD seeing a notable decline. 06:00 Event preview JPY

Tokyo CPI ex. Food/Energy preview: Inflation data in focus

Traders await the upcoming Tokyo CPI ex. Food and Energy y/y release. This high-impact inflation gauge could influence JPY pairs. 02:16 story AUD

China’s Industrial Profit Growth Slows to Seven-Month Low in July

China's industrial profits expanded at their slowest pace in seven months during July, marking a third consecutive month of deceleration amidst a cooling economy. 02:00 Event recap AUD

Private New Capital Expenditure q/q comes in at -3.6% against 0.7% consensus

Australia's Private New Capital Expenditure for the quarter registered **-3.6%**, significantly missing the **0.7%** consensus. This release marks a notable decline from the previous **6.5%**. 01:31 story KRW

Bank of Korea Raises Benchmark Rate to 3.00% in Second Consecutive Hike

The Bank of Korea increased its benchmark interest rate by **25 basis points** to **3.00%** on **Thursday**, marking its second consecutive hike to combat persistent inflation...

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