CB Leading Economic Index m/m comes in at 0.2% against -0.1% consensus
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | — | — |
| USDJPY | — | — |
The CB Leading Economic Index m/m for the United States was released today, August 20, 2026, at 14:01 UTC, showing a reading of 0.2%. This figure came in above the consensus expectation of -0.1% and represents an improvement from the previous month’s reading of -0.2%. The actual result surprised consensus by 300.0%.
Following the release, market reactions over the subsequent 15 minutes showed varied movements. AUDUSD moved up by 0.6 pips, EURUSD moved down by 3.3 pips, and GBPUSD moved down by 5.5 pips. NZDUSD saw a decrease of 2.4 pips. In USD crosses, USDCAD moved up by 3.2 pips, USDCHF moved up by 3.7 pips, and USDJPY moved up by 3.4 pips. XAUUSD, or gold, moved up by 26 pips. These initial movements are generally small when compared to the typical median 1-hour moves for these pairs, which range from 6 pips for NZDUSD to 30 pips for XAUUSD after past releases of this event.