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Friday, Aug 21
21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to August 18, 2026: Japanese Yen Net Speculative Position Falls 15k

Speculators significantly increased their net short positions in the Japanese Yen last week, while the US Dollar Index saw leveraged funds reach a 52-week high in... 13:00 Event recap CAD

Core Retail Sales m/m (CAD) comes in at 0.5% against -0.3% consensus

Canada's Core Retail Sales m/m reported a gain of 0.5%, significantly exceeding the consensus expectation of -0.3%. FX markets showed varied, generally subdued, reactions in the... 13:00 Event recap CAD

Retail Sales m/m (CAD) comes in at 0.6% against -0.1% consensus

Canadian Retail Sales m/m printed at 0.6%, significantly above the -0.1% consensus. The Canadian dollar showed varied reactions against major currencies.
Thursday, Aug 20
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... 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.
Tuesday, Aug 18
18:18 story CAD

US and Canada Engage in Last-Minute Trade Talks Ahead of Tariff Deadline

US and Canadian officials are holding renewed discussions in an attempt to avert the imposition of new **50% tariffs** on Canadian goods, with a deadline just... 12:45 Event recap CAD

CMHC Housing Starts comes in at 229.074K against 259.535K consensus

Canada's CMHC Housing Starts for August 2026 missed consensus, printing at 229.074K. The Canadian dollar saw a generally subdued market reaction in the immediate aftermath. 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

New York Open Briefing: A slightly risk-off tone sets the stage, with key data releases from Canada and Australia, and US Industrial Production ahead. 07:30 Daily brief CAD

London Open Briefing: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

London opens with a risk-off tone from Asia, impacting equities and commodities. Key data ahead includes UK productivity, an ECB speech, and a cluster of US...
Monday, Aug 17
13:01 Event recap CAD

Core CPI y/y (CAD) comes in at 2.3% against 2.1% consensus

Canada's Core CPI y/y was reported at 2.3%, exceeding the 2.1% consensus. Initial market reaction saw varied, relatively small movements across CAD pairs. 13:01 Event recap CAD

Core CPI m/m comes in at 0.2% against 0% consensus

Canada's Core CPI m/m was released at 0.2%, exceeding the 0% consensus. Initial market reaction shows relatively small moves across CAD pairs. 13:01 Event recap CAD

Canada CPI m/m comes in at 0.5% against 0% consensus

Canada's CPI m/m was reported at 0.5%, exceeding the 0% consensus. The Canadian dollar showed some strength, though initial market moves were relatively small compared to... 13:01 Event recap CAD

Foreign Securities Purchases (CAD) comes in at 40.828B against 15.0B consensus

Foreign Securities Purchases (CAD) significantly exceeded consensus expectations. The Canadian dollar showed strength against several major currencies in the initial market reaction. 13:00 Event recap CAD

Trimmed CPI y/y (CAD) comes in at 1.9% against 1.8% consensus

Canada's Trimmed CPI year over year was reported at 1.9%, exceeding consensus. Initial market reaction saw modest movements across CAD pairs. 13:00 Event recap CAD

Median CPI y/y (CAD) comes in at 2% against 1.9% consensus

Canada's Median CPI year over year was reported at 2%, exceeding the consensus forecast of 1.9%. Initial market reaction saw modest moves in CAD pairs. 13:00 Event recap CAD

Common CPI y/y (CAD) comes in at 2.7% against 2.4% consensus

Canada's Common CPI year over year printed at 2.7%, exceeding the 2.4% consensus. Initial market reaction shows modest moves in CAD pairs. 07:30 Daily brief BRL

London Open Briefing: Monday, August 17, 2026

London opens with a slight risk-on tone. NZD and AUD lead gains, while USD lags. Key CAD CPI data and US manufacturing figures are ahead. 06:00 Event preview CAD

Trimmed CPI y/y (CAD) preview: Consensus holds steady

Traders await Canada's Trimmed CPI y/y on August 17, with market consensus at 1.8%, matching the previous reading. This high-impact release historically moves CAD pairs significantly. 06:00 Event preview CAD

Median CPI y/y (CAD) preview: Inflation gauge eyed

Canada's Median CPI year over year data is set for release, with market consensus at 2.0%. This high-impact inflation gauge has historically generated significant moves in...