FXC Terminal

USD Market News

Forex headlines assembled from multiple corroborating sources and updated as stories develop. Written by the FXC Newsdesk, method explained on how it works.

Updated 5 hours ago
Sydney Tokyo London New York
7stories, 24h 31vetted sources Economic calendarnext high impact
Friday, Sep 4
12:47 story USD

US Non-Farm Payrolls Surge by **162,000** in August, Exceeding Forecasts

The U.S. economy added significantly more jobs than expected in August, with the unemployment rate holding steady, indicating renewed labor market momentum.
12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Friday, September 4, 2026

New York session opens with mixed equities, GBP strongest, JPY weakest. Key releases include Eurozone Retail Sales miss, while Canada's Ivey PMI is ahead.
09:17 story EUR

Eurozone Retail Sales Fall Unexpectedly in July, June Figure Revised Upward

Retail sales in Germany saw an unexpected sharp decline in July, while Eurozone sales for June also contracted, both missing forecasts. The Euro faced selling pressure...
07:30 Daily brief CAD

London Open Briefing: Friday, September 4, 2026

London session opens with JPY crosses higher. Key data includes Germany Factory Orders and upcoming BOE Governor Bailey speech, followed by US Non-Farm Payrolls.
06:00 Event preview USD

US Unemployment Rate preview: Consensus holds steady at 4.1%

The US Unemployment Rate is due for release, with market consensus expecting the rate to remain unchanged at 4.1%. This high-impact event has historically driven significant...
06:00 Event preview USD

Non-Farm Payrolls preview: Market expects 55K jobs after previous -23K

The upcoming U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls report is set for September 4, 2026, with market consensus at 55K jobs. This high-impact release often triggers significant market moves,...
Thursday, Sep 3
21:30 Daily brief EUR

Sydney Open Briefing: Friday, September 4, 2026

Sydney opens to positive equities and strong US data, while JPY leads currency strength. Traders watch JPY Household Spending and upcoming BOE Gov Bailey speech.
14:31 story USD

US Trade Deficit Widens to **$88.6 Billion** in July, Surpassing Forecasts

The U.S. trade deficit expanded significantly in July, reaching its largest level in over a year and surpassing economist forecasts, primarily due to a surge in...
14:30 Event recap USD

ISM Non-Manufacturing Prices Paid comes in at 72.6 against 68.2 consensus

The ISM Non-Manufacturing Prices Paid index for the US came in at 72.6, exceeding the consensus of 68.2. Initial market reactions show varied movements across major...
14:30 Event recap USD

ISM Non-Manufacturing Employment comes in at 47.8 against 48.4 consensus

The latest ISM Non-Manufacturing Employment index printed at 47.8, missing the 48.4 consensus. Initial market reactions show varied movements across major pairs.
14:30 Event recap USD

ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI comes in at 55.4 against 53.8 consensus

The latest ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI for the US printed at 55.4, surpassing the 53.8 consensus. Initial market reactions show varied movements across major pairs.
14:15 Event recap USD

S&P Global Composite PMI comes in at 56 against 54.1 consensus

The S&P Global Composite PMI for the USD was released at 56, exceeding the consensus of 54.1. Initial market reactions were varied across major currency pairs.
14:15 Event recap USD

S&P Global Services PMI comes in at 56.5 against 55.4 consensus

The S&P Global Services PMI for the US printed at 56.5, exceeding the consensus forecast of 55.4. Initial market reactions were observed across major currency pairs...
13:32 story USD

US Initial Jobless Claims Rise Above Expectations to 206,000

US Initial Jobless Claims for the week ending August 29 climbed to 206,000, exceeding market expectations and indicating a slight softening in the labor market. Continuing...
13:15 Event recap USD

Continuing Jobless Claims comes in at 1.779M against 1.787M consensus

US Continuing Jobless Claims registered 1.779 million, coming in below the consensus expectation of 1.787 million. The US Dollar generally weakened against major pairs following the...
13:15 Event recap USD

Initial Jobless Claims comes in at 203K against 213K consensus

US Initial Jobless Claims registered 203K, below the 213K consensus. The US Dollar weakened against major currencies following the release.
13:01 story USD

Fed’s Waller Signals August CPI as Key to September Rate Decision

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller indicated his vote on interest rates at the upcoming September meeting will hinge on the August inflation data, suggesting a potential...
13:01 Event recap USD

Imports (USD) reported at 399.299B, up from 387.989B previously

The latest Imports (USD) data shows a rise to 399.299B. Markets saw varied reactions across major pairs in the initial 15 minutes.
13:01 Event recap USD

Exports (USD) Comes in at 310.723B, Down From Previous 314.728B

The latest Exports (USD) figure was released, showing a decrease from the prior period. Markets saw varied reactions across major currency pairs and gold.
13:01 Event recap USD

US Trade Balance comes in at -88.576B against -75.77B consensus

The US Trade Balance reported a wider deficit than expected. Initial market reaction saw USD weaken against major pairs.