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Wednesday, Aug 19

17:31 Event recap USD

20-Year Bond Auction (USD) Yields 5.204%

The latest 20-Year Bond Auction (USD) saw a yield of 5.204%. Market reaction has been limited so far across major currency pairs. 15:01 Event recap USD

EIA Cushing Crude Oil Stocks Change comes in at -1.314M against 0.919M consensus

EIA Cushing Crude Oil Stocks Change registered a significant draw, surprising consensus. Market reaction has been observed across major pairs. 15:00 Event recap USD

RBA Deputy Governor Hauser Signals Further Rate Hikes Possible if Inflation Persists

Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser stated on Wednesday that further interest rate increases would be necessary if inflation does not decline, leading to... 01:48 story JPY

US President Trump Orders Substantial Reduction in Joint Drills with South Korea

President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to significantly scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, citing costs and diplomatic considerations.

Tuesday, Aug 18

21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Sydney opens with declines across major indices. US housing data disappointed, while industrial production beat expectations. AUD Wage Price Index is due. 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... 14:30 Event recap USD

Pending Home Sales m/m comes in at -2.3% against -1.1% consensus

US Pending Home Sales for August declined more than anticipated. Initial market reactions show limited movement across major USD pairs. 13:45 Event recap USD

Fed Industrial Production y/y comes in at 1.1% against 0.7% consensus

The latest US Industrial Production data showed a 1.1% annual increase, surpassing the 0.7% consensus. Initial market reactions were mixed. 13:45 Event recap USD

Fed Industrial Production m/m comes in at 0.2% against 0.1% consensus

The latest Fed Industrial Production m/m for the US came in at 0.2%, exceeding the 0.1% consensus. Initial market reaction saw minor movements in major currency... 13:00 Event recap USD

Housing Starts m/m comes in at -12.4% against 8.8% consensus

US Housing Starts m/m fell to -12.4%, significantly missing the 8.8% consensus. Initial market reactions have been limited compared to historical moves. 13:00 Event recap USD

Building Permits comes in at 1.443M against 1.352M consensus

US Building Permits data was released, showing 1.443 million permits against a 1.352 million consensus. Initial market reaction has been limited. 13:00 Event recap USD

Housing Starts come in at 1.239M against 1.365M consensus

US Housing Starts for August 2026 came in at 1.239M, missing the 1.365M consensus. Initial market reaction has been limited across major FX pairs. 13:00 Event recap USD

Export Price Index m/m comes in at -1.3% against -1.4% consensus

The US Export Price Index m/m for August registered -1.3%, slightly above the -1.4% consensus. Initial market reaction across major USD pairs and gold was limited. 13:00 Event recap USD

Import Price Index m/m comes in at -0.4% against -0.1% consensus

The US Import Price Index for August registered -0.4%, falling below the consensus of -0.1%. Initial market reaction across major USD pairs and Gold has been... 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.