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Wednesday, Aug 5

06:00 Event preview USD

Kansas City Fed President Schmid Calls for Tighter Policy Amid Persistent Inflation Concerns

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Jeff Schmid stated that tighter monetary policy is necessary to achieve the Fed's 2% inflation target, viewing current policy...

Tuesday, Aug 4

21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Sydney opens with US equities higher and a risk-on tone. Key US data showed mixed results, while NZD employment figures are awaited. 16:47 story USD

US JOLTS Job Openings Decline to 7.359 Million in June, Miss Forecasts

US job openings fell to **7.359 million** in June, coming in below market expectations and the previous month's figure, signaling a potential cooling in the labor... 14:30 Event recap USD

Factory Orders m/m comes in at -0.3% against 0.1% consensus

US Factory Orders for August 2026 declined by -0.3%, missing the consensus estimate of a 0.1% increase. Early market reaction shows limited movement across major USD... 14:30 Event recap USD

JOLTS Job Openings comes in at 7.359M against 6.948M consensus

The JOLTS Job Openings report, released August 4, 2026, showed **7.359M** job openings, exceeding the **6.948M** consensus. Initial market reaction was observed across major USD pairs. 13:03 story USD

U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows to $73.3 Billion in June Amid Declining Imports

The U.S. trade deficit decreased to **$73.3 billion** in June, driven by a larger fall in imports than exports, though it remained slightly wider than economist... 13:01 Event recap USD

Imports (USD) comes in at 387.989B

The latest Imports (USD) figure was released at **387.989B**. Market pairs showed varied reactions in the 15 minutes following the print. 13:01 Event recap USD

Exports (USD) comes in at 314.728B

Exports (USD) released at 12:31 UTC on 2026-08-04 came in at 314.728B. The US Dollar generally weakened against majors in the immediate aftermath. 13:01 Event recap USD

US Trade Balance comes in at -73.261B against -67.134B consensus

The US Trade Balance reported a wider deficit of -73.261B, missing the -67.134B consensus. The US Dollar showed broad weakness following the release. 12:47 story CNY

US Treasury Secretary Bessent and President Trump Intervene to Stabilize Yen Amid Broader Asian Currency Depreciation Risks

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and President Trump have reportedly intervened in the foreign exchange market to stabilize the Japanese Yen, in what is described as... 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Global equities show gains as New York opens, with risk sentiment positive. Traders await US JOLTS data and upcoming NZD employment figures. 07:30 Daily brief AUD

London Open Briefing: Tuesday, August 4, 2026

London session opens with a risk-on tone, JPY weakness, and USD strength. Key data includes Eurozone unemployment, Australian commodity prices, and upcoming US JOLTS Job Openings. 06:02 story CHF

Swiss Annual Inflation Cools to Four-Month Low in July, Weighing on Franc

Switzerland's annual consumer price inflation eased to **0.4%** in **July**, marking a **four-month low** and diverging from broader European trends, which has put pressure on the... 00:16 story USD

Fed Chairman Warsh Reportedly Considers Reducing Policy Meeting Frequency

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is reportedly weighing a reduction in the number of annual policy meetings, a move that could reshape market expectations for monetary...

Monday, Aug 3

21:30 Daily brief BRL

Sydney Open Briefing: Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Sydney opens with a risk-on tone following strong US manufacturing data. JPY leads currency strength, AUD lags. Key auctions and economic releases are ahead. 14:30 Event recap USD

ISM Manufacturing Employment comes in at 52.8 against 48.6 consensus

The ISM Manufacturing Employment index for August printed at 52.8, exceeding consensus. Initial market reactions were generally smaller than typical. 14:30 Event recap USD

ISM Manufacturing Prices Paid comes in at 71.1 against 65.7 consensus

The latest ISM Manufacturing Prices Paid data showed a notable increase, exceeding market expectations. Initial market reactions were observed across major currency pairs and gold.