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 31 minutes ago

Sydney Tokyo London New York

8stories, 24h 31vetted sources Economic calendarnext high impact

Type

All Story Event preview Event recap COT weekly Central bank watch

Currency

All USD EUR GBP JPY AUD CAD CHF NZD

Friday, Jul 17

13:01 Event recap USD

BoJ Expected to Raise 2026 Growth Forecast, Maintain Rates and Hawkish Stance in July

The Bank of Japan is anticipated to revise its fiscal 2026 economic growth outlook upwards in its July quarterly report, while maintaining current interest rates and... 07:30 Daily brief EUR

London Open Briefing: Friday, July 17, 2026

London opens with equities lower and a slight risk-off tone. Key EUR CPI data is due, alongside several USD economic releases. 00:17 story USD

Fed Vice Chair Jefferson Affirms Current Policy Stance, Signals Flexibility on Inflation

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson stated current policy is 'well positioned' but could be reconsidered if inflation does not cool towards the 2% target.

Thursday, Jul 16

21:30 Daily brief EUR

Sydney Open Briefing: Friday, July 17, 2026

Sydney opens with XAUUSD down -1.20%, US equities softer, and USD/CAD stronger. Key US data released, with Fed and Trump speeches ahead. 14:30 Event recap USD

Retail Inventories excl. Autos m/m comes in at 0.3%

The latest U.S. Retail Inventories excluding Autos m/m figure came in at 0.3%. Market reactions across major pairs and gold have been relatively small compared to... 14:30 Event recap USD

Retail Inventories m/m comes in at 0.6% against 0.6% consensus

USD Retail Inventories m/m matched consensus at 0.6%. Initial market reactions were generally subdued across major pairs and gold. 14:30 Event recap USD

Business Inventories m/m comes in at 0.3% against 0.4% consensus

USD Business Inventories for July came in below expectations at 0.3%. Market reaction has been relatively limited so far across major pairs. 14:30 Event recap USD

Pending Home Sales m/m comes in at -5.4% against 2.6% consensus

Pending Home Sales m/m significantly missed expectations, printing at -5.4% against a 2.6% consensus. Initial market reaction saw varied movements, generally smaller than typical historical responses. 14:02 story USD

US Retail Sales Rise 0.2% in June, Matching Expectations Amid Mixed Sector Performance

United States retail sales increased by 0.2% month-over-month in June, aligning with market forecasts, as strong internet and auto sales offset declines in gasoline station receipts. 13:15 Event recap USD

Continuing Jobless Claims comes in at 1.805M against 1.831M consensus

US Continuing Jobless Claims were reported at **1.805 million**, below the **1.831 million** consensus. Market reactions were observed across major currency pairs and gold. 13:01 Event recap USD

Retail Control m/m comes in at 0.5% against 0.1% consensus

The latest US Retail Control m/m data showed a stronger than expected increase. Markets reacted with varying moves across major pairs. 13:01 Event recap USD

Core Retail Sales m/m comes in at -0.2% against 0.6% consensus

USD Core Retail Sales for July came in significantly below expectations. The market reaction saw varied movements across USD pairs. 13:01 Event recap USD

Retail Sales m/m comes in at 0.2% against -0.2% consensus

US Retail Sales for July exceeded expectations, posting a 0.2% increase. Market reactions were mixed across currency pairs. 13:01 Event recap USD

Philadelphia Fed Employment comes in at 10 against -7.5 consensus

The Philadelphia Fed Employment index registered 10, significantly above the -7.5 consensus. The US Dollar saw varied movement against major pairs in the immediate aftermath. 13:00 Event recap USD

Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index comes in at 41.4 against 10.3 consensus

The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index for July 2026 printed at 41.4, significantly exceeding expectations. Initial market reactions show varied movements across major pairs.