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Friday, Aug 28

20:01 Event recap USD

President Trump Signs Executive Order Renaming Lake Ontario Amidst US-Canada Trade Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' on Thursday, August 27, 2026, amidst ongoing trade disputes with Canada,... 07:30 Daily brief ALL

London Open Briefing: Friday, August 28, 2026

London opens with equities higher, EUR weaker after soft data. Traders watch German unemployment and the Jackson Hole Symposium.

Thursday, Aug 27

23:46 story JPY

Japan’s Tokyo CPI Matches Expectations in August, While July National Inflation Surpassed Forecasts

Japan's Tokyo Consumer Price Index for August aligned with expectations, while the national inflation rate for July exceeded forecasts. The Japanese Yen showed minimal immediate reaction. 21:30 Daily brief CAD

Sydney Open Briefing: Friday, August 28, 2026

Sydney opens with a slight risk-on tone. AUD is the strongest performer, JPY weakest. Tokyo CPI data is due. 18:46 story USD

Boston Fed’s Collins: Policy Restrictive, Rate Hikes Possible if Inflation Disappoints

Boston Fed President Susan Collins stated current monetary policy is restrictive, expecting gradual disinflation, but left the door open for rate hikes if inflation targets are... 14:46 story USD

Cleveland Fed President Hammack Advocates Immediate Action on Inflation, Citing Non-Restrictive Policy

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack emphasized the need for immediate action against persistent inflation, stating current interest rates are not restrictive enough for the U.S. economy.... 14:16 story USD

US Initial Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Decline to 203,000

New applications for US unemployment benefits fell more than anticipated last week, indicating continued resilience in the labor market. 13:01 Event recap USD

Continuing Jobless Claims comes in at 1.778M against 1.79M consensus

US Continuing Jobless Claims printed at 1.778M, below the 1.79M consensus. Initial market reaction shows varied moves across currency pairs and gold. 13:01 Event recap USD

Retail Inventories excl. Autos m/m comes in at 0.7%

US Retail Inventories excluding Autos increased by **0.7%** month over month. Initial market reactions were generally subdued across major USD pairs. 13:00 Event recap USD

Retail Inventories m/m comes in at 0.7% against -0.1% consensus

Retail Inventories m/m (USD) significantly exceeded expectations, printing at **0.7%** versus a **-0.1%** consensus. Initial market reactions for most major currency pairs were relatively small. 13:00 Event recap USD

Goods Trade Balance comes in at -118.806B against -104.172B consensus

The US Goods Trade Balance reported a deficit of -118.806 billion USD, wider than the -104.172 billion USD consensus. Initial market reaction in most USD pairs... 13:00 Event recap USD

Initial Jobless Claims comes in at 206K against 216K consensus

US Initial Jobless Claims printed at 206K, below the 216K consensus. Early market reaction shows limited movement across major forex pairs.

CFTC Gold Non-Commercial Net Positions comes in at 243.3K

Baker Hughes US Total Rig Count comes in at 588, matching previous figure

Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count Registers 447, Down from Previous 452

Michigan 5-Year Inflation Expectations comes in at 3.3% against 3.3% consensus

Michigan Inflation Expectations come in at 4% against 4.3% consensus

Michigan Consumer Expectations comes in at 51.5 against 50.6 consensus

Michigan Consumer Sentiment comes in at 51.7 against 51 consensus

New York Open Briefing: Friday, August 28, 2026