Existing Home Sales comes in at 4.06M against 4M consensus
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | — | — |
| USDJPY | — | — |
Existing Home Sales in the United States were reported at 4.06M for the period ending August 11, 2026, 14:03 UTC. This figure came in above the consensus expectation of 4M, representing a 1.5% surprise. The previous month’s reading was 4.09M.
Following the release, initial market movements were observed. Fifteen minutes after the data, AUDUSD moved -1.9 pips, EURUSD moved -3.0 pips, GBPUSD moved -0.8 pips, and NZDUSD moved -2.3 pips. USDCAD moved -3.9 pips, USDCHF moved +2.8 pips, and USDJPY moved +3.4 pips. Gold, XAUUSD, moved -36 pips. For most pairs, these initial moves were small when compared to their historical median 1-hour movements. For example, EURUSD typically sees a median 1-hour move of 7 pips after past releases, and USDJPY typically sees a median 1-hour move of 10 pips. XAUUSD’s move of -36 pips was larger than its median 1-hour move of 26 pips.