New York Open Briefing: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The New York session opens with a generally positive tone across global equity markets, reflecting a +0.43 reading on the risk meter. Asian and European indices posted gains, with the JP225 up +1.17%, US30 up +0.82%, USTEC up +0.73%, DE40 up +0.40%, and UK100 up +0.16%. In the currency space, AUD leads with a +0.48% gain, followed by NZD at +0.29%, and USD at +0.08% over the last 24 hours. NZDUSD has advanced +0.22%, with crowd positioning on the pair shifting from 60% short to 54% long in the past 24 hours.
Recent data releases include Mexico’s Consumer Confidence Indicator, which came in at 45, exceeding the consensus of 44.3. Brazil’s Industrial Production showed a mixed picture, with the year over year figure at 1.7%, significantly above the -0.6% consensus, while the month over month figure was -1.8%, below the -0.2% consensus. Spain’s 12-Month Letras Auction yielded 2.663% and the 6-Month Letras Auction 2.496%.
Looking ahead, the primary focus for the New York session is the JOLTS Job Openings (USD, Medium) due at Tue 14:00 UTC, with consensus at 7.44M. Later in the session, traders will monitor high-impact data from New Zealand, including Employment Change q/q and the Unemployment Rate at Tue 22:45 UTC. Medium impact data from Australia, including the S&P Global Composite PMI and S&P Global Services PMI, is also due at Tue 23:00 UTC, followed by the BoJ Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes (JPY, Medium) at Tue 23:50 UTC.
Traders will be closely watching the JOLTS Job Openings data for immediate market direction.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Biggest moves since the previous session | JP225 +1.17%, US30 +0.82%, USTEC +0.73% |
| Currency strength, 24h | AUD strongest at +0.48%, JPY weakest at -0.51% |
| Risk meter | +0.43 (risk-on) |
Scheduled this session (High and Medium impact)
| Time | Ccy | Event | Impact | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 UTC | USD | JOLTS Job Openings | Medium | 7.44M |
| 22:45 UTC | NZD | New Zealand Employment Change q/q | High | 0.1% |
| 22:45 UTC | NZD | Unemployment Rate | High | 5.4% |
| 23:00 UTC | AUD | S&P Global Composite PMI | Medium | – |
| 23:00 UTC | AUD | Ai Group Industry Index | Medium | – |
| 23:00 UTC | AUD | S&P Global Services PMI | Medium | 58.9 |
| 23:50 UTC | JPY | BoJ Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes | Medium | – |
| 00:30 UTC | JPY | au Jibun Bank Services PMI | Medium | 52.6 |
Times are UTC. This brief describes measured market state and the published schedule. It is not financial advice and nothing in it is a trade recommendation.