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Tuesday, Aug 18
13:00 Event recap USD

Housing Starts come in at 1.239M against 1.365M consensus

US Housing Starts for August 2026 came in at 1.239M, missing the 1.365M consensus. Initial market reaction has been limited across major FX pairs.
13:00 Event recap USD

Export Price Index m/m comes in at -1.3% against -1.4% consensus

The US Export Price Index m/m for August registered -1.3%, slightly above the -1.4% consensus. Initial market reaction across major USD pairs and gold was limited.
13:00 Event recap USD

Import Price Index m/m comes in at -0.4% against -0.1% consensus

The US Import Price Index for August registered -0.4%, falling below the consensus of -0.1%. Initial market reaction across major USD pairs and Gold has been...
12:45 Event recap CAD

CMHC Housing Starts comes in at 229.074K against 259.535K consensus

Canada's CMHC Housing Starts for August 2026 missed consensus, printing at 229.074K. The Canadian dollar saw a generally subdued market reaction in the immediate aftermath.
12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

New York Open Briefing: A slightly risk-off tone sets the stage, with key data releases from Canada and Australia, and US Industrial Production ahead.
11:02 story USD

Global Government Bond Yields Reach Multi-Decade Highs Amid Broad Selloff

Global government bond yields surged to multi-decade highs on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran escalated, fueling inflation concerns.
09:00 Event recap GBP

Labour Productivity y/y comes in at 0.5%

UK Labour Productivity y/y printed at **0.5%**, an increase from the prior **0.4%**. Initial market reaction has been limited across major GBP pairs.
09:00 Event recap GBP

Labour Productivity q/q comes in at 1.1% against no consensus

UK Labour Productivity q/q rose to 1.1% from 0.9%. Initial market reaction for GBP pairs was limited compared to historical moves.
07:30 Daily brief CAD

London Open Briefing: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

London opens with a risk-off tone from Asia, impacting equities and commodities. Key data ahead includes UK productivity, an ECB speech, and a cluster of US...
06:32 story USD

US 30-Year Treasury Yields Reach 19-Year High Amid Debt, Inflation Concerns

US 30-year Treasury yields surged to their highest level since 2007, driven by investor concerns over national debt, bond supply, and persistent inflation.
06:00 Event preview EUR

EUR CPI y/y preview: Consensus holds steady at 3.2%

The Eurozone will release its latest annual CPI figures tomorrow. Market consensus expects the inflation rate to remain at 3.2%, matching the previous reading.
Monday, Aug 17
21:30 Daily brief GBP

Sydney Open Briefing: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Sydney session opens with a cautious tone, equity indices down. US TIC data showed mixed signals, while UK labor market data is ahead.
20:30 Event recap USD

TIC Net Long-Term Transactions comes in at 172.7B against 90.5B consensus

The latest TIC Net Long-Term Transactions report showed a figure of 172.7B, significantly above the 90.5B consensus. Market reaction has been limited so far.
13:01 Event recap CAD

Core CPI y/y (CAD) comes in at 2.3% against 2.1% consensus

Canada's Core CPI y/y was reported at 2.3%, exceeding the 2.1% consensus. Initial market reaction saw varied, relatively small movements across CAD pairs.
13:01 Event recap CAD

Core CPI m/m comes in at 0.2% against 0% consensus

Canada's Core CPI m/m was released at 0.2%, exceeding the 0% consensus. Initial market reaction shows relatively small moves across CAD pairs.
13:01 Event recap CAD

Canada CPI m/m comes in at 0.5% against 0% consensus

Canada's CPI m/m was reported at 0.5%, exceeding the 0% consensus. The Canadian dollar showed some strength, though initial market moves were relatively small compared to...
13:01 Event recap CAD

Foreign Securities Purchases (CAD) comes in at 40.828B against 15.0B consensus

Foreign Securities Purchases (CAD) significantly exceeded consensus expectations. The Canadian dollar showed strength against several major currencies in the initial market reaction.
13:00 Event recap CAD

Trimmed CPI y/y (CAD) comes in at 1.9% against 1.8% consensus

Canada's Trimmed CPI year over year was reported at 1.9%, exceeding consensus. Initial market reaction saw modest movements across CAD pairs.
13:00 Event recap CAD

Median CPI y/y (CAD) comes in at 2% against 1.9% consensus

Canada's Median CPI year over year was reported at 2%, exceeding the consensus forecast of 1.9%. Initial market reaction saw modest moves in CAD pairs.
13:00 Event recap CAD

Common CPI y/y (CAD) comes in at 2.7% against 2.4% consensus

Canada's Common CPI year over year printed at 2.7%, exceeding the 2.4% consensus. Initial market reaction shows modest moves in CAD pairs.