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Tuesday, Aug 4

13:01 Event recap USD

US Treasury Secretary Bessent and President Trump Intervene to Stabilize Yen Amid Broader Asian Currency Depreciation Risks

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and President Trump have reportedly intervened in the foreign exchange market to stabilize the Japanese Yen, in what is described as... 12:30 Event recap BRL

Industrial Production y/y (BRL) comes in at 1.7% against -0.6% consensus

Brazil's Industrial Production y/y printed at **1.7%**, significantly above the **-0.6%** consensus. USDBRL saw limited movement in the immediate aftermath. 12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Global equities show gains as New York opens, with risk sentiment positive. Traders await US JOLTS data and upcoming NZD employment figures. 08:30 Event recap BRL

FIPE CPI m/m comes in at -0.03% against 0.31% consensus

Brazil's FIPE CPI m/m registered -0.03%, falling below the 0.31% consensus. The USDBRL pair showed a 0.0 pip change after the release. 07:45 Event recap EUR

Spain Unemployment Change comes in at 19.517K against -50.784K consensus

Spain's Unemployment Change registered an increase of 19.517K, significantly missing the consensus expectation of a 50.784K decrease. The Euro showed varied, generally limited, movements across pairs... 07:30 Daily brief AUD

London Open Briefing: Tuesday, August 4, 2026

London session opens with a risk-on tone, JPY weakness, and USD strength. Key data includes Eurozone unemployment, Australian commodity prices, and upcoming US JOLTS Job Openings. 07:17 story AUD

Australia’s Household Spending Exceeds Forecasts in June, Bolstering RBA Tightening Case

Australian household spending rose significantly in June, surpassing expectations and indicating resilient consumer demand ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's upcoming policy meeting. 06:02 story CHF

Swiss Annual Inflation Cools to Four-Month Low in July, Weighing on Franc

Switzerland's annual consumer price inflation eased to **0.4%** in **July**, marking a **four-month low** and diverging from broader European trends, which has put pressure on the... 06:00 Event preview NZD

NZD Unemployment Rate preview: Consensus expects slight increase

Forex traders await New Zealand's upcoming Unemployment Rate release. Consensus forecasts a slight rise from the previous 5.3% to 5.4%, indicating high potential market impact. 06:00 Event preview NZD

NZ Employment Change preview: Consensus points to slower growth

New Zealand's Q2 Employment Change is due, with market consensus expecting a slowdown from the previous quarter. This high-impact release often triggers significant moves in NZD... 04:00 Event recap JPY

10-Year JGB Auction Yields 2.84% Against Previous 2.729%

The 10-Year JGB Auction yield was reported at 2.84%, an increase from the previous 2.729%. The Japanese Yen saw varied movements against major currencies following the... 00:16 story USD

Fed Chairman Warsh Reportedly Considers Reducing Policy Meeting Frequency

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is reportedly weighing a reduction in the number of annual policy meetings, a move that could reshape market expectations for monetary...

Monday, Aug 3

21:30 Daily brief BRL

Sydney Open Briefing: Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Sydney opens with a risk-on tone following strong US manufacturing data. JPY leads currency strength, AUD lags. Key auctions and economic releases are ahead. 14:30 Event recap USD

ISM Manufacturing Employment comes in at 52.8 against 48.6 consensus

The ISM Manufacturing Employment index for August printed at 52.8, exceeding consensus. Initial market reactions were generally smaller than typical. 14:30 Event recap USD

ISM Manufacturing Prices Paid comes in at 71.1 against 65.7 consensus

The latest ISM Manufacturing Prices Paid data showed a notable increase, exceeding market expectations. Initial market reactions were observed across major currency pairs and gold. 14:30 Event recap USD

ISM Manufacturing PMI comes in at 55.6 against 53 consensus

The ISM Manufacturing PMI for August 2026 printed at 55.6, exceeding the consensus of 53. Initial market reactions show varied movements across major pairs. 14:30 Event recap USD

Construction Spending m/m comes in at -0.1% against 0.1% consensus

US Construction Spending declined by 0.1% against a 0.1% consensus. Initial market reactions were relatively small compared to historical median moves.