TIC Net Long-Term Transactions comes in at 172.7B against 90.5B consensus
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | — | — |
| USDJPY | — | — |
The latest TIC Net Long-Term Transactions report, released on August 17, 2026, showed a figure of 172.7B USD. This print came in significantly above the consensus expectation of 90.5B, representing a 90.8% surprise versus the consensus. The previous month’s figure was 232.7B.
Following the release, market reaction has been relatively contained across major USD pairs in the first 15 minutes. AUDUSD moved -0.7 pips, EURUSD -1.2 pips, and GBPUSD -1.8 pips. USDJPY saw a move of +3.7 pips, while XAUUSD moved -28 pips. For context, AUDUSD typically sees a median 1-hour move of 3 pips, EURUSD 2 pips, GBPUSD 4 pips, and USDJPY 3 pips after past releases. XAUUSD typically sees a median 1-hour move of 11 pips. The measured moves for most pairs are currently small relative to their typical 1-hour moves.