US GDP q/q comes in at 1.5% against 1.5% consensus
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | — | — |
| USDJPY | — | — |
The US GDP q/q figure, released on 2026-08-26 at 12:32 UTC, came in at 1.5%. This matched the consensus expectation of 1.5% and was unchanged from the previous reading of 1.5%. The surprise versus consensus was 0.0%.
Following the release, the US Dollar showed a generally firming trend against major currencies. Fifteen minutes after the data, EURUSD was down 9.1 pips, while GBPUSD was down 16 pips. USDJPY gained 17 pips and USDCAD rose 6.6 pips. Gold, XAUUSD, declined by 64 pips in the same timeframe. For several pairs, including AUDUSD, EURUSD, USDCAD, and USDCHF, the measured 15-minute moves were small when compared to their respective median 1-hour moves observed after past releases. For example, EURUSD’s 9.1 pip move was less than its median 1-hour move of 11 pips. XAUUSD’s 64 pip decline was substantial, exceeding its median 1-hour move of 24 pips.