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Preview: Due October 5 - U.S. September ISM Services - Maintaining a fairly steady picture
September 23, 2026 5:37 PM UTC
While the S and P services PMI has accelerated sharply though Q3 after being quite subdued in Q1 and Q2, we expect the ISM services index to maintain a fairly steady profile that has been seen in the year to date, correcting lower to 55.0 from August’s 55.4, which was up from 54.1 in July.
Preview: Due October 1 - U.S. September ISM Manufacturing - Back to near the recent high
September 23, 2026 3:42 PM UTC
We September’s ISM manufacturing index to pick up to 55.5 from August’s 54.6, not quite reaching July’s 55.6 that was the highest since May 2022 but sustaining a clearly healthy picture.
FX Daily Strategy: Asia, Sep 24
September 23, 2026 3:05 PM UTC
Dollar breaks higher as Fed talk hawkish, PMIs surge north, trumping Eurozone gains
Prospects of 'brave' pre-mid-term back-to-back hikes still critical for dollar's jump ahead
Riksbank, Norges, and SNB. Hawkish Norges in the price as oil waits on talks, NOK trims ; CHF rates look ever lower to the cro
Preview: Due September 24 - U.S. August New Home Sales - An upward correction in a slowing trend
September 23, 2026 2:32 PM UTC
We expect an August new home sales pace of 635k, which would be a 4.6% increase if July’s 10.5% decline to 607k is revised. A modest rise should be seen as corrective with trend weakening, in part because of upward pressure on mortgage rates.
Outlook Overview: Navigation Into 2027
September 23, 2026 2:30 PM UTC
· The hot phase of the Iran war is over, but the intermittent conflict between the U.S. and Iran is stopping shipping via the Straits of Hormuz from fully recovering and keeping energy prices elevated. Some DM and EM central banks are guarding against 2nd round effects with modest tig
U.S. September S&P PMIs - Sharp gains in Manufacturing and Services back improved Q3 GDP signals
September 23, 2026 2:12 PM UTC
September’s preliminary S and P PMIs are startlingly strong, manufacturing at 57.0 from 53.9 and services at 58.7 from 56.5. The composite increased to 58.4 from 56.0. The numbers are consistent with a Fed view that the economy has strengthened recently, with recent data also suggesting that Q3
Preview: Due September 24 - U.S. Q2 Current Account - A wider deficit on goods trade
September 23, 2026 12:35 PM UTC
We expect a Q2 US current account deficit of $255.0bn, up from $226.8bn in Q1 which is likely to be revised narrower. As a proportion of GDP the deficit is set to increase to 3.14% from 2.85% in Q1.
Europe Summary and Highlights 23 Sep
September 23, 2026 10:07 AM UTC
Dollar retains broad bid, moving with spreads on the post Fed action
EUR/USD sees follow through to next support after clearing 1.1450, cable extends toward fib
Despite this, notable positive surprise in EZ PMI, orders to 4 year highs - one to watch
UK PMI in contrasts slightly disappoints if staying i
China and Brazil Outlook: Geo-Politics and Artificial Intelligence
September 23, 2026 10:05 AM UTC
· China’s growth momentum continued to be sustained by AI/tech and green energy production and investment. Growth is however imbalanced with subdued consumption growth, due to adverse housing wealth effects and slow wage/job growth. Overall, we kept our forecast at 4.4% for 2026 and 4