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September 04, 2026
FX Weekly Strategy: Asia, Sep 7-11
September 4, 2026 2:47 PM UTC
US CPI a key focal point. We see upside risks at 0.3% core
ECB hike fully priced in; attention turns to forecasts and commentary on policy stance
Sharp USD/JPY lurch down may have left behind better supply into bounces, further downside risks ahead
BoE seen back of the tightening pack, sterling could s
Canada August Employment - Fall corrective, but tariff risks ahead
September 4, 2026 1:54 PM UTC
Canada’s August employment report with a 41.7k decline is much weaker than expected though the fall can be seen as corrective from three straight healthy gains. The unemployment rate was stable at 6.4% though the average hourly wage of permanent employees at 2.0% was a significant slowing from 3.0
U.S. August Employment - Bounce due to corrections in two sectors but could matter in a close Fed call
September 4, 2026 1:28 PM UTC
August non-farm payrolls are stronger than expected, 162k overall, 127k private, with upward back month revisions. Unemployment is steady at 4.1% and as expected as are average hourly earnings with a 0.3% rise, but the workweek at 34.4 hours is surprisingly strong. The payroll surprise looks correct
U.S. August Employment - Bounce due to corrections in two sectors but could matter in a close Fed call
September 4, 2026 1:27 PM UTC
August non-farm payrolls are stronger than expected, 162k overall, 127k private, with upward back month revisions. Unemployment is steady at 4.1% and as expected as are average hourly earnings with a 0.3% rise, but the workweek at 34.4 hours is surprisingly strong. The payroll surprise looks correct
EUR/USD, USD/JPY, DXY flows: Good upside on payrolls, though earnings steady. CPI more critical
September 4, 2026 12:41 PM UTC
Good upside on the payrolls data, at least outside of earnings, suggests momentum stays solid
Fed will probably stick to view that labor market healthy, firm and generally balanced, especially with earnings not accelerating
That leaves inflation data as the key policy data factor
EUR/USD, USD/JPY flows: Breather into payrolls and then key CPI next week
September 4, 2026 6:42 AM UTC
USD/JPY reset levels off 155 for now though pressure remains
EUR/USD still not far from 1.16 pivot that has held a week of dollar spillover
Payrolls focal point and then attention turns to the key US CPI next week