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August 14, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 14 August
Freemium Article

August 14, 2026 7:26 PM UTC

Overview - The USD saw some losses on the day, but weak US consumer data had little lasting impact. 

DM Data Week Ahead: Aug 17-21
Paying Article

August 14, 2026 3:22 PM UTC

In additional to the usual Iran-watching, dual focus for the week ahead come from FOMC Minutes and the Aug 19 deadline for US-Canada trade talks

FX Weekly Strategy: Asia, Aug 17-21
Paying Article

August 14, 2026 3:14 PM UTC

Canada trade deadline a wildcard, but skew has been favouring a short CAD squeeze
FOMC Minutes may give more insight to Fed debate
US yield retreat chips at $ longs, although also supports summer low vol risk (for now...)
Various/CHF still trend up...

U.S. July Retail Sales - Fall may reflect acceptance that elevated prices will last for some time
Paying Article

August 14, 2026 12:59 PM UTC

July retail sales have surprised significantly to the downside, -0.6% overall, -0.3% ex auto and even ex autos and gasoline negative at -0.2%. The data follows a surprisingly resilient Q2 from consumer spending contrasting weakness in real disposable income, and hints at a significant loss of moment

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U.S. July Retail Sales - Fall may reflect acceptance that elevated prices will last for some time
Paying Article

August 14, 2026 12:59 PM UTC

July retail sales have surprised significantly to the downside, -0.6% overall, -0.3% ex auto and even ex autos and gasoline negative at -0.2%. The data follows a surprisingly resilient Q2 from consumer spending contrasting weakness in real disposable income, and hints at a significant loss of moment

Europe Summary and Highlights 14 Aug
Paying Article

August 14, 2026 10:23 AM UTC

Summer quiet continues for now, dollar leaks out with the low vol trade
USD/JPY eases off weekly lift, BoJ still discussed
USD/CAD extends the pullback as shorts trim

FX Daily Strategy: N America, Aug 14
Paying Article

August 14, 2026 9:21 AM UTC

U.S. July Retail Sales still resilient
DXY Extending cautious trade
USD/JPY Room to extend gains Capped By Intervention

Psychology for major markets Aug 14
Paying Article

August 14, 2026 8:08 AM UTC

Another Breath before Weekend

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China Widening C/A Surplus
Paying Article

August 14, 2026 7:05 AM UTC

 •    China could reduce its excess current account surplus by a package of real Yuan appreciation; industrial policy reform to clean up excess production and structural boosts to safety nets that can sustainably boost consumption share in GDP.  China authorities are reluctant to adopt these

Asia Summary and Highlights 14 August
Paying Article

August 14, 2026 5:27 AM UTC

Latvia issued an air threat alert 
Finland imposed a temporary restriction on aviation and maritime traffic in the eastern Gulf of Finland

FX Daily Strategy: Europe, Aug 14
Paying Article

August 14, 2026 4:13 AM UTC

U.S. July Retail Sales still resilient
DXY Extending cautious trade
USD/JPY Room to extend gains Capped By Intervention

August 13, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 13 August
Freemium Article

August 13, 2026 7:45 PM UTC

Overview - The USD dipped on a slightly softer than expected US PPI, but later largely erased its losses. 

FX Daily Strategy: Asia, Aug 14
Paying Article

August 13, 2026 3:00 PM UTC

U.S. July Retail Sales still resilient
DXY Extending cautious trade
USD/JPY Room to extend gains Capped By Intervention

Preview: Due August 14 - U.S. July Retail Sales - Some loss of momentum, but still resilient
Paying Article

August 13, 2026 2:03 PM UTC

We expect June retail sales to unchanged overall, the weakest since a matching January, with a 0.2% increase ex autos, which would reverse a 0.2% June decline. Ex auto and gasoline we expect a second straight 0.4% increase.

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Preview: Due August 14 - U.S. July Retail Sales - Some loss of momentum, but still resilient
Freemium Article

August 13, 2026 2:02 PM UTC

We expect June retail sales to unchanged overall, the weakest since a matching January, with a 0.2% increase ex autos, which would reverse a 0.2% June decline. Ex auto and gasoline we expect a second straight 0.4% increase.

Europe Summary and Highlights 13 Aug
Paying Article

August 13, 2026 10:10 AM UTC

Norges slighly less hawkish, if reserving judgement on inflation and rates; NOK off slightly
AUD/NZD eases from 1.21 test seen after NZ inflation expectations data
UK GDP holds up, but recently stagnant, GBP unmoved

FX Daily Strategy: N America, Aug 13
Paying Article

August 13, 2026 9:10 AM UTC

UK GDP holds up, though recent trend still stagnates
US CPI unexciting, though unexciting enough to leave dollar unshaken
The volatility slide and gold/silver/metals rally helping out AUD at present
Norge Bank on hold and ahead of the curve

Psychology for major markets Aug 13
Paying Article

August 13, 2026 7:43 AM UTC

Relatively Quiet

Asia Summary and Highlights 13 August
Paying Article

August 13, 2026 5:46 AM UTC

United Arab Emirates had released a further tranche of Iran's frozen assets held in Emirati banks

FX Daily Strategy: Europe, Aug 13
Paying Article

August 13, 2026 4:49 AM UTC

UK GDP due, large downside surprise risks from heatwave could kneejerk sterling lower
US CPI unexciting, though unexciting enough to limit US short-end and $ for now
The volatility slide and gold/silver/metals rally helping out AUD at present
Norge Bank seen on hold and ahead of the curve

August 12, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 12 August
Freemium Article

August 12, 2026 7:46 PM UTC

Overview - The USD initially dipped on a consensus US CPI, but finished stronger. 

FX Daily Strategy: Asia, Aug 13
Paying Article

August 12, 2026 2:57 PM UTC

UK GDP due, large downside surprise risks from heatwave could kneejerk sterling lower
US CPI unexciting, though unexciting enough to limit US short-end and $ for now
The volatility slide and gold/silver/metals rally helping out AUD at present
Norge Bank seen on hold and ahead of the curve

U.S. July CPI - On consensus, detail a marginal disappointment
Paying Article

August 12, 2026 1:15 PM UTC

July’s CPI is largely as expected, up 0.1% overall and 0.2% ex food and energy, with the latter at 0.215% before rounding only a marginal disappointment, though possibly a little more so in the detail. This does not provide a compelling case for Fed tightening in September, though by that meeting

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U.S. July CPI - On consensus, detail a marginal disappointment
Paying Article

August 12, 2026 1:15 PM UTC

July’s CPI is largely as expected, up 0.1% overall and 0.2% ex food and energy, with the latter at 0.215% before rounding only a marginal disappointment, though possibly a little more so in the detail. This does not provide a compelling case for Fed tightening in September, though by that meeting

FX Daily Strategy: N America, Aug 12
Paying Article

August 12, 2026 10:14 AM UTC

U.S. July Another subdued month for CPI 
Could end the Choppy trade of DXY
USD/JPY Still room to extend gains

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