Economic Calendar

Actual 6%

Westpac Consumer Confidence Change

Sentiment

Forecast —Previous 4.1%Actual 6%

Affected assets AUDUSD

Updated 07:30 AM

07:30 AM

Westpac Consumer Confidence Index

Actual 88.9

Westpac Consumer Confidence Index

Sentiment

Forecast —Previous 83.9Actual 88.9

Affected assets AUDUSD

Updated 07:30 AM

09:35 AM

6-Month Bill Auction

Actual 3.0311%

6-Month Bill Auction

Forecast —Previous 3.0285%Actual 3.0311%

Affected assets NZDUSD

Updated 09:35 AM

09:35 AM

1-Year Bill Auction

1-Year Bill Auction

Affected assets NZDUSD

Updated 09:35 AM

09:35 AM

3-Month Bill Auction

Actual 2.8425%

3-Month Bill Auction

Forecast —Previous 2.7645%Actual 2.8425%

Affected assets NZDUSD

Updated 09:35 AM

10:35 AM

5-Year JGB Auction

Actual 2.163%

5-Year JGB Auction

Forecast —Previous 2.02%Actual 2.163%

Affected assets DXY · USDJPY · EURJPY

Updated 10:35 AM

01:00 PM

Claimant Count Change

Actual -11

Claimant Count Change

Forecast 11.2Previous -6.4Actual -11

Affected assets DXY · GBPUSD · FTSE

Updated 01:00 PM

01:00 PM

Employment Change

Actual 83

Employment Change

Employment

Forecast —Previous 147Actual 83

Affected assets DXY · GBPUSD · FTSE

Updated 01:00 PM

01:00 PM

Unemployment Rate

Actual 4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Employment

Forecast 4.8%Previous 4.9%Actual 4.9%

Affected assets DXY · GBPUSD · FTSE

Updated 01:00 PM

01:00 PM

Average Earnings excl. Bonus (3Mo/Yr)

Actual 3.5%

Average Earnings excl. Bonus (3Mo/Yr)

Forecast 3.4%Previous 3.4%Actual 3.5%

Affected assets DXY · GBPUSD · FTSE

Updated 01:00 PM

01:00 PM

Average Earnings incl. Bonus (3Mo/Yr)

Actual 4.1%

Average Earnings incl. Bonus (3Mo/Yr)

Forecast 4.1%Previous 4.4%Actual 4.1%

Affected assets DXY · GBPUSD · FTSE

Updated 01:00 PM

01:00 PM

HMRC Payrolls Change

Actual -13

HMRC Payrolls Change

Employment

Forecast —Previous -13Actual -13

Affected assets DXY · GBPUSD · FTSE

Updated 01:00 PM

01:30 PM

Industrial Production YoY

Industrial Production YoY

Activity

Forecast —Previous -7.1%Actual —

Affected assets USDCHF

Updated 01:30 PM

03:30 PM

Labour Productivity QoQ

Actual -0.8%

Labour Productivity QoQ

Forecast -0.5%Previous 1.1%Actual -0.8%

Affected assets DXY · GBPUSD · FTSE

Updated 03:30 PM

04:00 PM

Treasury Gilt 2036 Auction

Actual 5.155%

Treasury Gilt 2036 Auction

Forecast —Previous 5.04%Actual 5.155%

Affected assets DXY · GBPUSD · FTSE

Updated 04:00 PM

04:00 PM

ZEW Economic Sentiment Index

Actual 34.2

ZEW Economic Sentiment Index

Sentiment

Forecast 30Previous 26.3Actual 34.2

Affected assets EURUSD · DXY · EURJPY

Updated 04:00 PM

04:00 PM

ZEW Current Conditions

Actual -61.1

ZEW Current Conditions

Forecast -69.5Previous -77.6Actual -61.1

Affected assets EURUSD · DXY · EURJPY

Updated 04:00 PM

06:45 PM

ECB Lane Speech

ECB Lane Speech

Rates

Affected assets EURUSD · DXY · EURJPY

Updated 06:45 PM

07:15 PM

ADP Employment Change Weekly

Actual 9.5

ADP Employment Change Weekly

Employment

Forecast —Previous 8.25Actual 9.5

Affected assets XAUUSD · US500 · NDX

Updated 07:15 PM

07:15 PM

Housing Starts

Actual 229.1

Housing Starts

Housing

Forecast 248Previous 240.8Actual 229.1

Affected assets USDCAD

Updated 07:15 PM

07:30 PM

Housing Starts MoM

Actual -12.4%

Housing Starts MoM

Housing

Forecast —Previous 19.7%Actual -12.4%

Affected assets XAUUSD · US500 · NDX

Updated 07:30 PM

07:30 PM

Housing Starts

Actual 1.239

Housing Starts

Housing

Forecast 1.35Previous 1.415Actual 1.239

Affected assets XAUUSD · US500 · NDX

Updated 07:30 PM

07:30 PM

Building Permits Prel

Actual 1.443

Building Permits Prel

Housing

Forecast 1.37Previous 1.374Actual 1.443

Affected assets XAUUSD · US500 · NDX

Updated 07:30 PM

07:30 PM

Export Prices YoY

Actual 8.2%

Export Prices YoY

Trade

Forecast —Previous 10.2%Actual 8.2%

Affected assets XAUUSD · US500 · NDX

Updated 07:30 PM

07:30 PM

Import Prices MoM

Actual -0.4%

Import Prices MoM

Trade

Forecast 0.1%Previous -0.3%Actual -0.4%

Affected assets XAUUSD · US500 · NDX

Updated 07:30 PM

07:30 PM

Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians

Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians

Forecast —Previous 22.27Actual —

Affected assets USDCAD

Updated 07:30 PM

07:30 PM

Import Prices YoY

Actual 5.9%

Import Prices YoY

Trade

Forecast —Previous 7.1%Actual 5.9%

Affected assets XAUUSD · US500 · NDX

Updated 07:30 PM

07:30 PM

NY Fed Services Activity Index

Actual 0.5

NY Fed Services Activity Index

Rates

Forecast —Previous 8.7Actual 0.5

Affected assets XAUUSD · US500 · NDX

Updated 07:30 PM

07:30 PM

Building Permits MoM Prel

Actual 5%

Building Permits MoM Prel

Housing

Forecast —Previous -2.6%Actual 5%

Affected assets XAUUSD · US500 · NDX

Updated 07:30 PM

07:30 PM

Export Prices MoM

Actual -1.3%

Export Prices MoM

Trade

Forecast 0.2%Previous -0.7%Actual -1.3%

Affected assets XAUUSD · US500 · NDX

Updated 07:30 PM

07:55 PM

Redbook YoY

Actual 7.6%

Redbook YoY

Forecast —Previous 8.3%Actual 7.6%

Affected assets XAUUSD · US500 · NDX

Updated 07:55 PM

08:00 PM

Global Dairy Trade Price Index

Actual 2.3%

Global Dairy Trade Price Index

Inflation

Forecast —Previous 0.1%Actual 2.3%

Affected assets NZDUSD

Updated 08:00 PM

08:15 PM

Manufacturing Production YoY

Actual 1.2%

Manufacturing Production YoY

Activity

Forecast —Previous 1.1%Actual 1.2%

Affected assets XAUUSD · US500 · NDX

Updated 08:15 PM

08:15 PM

Capacity Utilization

Actual 76.3%

Capacity Utilization

Forecast 76.3%Previous 76.2%Actual 76.3%

Affected assets XAUUSD · US500 · NDX

Updated 08:15 PM

08:15 PM

Industrial Production YoY

Actual 1.1%

Industrial Production YoY

Activity

Forecast —Previous 1.29%Actual 1.1%

Affected assets XAUUSD · US500 · NDX

Updated 08:15 PM

08:15 PM

Manufacturing Production MoM

Actual 0.2%

Manufacturing Production MoM

Activity

Forecast 0.2%Previous 0.3%Actual 0.2%

Affected assets XAUUSD · US500 · NDX

Updated 08:15 PM

08:15 PM

Industrial Production MoM

Actual 0.2%

Industrial Production MoM

Activity

Forecast 0.3%Previous 0.3%Actual 0.2%

Affected assets XAUUSD · US500 · NDX

Updated 08:15 PM

08:30 PM

IPO: Karman Line Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ Global)

IPO: Karman Line Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ Global)

Affected assets XTERU

Updated 08:30 PM

08:30 PM

IPO: Advasa Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ Global)

IPO: Advasa Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ Global)

Affected assets ADBT

Updated 08:30 PM

08:30 PM

IPO: NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I. (NASDAQ)

IPO: NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I. (NASDAQ)

Affected assets NSAIU

Updated 08:30 PM

09:00 PM

Pending Home Sales MoM

Actual -2.3%

Pending Home Sales MoM

Housing

Forecast 0.3%Previous -4.8%Actual -2.3%

Affected assets XAUUSD · US500 · NDX

Updated 09:00 PM

09:00 PM

Pending Home Sales YoY

Actual -2.2%

Pending Home Sales YoY

Housing

Forecast —Previous -0.3%Actual -2.2%

Affected assets XAUUSD · US500 · NDX

Updated 09:00 PM

10:30 PM

6-Week Bill Auction

Actual 3.645%

6-Week Bill Auction

Forecast —Previous 3.67%Actual 3.645%

Affected assets XAUUSD · US500 · NDX

Updated 10:30 PM

10:30 PM

Global Dairy Trade Price Index

Actual 2.3%

Global Dairy Trade Price Index

Inflation

Forecast —Previous 0.1%Actual 2.3%

Affected assets NZDUSD

Updated 10:30 PM

Wednesday, 08/19/2026

03:30 AM

API Crude Oil Stock Change

Actual -3.28

API Crude Oil Stock Change

Forecast —Previous 9.072Actual -3.28

Affected assets XAUUSD · US500 · NDX

Updated 03:30 AM

04:00 AM

API Crude Oil Stock Change

Actual -3.28

API Crude Oil Stock Change

Forecast —Previous 9.072Actual -3.28

Affected assets XAUUSD · US500 · NDX

Updated 04:00 AM

05:45 AM

PPI Output QoQ

Actual 1.6%

PPI Output QoQ

Inflation

Forecast 0.8%Previous 0.8%Actual 1.6%

Affected assets NZDUSD

Updated 05:45 AM

05:45 AM

PPI Input QoQ

Actual 2.9%

PPI Input QoQ

Inflation

Forecast 1.3%Previous 1.4%Actual 2.9%

Affected assets NZDUSD

Updated 05:45 AM

06:50 AM

Machinery Orders YoY

Actual 16.9%

Machinery Orders YoY

Forecast 10.8%Previous -1.9%Actual 16.9%

Affected assets DXY · USDJPY · EURJPY

Updated 06:50 AM

06:50 AM

Machinery Orders MoM

Actual 9.7%

Machinery Orders MoM

Forecast 7.8%Previous -12.4%Actual 9.7%

Affected assets DXY · USDJPY · EURJPY