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Key Economic Events: Week Of 10th August 2026
Release Date: 10th August 2026

10 August 2026

SG - Singapore - National Day

Date: 10-Aug-26, Mon, All Day Currency: SG Importance: 1 Forecast: - Previous: - Notes: Singapore National Day is a public holiday. Local participation may be lighter, so SGD liquidity and regional risk pricing may be more sensitive to global flows. Learn More: Wikipedia

ZA - South Africa - Women's Day

Date: 10-Aug-26, Mon, All Day Currency: ZAR Importance: 1 Forecast: - Previous: - Notes: South Africa's Women's Day is a public holiday. Reduced domestic participation can leave ZAR more sensitive to commodity prices and broader emerging-market risk sentiment. Learn More: Wikipedia

11 August 2026

JP - Japan - Mountain Day

Date: 11-Aug-26, Tue, All Day Currency: JPY Importance: 1 Forecast: - Previous: - Notes: Mountain Day is a Japanese public holiday. Lighter local participation may reduce JPY liquidity and leave the currency more sensitive to global yields and risk appetite. Learn More: Wikipedia

AU - RBA Interest Rate Decision (Aug)

Date: 11-Aug-26, Tue, 10:00 IST Currency: AUD Importance: 3 Forecast: 4.35% Previous: 4.35% Notes: The Reserve Bank of Australia rate decision sets the near-term policy tone for AUD. A hawkish hold can support AUD and local yields, while dovish guidance would increase expectations for easier policy. Learn More: AUDUSD AUDJPY

US - Existing Home Sales (Jul)

Date: 11-Aug-26, Tue, 19:30 IST Currency: USD Importance: 2 Forecast: 4.05M Previous: 4.09M Notes: Existing home sales provide a timely read on U.S. housing demand and interest-rate sensitivity. Stronger sales can support USD through better growth sentiment, while weakness would highlight pressure from financing costs. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

12 August 2026

DE - German CPI (MoM) (Jul)

Date: 12-Aug-26, Wed, 11:30 IST Currency: EUR Importance: 2 Forecast: 0.80% Previous: 0.80% Notes: German monthly CPI is an early signal for euro-area inflation. An upside surprise can support EUR through firmer ECB expectations, while softer prices would reinforce the case for easier policy. Learn More: EURJPY EURUSD

US - CPI (YoY) (Jul)

Date: 12-Aug-26, Wed, 18:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: 3.40% Previous: 3.50% Notes: U.S. annual CPI is a key guide to Federal Reserve expectations. Sticky inflation can support USD through higher-for-longer rate pricing, while disinflation would make policy easing easier to price. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

US - CPI (MoM) (Jul)

Date: 12-Aug-26, Wed, 18:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: 0.10% Previous: -0.40% Notes: U.S. monthly CPI captures the latest pace of consumer-price changes. An upside surprise can lift yields and support USD, while a softer print would ease inflation concerns. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

US - Core CPI (MoM) (Jul)

Date: 12-Aug-26, Wed, 18:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: 0.20% Previous: 0.00% Notes: Core CPI excludes food and energy and is central to the market's view of underlying inflation. A firm reading can support USD, while a softer result would reinforce expectations for easier Fed policy. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

US - Crude Oil Inventories

Date: 12-Aug-26, Wed, 20:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 2 Forecast: Link Previous: 2.479M Notes: U.S. crude inventories provide a timely read on the oil supply-demand balance. A larger draw can support oil prices and inflation expectations, while a build may weigh on crude and risk sentiment. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

13 August 2026

UK - Manufacturing Production (MoM) (Jun)

Date: 13-Aug-26, Thu, 11:30 IST Currency: GBP Importance: 2 Forecast: -0.10% Previous: 0.10% Notes: UK manufacturing production measures factory output momentum. A stronger reading can support GBP through firmer industrial activity, while weakness would highlight pressure on domestic growth. Learn More: GBPJPY GBPUSD

UK - GDP (YoY) (Q2)

Date: 13-Aug-26, Thu, 11:30 IST Currency: GBP Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 0.90% Notes: UK annual GDP frames the broader growth trend. Stronger activity can support GBP through better rate expectations, while a weak result would reinforce concerns about the domestic outlook. Learn More: GBPJPY GBPUSD

UK - Monthly GDP 3M/3M Change (Jun)

Date: 13-Aug-26, Thu, 11:30 IST Currency: GBP Importance: 2 Forecast: Link Previous: 0.70% Notes: UK three-month GDP smooths monthly volatility and gives a clearer view of underlying momentum. Firmer growth can support GBP, while softness may pull rate expectations lower. Learn More: GBPJPY GBPUSD

UK - GDP (MoM) (Jun)

Date: 13-Aug-26, Thu, 11:30 IST Currency: GBP Importance: 2 Forecast: -0.10% Previous: 0.10% Notes: UK monthly GDP is a timely read on domestic activity. An upside surprise can support GBP through better growth sentiment, while contraction would reinforce caution around the UK outlook. Learn More: GBPJPY GBPUSD

UK - GDP (QoQ) (Q2)

Date: 13-Aug-26, Thu, 11:30 IST Currency: GBP Importance: 3 Forecast: 0.40% Previous: 0.60% Notes: UK quarterly GDP is a major growth release and can shift Bank of England expectations. Stronger growth can support GBP, while a miss may weigh on sterling and local yields. Learn More: GBPJPY GBPUSD

US - PPI (MoM) (Jul)

Date: 13-Aug-26, Thu, 18:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: 0.20% Previous: -0.30% Notes: U.S. producer prices track pipeline inflation. A firm print can lift inflation expectations and support USD, while softer producer prices would ease pressure on the Fed. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

US - Initial Jobless Claims

Date: 13-Aug-26, Thu, 18:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: 202K Previous: 199K Notes: Initial jobless claims are a high-frequency labour-market signal. Lower claims can support USD through resilient growth expectations, while a material rise may pull yields and the dollar lower. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

14 August 2026

US - Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Jul)

Date: 14-Aug-26, Fri, 18:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: 0.20% Previous: -0.20% Notes: Core retail sales provide a cleaner read on U.S. consumer demand. Stronger spending can support USD and yields, while weakness may raise concern about household momentum. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

US - Retail Sales (MoM) (Jul)

Date: 14-Aug-26, Fri, 18:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: Notes: U.S. retail sales measure monthly consumer spending, a major growth driver. With no forecast supplied, Bloomberg provides the current comparison; a strong release can support USD, while a miss may pressure yields. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

President Droupadi Murmu's address to the nation on the eve of the 80th Independence Day

Date: 14-Aug-26, Fri Event Type: national address / Independence Day eve Notes: Official Independence Day eve address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu. Learn More: Official Address

15 August 2026

Shri Narendra Modi Addresses the Nation | 80th Independence Day | 15 August 2026

Date: 15-Aug-26, Sat, 07:00 IST (Scheduled) Event Type: Independence Day address Notes: Scheduled Independence Day address to the nation by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Learn More: Scheduled Address

16 September 2026

USD - Fed Interest Rate Decision

Date: 16-Sep-26, Wed, 23:30 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: CME FedWatch Tool Previous: 3.63% Notes: The 16 September 2026 Federal Reserve decision is the next scheduled policy meeting after this week. It remains the key medium-term USD catalyst and will reset expectations for the rate path, guidance and global risk sentiment. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

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