Key Economic Events: Week Of 31st August 2026
Release Date: 31st August 2026
31 August 2026
UK - Summer Bank Holiday
Date:
31-Aug-26, Mon, All Day
Currency:
GBP
Importance:
1
Forecast:
-
Previous:
-
Notes:
The UK Summer Bank Holiday closes financial markets. GBP liquidity is thinner and sterling moves are more driven by global risk sentiment and USD flows.
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CN - Manufacturing PMI (Aug)
Date:
31-Aug-26, Mon, 7:00 IST
Currency:
CNY
Importance:
-
Forecast:
49.5
Previous:
49.2
Notes:
China's official Manufacturing PMI is a key gauge of factory activity and growth momentum. A return above 50 would signal expansion and support risk sentiment and commodity-linked FX, while continued contraction would reinforce concerns about domestic demand.
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DE - German CPI (MoM) (Aug)
Date:
31-Aug-26, Mon, 17:30 IST
Currency:
EUR
Importance:
-
Forecast:
0.30%
Previous:
0.80%
Notes:
German monthly CPI is a key input for euro-area inflation expectations and ECB policy outlook. A firmer print can support EUR, while a slowdown would reinforce disinflation and easing bets.
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US - Chicago PMI (Aug)
Date:
31-Aug-26, Mon, 19:15 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
-
Forecast:
57.8
Previous:
57.6
Notes:
The Chicago PMI is a leading regional indicator for U.S. manufacturing activity. A stronger reading can support USD through improved growth sentiment, while a decline may signal industrial softness.
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01 September 2026
EU - CPI (YoY) (Aug)
Date:
01-Sep-26, Tue, 14:30 IST
Currency:
EUR
Importance:
-
Forecast:
3.30%
Previous:
2.90%
Notes:
Euro-area annual CPI frames the inflation backdrop for European Central Bank policy. A firm reading can support EUR through firmer rate expectations, while cooling inflation would reinforce the case for further easing.
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US - S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Aug)
Date:
01-Sep-26, Tue, 19:15 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
-
Forecast:
53.2
Previous:
53.2
Notes:
The U.S. manufacturing PMI offers an early read on factory activity, orders and prices. A stronger release can support USD and yields, while a downside surprise would point to slowing industrial momentum.
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US - ISM Manufacturing Prices (Aug)
Date:
01-Sep-26, Tue, 19:30 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
-
Forecast:
71.2
Previous:
71.1
Notes:
The ISM Manufacturing Prices Paid index tracks input-cost inflation. A higher reading can support USD through inflation and yield expectations, while a decline would ease cost pressures.
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US - ISM Manufacturing PMI (Aug)
Date:
01-Sep-26, Tue, 19:30 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
-
Forecast:
55.2
Previous:
55.6
Notes:
The ISM Manufacturing PMI is a broad measure of U.S. factory health. A reading above 50 signals expansion and can support USD, while a miss would reinforce concerns about the industrial sector.
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US - JOLTS Job Openings (Jul)
Date:
01-Sep-26, Tue, 19:30 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
-
Forecast:
7.330M
Previous:
7.359M
Notes:
JOLTS job openings provide a key read on labour demand and slack in the U.S. market. Higher openings can support USD through tighter labour and wage expectations, while a decline may signal cooling demand and reinforce easing bets.
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USDJPY EURUSD
02 September 2026
NZ - RBNZ Interest Rate Decision
Date:
02-Sep-26, Wed, 7:30 IST
Currency:
NZD
Importance:
-
Forecast:
2.75%
Previous:
2.50%
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand interest rate decision sets the benchmark cost of borrowing. A hike can support NZD through improved yield differentials, while a hold or cut may weigh on the currency and signal economic softness.
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US - ADP Nonfarm Employment Change (Aug)
Date:
02-Sep-26, Wed, 17:45 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
-
Forecast:
47K
Previous:
44K
Notes:
ADP employment data offers an early read on U.S. private payrolls ahead of the official jobs report. A stronger print can support USD through resilient labour market expectations, while a miss may weigh on risk appetite.
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CA - BoC Interest Rate Decision
Date:
02-Sep-26, Wed, 19:15 IST
Currency:
CAD
Importance:
-
Forecast:
2.25%
Previous:
2.25%
Notes:
The Bank of Canada rate decision sets the benchmark cost of borrowing. A hike can support CAD through improved yield differentials, while a hold or cut may weigh on the currency and signal economic softness.
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USDCAD CADJPY
US - Crude Oil Inventories
Date:
02-Sep-26, Wed, 20:00 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
-
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
0.095M
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.
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03 September 2026
US - Initial Jobless Claims
Date:
03-Sep-26, Thu, 18:00 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
-
Forecast:
205K
Previous:
203K
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.
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US - S&P Global Services PMI (Aug)
Date:
03-Sep-26, Thu, 19:15 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
-
Forecast:
56.8
Previous:
56.8
Notes:
The U.S. services PMI is a timely signal for the dominant part of the economy. Firmer activity can support USD through resilient growth expectations, while weakness may revive policy-easing bets.
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US - ISM Non-Manufacturing Prices (Aug)
Date:
03-Sep-26, Thu, 19:30 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
-
Forecast:
70.3
Previous:
-
Notes:
The ISM Services Prices Paid index tracks input-cost inflation in the services sector. A higher reading can support USD through inflation and yield expectations, while a decline would ease cost pressures.
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US - ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (Aug)
Date:
03-Sep-26, Thu, 19:30 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
-
Forecast:
54.1
Previous:
54.1
Notes:
The ISM Services PMI is a broad measure of U.S. services activity. A reading above 50 signals expansion and can support USD, while a miss would reinforce concerns about the dominant part of the economy.
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04 September 2026
US - Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) (Aug)
Date:
04-Sep-26, Fri, 18:00 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
-
Forecast:
0.30%
Previous:
0.10%
Notes:
Average hourly earnings capture wage growth and are a key input for inflation expectations. A firmer print can support USD through higher-for-longer rate pricing, while softness would reinforce easing bets.
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US - Nonfarm Payrolls (Aug)
Date:
04-Sep-26, Fri, 18:00 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
-
Forecast:
58K
Previous:
-23K
Notes:
Nonfarm payrolls are the most closely watched U.S. labour market release and a major driver of Fed policy expectations. A strong print can support USD and yields, while a miss would reinforce concerns about the economy and ease policy bets.
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US - Unemployment Rate (Aug)
Date:
04-Sep-26, Fri, 18:00 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
-
Forecast:
4.10%
Previous:
4.10%
Notes:
The unemployment rate is a broad gauge of labour market slack. A lower reading can support USD through tighter labour and higher wage expectations, while a rise may signal softness and reinforce easing bets.
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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.
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