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Summary 8/18 – 8/22

Monday, Aug 18, 2025

GMT Ccy Events Consensus Previous
22:30 NZD Business NZ PSI Jul 47.3
23:01 GBP Rightmove House Price Index M/M Aug -1.20%
04:30 JPY Tertiary Industry Index M/M Jun 0.30% 0.60%
09:00 EUR Eurozone Trade Balance (EUR) Jun 17.5B 16.2B
12:15 CAD Housing Starts Jul 259K 284K
14:00 USD NAHB Housing Market Index Aug 33 33
22:45 NZD PPI Input Q/Q Q2 2.90%
22:45 NZD PPI Output Q/Q Q2 2.10%
GMT Ccy Events
22:30 NZD Business NZ PSI Jul
    Forecast: Previous: 47.3
23:01 GBP Rightmove House Price Index M/M Aug
    Forecast: Previous: -1.20%
04:30 JPY Tertiary Industry Index M/M Jun
    Forecast: 0.30% Previous: 0.60%
09:00 EUR Eurozone Trade Balance (EUR) Jun
    Forecast: 17.5B Previous: 16.2B
12:15 CAD Housing Starts Jul
    Forecast: 259K Previous: 284K
14:00 USD NAHB Housing Market Index Aug
    Forecast: 33 Previous: 33
22:45 NZD PPI Input Q/Q Q2
    Forecast: Previous: 2.90%
22:45 NZD PPI Output Q/Q Q2
    Forecast: Previous: 2.10%

Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025

GMT Ccy Events Consensus Previous
00:30 AUD Westpac Consumer Confidence Aug 0.60%
08:00 EUR Eurozone Current Account (EUR) Jun 30.3B 32.3B
12:30 USD Building Permits Jul 1.39M 1.40M
12:30 USD Housing Starts Jul 1.30M 1.32M
12:30 CAD CPI M/M Jul 0.40% 0.10%
12:30 CAD CPI Y/Y Jul 1.90%
12:30 CAD CPI Median Y/Y Jul 3.10% 3.10%
12:30 CAD CPI Trimmed Y/Y Jul 3.10% 3.00%
12:30 CAD CPI Common Y/Y Jul 2.70% 2.60%
23:50 JPY Trade Balance (JPY) Jul -0.08T -0.24T
23:50 JPY Machinery Orders M/M Jun -0.50% -0.60%
GMT Ccy Events
00:30 AUD Westpac Consumer Confidence Aug
    Forecast: Previous: 0.60%
08:00 EUR Eurozone Current Account (EUR) Jun
    Forecast: 30.3B Previous: 32.3B
12:30 USD Building Permits Jul
    Forecast: 1.39M Previous: 1.40M
12:30 USD Housing Starts Jul
    Forecast: 1.30M Previous: 1.32M
12:30 CAD CPI M/M Jul
    Forecast: 0.40% Previous: 0.10%
12:30 CAD CPI Y/Y Jul
    Forecast: Previous: 1.90%
12:30 CAD CPI Median Y/Y Jul
    Forecast: 3.10% Previous: 3.10%
12:30 CAD CPI Trimmed Y/Y Jul
    Forecast: 3.10% Previous: 3.00%
12:30 CAD CPI Common Y/Y Jul
    Forecast: 2.70% Previous: 2.60%
23:50 JPY Trade Balance (JPY) Jul
    Forecast: -0.08T Previous: -0.24T
23:50 JPY Machinery Orders M/M Jun
    Forecast: -0.50% Previous: -0.60%

Wednesday, Aug 20, 2025

GMT Ccy Events Consensus Previous
01:00 CNY 1-Y Loan Prime Rate 3.00% 3.00%
01:00 CNY 5-Y Loan Prime Rate 3.50% 3.50%
02:00 NZD RBNZ Interest Rate Decision 3.00% 3.25%
06:00 EUR Germany PPI M/M Jul 0.20% 0.10%
06:00 EUR Germany PPI Y/Y Jul -1.30%
06:00 GBP CPI M/M Jul 0.30%
06:00 GBP CPI Y/Y Jul 3.70% 3.60%
06:00 GBP Core CPI Y/Y Jul 3.70% 3.70%
06:00 GBP RPI M/M Jul 0.40%
06:00 GBP RPI Y/Y Jul 4.50% 4.40%
06:00 GBP PPI Input M/M Jul 0.80%
06:00 GBP PPI Input Y/Y Jul -0.10%
06:00 GBP PPI Output M/M Jul 0.50%
06:00 GBP PPI Output Y/Y Jul 0.30%
06:00 GBP PPI Core Output M/M Jul 0.30%
06:00 GBP PPI Core Output Y/Y Jul 1.50%
09:00 EUR Eurozone CPI Y/Y Jul F 2.00% 2.00%
09:00 EUR Eurozone CPI Core Y/Y Jul F 2.30% 2.30%
12:30 CAD New Housing Price Index M/M Jul 0.10% -0.20%
14:30 USD Crude Oil Inventories 3.0M
18:00 USD FOMC Minutes
22:45 NZD Trade Balance (NZD) Jul 142M
23:00 AUD Manufacturing PMI Aug P 51.3
23:00 AUD Services PMI Aug P 54.1
GMT Ccy Events
01:00 CNY 1-Y Loan Prime Rate
    Forecast: 3.00% Previous: 3.00%
01:00 CNY 5-Y Loan Prime Rate
    Forecast: 3.50% Previous: 3.50%
02:00 NZD RBNZ Interest Rate Decision
    Forecast: 3.00% Previous: 3.25%
06:00 EUR Germany PPI M/M Jul
    Forecast: 0.20% Previous: 0.10%
06:00 EUR Germany PPI Y/Y Jul
    Forecast: Previous: -1.30%
06:00 GBP CPI M/M Jul
    Forecast: Previous: 0.30%
06:00 GBP CPI Y/Y Jul
    Forecast: 3.70% Previous: 3.60%
06:00 GBP Core CPI Y/Y Jul
    Forecast: 3.70% Previous: 3.70%
06:00 GBP RPI M/M Jul
    Forecast: Previous: 0.40%
06:00 GBP RPI Y/Y Jul
    Forecast: 4.50% Previous: 4.40%
06:00 GBP PPI Input M/M Jul
    Forecast: Previous: 0.80%
06:00 GBP PPI Input Y/Y Jul
    Forecast: Previous: -0.10%
06:00 GBP PPI Output M/M Jul
    Forecast: Previous: 0.50%
06:00 GBP PPI Output Y/Y Jul
    Forecast: Previous: 0.30%
06:00 GBP PPI Core Output M/M Jul
    Forecast: Previous: 0.30%
06:00 GBP PPI Core Output Y/Y Jul
    Forecast: Previous: 1.50%
09:00 EUR Eurozone CPI Y/Y Jul F
    Forecast: 2.00% Previous: 2.00%
09:00 EUR Eurozone CPI Core Y/Y Jul F
    Forecast: 2.30% Previous: 2.30%
12:30 CAD New Housing Price Index M/M Jul
    Forecast: 0.10% Previous: -0.20%
14:30 USD Crude Oil Inventories
    Forecast: Previous: 3.0M
18:00 USD FOMC Minutes
    Forecast: Previous:
22:45 NZD Trade Balance (NZD) Jul
    Forecast: Previous: 142M
23:00 AUD Manufacturing PMI Aug P
    Forecast: Previous: 51.3
23:00 AUD Services PMI Aug P
    Forecast: Previous: 54.1

Thursday, Aug 21, 2025

GMT Ccy Events Consensus Previous
00:30 JPY Manufacturing PMI Aug P 49.2 48.9
00:30 JPY Services PMI Aug P 53.6
01:00 AUD Consumer Inflation Expectations Aug 4.70%
06:00 GBP Public Sector Net Borrowing (GBP) Jul 1.9B 20.7B
07:15 EUR France Manufacturing PMI Aug P 48.3 48.2
07:15 EUR France Services PMI Aug P 48.6 48.5
07:30 EUR Germany Manufacturing PMI Aug P 48.9 49.1
07:30 EUR Germany Services PMI Aug P 50.8 50.6
08:00 EUR Eurozone Manufacturing PMI Aug P 49.5 49.8
08:00 EUR Eurozone Services PMI Aug P 50.6 51
08:30 GBP Manufacturing PMI Aug P 48.3 48
08:30 GBP Services PMI Aug P 52 51.8
12:30 CAD IPPI M/M Jul 0.40%
12:30 CAD RMPI Jul 2.70%
12:30 USD Initial Jobless Claims (Aug 15) 227K 224K
12:30 USD Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Aug 8.1 15.9
13:45 USD Manufacturing PMI Aug P 49.8
13:45 USD Services PMI Aug P 55.7
14:00 USD Existing Home Sales Jul 3.92M 3.93M
14:00 EUR Eurozone Consumer Confidence Aug P -15 -15
14:30 USD Natural Gas Storage 56B
23:01 GBP GfK Consumer Confidence Aug -19 -19
23:30 JPY National CPI Y/Y Jul 3.30%
23:30 JPY National CPI Core Y/Y Jul 3.00% 3.30%
23:30 JPY National CPI Core-Core Y/Y Jul 3.40%
GMT Ccy Events
00:30 JPY Manufacturing PMI Aug P
    Forecast: 49.2 Previous: 48.9
00:30 JPY Services PMI Aug P
    Forecast: Previous: 53.6
01:00 AUD Consumer Inflation Expectations Aug
    Forecast: Previous: 4.70%
06:00 GBP Public Sector Net Borrowing (GBP) Jul
    Forecast: 1.9B Previous: 20.7B
07:15 EUR France Manufacturing PMI Aug P
    Forecast: 48.3 Previous: 48.2
07:15 EUR France Services PMI Aug P
    Forecast: 48.6 Previous: 48.5
07:30 EUR Germany Manufacturing PMI Aug P
    Forecast: 48.9 Previous: 49.1
07:30 EUR Germany Services PMI Aug P
    Forecast: 50.8 Previous: 50.6
08:00 EUR Eurozone Manufacturing PMI Aug P
    Forecast: 49.5 Previous: 49.8
08:00 EUR Eurozone Services PMI Aug P
    Forecast: 50.6 Previous: 51
08:30 GBP Manufacturing PMI Aug P
    Forecast: 48.3 Previous: 48
08:30 GBP Services PMI Aug P
    Forecast: 52 Previous: 51.8
12:30 CAD IPPI M/M Jul
    Forecast: Previous: 0.40%
12:30 CAD RMPI Jul
    Forecast: Previous: 2.70%
12:30 USD Initial Jobless Claims (Aug 15)
    Forecast: 227K Previous: 224K
12:30 USD Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Aug
    Forecast: 8.1 Previous: 15.9
13:45 USD Manufacturing PMI Aug P
    Forecast: Previous: 49.8
13:45 USD Services PMI Aug P
    Forecast: Previous: 55.7
14:00 USD Existing Home Sales Jul
    Forecast: 3.92M Previous: 3.93M
14:00 EUR Eurozone Consumer Confidence Aug P
    Forecast: -15 Previous: -15
14:30 USD Natural Gas Storage
    Forecast: Previous: 56B
23:01 GBP GfK Consumer Confidence Aug
    Forecast: -19 Previous: -19
23:30 JPY National CPI Y/Y Jul
    Forecast: Previous: 3.30%
23:30 JPY National CPI Core Y/Y Jul
    Forecast: 3.00% Previous: 3.30%
23:30 JPY National CPI Core-Core Y/Y Jul
    Forecast: Previous: 3.40%

Friday, Aug 22, 2025

GMT Ccy Events Consensus Previous
06:00 GBP Retail Sales M/M Jul 0.60% 0.90%
06:00 EUR Germany GDP Q/Q Q2 F -0.10% -0.10%
12:30 CAD Retail Sales M/M Jun 1.60% -1.10%
12:30 CAD Retail Sales ex Autos M/M Jun 0.90% -0.20%
GMT Ccy Events
06:00 GBP Retail Sales M/M Jul
    Forecast: 0.60% Previous: 0.90%
06:00 EUR Germany GDP Q/Q Q2 F
    Forecast: -0.10% Previous: -0.10%
12:30 CAD Retail Sales M/M Jun
    Forecast: 1.60% Previous: -1.10%
12:30 CAD Retail Sales ex Autos M/M Jun
    Forecast: 0.90% Previous: -0.20%
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