Weekly Archive: 2026-W32
August 9, 2026 PM
- Houthis said they targeted Saudi Aramco's refinery; a fire caused no casualties. | AP ↗︎
- Iran appointed former IRGC commander as top national security secretary. | IRNA ↗︎
- Iranian parliamentary commission approved a Hormuz bill framework barring U.S. and Israeli vessels. | IRNA ↗︎
- Typhoon Dolphin forced Shanghai airports to cancel more than 1,300 flights Sunday. | AP ↗︎
August 8, 2026 PM
- China's July CPI rose 0.5 percent y/y; PPI rose 3.5 percent. | NBS ↗︎
- Iran tied Hormuz reopening to ending U.S. blockade, sanctions and regional military presence. | AP ↗︎
- RBA policy decision and quarterly Statement on Monetary Policy are due Aug. 11. | RBA ↗︎
- U.S. July CPI and PPI are due Aug. 12 and Aug. 13. | BLS ↗︎
- UK Q2 GDP first estimate is due Aug. 13. | ONS ↗︎
- Euro-area Q2 GDP and employment estimates are due Aug. 14. | Eurostat ↗︎
August 7, 2026 PM
- U.S. consumer credit rose 3.3 percent annualized in June; revolving credit rose 6.0 percent. | Fed ↗︎
- S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent to a record; 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.64 percent. | AP ↗︎
- UK house prices rose 0.1 percent y/y in July, slowest since November 2023. | Lloyds ↗︎
- FAO food price index rose 0.6 percent m/m in July and 1.0 percent y/y. | FAO ↗︎
- Houthi attacks hit Saudi-linked tankers; Bab el-Mandeb tanker traffic fell. | AP ↗︎
August 7, 2026 AM
- U.S. payrolls fell 23,000 in July; unemployment eased to 4.1 percent. | BLS ↗︎
- China's July exports rose nearly 24 percent y/y; imports increased 27.5 percent. | AP ↗︎
- Germany's June exports rose 0.9 percent m/m; imports increased 4.4 percent. | Destatis ↗︎
- Canada added 75,000 jobs in July; unemployment fell to 6.4 percent. | StatCan ↗︎
- Japan's June household spending fell 3.3 percent y/y in real terms. | SBJ ↗︎
- Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a mutual defense pact in Mecca. | AP ↗︎
- Mexico's July inflation eased to 3.12 percent; core inflation fell to 3.95 percent. | INEGI ↗︎
August 6, 2026 PM
- Taiwan's July CPI rose 2.54 percent; PPI jumped 16.94 percent. | DGBAS ↗︎
- Singapore's June retail sales rose 4.0 percent; food-service sales fell 2.3 percent. | SingStat ↗︎
- Philippines July inflation eased to 6.2 percent; core inflation fell to 4.2 percent. | PSA ↗︎
- Banxico unanimously held its policy rate at 6.50 percent. | Banxico ↗︎
- Czech central bank unanimously held its key rate at 3.75 percent. | CNB ↗︎
- Brent crude rose 3.8 percent to USD 82.49 amid renewed Hormuz uncertainty. | AP ↗︎
August 6, 2026 AM
- Korea's June current-account surplus reached a record USD 49.73 billion. | BOK ↗︎
- Germany's June factory orders rose 3.1 percent m/m. | Destatis ↗︎
- Australia's June goods surplus reached AUD 1.93 billion as exports jumped 9.6 percent. | ABS ↗︎
- U.S. Q2 productivity rose 1.4 percent annualized; unit labor costs increased 1.3 percent. | BLS ↗︎
- Korea's Kospi fell 4.6 percent; Japan's Nikkei 225 lost 0.9 percent. | AP ↗︎
- At least two Greek-controlled ships were struck in the Strait of Hormuz over the past week. | AP ↗︎
August 5, 2026 PM
- U.S. private employment rose 44,000 in July; annual pay growth held at 4.4 percent. | ADP ↗︎
- U.S. July ISM services PMI edged up to 54.1; its prices index rose to 70.3. | ISM ↗︎
- U.S. Treasury will maintain nominal coupon auction sizes for at least several quarters. | Treasury ↗︎
- Brazil cut its Selic rate 25 basis points to 14.00 percent, unanimously. | BCB ↗︎
- Iran and Oman reportedly finalized a Hormuz reopening draft, pending Iran's final approval. | AP ↗︎
August 5, 2026 AM
- Japan's June real wages rose 1.6 percent for a sixth consecutive month. | MHLW ↗︎
- China's July services PMI fell to 50.4 from June's 54.1. | S&P Global ↗︎
- UK July services PMI rose to 52.1 from June's 48.8. | S&P Global ↗︎
- Euro-area June industrial producer prices fell 0.3 percent m/m but rose 4.6 percent y/y. | Eurostat ↗︎
- RBI held its repo rate at 5.25 percent in a unanimous decision. | RBI ↗︎
- Nikkei 225 rose 3.7 percent; Korea's Kospi gained 3.8 percent. | AP ↗︎
August 4, 2026 PM
- U.S. trade deficit narrowed to USD 73.3 billion in June from USD 77.6 billion. | BEA ↗︎
- U.S. job openings held at 7.4 million in June; hires stayed at 5.3 million. | BLS ↗︎
- U.S. factory orders fell 0.3 percent in June, their second consecutive decline. | Census ↗︎
- Canada's June merchandise trade surplus widened to CAD 3.9 billion, its fourth consecutive surplus. | StatCan ↗︎
- Iran and Oman reportedly made progress toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. | AP ↗︎
- S&P 500 rose 1.8 percent and Dow 1.7 percent, both to record closes. | AP ↗︎
August 4, 2026 AM
- Korea's July inflation eased to 2.8 percent; core inflation accelerated to 2.6 percent. | MODS ↗︎
- BOK minutes signaled openness to further rate hikes after July's unanimous increase. | BOK ↗︎
- Japan's July composite PMI rose to 53.1, a five-month high. | S&P Global ↗︎
- Euro-area July composite PMI rose to 51.9, a five-month high. | S&P Global ↗︎
- Saudi Arabia's July non-oil PMI edged down to 53.1 from 53.3. | S&P Global ↗︎
- A cargo ship reported projectile damage in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman. | AP ↗︎
August 3, 2026 PM
- U.S. July ISM manufacturing PMI rose to 55.6, its highest since May 2022. | ISM ↗︎
- U.S. June construction spending fell 0.1 percent m/m and 3.2 percent y/y. | Census ↗︎
- Japan and the U.S. confirmed joint yen buying; the dollar fell to nearly JPY155.20. | AP ↗︎
- The Dow rose 1.3 percent to a record; the Nasdaq gained 2.1 percent. | AP ↗︎
- Iran said Oman talks focused on a temporary safe Hormuz route; it denied U.S. negotiations. | AP ↗︎
August 3, 2026 AM
- China's RatingDog manufacturing PMI fell to 50.9 in July from 51.7. | S&P Global ↗︎
- India's July manufacturing PMI fell to 53.5, its lowest since August 2021. | S&P Global ↗︎
- Euro-area manufacturing PMI rose to 51.9; output reached its highest since March 2022. | S&P Global ↗︎
- Turkey's July inflation eased to 31.75 percent; monthly prices rose 1.78 percent. | TurkStat ↗︎
- Korea's Kospi fell 5.1 percent, partially reversing Friday's record 17.9 percent surge. | AP ↗︎
- Brent fell 4.9 percent to USD83.66 as planned U.S. strikes on Iran were paused. | AP ↗︎