Sterling steadies after UK CPI y/y release
GBP saw only a muted reaction after the UK CPI y/y print on 19 August 2026, with GBPUSD the biggest mover at just +0.06% in the first 30 minutes.
GBP saw only a muted reaction after the UK CPI y/y print on 19 August 2026, with GBPUSD the biggest mover at just +0.06% in the first 30 minutes.
UK CPI y/y lands at 06:00 UTC on 19 Aug, forecast at 2.9% versus 2.6% prior. Here's what the release measures and how GBP pairs are trading now.
GBP eased broadly after the UK Claimant Count Change release at 06:00 UTC, with GBPNOK and GBPSEK leading a modest, contained decline.
The Canadian dollar firmed modestly across the board after Canada's CPI, Median and Trimmed CPI data landed at 12:30 UTC. NZDCAD led the reaction.
Canada's CPI m/m lands at 12:30 UTC on Aug 17, forecast 0.4% vs -0.4% prior. Here's what it measures and how CAD pairs are trading now.
A subdued session sees the Nikkei extend its lead while crypto softens and majors barely budge. Gold sits near 4,370 and silver holds a 71% year.
Canada's CPI data at 12:30 UTC headlines the next 24 hours, with headline, median, trimmed and common inflation readings all in focus for CAD.

USDNOK trades at 9.4374, down 0.7% on the session, sitting below its 20-, 50- and 200-day averages with a weekly RSI of 43.1 and ATR near 0.87% of price.
Sterling edged lower across the board after the UK GDP m/m data landed at 06:00 UTC, with GBPUSD leading a modest decline in our M15 feed.
The Australian dollar edged higher across the board after the RBA Press Conference on 11 August 2026, with AUD/USD leading the modest advance.
The Australian dollar eased across the board after the RBA's cash rate decision landed at 04:30 UTC, with AUDUSD leading the softer move.
The RBA's Cash Rate decision lands at 04:30 UTC on 11 August, with forecast matching the previous 4.35%. Here's what it measures and how AUD pairs trade.