UK CPI in focus: inflation seen rising to 2.9%
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.
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.
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.

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.
Crude posts a double-digit weekly gain while Dogecoin and BNB lead crypto higher. Bitcoin holds near 63.6k; gold and silver ease. Here's where markets open.
Crude jumped over 4% and silver added 3.5% while Bitcoin and Ethereum slipped. Where the majors, metals and crypto stand at the open.
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.
Brent and WTI both climb over 2% to start the session, Solana leads crypto, and silver holds a 9% weekly gain. Here's where the majors stand.
The Canadian dollar eased against most peers in the hour after Canada's August 7 employment and unemployment release, with CADJPY leading the softer moves.