Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs for ‘three day period’
Trump pauses the new tariffs that were due at midnight US Eastern time. Says has a tentative deal. USD/CAD dropp ...
Australia Q2 2026 Wage price Index +0.8% q/q (expected +0.8%)
Australia Wage Price Index Q2 2026 3.2% y/yexpected 3.2%, prior 3.3%0.8% q/qexpected 0.8%, prior 0.8% ...
Japan June Machine Orders +16.9% y/y (expected +10.8%)
Machinery Orders (YoY) (June 2026) +16.9% expected +10.8%, prior -1.9%Machinery Orders (MoM) +9.7% m/mexpected + ...
Canada, US race against midnight tariff deadline as talks continue
A breakdown in talks and the imposition of new 50% tariffs would hit sectors including lumber, wine, dairy and autos, ...
New Zealand Q2 2026 producer price index rises
New Zealand producer prices rose in the second quarter 2026: input prices +2.9%prior +1.4%output prices +1.6%prior +0 ...
Economic and event calendar in Asia Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Australia’s Wage Price Index rose 0.8% in Q1 2026, matching expectations. Private-sector wage growth kept slowi ...
investingLive Americas FX news wrap: US data mixed as Iran headlines and Canada tariffs dominate
Canadian dollar extends losses as US downplays hopes for trade deal with CanadaCanadian and US negotiators are expect ...
Trump is weighing whether to grant Canada a tariff reprieve – Politico
Full report herePolitico is reporting that a potential interim trade deal between the US and Canada is now on Pr ...
Canadian dollar extends losses as US downplays hopes for trade deal with Canada
The outlook for a last-minute US-Canada trade agreement is getting a bit bleaker, with US officials reportedly downpl ...
Canadian and US negotiators are expected to meet again ahead of midnight tariff deadline
Full report hereCanadian and US negotiators are expected to meet again as both sides make a final push to reach an ag ...
Cleveland Fed survey: businesses expect inflation to ease, investment to weaken over the coming year
Full report hereBusiness executives surveyed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland expect consumer price inflation ...
Pentagon weighing a smaller US military presence in the Gulf once the Iran war ends – WaPo
Full report hereThe Pentagon is evaluating whether the damage inflicted on US military facilities during the Iran war ...