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Friday, 21 August 2026

Market Brief: August 21, 2026

What's moving the markets today
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Overview
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Today's brief

Today's trading landscape is shaped by a mix of economic data releases and ongoing geopolitical tensions. Key economic indicators from Europe and the UK are on the docket, while the US Dollar faces pressure amidst structural concerns.

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Markets
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Market snapshot · last 24h
Gold +0.89%
$4,612.0
Nasdaq +0.24%
29,371
EUR/USD +0.13%
1.1696
Bitcoin +3.13%
$75,299
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What's on the calendar
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Today, several important economic indicators are set to be released. In the UK, retail sales have already shown a decline of 0.5% month-over-month for July, aligning with expectations. Later, the UK will release its Flash Manufacturing and Services PMIs, with forecasts suggesting a slight pullback in manufacturing to 51.6 from 52.8, while services are expected to remain steady at 51.8. In the Eurozone, France and Germany will publish their Flash PMIs. French manufacturing is forecasted to…

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What's moving
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The US Dollar remains under pressure as the EUR/USD trades around 1.17. This comes in the wake of the US Treasury's expansion of its Liquidity Support Buyback Operations, which has raised concerns about structural risks. The Euro is benefiting from this situation, with analysts suggesting further upside potential towards 1.1725. In the commodities market, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil is holding steady near $86.00. This stability is attributed to the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the…

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Bottom line
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Today's market movements are heavily influenced by economic data releases from Europe and the UK, alongside structural concerns impacting the US Dollar. Traders will be closely watching the PMI data for further insights into economic trends. This brief is a snapshot of public commentary at the time of writing — not financial advice.

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