Economic calendar: All eyes on the US election

US Presidential Election
US factory orders
API report

US presidential elections are unquestionably a key event of the day therefore economic calendar is certainly going to be secondary today. Latest polls suggest that former Vice President Joe Biden is maintaining his strong lead against President Donald Trump in key battleground states. Results of today's election may have a material impact on market risk sentiment, though the outcome may not be known for weeks. Much will depend on the margins of victory, with mail voting expected to delay the outcome for a number of U.S states. On the data front, September factory orders and API report are due out later today.

7:30 am BST – Swiss Consumer Price Index Y/Y (Oct). Expected: -0.6% Previous: -0.8%
3:00 pm BST – US Factory Orders (SEP). Expected: 1.0%. Previous: 0.7%
9:40 pm BST – Crude Oil Stocks (API). Expected: 1.3 mln barrels. Previous: 4.58 mln barrels
9:45 pm BST – New Zealand Employment Change QoQ (Q3). Expected: -0.8%. Previous: -0.4%
9:45 pm BST – New Zealand Unemployment Rate (Q3). Expected: 5.4%. Previous: 4.0%

19 August 2026, 7:14 PM

Daily Summary: Bessent Shakes the Market – Dollar Down Sharply, Gold Up 3.5% (19.08.2026)

19 August 2026, 6:39 PM

Dollar weakens by 0.8%

19 August 2026, 4:35 PM

US Open: Market Tries to Regain Ground, Moderna Up 140% (19.08.2026)

19 August 2026, 8:00 AM

Economic Calendar: All Eyes on the FED Minutes📖

Economic reports

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