Economic Calendar: Week of August 4-8, 2025 (GMT-4, Eastern Time US & Canada)
As we enter the first full trading week of August 2025, global markets are bracing for a wave of economic data, central bank decisions, and token events that could spark volatility across asset classes. Here's what traders should watch closely.Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
USD 09:45 - S&P Global Services PMI (Jul)USD 10:00 - ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (Jul)
USD 10:00 - ISM Non-Manufacturing Prices (Jul)
Wednesday, August 6th, 2025
USD 10:30 - Crude Oil InventoriesUSD 13:00 - 10-Year Note Auction
Thursday, August 7th, 2025
GBP 7:00 - BoE Interest Rate Decision (Aug)USD 8:30 - Initial Jobless Claims
USD 13:00 - 30-Year Bond Auction
Friday, August 8th, 2025
CAD 8:30 - Employment Change, Unemployment Rate💱 Forex Focus: What are the Key Market Movers this week.
USD: Traders are watching the ISM Services PMI and Jobless Claims for signs of labor market resilience. Strong data could reinforce Fed’s cautious stance and support the dollar.GBP: The Bank of England is widely expected to cut rates by 25bps to 4.00%, citing weak growth and softening inflation. GBP/USD and EUR/GBP may see sharp moves.
CAD: Friday’s jobs report is key. Canada added 83K jobs in June and unemployment dipped to 6.9%. A strong print could boost CAD, especially against USD and JPY.
🛢️ Commodities Focus: What are the Key Market Movers this week.
Crude Oil: Inventories rose by 7.7M barrels last week, pressuring prices amid bearish sentiment. Traders are eyeing hurricane risks and OPEC+ signals for direction.Gold & Bonds: With BoE and Fed diverging on rate paths, gold may benefit from falling yields. Watch 10Y and 30Y auctions for clues on investor appetite and inflation expectations.
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