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Main Fundamental News Events This Week: August 3–9, 2026 – Building Toward NFP Friday The week commencing Monday, August 3, 2026, delivers a classic mid-summer economic calendar dominated by US data releases that will shape near-term views on growth, the labour market, and Federal Reserve policy. With markets still digesting the recent coordinated US-Japan yen intervention and ongoing questions around the path of interest rates, this week’s sequence of reports offers a progressive build-up of information, culminating in the Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report on Friday. That single release remains the highest-impact event of the week and is likely to drive most of the volatility across currencies, equities, and bonds. Monday, August 3: Manufacturing Strength Sets the Tone The week opened with a clear positive signal from the US manufacturing sector. The final S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI for July came in at 53.9, while the more closely watched ISM Manufacturing PMI surged to 55.6. This marked a solid rise from June’s 53.3 and...

US Non-Farm Payrolls (May 2026) – Strong Beat Keeps Labour Market Resilient, But Markets Sell the News (As of mid-afternoon, 5 June 2026 – Live Edge Reaction Included)Good afternoon, traders and investors, The US Bureau of Labor Statistics released its May 2026 Employment Situation report this morning (5 June), delivering a significant upside surprise. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 172,000 in May, well above the consensus forecast of around 85,000 (with some estimates as low as 70-80k). April’s figure was revised upward to +179,000 from the previously reported +115,000. The three-month average remains respectable at roughly 155-188k. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, in line with expectations. Average hourly earnings rose 0.3% MoM and 3.4% YoY, showing some moderation in wage pressures. Sector Breakdown Gains were led by: Leisure & Hospitality: +70k Local Government: +55k Health Care: +35k Financial activities declined, while manufacturing and construction were largely flat. This underscores a services- and public-sector-driven labour market rather than broad industrial strength. Why the Strong Beat? Economists...