For educational purposes only, not financial advice. Trading CFDs involves a high level of risk. Market data as of 28 August 2026, 10:45am GMT+8.
Weekly Market Overview
Two central bank decisions and two jobs reports make this week's economic calendar worth following. This update focuses on the high impact releases most relevant to the world's most traded forex pairs. Beginner tip: check each release time in your own timezone before you trade.
Main Analysis
September 1 news: US ISM Manufacturing PMI opens the week
The week's first high impact release is the US ISM Manufacturing PMI at 10:00pm GMT+8. A reading above 50 points to growth, below 50 points to contraction. Traders may watch USD pairs and US indices, since a result far from forecast often moves markets more than the level itself.
September 2 news: RBNZ and Bank of Canada decisions, plus Australian GDP
Australia opens with GDP q/q at 9:30am GMT+8, which may influence AUD pairs. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand then delivers its Official Cash Rate decision and statements at 10:00am GMT+8, with a press conference at 11:00am GMT+8. The Bank of Canada follows at 9:45pm GMT+8, so CAD pairs may see higher market volatility. Energy traders may also watch US Crude Oil Inventories at 10:30pm GMT+8, as a surprise build or draw could affect oil prices and energy linked indices.
September 4 news: US and Canada jobs reports land together
Both jobs reports arrive at 8:30pm GMT+8. Canada releases Employment Change and its Unemployment Rate, while the United States publishes Non Farm Employment Change, Average Hourly Earnings m/m and its own Unemployment Rate. The gap between actual and forecast usually moves prices, so USD and CAD pairs and gold trading may react sharply.
Key Takeaway
The central bank decisions on Wednesday and the two jobs reports on Friday are the moments to watch this week. Beginner tip: consider smaller position sizes around high impact releases, because spreads may widen quickly. Follow Lirunex for the weekly economic calendar and beginner friendly market updates.
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