Daily Financial Briefing
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06 August 2026
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United States of America — Financial Briefing | 06 August 2026

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1. MARKET OVERVIEW

IndexLevelChange% Change
Dow Jones Industrial Average43,812.45+187.32+0.43%
S&P 5005,974.18+22.67+0.38%
NASDAQ Composite19,443.27+94.51+0.49%
Russell 20002,218.64+11.83+0.54%
VIX (Volatility Index)16.42-0.38-2.26%

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.31% | 30-Year Treasury Yield: 4.58% | 2-Year Treasury Yield: 4.12%

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2. CURRENCY AND FOREX

Currency PairRateChange% Change
USD/EUR0.9187-0.0021-0.23%
USD/GBP0.7843-0.0014-0.18%
USD/JPY148.72+0.34+0.23%
USD/CHF0.8934-0.0018-0.20%
USD/CAD1.3612+0.0027+0.20%
USD/AUD1.5247+0.0043+0.28%
USD/MUR45.83+0.12+0.26%

DXY (US Dollar Index): 103.47 | Change: -0.18%

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3. ECONOMIC INDICATORS

IndicatorPeriodFigurePrevious
GDP Growth Rate (Annualised)Q2 20262.4%2.1%
Inflation Rate (CPI YoY)July 20263.1%3.3%
Core CPI (YoY)July 20263.4%3.6%
Unemployment RateJuly 20264.2%4.3%
Non-Farm PayrollsJuly 2026+187,000+162,000
Federal Funds RateAug 20264.75%4.75%
Producer Price Index (YoY)July 20262.8%3.0%
Consumer Confidence IndexAug 2026104.7101.3

ISM Manufacturing PMI (July 2026): 49.8 | ISM Services PMI (July 2026): 52.4

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4. BANKING SECTOR

MetricFigurePeriod
Fed Reserve Total Assets$7.21 trillionAug 2026
Prime Lending Rate8.00%Aug 2026
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate6.74%Week of 04 Aug 2026
15-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate6.12%Week of 04 Aug 2026
Bank Prime Loan Rate8.00%Aug 2026
Commercial Bank Credit (Total)$17.83 trillionJuly 2026
M2 Money Supply (YoY Change)+3.7%July 2026

JPMorgan Chase Q2 Net Income: $14.2B | Bank of America Q2 Net Income: $8.9B | Wells Fargo Q2 Net Income: $5.4B

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5. TRADE AND INVESTMENT

IndicatorFigurePeriod
Trade Balance-$84.3 billionJune 2026
Exports$263.7 billionJune 2026
Imports$348.0 billionJune 2026
FDI Inflows (YTD)$198.4 billionH1 2026
FDI Outflows (YTD)$221.7 billionH1 2026
Current Account Balance-$218.6 billionQ1 2026

Crude Oil (WTI): $78.43/bbl | Change: +$0.67 (+0.86%) | Gold: $2,487.30/oz | Change: +$14.20 (+0.57%)

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6. KEY FINANCIAL NEWS

  • **Fed holds rates at 4.75%** following July FOMC meeting; next review scheduled September 2026.
  • **Non-Farm Payrolls beat estimates** at **+187,000** vs forecast of **+165,000**.
  • **CPI eases to 3.1%** in July 2026, down from **3.3%** in June 2026.
  • **S&P 500 up +0.38%** as softer inflation data lifts investor sentiment.
  • **US Treasury issues $42B** in 10-year notes; bid-to-cover ratio at **2.47x**.
  • **Apple Q2 revenue: $98.7B**; beat analyst estimate of **$96.2B**.
  • **US-EU trade framework talks** resume in Brussels; no agreement finalised.
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    7. OUTLOOK

    FactorCurrent SignalNext Event
    Fed Rate DecisionHold at 4.75%17 September 2026 FOMC
    Inflation TrajectoryEasingNext CPI Release: 12 Sep 2026
    Labour MarketResilientNext NFP Release: 04 Sep 2026
    GDP GrowthModerate ExpansionQ3 2026 Advance Estimate: Oct 2026
    Equity MarketsCautiously PositiveEarnings Season Continues
    US DollarMild SofteningDXY Monitoring Weekly

    Markets will monitor September FOMC signals and incoming inflation data for rate trajectory cues.