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Event thread
Key events, in time order
21 items
Macro🔥Developing
Baker Hughes U.S. oil rigs fall to 452, total rig count to 588
The latest weekly tally points to softer drilling activity in the U.S., a closely watched gauge for oilfield service demand.
›6 waves of this story
2026-06-27 US oil rig count rose by 7 to 440, drawing market attention.
2026-07-03 US oil rig count reached 445, with total rigs up to 580.
2026-07-10 IEA monthly report released; Baker Hughes received conditional EU approval for $13.6B deal.
2026-07-27 Baker Hughes among premarket movers; drilling activity data in focus.
2026-08-21 Baker Hughes rig count due at 1 PM ET, alongside PMI data release.
2026-08-22 US oil rig count dropped to 452, total rigs fell to 588.
Macro🔥Developing
US 30-year TIPS clears at 2.973% with 2.82 bid-to-cover
Demand improved from the prior sale, with indirect bidders taking 84.4% of awards in a closely watched gauge of long-end inflation-protected demand.
›4 waves of this story
2026-08-05 The US Treasury kept auction sizes unchanged for several quarters, announcing a $125B quarterly refunding.
2026-08-11 The 30-year Treasury yield surged to 5.27%, the highest since the financial crisis, with the 10-year near 4.73%.
2026-08-20 Treasury Secretary Bessent announced an expansion of the long-dated bond buyback program, doubling its size.
2026-08-21
19 earlier events›
Macro🔥Developing
U.S. August flash PMI at 56.0, U.K. at 52.5 and eurozone at 52.1 beat forecasts
August flash PMIs point to broad expansion across the U.S., U.K. and eurozone, keeping attention on inflation and rate expectations.
›6 waves of this story
2026-07-01 DeepMind poker AI team's trading startup EquiLibre valued at $500M; BE up 20% on Brookfield partnership expansion, CRCL down 17% on Stripe/Visa/BlackRock exits.
2026-07-06 ISM manufacturing PMI expanded for 6th month to 53.3, but Shiller PE at 41.6 raises valuation concerns; focus on AI fund rotation.
2026-08-03 Markets focus on US-Iran de-escalation and CLARITY Act's final window; week features July ISM PMI, JOLTS, and ADP data.
2026-08-06 Market prices prosperity while households lag; Fed official says inflation too high lifting yields; Dow and S&P futures hit records but NQ fails to rally.
2026-08-17 Week features July housing starts, pending home sales, and Fed minutes; August Philly Fed index and PMI data due.
2026-08-21 Treasury Secretary Bessent's bond market support dismissed as 'band-aid on a bullet hole' amid $40T debt; Eurozone August composite PMI rises to 52.1, beating forecasts.
Macro
Sweden jobless rate falls to 7.8%; SA eases to 8.6%
Fresh labor-market data point to a modest monthly cooldown, keeping Sweden’s unemployment picture elevated but still volatile.
Macro🔥Developing
Philadelphia Fed August index jumps to 47.4, topping 24.8 forecast
Orders, hiring and six-month expectations strengthened, underscoring manufacturing resilience in the Mid-Atlantic
›3 waves of this story
2026-06-23 Philadelphia Fed non-manufacturing index fell to -25.8 in June, missing estimates.
2026-07-16 Philly Fed manufacturing index surged to 41.4 in July, highest since November 2021.
2026-08-20 Philly Fed manufacturing index rose to 47.4 in August, beating forecasts.
Macro🔥Developing
US mortgage applications fall 0.4% as 30-year rate stays at 6.77%
The latest MBA survey shows borrowing costs still near a one-year high, keeping pressure on home purchase and refinance demand.
›6 waves of this story
2026-06-24 US MBA mortgage applications rose 1.0% WoW, with 30-year rate easing to 6.59%.
2026-07-15 US MBA mortgage applications fell 7.3% WoW, the fourth decline in five weeks.
2026-07-22
2026-07-29 US MBA purchase applications dropped 3.6% WoW, the third fall in four weeks.
2026-08-12 US 30-year mortgage rate held at 6.77%, near its highest level this year.
2026-08-19 US MBA mortgage applications fell 0.4% WoW, after a 3.6% gain prior week.
Macro
U.S. API gasoline stocks rise 1.076 million barrels as crude falls 328,000
EIA data show the crude draw was offset by a larger SPR withdrawal, leaving commercial crude higher on the week.
Macro
U.S. June TIC long-term inflows ease to $172.7 billion from $232.7 billion
Treasury data showed foreign demand for U.S. long-term securities remained positive in June, even as the monthly pace cooled from May.
Macro
NAHB Housing Market Index rises to 35 in August, beats 33 forecast
Homebuilder confidence improved slightly, but the index stayed below 40, underscoring persistent pressure in U.S. new-home demand.
Macro🔥Developing
Japan capacity utilization jumps 4.1% as June reading beats -1% forecast
The latest METI-linked print points to a sharper pickup in factory operating rates after a weak spring run.
›6 waves of this story
2026-06-23 Alberta discussed crude exports to Japan, Blackstone announced $30B AI data center investment in Japan, and US banks called MLCC a super cycle.
2026-07-16 Nvidia partnered with Noetra to build the world's first national AI factory in Japan with 13,750 Vera CPUs and 27,500 Rubin GPUs; TSMC Q2 earnings showed HPC demand squeezing foundry capacity.
2026-07-17 Bloomberg confirmed Japan's first national AI factory, and Rapidus planned to offer 2nm wafers at ~$20k each, undercutting TSMC's $30k.
2026-08-10 Lumentum CEO cited >30% supply-demand gap pre-earnings, GLTechno's strong semis business saw stock drop, and Tower confirmed CPO path via NPO.
2026-08-14 US eyed indefinite Iran naval blockade, White House set polysilicon import price floors, and refining capacity was highlighted as industrial power.
2026-08-17 AI server MLCC demand tightened consumer-grade capacity, and Japan's June capacity utilization rose 4.1% M/M, beating expectations.
Macro🔥Developing
South Korea revises July trade surplus up to $30.39 billion as exports are lifted to 63.0%
The upward revision keeps July’s trade picture strong, with semiconductors still doing much of the heavy lifting.
›6 waves of this story
2026-06-17 South Korean retail investors poured $800 million into SpaceX on its first trading day, while the defense ministry adjusted the civilian restriction zone near the military border.
2026-07-28 South Korea's stock market plunged nearly 8% amid an accelerating global chip selloff, with the KOSPI falling over 7.5% in its third-biggest daily loss on record.
2026-07-29 South Korea's stock market collapsed 44% in 40 days, erasing $2 trillion in market cap, prompting the finance ministry to announce market stabilization plans.
2026-07-31 The KOSPI surged nearly 15% as global chip stocks rallied, while South Korea conducted a rare market intervention by selling US dollars to strengthen the won.
2026-08-14 Incheon Airport recorded 38.4 million international passengers in H1 2026, surpassing Heathrow and Changi, while uranium hit its highest level since February.
2026-08-15 South Korea proposed talks with North Korea to formally end the Korean War, while Japan's defense minister visited a controversial shrine, potentially straining regional ties.
Macro
U.S. oil-and-gas rigs rise to 593, oil count hits 455 since March 2025
Baker Hughes’ latest weekly tally shows U.S. drilling activity extended its recent recovery, a closely watched gauge for upstream spending and future supply.
Macro
Japan investors bought ¥1.63 trillion of foreign bonds as foreign funds sold ¥368.5 billion of Japanese stocks
Weekly MOF data show cross-border flows staying tilted toward overseas bonds and away from Japanese equities.
Macro
U.S. July retail sales fall 0.6% as control group slips 0.4%
July spending cooled across key categories, a softer read that traders are using to gauge the pace of U.S. consumer demand in Q3.
Macro
U.S. July deficit hits $432.3 billion, 10-month gap reaches $1.799 trillion
Treasury data show higher outlays and interest costs, with tariff refunds also weighing on the month
Macro
US July CPI hits 3.4% and core 2.5% as 9 forecasts sat in a 3.30%-3.40% band
The in-line print gives markets a fresh anchor for Fed pricing and leaves rate-sensitive assets watching the next policy cue.
Macro
US NFIB small-business optimism rises to 99.8, topping 97.4 in June
The July survey showed firmer hiring and pricing plans even as uncertainty moved higher.
Macro
U.S. consumer credit rises $14.173 billion in June, topping $11.85 billion forecast
The Federal Reserve’s latest G.19 report points to a rebound in revolving credit, a closely watched gauge of household borrowing and spending momentum.
Macro
US ISM Services PMI rises to 54.1 as new orders hit 57.2 and employment slips to 47.4
The July reading signals continued expansion in services, but sticky prices and softer hiring keep the policy debate in focus.
Macro
U.S. June job openings fall to 7.359 million as hiring picks up
The latest JOLTS report points to cooler labor demand, but the market remains broadly balanced.
Macro
Canada’s May deficit narrows to C$310 million, fiscal-year gap falls to C$1.36 billion
The latest monthly fiscal monitor shows a sharp improvement in the monthly balance, while the full-year figure still awaits final adjustments.
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RelatedMacro
New Zealand July trade balance flips to NZ$1.949 billion deficit as exports fall to NZ$7.39 billion
Monthly trade swung sharply from a NZ$23 million surplus, with imports climbing to NZ$9.34 billion and the 12-month deficit widening to NZ$5.236 billion.
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Event thread
Key events, in time order
21 items
Macro🔥Developing
Baker Hughes U.S. oil rigs fall to 452, total rig count to 588
The latest weekly tally points to softer drilling activity in the U.S., a closely watched gauge for oilfield service demand.
›6 waves of this story
2026-06-27 US oil rig count rose by 7 to 440, drawing market attention.
2026-07-03 US oil rig count reached 445, with total rigs up to 580.
2026-07-10 IEA monthly report released; Baker Hughes received conditional EU approval for $13.6B deal.
2026-07-27 Baker Hughes among premarket movers; drilling activity data in focus.
2026-08-21 Baker Hughes rig count due at 1 PM ET, alongside PMI data release.
2026-08-22 US oil rig count dropped to 452, total rigs fell to 588.
Macro🔥Developing
US 30-year TIPS clears at 2.973% with 2.82 bid-to-cover
Demand improved from the prior sale, with indirect bidders taking 84.4% of awards in a closely watched gauge of long-end inflation-protected demand.
›4 waves of this story
2026-08-05 The US Treasury kept auction sizes unchanged for several quarters, announcing a $125B quarterly refunding.
2026-08-11 The 30-year Treasury yield surged to 5.27%, the highest since the financial crisis, with the 10-year near 4.73%.
2026-08-20 Treasury Secretary Bessent announced an expansion of the long-dated bond buyback program, doubling its size.
2026-08-21
Macro🔥Developing
U.S. August flash PMI at 56.0, U.K. at 52.5 and eurozone at 52.1 beat forecasts
August flash PMIs point to broad expansion across the U.S., U.K. and eurozone, keeping attention on inflation and rate expectations.
›6 waves of this story
2026-07-01 DeepMind poker AI team's trading startup EquiLibre valued at $500M; BE up 20% on Brookfield partnership expansion, CRCL down 17% on Stripe/Visa/BlackRock exits.
2026-07-06 ISM manufacturing PMI expanded for 6th month to 53.3, but Shiller PE at 41.6 raises valuation concerns; focus on AI fund rotation.
2026-08-03 Markets focus on US-Iran de-escalation and CLARITY Act's final window; week features July ISM PMI, JOLTS, and ADP data.
2026-08-06 Market prices prosperity while households lag; Fed official says inflation too high lifting yields; Dow and S&P futures hit records but NQ fails to rally.
2026-08-17 Week features July housing starts, pending home sales, and Fed minutes; August Philly Fed index and PMI data due.
2026-08-21 Treasury Secretary Bessent's bond market support dismissed as 'band-aid on a bullet hole' amid $40T debt; Eurozone August composite PMI rises to 52.1, beating forecasts.
Macro
Sweden jobless rate falls to 7.8%; SA eases to 8.6%
Fresh labor-market data point to a modest monthly cooldown, keeping Sweden’s unemployment picture elevated but still volatile.
Macro🔥Developing
Philadelphia Fed August index jumps to 47.4, topping 24.8 forecast
Orders, hiring and six-month expectations strengthened, underscoring manufacturing resilience in the Mid-Atlantic
›3 waves of this story
2026-06-23 Philadelphia Fed non-manufacturing index fell to -25.8 in June, missing estimates.
2026-07-16 Philly Fed manufacturing index surged to 41.4 in July, highest since November 2021.
2026-08-20 Philly Fed manufacturing index rose to 47.4 in August, beating forecasts.
16 earlier events›
Macro🔥Developing
US mortgage applications fall 0.4% as 30-year rate stays at 6.77%
The latest MBA survey shows borrowing costs still near a one-year high, keeping pressure on home purchase and refinance demand.
›6 waves of this story
2026-06-24 US MBA mortgage applications rose 1.0% WoW, with 30-year rate easing to 6.59%.
2026-07-15 US MBA mortgage applications fell 7.3% WoW, the fourth decline in five weeks.
2026-07-22
2026-07-29 US MBA purchase applications dropped 3.6% WoW, the third fall in four weeks.
2026-08-12 US 30-year mortgage rate held at 6.77%, near its highest level this year.
2026-08-19 US MBA mortgage applications fell 0.4% WoW, after a 3.6% gain prior week.
Macro
U.S. API gasoline stocks rise 1.076 million barrels as crude falls 328,000
EIA data show the crude draw was offset by a larger SPR withdrawal, leaving commercial crude higher on the week.
Macro
U.S. June TIC long-term inflows ease to $172.7 billion from $232.7 billion
Treasury data showed foreign demand for U.S. long-term securities remained positive in June, even as the monthly pace cooled from May.
Macro
NAHB Housing Market Index rises to 35 in August, beats 33 forecast
Homebuilder confidence improved slightly, but the index stayed below 40, underscoring persistent pressure in U.S. new-home demand.
Macro🔥Developing
Japan capacity utilization jumps 4.1% as June reading beats -1% forecast
The latest METI-linked print points to a sharper pickup in factory operating rates after a weak spring run.
›6 waves of this story
2026-06-23 Alberta discussed crude exports to Japan, Blackstone announced $30B AI data center investment in Japan, and US banks called MLCC a super cycle.
2026-07-16 Nvidia partnered with Noetra to build the world's first national AI factory in Japan with 13,750 Vera CPUs and 27,500 Rubin GPUs; TSMC Q2 earnings showed HPC demand squeezing foundry capacity.
2026-07-17 Bloomberg confirmed Japan's first national AI factory, and Rapidus planned to offer 2nm wafers at ~$20k each, undercutting TSMC's $30k.
2026-08-10 Lumentum CEO cited >30% supply-demand gap pre-earnings, GLTechno's strong semis business saw stock drop, and Tower confirmed CPO path via NPO.
2026-08-14 US eyed indefinite Iran naval blockade, White House set polysilicon import price floors, and refining capacity was highlighted as industrial power.
2026-08-17 AI server MLCC demand tightened consumer-grade capacity, and Japan's June capacity utilization rose 4.1% M/M, beating expectations.
Macro🔥Developing
South Korea revises July trade surplus up to $30.39 billion as exports are lifted to 63.0%
The upward revision keeps July’s trade picture strong, with semiconductors still doing much of the heavy lifting.
›6 waves of this story
2026-06-17 South Korean retail investors poured $800 million into SpaceX on its first trading day, while the defense ministry adjusted the civilian restriction zone near the military border.
2026-07-28 South Korea's stock market plunged nearly 8% amid an accelerating global chip selloff, with the KOSPI falling over 7.5% in its third-biggest daily loss on record.
2026-07-29 South Korea's stock market collapsed 44% in 40 days, erasing $2 trillion in market cap, prompting the finance ministry to announce market stabilization plans.
2026-07-31 The KOSPI surged nearly 15% as global chip stocks rallied, while South Korea conducted a rare market intervention by selling US dollars to strengthen the won.
2026-08-14 Incheon Airport recorded 38.4 million international passengers in H1 2026, surpassing Heathrow and Changi, while uranium hit its highest level since February.
2026-08-15 South Korea proposed talks with North Korea to formally end the Korean War, while Japan's defense minister visited a controversial shrine, potentially straining regional ties.
Macro
U.S. oil-and-gas rigs rise to 593, oil count hits 455 since March 2025
Baker Hughes’ latest weekly tally shows U.S. drilling activity extended its recent recovery, a closely watched gauge for upstream spending and future supply.
Macro
Japan investors bought ¥1.63 trillion of foreign bonds as foreign funds sold ¥368.5 billion of Japanese stocks
Weekly MOF data show cross-border flows staying tilted toward overseas bonds and away from Japanese equities.
Macro
U.S. July retail sales fall 0.6% as control group slips 0.4%
July spending cooled across key categories, a softer read that traders are using to gauge the pace of U.S. consumer demand in Q3.
Macro
U.S. July deficit hits $432.3 billion, 10-month gap reaches $1.799 trillion
Treasury data show higher outlays and interest costs, with tariff refunds also weighing on the month
Macro
US July CPI hits 3.4% and core 2.5% as 9 forecasts sat in a 3.30%-3.40% band
The in-line print gives markets a fresh anchor for Fed pricing and leaves rate-sensitive assets watching the next policy cue.
Macro
US NFIB small-business optimism rises to 99.8, topping 97.4 in June
The July survey showed firmer hiring and pricing plans even as uncertainty moved higher.
Macro
U.S. consumer credit rises $14.173 billion in June, topping $11.85 billion forecast
The Federal Reserve’s latest G.19 report points to a rebound in revolving credit, a closely watched gauge of household borrowing and spending momentum.
Macro
US ISM Services PMI rises to 54.1 as new orders hit 57.2 and employment slips to 47.4
The July reading signals continued expansion in services, but sticky prices and softer hiring keep the policy debate in focus.
Macro
U.S. June job openings fall to 7.359 million as hiring picks up
The latest JOLTS report points to cooler labor demand, but the market remains broadly balanced.
Macro
Canada’s May deficit narrows to C$310 million, fiscal-year gap falls to C$1.36 billion
The latest monthly fiscal monitor shows a sharp improvement in the monthly balance, while the full-year figure still awaits final adjustments.
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RelatedMacro
New Zealand July trade balance flips to NZ$1.949 billion deficit as exports fall to NZ$7.39 billion
Monthly trade swung sharply from a NZ$23 million surplus, with imports climbing to NZ$9.34 billion and the 12-month deficit widening to NZ$5.236 billion.
