Macro
Macroeconomic data releases, indicators, and market reactions. GDP, inflation, employment, and economic policy.
Valdrans Market Pulse: 98 corroborated market-moving stories tracked in week of 27 July 2026
The Valdrans Market Pulse tracked 98 corroborated market-moving stories in the week of 27 July 2026 (86 market, 12 breaking-news), drawn from 1,995 source items across 13 sources.
UK CPI fell to 2.6% in June 2026, below analyst expectations
UK annual consumer price inflation came in at 2.6% in June 2026, below analyst expectations, according to reported data. The brief referenced GBP and the FTSE index as instruments connected to the UK inflation environment, though no price moves for either were reported.
KOSPI advances as brokers signal leveraged position unwind nearing end
The KOSPI index rose on 22 July 2026 and the EWY ETF moved in line with the index, following broker commentary that a margin-driven unwind — linked to an approximately 30% drawdown from recent highs — was approaching completion.
Australia added 76,300 jobs in June 2026; unemployment held at 4.4%
Australia's June 2026 labour market data showed a net gain of 76,300 jobs and an unemployment rate of 4.4%, matching the prior month and market consensus. The brief noted that job additions were predominantly part-time positions.
Japan national CPI for July 2026 scheduled for 24 July release
Japan's national CPI for July 2026 was scheduled for release on 24 July 2026. June national headline CPI stood at 1.7% year-over-year; Tokyo core-core CPI for June was 1.9%. The brief connected USDJPY and JGBs to the release via Bank of Japan policy.
UK headline CPI fell to 2.6% in June 2026; core rose to 2.6%
UK headline inflation came in at 2.6% in June 2026, below the 2.7% consensus and down from 2.8% in May, while core CPI rose to 2.6% year-on-year against a 2.5% estimate. Finnhub reported market reaction to the overall print as muted.
30-year US Treasury yield approached 5.2% on 24 July 2026
The 30-year US Treasury yield rose toward 5.2% on 24 July 2026, extending a move that had already brought US Treasury yields to their highest levels of 2026 by 23 July. A global bond selloff accelerated over the period, with oil price rises and Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations reported as contributing factors.
Dow drops 500+ points; Alphabet, Tesla and WTI crude move sharply
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 500 points on 23 July 2026, its steepest one-day drop in a month, as Alphabet (GOOGL) and Tesla (TSLA) sold off heavily and WTI crude oil approached $100 per barrel.
Valdrans Market Pulse: 101 corroborated market-moving stories tracked in week of 20 July 2026
The Valdrans Market Pulse tracked 101 corroborated market-moving stories in the week of 20 July 2026 (76 market, 25 breaking-news), drawn from 1,775 source items across 14 sources.
Valdrans Market Pulse: 98 corroborated market-moving stories tracked in week of 13 July 2026
The Valdrans Market Pulse tracked 98 corroborated market-moving stories in the week of 13 July 2026 (83 market, 15 breaking-news), drawn from 1,832 source items across 15 sources.
UK GDP rises 0.1% in May, reversing April contraction
UK GDP grew 0.1% in May 2026, matching economist forecasts, as services output rose 0.3% and offset declines in production and construction.
US tariff refunds hit $81bn, widening deficit to $1.37trn
The US federal budget deficit widened to $1.37 trillion for the first nine months of fiscal 2026 after the government paid out $81 billion in tariff refunds following the Supreme Court's February ruling that IEEPA tariffs were unlawful.
China Q2 GDP grew 4.3%, missing 4.5% forecast and slowing from Q1
China's Q2 2026 GDP expanded 4.3% year-over-year, below the 4.5% consensus and down from 5.0% in Q1, with the result falling under Beijing's stated full-year target range of 4.5–5.0%. June retail sales rose 1.0% and industrial output rose 5.3% year-over-year within the same release.
US June CPI at 3.5%, below 3.8% consensus; rate futures repriced
US headline CPI for June 2026 came in at 3.5% year-over-year against a 3.8% consensus, with a month-over-month fall of 0.4%; fed funds futures moved to price 3.9 basis points of hikes at the July Fed meeting, down from 9.2 bps, and year-end rate expectations fell from 41 bps to 32.7 bps.
China June exports rose 27%; vehicle shipments hit monthly record
China's goods exports rose 27% year-on-year in June 2026, the fastest pace since 2021, with the trade balance reaching $125.8 billion against a $121 billion consensus; imports rose 36% year-on-year versus a 24% forecast, and vehicle exports exceeded 1 million units for the first time in a single month.
Study estimates 2,700+ heat deaths in England and Wales in 2026
A rapid attribution study by Imperial College London, the Met Office and LSHTM estimates more than 2,700 heat-related deaths in England and Wales during May and June 2026 heatwaves, with 42% attributed to human-caused climate change.
Valdrans Market Pulse: 111 corroborated market-moving stories tracked in week of 6 July 2026
The Valdrans Market Pulse tracked 111 corroborated market-moving stories in the week of 6 July 2026 (95 market, 16 breaking-news), drawn from 1,985 source items across 14 sources.
US sells $22bn 30-year Treasuries at 5.058% yield on 9 July
The US Treasury auctioned $22 billion of 30-year bonds on 9 July 2026 at a high yield of 5.058%, marginally below the when-issued level of 5.061%; the bid-to-cover ratio reached 2.44x and international buyer participation rose to 77.74% of total demand.
Japan PPI rose 7.1% year-over-year in June 2026, beating estimates
Japan's Producer Price Index rose 7.1% year-over-year in June 2026, exceeding the consensus estimate of 6.8% and accelerating from May's 6.3% reading; month-over-month PPI came in at 0.4%, above the 0.3% forecast but below May's 0.9% gain.
US June ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI at 54.0; employment sub-index contracts
The ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI for June 2026 came in at 54.0, down from 54.5 in May and in line with consensus. The employment sub-index fell to 47.9, moving into contraction, while the prices paid index declined to 71.3.
China Caixin services PMI eased to 54.1 in June 2026
China's Caixin services PMI fell to 54.1 in June 2026 from 54.4 in May, beating economist forecasts according to Bloomberg Markets; export orders reached a 20-month high and services-sector employment rose for the first time since 2024.
US Treasuries rallied after below-forecast jobs data; dollar fell
US Treasury bonds rallied on 2 July 2026 after employment data came in below market expectations, with TLT and IEF rising alongside US equity markets; the US Dollar Index DXY recorded its largest weekly decline in nearly three months as of 3 July 2026.
US June payrolls miss at 57,000; dollar index falls, EURUSD rises
US employers added 57,000 jobs in June 2026 against a forecast of 110,000–115,000, with prior months revised down by 74,000; the DXY declined and EURUSD rose following the release.
Asian equities fell sharply; South Korean stocks dropped 6% on AI sector sell-off
Asian equities fell on 2 July 2026, with South Korean stocks down 6% and the Kospi and Nikkei declining amid a semiconductor sell-off; foreign investors withdrew a record $137bn from Asian stocks, and the PBOC weakened its yuan reference rate.