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Forex Seasonality – August 2026: GBP/USD's Most Bearish Month
The beginning of a new month marks a good opportunity to review the seasonal patterns that have influenced the forex market over the 50+ years since the Bretton Woods system was dismantled in 1971, ushering in the modern foreign exchange market.
Date:
31.07.2026 |
Source:
forex.com
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Quotes
| Instrument | Price | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 1.152740 | -0.005404% |
| GBPUSD | 1.347500 | +0.072037% |
| USDJPY | 157.469000 | -1.34016% |
| XAUUSD | 4045.165000 | -1.41607% |
| USDCAD | 1.401170 | +0.00571% |
| NZDUSD | 0.587720 | -0.026077% |
| USDCHF | 0.806790 | +0.24602% |
| AUDUSD | 0.702540 | +0.01042% |
| EURGBP | 0.855070 | -0.091137% |
| EURJPY | 181.491000 | -1.32605% |
| GBPJPY | 212.244000 | -1.1973% |
| AUDJPY | 110.563000 | -1.36934% |
| CADJPY | 112.359550 | -1.3256% |
| CHFJPY | 194.918000 | -1.66781% |
| NZDJPY | 92.497000 | -1.36599% |
| GBPCHF | 1.088400 | +0.48006% |
| EURCHF | 0.930620 | +0.31151% |
| USDMXN | 17.324600 | -0.01212% |
| USDZAR | 16.519900 | -0.068359% |
| USDTRY | 47.502600 | +0.15539% |
| USDRUB | 79.265000 | -0.90636% |
| USDSEK | 9.495160 | -0.55685% |
| USDCNY | 6.744800 | -0.14361% |
Upcoming Important Events
| Time | Country | Event | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03.08.2026 | ||||
| 01:45 | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jul) | 52 | 51.7 | |
| 14:00 | 🇺🇸 | ISM Manufacturing PMI (Jul) | 54 | 53.3 |
| 04.08.2026 | ||||
| 14:00 | 🇺🇸 | JOLTs Job Openings (Jun) | 7.25 | 7.594 |
| 05.08.2026 | ||||
| 14:00 | 🇺🇸 | ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (Jul) | 54 | |
| 14:00 | 🇺🇸 | ISM Non-Manufacturing Prices (Jul) | 67.7 | |
| 14:00 | 🇺🇸 | ISM Services PMI (Jul) | 54.2 | 54 |
| 06.08.2026 | ||||
| 01:30 | 🇦🇺 | Balance of Trade (Jun) | -1.08 | -3.018 |
| 07.08.2026 | ||||
| 03:00 | Balance of Trade (Jul) | 112.5 | 125.62 | |
| 03:00 | Exports YoY (Jul) | 27 | ||
| 03:00 | Imports YoY (Jul) | 36 | ||