Calendar preview for Oct 20, 2026 — US housing starts, jobless claims and Michigan sentiment
Three medium-importance US macro releases are scheduled over the next three days: Housing starts and permits (Tue Oct 20), Weekly jobless claims (Thu Oct 22) and University of Michigan consumer sentiment (Fri Oct 23).
Scheduled events
Over the next three days fred lists three medium-importance US macro releases. Housing starts and permits (Census) is scheduled Tue Oct 20 (time not confirmed). Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is scheduled Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed). University of Michigan consumer sentiment is scheduled Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed). Consensus and previous values are not provided for these releases in the fred entries.
- Tue Oct 20 (time not confirmed) — Housing starts and permits (Census) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed) — University of Michigan consumer sentiment (US) (source)
Where markets stand
As of Oct 19, 14:00 UTC, European Central Bank (euro reference rates) showed EUR/USD at 1.1225 (fell 0.25%), USD/JPY at 158.24 (rose 0.14%), GBP/USD at 1.3331 (was little changed), USD/CHF at 0.8250 (rose 0.13%) and AUD/USD at 0.6986 (rose 0.39%) from the prior ECB fixing. The UUP ETF, which tracks the US Dollar Index, was $29.00 and rose 0.28% from the prior close as of Oct 19, 20:00 UTC, according to Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1225 | -0.25% | vs prior fix | Oct 19, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/JPY | 158.24 | +0.14% | vs prior fix | Oct 19, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| GBP/USD | 1.3331 | -0.04% | vs prior fix | Oct 19, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/CHF | 0.8250 | +0.13% | vs prior fix | Oct 19, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| AUD/USD | 0.6986 | +0.39% | vs prior fix | Oct 19, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $29.00 | +0.28% | vs prior close | Oct 19, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Recent headlines
Reuters ran “Canadian dollar notches nearly four-week high on BoC rate hike bets.” econotimes.com ran “Dollar Trades Near ¥158 . 25 Against Yen Before Japan Inflation Data.” livemint.com ran “Walmart seeks $2.5 billion from US bond sale, weighs first Canadian-dollar offering.” taipeitimes.com ran “Tech selloff shakes NT dollar - Taipei Times.”
- Canadian dollar notches nearly four-week high on BoC rate hike bets — Reuters, Oct 19, 17:41 UTC
- Dollar Trades Near ¥158 . 25 Against Yen Before Japan Inflation Data — econotimes.com, Oct 19, 20:15 UTC
- Walmart seeks $2.5 billion from US bond sale, weighs first Canadian-dollar offering — livemint.com, Oct 19, 18:39 UTC
- Tech selloff shakes NT dollar - Taipei Times — taipeitimes.com, Oct 19, 16:45 UTC
Sources and data
- Reuters (secondary source) — Canadian dollar notches nearly four-week high on BoC rate hike bets
- econotimes.com (secondary source) — Dollar Trades Near ¥158 . 25 Against Yen Before Japan Inflation Data
- livemint.com (secondary source) — Walmart seeks $2.5 billion from US bond sale, weighs first Canadian-dollar offering
- taipeitimes.com (secondary source) — Tech selloff shakes NT dollar - Taipei Times
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — market data
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 19, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 20, 12:00 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Central bank
The institution that sets a country's or region's monetary policy, issues its currency and oversees the banking system — for example the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of England and Bank of Japan.
Gold (XAU)
A precious metal held as a store of value, a hedge against currency debasement and a safe haven, as well as used in jewellery and industry.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
US Dollar Index (DXY)
An index of the US dollar's value against a basket of six currencies: the euro (the largest weight, about 58%), Japanese yen, British pound, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona and Swiss franc.
Inflation
The rate at which the general level of prices rises over time, reducing what money can buy.
Sources & data
- Reuters (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC)
- econotimes.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC)
- livemint.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC)
- taipeitimes.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
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