The results of the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing survey for August and Commerce Department's construction spending data for July have been released at 10:00 am ET.
The US dollar drifted lower against its major rivals after the data. As of 10:02 am ET, the greenback was trading at 0.9547 against the Swiss franc, 1.2586 against the euro, 1.5878 against the pound and 78.35 against the yen.
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August 21, 2026 14:42 ET The minutes of the latest policy meeting of the Federal Reserve, housing market data and manufacturing sector survey results were the main news for the U.S. economy this week. In Europe, inflation data from the U.K. was the highlight, while consumer price data from Japan drew attention in Asia.