• WW3 has begun!? Expect huge movements in global markets, especially oil & USD.
• AU GDP & Bullock speech with US Retail Sales & Employment figures being released.
• AUDUSD still in consolidation/ranging phase, pivoting between 0.7091 & 0.7157.
• WW3 HAS BEGUN!?
• With news coming out of the Middle East of the US & Israel attacking Iran, this is causing huge chaos in global markets, as we saw major gaps in most asset classes over the weekend.
• We have a huge week in AU/US markets with AU GDP and Bullock speech headlining & US Retail sales & Employment figures being released.
• AU GDP expected @ 0.7% q/q (prev 0.4%).
• US employment change expected @ +58k (prev 130K) with the unemp rate expected @ 4.3% (same), overall slightly negative.
• The USD is going to be highly monitored this week as events in the Middle East could cause serious fluctuations.
• WATCH THIS SPACE, FOLKS!
| Economic Calendar: Mon 2nd March 2026 – Friday 6th March 2026 (High Impact) (AU/US) | |||||
| Day | Time(AEST) | Event | Country | Forecast | Previous |
| Tues | 2:00am | ISM Manufacturing PMI | US | 51.7 | 52.6 |
| 8:00am | RBA Gov Bullock Speaks | AU | N/A | N/A | |
| Wed | 11:30am | GDP q/q | AU | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Thurs | 12:15am | ADP Non-Farm Employment Change | US | 49K | 22K |
| 2:00am | ISM Services PMI | US | 53.5 | 53.8 | |
| Fri | 12:30am | Unemployment Claims | US | 215K | 212K |
| Sat | 12:30am | Average Hourly Earnings m/m | US | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Non-Farm Employment Change | US | 58K | 130K | ||
| Unemployment Rate | US | 4.3% | 4.3% | ||
| Retail Sales m/m | US | -0.3% | 0.0% | ||
Source: forexfactory.com