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US Macro Daily(Beta Mode)

August 07, 2026 robomacro.com

Strong ISM Offsets ADP Jobs Miss

55.60 ISM Manufacturing PMI52.80 ISM Manufacturing314,700m Exports388,000m Imports-73,300m Trade Balance
S&P 5007,709.96-0.18%
US 10Y Treasury4.63%+0.00%
WTI Crude76.90-0.50%
Gold4,379.20+3.23%

Market Snapshot

AssetLevelChange
S&P 5007,709.96-0.18%
Nasdaq 10029,373.33-0.39%
Dow Jones53,885.10-0.85%
Russell 20003,001.55-0.58%
USD/JPY158.31+0.45%
EUR/USD1.15-0.22%
GBP/USD1.34-0.23%
Gold4,379.20+3.23%
WTI Crude76.90-0.50%
Bitcoin64,884.40+0.97%
US 2Y Treasury4.18%-0.48%
US 10Y Treasury4.63%+0.00%

Prior Economic Events

Data Prior Cons Actual
ISM Manufacturing PMI Index53.305455.60
ISM Manufacturing Employment Level49.70-52.80
Exports Level317,600m-314,700m
Imports Level395,300m-388,000m
Trade Balance-77,600m-73,000m-73,300m
JOLTs Job Openings Level7.5m7.4m7.4m
Factory Orders Month-over-Month-1.100.20-0.30
API Weekly Crude Oil Stocks3.3m-2m2.7m
MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate6.76-6.81
ADP Employment Change95,00070,00044,000
Nonfarm Payrolls EmploymentNonfarm Payrolls Employment | Type: macro_line | Thousands of Persons: 0.3193 (2026-06-01) | Range: 0.07327–5.192 | Trend(6pt): 4.233,3.359,1.458,0.5785,0.2707,0.3193

Today's Economic Events

Data Prior Cons Time
Payroll Jobs Growth57,00080,00004:30
Unemployment Rate4.204.2004:30
Annual Wage Growth3.503.5004:30
Labor Force Participation61.50-04:30
Monthly Wage Growth0.300.3004:30
Speech by Fed's Barkin--06:00
  • ISM Manufacturing PMI jumped to 55.6, beating consensus of 54.0
  • ADP private payrolls rose just 44,000 versus 70,000 expected
  • S&P 500 fell 0.18 percent while gold climbed 3.23 percent

Yesterday's Recap

US data showed resilient manufacturing alongside softening labor demand. The ISM Manufacturing PMI rose to 55.6 in August, with the employment sub-index climbing to 52.8. Factory orders contracted 0.3 percent month-over-month, while the trade deficit narrowed to 73.3 billion dollars.

JOLTs job openings fell to 7.359 million, and ADP employment increased only 44,000. Services PMI edged up to 54.1, and the MBA 30-year mortgage rate reached 6.81 percent. Equity indices closed lower, with the S&P 500 at 7,709.96, Nasdaq 100 at 29,373.33, and Dow Jones at 53,885.10.

The 2-year Treasury yield held at 4.18 percent and the 10-year at 4.63 percent, while gold surged to 4,379.20 dollars per ounce. Nonfarm productivity rose 1.4 percent annualized, beating expectations.

The Day Ahead

Markets await the high-impact Payroll Jobs Growth release at 8:30 a.m. ET. Follow-up commentary from Federal Reserve speakers already on the calendar, including Lisa Cook’s economic outlook remarks, will also draw attention.

Oil inventory data and any updates on Strait of Hormuz negotiations may influence energy prices and USD crosses. Treasury auctions and corporate earnings releases could add incremental volatility. Investors will track any reaction to the latest Fed Board approvals of bank applications and the proposed modernization of insider lending rules.

Other Economic Notes

US GDP expanded 1.50 percent annualized in the first quarter and 2.10 percent year-over-year, while retail sales rose 6.72 percent over the same period. CPI inflation stood at 3.46 percent year-over-year through June, and the unemployment rate remained at 4.20 percent. These readings suggest moderate growth with contained price pressures, supporting expectations that the Fed Funds rate at 3.63 percent will stay on hold for several months.

Mortgage rates near 6.81 percent continue to weigh on housing activity, yet equity markets remain near record levels on resilient corporate earnings.

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US Macro Daily(Beta Mode)

August 07, 2026 robomacro.com
10-Year Treasury Yield 10-Year Treasury Yield | Type: macro_line | Percent: 4.63 (2026-08-05) | Range: 1.24–4.98 | Trend(6pt): 1.33,4.17,4.17,4.36,4.7,4.63 | Fed Funds Rate %: 3.63 (2026-07-01) | Range: 0.08–5.33 | Trend(5pt): 0.08,3.78,5.33,4.33,3.63
Industrial Production Index Industrial Production Index | Type: macro_line | Index (2017=100): 1.144 (2026-06-01) | Range: -1.558–5.43 | Trend(6pt): 3.012,0.08903,-1.276,0.5802,1.58,1.144
Unemployment Rate Unemployment Rate | Type: macro_line | Percent: 4.2 (2026-06-01) | Range: 3.4–4.7 | Trend(5pt): 4.7,3.6,3.7,4.2,4.2
Gold Futures Gold Futures | Type: market_hloc | USD per Ounce: 4378 (2026-08-07) | Range: 3986–4720 | Trend(5pt): 4700,4475,3990,4013,4378

Global Macro News

Asian equities declined as the AI-driven rally paused and oil prices eased. Talks between Iran and Oman on reopening the Strait of Hormuz lifted sentiment in energy markets and supported a fifth straight session of gains for the Dow Jones. US crude inventories rose 2.479 million barrels, contributing to WTI settling at 76.90 dollars per barrel.

The dollar strengthened modestly against the yen, with USD/JPY reaching 158.31, while EUR/USD slipped to 1.15. Bitcoin advanced 0.97 percent to 64,884.40 amid broader risk-on flows. Global investors continue to weigh the impact of US maximum-pressure sanctions on Iranian oil exports and potential supply disruptions through Hormuz.

Fed Watch

Federal Reserve speakers emphasized stability and responsible innovation without signaling near-term policy shifts. Lisa Cook highlighted the economic outlook in remarks that aligned with the current 3.63 percent Fed Funds rate. Michelle Bowman discussed modernizing financial regulation and financial inclusion, while Philip Jefferson addressed navigating economic shocks.

John Williams stressed the stability of the current policy stance. The committee has held rates steady amid 3.46 percent CPI and 4.20 percent unemployment, with forward guidance pointing to data dependence rather than imminent cuts. Market pricing continues to reflect limited movement in the policy rate through year-end.

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