News4 August 2026

Economic data news, 4 August 2026

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Commodities

Commodities

Crude oil, WTI down 17.4% to 81.90 in June 2026

Crude oil, WTI averaged 81.90 $/bbl in June 2026, down 17.4% from 99.10 the previous month. These are monthly averages published by World Bank Commodity Price Data (Pink Sheet).

Commodities

Silver down 14.5% to 66.70 in June 2026

Silver averaged 66.70 $/troy oz in June 2026, down 14.5% from 78 the previous month. These are monthly averages published by World Bank Commodity Price Data (Pink Sheet).

Commodities

Platinum down 13.6% to 1,726 in June 2026

Platinum averaged 1,726 $/troy oz in June 2026, down 13.6% from 1,998 the previous month. These are monthly averages published by World Bank Commodity Price Data (Pink Sheet).

Commodities

Rice, Thai 5% up 12.3% to 494 in June 2026

Rice, Thai 5% averaged 494 $/mt in June 2026, up 12.3% from 440 the previous month. These are monthly averages published by World Bank Commodity Price Data (Pink Sheet).

Government bonds

Government bondsCanada

Government of Canada 10 year yield fell 10 basis points to 3.55%

The Government of Canada 10 year yield closed at 3.55% on 4 August 2026, down 10 basis points from 3.65% at the previous close. Across the curve: 2Y at 2.83%, 5Y at 3.17%, 10Y at 3.55%. Published by Bank of Canada.

Government bondsUnited States

US Treasury 10 year yield fell 7 basis points to 4.63%

The US Treasury 10 year yield closed at 4.63% on 4 August 2026, down 7 basis points from 4.70% at the previous close. Across the curve: 2Y at 4.20%, 5Y at 4.33%, 10Y at 4.63%, 30Y at 5.18%. Published by U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Prices

PricesSlovak Republic

Slovak Republic core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) 3.50% in July 2026

Slovak Republic core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) was 3.50% in July 2026, compared with 3.60% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for Slovak Republic in this series over the 24 periods to July 2026. Published by Eurostat.

PricesDenmark

Denmark core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) 2.70% in June 2026

Denmark core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) was 2.70% in June 2026, compared with 2.40% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Denmark in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by Eurostat.

PricesGreece

Greece core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) 2.50% in July 2026

Greece core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) was 2.50% in July 2026, compared with 3.20% in the previous period. The reading moved below 3.0%, from 3.20% in the previous period. Published by Eurostat.

PricesBulgaria

Bulgaria annual inflation (HICP) 4.10% in July 2026

Bulgaria annual inflation (HICP) was 4.10% in July 2026, compared with 5.20% in the previous period. The reading moved below 5.0%, from 5.20% in the previous period. Published by Eurostat.

PricesLatvia

Latvia annual inflation (HICP) 2.50% in July 2026

Latvia annual inflation (HICP) was 2.50% in July 2026, compared with 3.30% in the previous period. The reading moved below 3.0%, from 3.30% in the previous period. Published by Eurostat.

PricesAustria

Austria annual inflation (HICP) 2.60% in July 2026

Austria annual inflation (HICP) was 2.60% in July 2026, compared with 3.20% in the previous period. The reading moved below 3.0%, from 3.20% in the previous period. Published by Eurostat.

Due next

Due next

Eurostat publishes Retail trade on 6 August 2026

Eurostat is scheduled to publish Retail trade on 6 August 2026. The date comes from the institution's own published release calendar. SOTW does not forecast the outcome and does not carry a market consensus for this release.

Sources

  • Release date published by Eurostat. Dates are facts and are available free of charge from the issuing institution.
  • Source: Bank of Canada. Reproduced with attribution under the Bank of Canada Terms of Use; this information is available free of charge from bankofcanada.ca.
  • Source: Eurostat (HICP). Reuse per Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
  • Source: Eurostat (HICP, overall index excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco). Reuse per Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
  • Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury.
  • Source: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet). Licensed CC BY 4.0.