The US session (New York open · the afternoon drive) · updated 2026-08-28 12:01 UTC.
Good morning, New York. The stablecoin story rolls straight into your session — the UK has formally handed the Bank of England a payments-innovation objective, and Revolut's euro-backed EURR is now live. That's the same thread as London, not a reversal: regulation still owns the tapes. But the headline baton passes to Jackson Hole, where Fed Chairman Warsh's speech is expected to carry a policy signal.
The calendar steps up from whisper to full voice. High impact: Canadian GDP, the preliminary benchmark payrolls revision, and Warsh at the symposium — the event itself is high across the board. Lower rungs: Chicago PMI, revised University of Michigan sentiment and inflation expectations, Hammack, and the BoE's Mann.
The barometer has one clear tilt: USD/JPY bullish, with H4/H1 uptrends, RSI firm near 66, and support at 159.578. EUR/USD and GBP/USD stay neutral — cable sits low in its range near 1.35824. Gold is squeezed between 4583.47 and 4602.65, so a breakout is on the table, direction unknown. Bitcoin slipped back under the 79,951.1 shelf and is testing 79,511 again; the bullish lean holds until a daily close decides. With data finally flowing, the levels may get the nudge they've been waiting for.
28 Aug 12:30 UTCCAD High
28 Aug 13:00 UTCUSD Low
28 Aug 13:45 UTCUSD Low
28 Aug 14:00 UTCUSD High
28 Aug 14:00 UTCUSD High
28 Aug 14:00 UTCUSD Medium
28 Aug 14:00 UTCUSD Medium
28 Aug 14:30 UTCGBP Low
28 Aug 16:15 UTCAll High