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1453 Japan Q2 growth misses forecasts on weaker spending, investmentJapan's economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace in April-June, government data showed on Monday (Aug 17), as lacklustre household spending and business investment partly offset the impact of strong exports. Gross domestic product rose 1.1 per cent increase in annualised terms 2026.08.17 1454 Japan: Indices of Industrial Production for June, 2026 (Revised Report)tables 2026.08.17 1455 Japan: Indices of Tertiary Industry Activity (ITA) for June, 2026tables 2026.08.17 1456 First Ferrari Luce EV sells for $40 million, 36x its estimateFerrari’s first electric car sold for $40 million at RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction Saturday night. The pre-sale estimate was $1.1 million. That’s more than 36 times the estimate, and roughly 62 times what the Luce costs on Ferrari’s own price list. Every dollar goes to charity. W 2026.08.17 1457 Japan second-quarter GDP grows 1.1% on an annualized basis, missing expectationsJapan’s economy expanded 1.1% in the second quarter on an annualized basis, missing expectations for 2% growth as softer domestic demand strong exports. The figure compared to the 2.1% in the previous quarter. This is the first full quarter to include the impact of the Iran war, 2026.08.17 1458 US Dollar Exceptionalism Fades as EUR/USD Eyes BreakoutIn what has been a rarity for large periods this year, US economic data is starting to whiff, weighing on the US dollar. At the same time, data in the Euro area is perking up, raising questions over whether EUR/USD can capitalise. With little on the calendar this week to question 2026.08.17 1459 Interest rate dilemma for central banks as inflation rises but growth slowsInflation rates have been falling across the industrialised world, but fears that the Middle East war will raise oil prices means central banks are sitting on their hands when they should be raising interest rates to subdue inflationary pressures. The US Federal Reserve, the Bank 2026.08.17 1460 UK data - Housing slump and hiring freeze cloud outlookBritain's economic soft patch deepened on Monday, with fresh data pointing to a housing market under pressure and a labour market still reluctant to hire. According to Rightmove, average asking prices for newly listed homes fell 2.0% in the four weeks to August 8, a sharper drop 2026.08.17 1461 Quarterly Estimates of Japan GDP for April - June 2026 (First Preliminary Estimates)tables 2026.08.16 1462 Australian Dollar Outlook: AUD/USD Grinds into Jobs, DXY Holds SupportAUD/USD extended its rally to a seventh consecutive week, although momentum remains far from convincing. RBA and Fed rate expectations are finely balanced, leaving Thursday’s Australian employment report as the main domestic event. With yield differentials and options sentiment s 2026.08.16 1463 NZ selected price indexes: July 2026The following table sets out the key percentage changes in monthly and annual prices. We compare July 2026 with June 2026 for the monthly percentage change, and July 2026 with July 2025 for the annual percentage change. 2026.08.16 1464 BusinessNZ Services LandscapeLast Friday’s Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) for July couldn’t match its June stellar outcome, but it was still firmly above average. And some recent construction indicators like concrete production and residential building consents were well above year earlier levels p 2026.08.16