Daily Market Insight

• US job growth slowing, but wage gains remain strong • Japan's economy to pick up in Q2 despite slowing global demand • China's July economic losses from disasters exceed January-June • Dollar slides after slowing U.S. jobs growth in July

• US labor market resilient; productivity rebounds in second quarter • US services sector slows in July while prices pick up • China's July services activity expands at quicker pace • Dollar hits 4-week peak, then eases, sterling lower after BOE hike

• Small businesses boost US private payrolls in July • UK public inflation expectations fall in July • South Korea July consumer inflation slowest in 25 months • Dollar shrugs off Fitch's U.S. downgrade, advances on strong jobs data

• US job openings hit more than two-year low; labor market still tight • Chinese manufacturing activity shrinks in July • S. Korea July exports fall the most in over 3 years as China sputters • Dollar shaky after US credit rating downgrade

• U.S. GDP accelerates to 2.4% in the second quarter; jobless claims decline • US annual inflation posts smallest rise in more than two years • Tokyo CPI inflation grows sticky in July as BOJ meeting approaches • BOJ tweak stirs yen volatility; dollar stays down after US data

• US new home sales fall, but trend remains strong • Japan says sees pick up in business sentiment for the first time in 7 months • Thai exports fall less than forecast in June, seen improving • Dollar falls after Fed rate hike

• US consumer confidence hits two-year high; recession fears linger • Japan's business services inflation slows in June • South Korea consumer sentiment climbs for fifth month • US dollar flat as market awaits clarity from central banks

• U.S. business activity growth slows as services soften • Worsening euro zone business downturn reignites recession fears • Thai industrial sentiment rises in June, but political uncertainty a concern • Dollar clings to gains with central banks in focus

• U.S. leading indicators point to recession starting soon • UK consumers defy high inflation and shop more in June • Japan's inflation may have peaked, no imminent change seen to BOJ policy • Dollar snaps two-week losing streak, but some divided on next move

• US labor market still tight; housing market slump persists • Core inflation in Japan's capital seen slowing sharply in July • South Korea producer prices fall for first time in 31 months • Dollar gains as drop in US jobless claims boosts rate-hike bets