The week ahead

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MondayAugust 18, 2025:

- 08:00: Germany: Building permits (June) - indicator for construction activity.

- 11:00: Eurozone: Trade Balance (June) - Impact on EUR.

- 12:00: Germany: Bundesbank Monthly Report (August) - Monetary policy assessments.

- 16:00: USA: NAHB Housing Market Index (August) - leading indicator for the real estate sector.

- Corporate figures:

- Australia: BHP Group, annual figures (approx. 22:00).

- USA: Palo Alto Networks, Q4 figures (approx. 22:00).

TuesdayAugust 19, 2025:

- 08:00: Germany: Manufacturing order backlog/reach (June) - industrial activity.

- 10:00: Eurozone: ECB Current Account (June) - impact on EUR.

- 14:30: USA: Building Permits and Housing Starts (July) - housing market and economic sentiment.

- Corporate figures:

- Germany: Ceconomy, Hannover Re, K+S (approx. 07:00-08:00).

- USA: Home Depot, Q2 figures (approx. 12:00).

WednesdayAugust 20, 2025:

- 01:50: Japan: Trade Balance (July) - impact on JPY.

- 08:00: Germany: Producer prices (July) - inflationary pressure.

- 08:00: UK: Consumer prices (July) - signal for BoE policy.

- 16:30: USA: Crude Oil Inventories (week) - impact on oil prices.

- 20:00: USA: FOMC meeting minutes (July 29/30) - Fed interest rate policy.

- Corporate figures:

- Germany: Brenntag, E.ON, Porsche Automobil Holding (approx. 07:00-08:00).

ThursdayAugust 21, 2025:

- 09:15: France: Manufacturing/Services PMI (August, preliminary) - economic activity.

- 09:30: Germany: PMI Manufacturing/Services (August, preliminary) - Economic activity.

- 10:00: Eurozone: PMI Manufacturing/Services (August, preliminary) - Economic activity.

- 10:30: UK: PMI Manufacturing/Services (August, preliminary) - Economic Activity.

- 14:30: USA: Initial Jobless Claims (week) - Labor Market Health.

- 14:30: USA: Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook (August) - Regional Economic Indicator.

- 16:00: USA: Existing Home Sales (July) - Real Estate Market.

- 16:00: Eurozone: Consumer Confidence (August, preliminary) - Consumer Sentiment.

- Corporate figures:

- Germany: Hapag-Lloyd, LANXESS, HHLA (approx. 07:00-08:00).

- UK: Aviva, H1 figures (approx. 08:00).

- USA: Walmart, Q2 figures (approx. 13:00); Intuit, Q4 figures (approx. 22:00).

FridayAugust 22, 2025:

- 02:30: Japan: Jibun Bank PMI Manufacturing/Services (August, preliminary) - economic activity.

- 08:00: Germany: GDP (Q2, 2nd release) - economic activity.

- 08:00: UK: Retail Sales (July) - Consumer Behavior.

- 16:00-18:00 (expected): USA: Fed Chair Powell, speech at Jackson Hole - monetary policy.

- Corporate figures:

- Finland: Fortum, Q2 figures (approx. 08:00).

- Germany: H&R, mobilezone (approx. 07:00-08:00).

The week ahead 📅