Background The Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, excluding food and energy, is a key gauge of underlying inflation trends in the U.S. economy. The monthly change in this index for July 2026, scheduled for release on August 26, will provide fresh insight into inflationary pressures beyond volatile food and energy prices. This measure…
Background The Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, is a key gauge of underlying inflation in the U.S. economy. The year-over-year change in Core PCE is closely watched by policymakers, especially the Federal Reserve, as it informs decisions on interest rates and monetary policy. The July 2026…
Background The ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is a key monthly indicator that reflects the health of the U.S. manufacturing sector. A reading above 50 signals expansion compared to the previous month, while a reading below 50 indicates contraction. The August 2026 PMI report, scheduled for release on September 1, will provide fresh insight…
Background The July 2026 unemployment rate, measured by the U-3 official metric, is set to be released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on August 7, 2026. This figure represents the percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed and actively seeking work, seasonally adjusted to account for typical fluctuations. The Employment Situation…
Background The upcoming release of the UK’s second quarterly GDP estimate for Q2 2026, scheduled for August 12, 2026, is attracting attention as it will provide a key snapshot of the country’s economic momentum mid-year. This figure measures the quarter-on-quarter percentage change in real GDP, reflecting the health of the UK economy after a period…
Background The U.S. international trade deficit measures the gap between the value of goods and services imported and exported by the country. It is a key indicator of economic health, reflecting demand for foreign products and competitiveness of domestic industries. The June 2026 trade deficit figure, scheduled for release by the Bureau of Economic Analysis…
Background The ISM Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is a key monthly indicator that tracks the health of the U.S. services sector. A reading above 50 signals expansion compared to the previous month, while a reading below 50 indicates contraction. The services sector accounts for a significant portion of the U.S. economy, so this index…
Background China’s annual consumer price index (CPI) for July 2026 is about to be released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), marking a key moment for assessing inflation trends in the world’s second-largest economy. Inflation data in China is closely watched globally because it reflects domestic demand, supply chain pressures, and monetary policy effectiveness….
Background The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is a key monthly indicator that measures the total number of job openings across the nonfarm sector. It provides insight into labor demand and the health of the job market. The June 2026 JOLTS data, scheduled for…
Background The ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is a key monthly indicator that reflects the health of the U.S. manufacturing sector. A reading above 50 signals expansion compared to the previous month, while a reading below 50 indicates contraction. The July 2026 PMI report, scheduled for release on August 3, will provide fresh insight…