FOMC Rate Decision: Hold at 3.50-3.75%; 9-3 vote, three dissenters favoured hike; September hike ~61% priced (Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 2:00 pm ET (7:00 pm London)). Actual Hold at 3.50-3.75%; 9-3 vote, three dissenters favoured hike; September hike ~61% priced Full schedule and background: FOMC Rate Decision. Updated August 25, 2026 ← Previous FOMC...
Bank of England MPC Rate Decision: Hold at 3.75%; 6-3 vote with three dissenters for hike; MPR CPI peak 3.2% Q4 2026 (Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 12:00 pm GMT (7:00 am ET, 12:00 pm London)). Actual Hold at 3.75%; 6-3 vote with three dissenters for hike; MPR CPI peak 3.2% Q4 2026 Full schedule...
US Retail Sales: Headline PCE -0.1% MoM, +3.7% YoY; core PCE +0.1% MoM, +3.3% YoY (in-line; monthly slightly softer than expected) (Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:30 am ET (1:30 pm London)). Covers June 2026 data. Consensus Not yet available (7+ weeks ahead) Actual Headline PCE -0.1% MoM, +3.7% YoY; core PCE +0.1% MoM, +3.3%...
US Gross Domestic Product: Q2 advance: +1.5% annualised (below ~+2.0% consensus); core PCE deflator +3.4% (vs +4.4% in Q1) (Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:30 am ET (1:30 pm London)). Covers Q1 2026 data. Actual Q2 advance: +1.5% annualised (below ~+2.0% consensus); core PCE deflator +3.4% (vs +4.4% in Q1) Full schedule and background: US...
AAPL Quarterly Earnings: Revenue $109.4bn record (beat ~$109bn); EPS $2.02 (beat $1.89); iPhone $54.3bn (+21.7%); Q4 guidance below consensus (Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 12:00 pm ET (5:00 pm London)). Consensus $1.89 EPS diluted (~21% YoY), revenue $108.8-110bn (14-17% YoY). Gross margin expected 47.5-48.5%. Actual Revenue $109.4bn record (beat ~$109bn); EPS $2.02 (beat $1.89); iPhone...
AMZN Quarterly Earnings: Revenue $200.6bn (beat ~$196bn, first $200bn+ quarter); AWS $42.2bn (+36.7% YoY); operating income $27.5bn (Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 12:00 pm ET (5:00 pm London)). Consensus $1.82 EPS, ~$196bn revenue (MarketBeat). Company Q2 guidance: $194-199bn revenue, $20-24bn operating income. Actual Revenue $200.6bn (beat ~$196bn, first $200bn+ quarter); AWS $42.2bn (+36.7% YoY); operating...
Bank of Japan Rate Decision: Hold at 1.0%; 8-1 vote (Takata dissented for 1.25%); Ueda signalled possible acceleration of hikes (Friday, July 31, 2026 at 12:00 pm JST (11:00 pm ET, 4:00 am London)). Actual Hold at 1.0%; 8-1 vote (Takata dissented for 1.25%); Ueda signalled possible acceleration of hikes Full schedule and background: Bank...
US University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment: 55.2 final (beat ~54.0 consensus, revised up from 54.4 preliminary; 5-month high) (Friday, July 31, 2026 at 10:00 am ET (3:00 pm London)). Actual 55.2 final (beat ~54.0 consensus, revised up from 54.4 preliminary; 5-month high) Updated August 25, 2026 ← Previous US University of Michigan Consumer SentimentNext US...
The US trade balance for June 2026 came in at -$73.0 billion, narrowing from May's -$77.6 billion and broadly matching the ~-$73.5 billion consensus. Full results, breakdown, and market reaction.
US Employment Situation (Non-Farm Payrolls): -23,000 NFP vs +80,000 expected; unemployment 4.1%; AHE +0.1% MoM / +3.2% YoY (Friday, August 7, 2026 at 8:30 am ET (1:30 pm London)). Covers July 2026 data. Actual -23,000 NFP vs +80,000 expected; unemployment 4.1%; AHE +0.1% MoM / +3.2% YoY Full schedule and background: US Employment Situation (Non-Farm...
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