As August comes to a close, investors can expect one last slew of pertinent economic data and another round of earnings reports. After last week's solid output, the momentum will carry over with results from Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Alibaba (BABA), Bath & Body Works (BBWI), Best Buy (BBY), Dell Technologies (DELL), DICK's Sporting Goods (DKS), Dollar General (DG), Five Below (FIVE), Gap (GAP), Kohl's (KSS), NVIDIA (NVDA), Ulta Beauty (ULTA), and Urban Outfitters (URBN), among others.
Below is the schedule of key market events for the week ahead. All economic dates are tentative and subject to change.
The week starts quietly on Monday, Aug. 25, with only new home sales data on the calendar.
Activity picks up on Tuesday, Aug. 26, with July durable goods orders information and August U.S. consumer confidence data set to make headlines.
Action calms down on Wednesday, Aug. 27, with no notable economic data scheduled for release.
But, volume picks up on Thursday, Aug. 28, with several noteworthy announcements, including the release of July initial and continuing jobless claims, pending home sales, and the latest GDP update.
The ball keeps rolling on Friday, Aug. 29, highlighted by Core PCE and PCE index readings, personal income and spending for July, July retail and wholesale inventories, and the Chicago Business Barometer.
