The Week’s Economic Indicator Calendar
Weaker than expected economic data tends to send bond prices up and interest rates down, while positive data points to lower bond prices and rising loan rates.
Economic Calendar for the Week of Aug 22 – Aug 26
| Date | Time (ET) | Release | For | Consensus | Prior | Impact |
| Tu Aug 23 |
10:00 | New Home Sales | Jul | 310K | 312K | Moderate |
| W Aug 24 |
08:30 | Durable Goods Orders | Jul | 2.0% | -1.9% | Moderate |
| W Aug 24 |
10:30 | Crude Inventories | 8/20 | NA | 4.233M | Moderate |
| Th Aug 25 |
08:30 | Initial Unemployment Claims | 8/20 | 400K | 408K | Moderate |
| Th Aug 25 |
08:30 | Continuing Unemployment Claims | 8/13 | 3.700M | 3.702M | Moderate |
| F Aug 26 |
08:30 | GDP – 2nd est. | Q2 | 1.1% | 1.3% | HIGH |
| F Aug 26 |
08:30 | GDP Deflator – 2nd est. | Q2 | 2.3% | 2.3% | HIGH |
| F Aug 26 |
10:00 | Univ. of Michigan Consumer Sentiment-Final | Aug | 55.4 | 54.9 | Moderate |