Let’s take a look at the FXTS Weekly Market Preview for the upcoming week of 18th-22nd August 2025. Discover the key events of the week ahead, including economic data releases and the quarterly reports of publicly listed companies.
Welcome along to our latest Weekly Market Preview, which highlights the most important economic releases and company earnings reports of the week ahead. Created by industry experts and designed specifically with traders in mind, this overview features the biggest market developments expected over the coming days. Keep reading on to get the full details.
Economic Highlights
In the US, investors will be closely following both the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) July meeting minutes and the annual Jackson Hole Symposium, where central bankers are expected to provide fresh policy signals. Housing data is also due this week, with existing home sales set for release. In Canada, inflation figures will attract a lot of focus after recent PMI data pointed to persistent price pressures. Meanwhile, the country’s retail sales numbers will provide an update on consumer spending trends.
Across Europe, market attention will be on UK and eurozone inflation data, along with UK retail sales. Previous PMI data for July indicated renewed UK price pressures, creating challenges for policymakers despite inflation briefly easing recently. Retail sales are also expected to soften following signs of weaker services activity. In the eurozone, July’s inflation release will be the last update before August PMI data offers an updated view of price trends.
Over in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) meets with markets expecting a possible rate cut. Elsewhere, Indonesia’s central bank decides on policy, while Japan publishes its inflation and trade figures. Lastly, GDP data will be released from Thailand, and inflation updates are due from Singapore and Malaysia, providing further insight into regional economic conditions.
Monday 18th August
Earnings
- BHP Group Limited (BHP) – H1 2025
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) – Q4 2025
Releases
- Canada (Housing Starts, July)
- Eurozone (Balance of Trade, June)
- Singapore (Non-Oil Domestic Exports, July)
- Spain (Balance of Trade, June)
- Thailand (GDP, Q2)
- United States (NAHB Housing Market Index, August)
Tuesday 19th August
Earnings
- The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) – Q2 2025
- Medtronic plc (MDT) – Q1 2026
- Alcon, Inc. (ALC) – Q2 2025
Releases
- Australia (Westpac Consumer Confidence Change, August)
- Canada (Inflation, July)
- Malaysia (Trade, July)
- United States (Building Permits, July, prelim)
- United States (Housing Starts, July)
Wednesday 20th August
Earnings
- The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) – Q2 2026
- Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW) – Q2 2025
- Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) – Q3 2025
- Target Corporation (TGT) – Q2 2025
- The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. (EL) – Q4 2025
Releases
- Canada (New Housing Price Index, July)
- China (Mainland) (Loan Prime Rate, August)
- Eurozone (CPI, July, final)
- Germany (PPI, July)
- Indonesia (BI Interest Rate Decision)
- Japan (Machinery Orders, June)
- Japan (Trade, July)
- New Zealand (RBNZ Interest Rate Decision)
- South Africa (Inflation, July)
- Sweden (Riksbank Rate Decision)
- Taiwan (Export Orders, July)
- United Kingdom (Inflation, July)
- United States (FOMC Minutes, July)
Thursday 21st August
Earnings
- Walmart, Inc. (WMT) – Q2 2026
- Intuit, Inc. (AMAT) – Q4 2025
- Workday, Inc. (DE) – Q2 2026
- Zoom Communications, Inc. (ZM) – Q2 2026
Releases
- Canada (PPI, July)
- Eurozone (Consumer Confidence, August, flash)
- Hong Kong SAR (Inflation, July)
- New Zealand (Trade, July)
- Switzerland (Trade, July)
- United States (Existing Home Sales, July)
Friday 22nd August
Earnings
- No noteworthy releases
Releases
- Canada (Retail Sales, June, final)
- France (Business Confidence, August)
- Germany (GDP, Q2, final)
- Japan (Inflation, July)
- Malaysia (Inflation, July)
- Mexico (GDP, Q2, final)
- Singapore (Inflation, July)
- United Kingdom (Retail Sales, July)
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