The following table is important global economic data from 5 – 9 August 2024 as traders and investors are keeping an eye on PMI figures, exports, imports, and inflation rates.
| Economic Calendar 5 – 9 August 2024 | ||||
| Country | Data | Previous | Consensus /Forecast |
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| Monday | Japan | BoJ Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes | ||
| Jibun Bank Services PMI Final (JUL) | 49.4 | 53.9 | ||
| Jibun Bank Composite PMI Final (JUL) | 49.7 | 52.6 | ||
| China | Caixin Services PMI (JUL) | 51.2 | 51.4 | |
| Caixin Composite PMI (JUL) | 52.8 | 52.3 | ||
| Thailand | Core Inflation Rate YoY (JUL) | 0.36% | 0.39% | |
| Inflation Rate YoY (JUL) | 0.62% | 0.70% | ||
| Europe Area | HCOB Services PMI Final (JUL) | 52.8 | 51.9 | |
| HCOB Composite PMI Final (JUL) | 50.9 | 50.1 | ||
| UK | S&P Global Services PMI Final (JUL) | 52.1 | 52.4 | |
| S&P Global Composite PMI Final (JUL) | 52.3 | 52.7 | ||
| USA | S&P Global Composite PMI Final (JUL) | 54.8 | 55 | |
| S&P Global Services PMI Final (JUL) | 55.3 | 56 | ||
| ISM Services PMI (JUL) | 48.8 | 51 | ||
| Tuesday | UK | S&P Global Construction PMI (JUL) | 52.2 | 51 |
| Europe Area | Retail Sales MoM (JUN) | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| USA | Balance of Trade (JUN) | $-75.1B | $-72.9B | |
| Exports (JUN) | $261.7B | $ 268.0B | ||
| Imports (JUN) | $336.7B | $ 340B | ||
| Wednesday | USA | EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change (AUG/02) | -3.436M | |
| EIA Gasoline Stocks Change (AUG/02) | -3.665M | |||
| Thursday | Japan | BoJ Summary of Opinions | ||
| China | Balance of Trade (JUL) | $99.05B | $98B | |
| Exports YoY (JUL) | 8.6% | 10.4% | ||
| Imports YoY (JUL) | -2.3% | 3.3% | ||
| USA | Initial Jobless Claims (AUG/03) | 249K | 250K | |
| Friday | China | Inflation Rate YoY (JUL) | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Inflation Rate MoM (JUL) | -0.2% | -0.2% | ||
| PPI YoY (JUL) | -0.8% | -0.9% | ||
