The bulk of second-quarter earnings season is in the rearview mirror, but several notable reports remain. AMC Entertainment Holdings, BioNTech, and Dish Network will be Monday’s highlights. Coinbase Global and Syscogo on Tuesday. On Wednesday, eBay will report, followed by Walt Disney, Airbnb, DoorDash, and Broadridge Financial Solutionson Thursday.
The week’s economic calendar will include a pair of updates each on consumer and business inflation and sentiment. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will report the consumer price index for July, followed by the producer price index on Thursday. Those are expected to have increased by 5.3% and 7.3%, respectively, year over year.
On Tuesday, the National Federation of Independent Business will release its Small Business Optimism Index for July. And on Friday, the University of Michigan reports its Consumer Sentiment index for August. Both are forecast to hold roughly even with the prior months’ figures.
Monday 8/9
Air Products and Chemicals, AMC Entertainment, Barrick Gold, BioNTech SE, DISH Network, and Tyson report quarterly results.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey for June. Economists forecast 9.1 million openings on the last business day of June, slightly less than the May figure. Job openings stand at record levels as employers struggle to fill vacant positions.
Tuesday 8/10
The National Federation of Independent Business reports its Small Business Optimism Index for July. Consensus estimate is for a 102.8 reading, roughly even with the June data, which was the highest since October.
Coinbase Global, Inc., Sysco, and TransDigm announce earnings.
The BLS reports unit labor costs and nonfarm productivity for the second quarter. Expectations are for a rise of 0.9% in labor costs and 3.4% for productivity. This compares with increases of 1.7% and 5.4%, respectively, in the first quarter.
Wednesday 8/11
eBay and Perrigo Co PLC release quarterly results.
The BLS reports the consumer price index for July. Economists forecast a 5.3% increase year over year, after a gain of 5.4% in June. The core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, is expected to rise 4.3%, compared with 4.5% previously. Inflation, and whether it is transitory, has generated much discussion on Wall Street this year, with the June CPI showing the fastest pace of growth since July 2008 and core CPI rising at the swiftest clip in nearly 30 years.
The Treasury Department releases the monthly budget statement for July. The estimated deficit is $267 billion for the month, and $3 trillion for fiscal 2021, which ends in September. The $3 trillion would be just shy of fiscal 2020’s $3.1 trillion deficit, a record.
Thursday 8/12
Airbnb, Inc., Broadridge Financial Solutions, Brookfield Asset Management, DoorDash, Inc., and Walt Disney hold conference calls to discuss earnings.
Idexx Laboratorieshosts its 2021 virtual investor day.
The BLS reports the producer price index for July. Consensus estimate is for a 0.4% month-over-month rise. The core PPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, is projected to increase 0.5%. The PPI and core PPI, both jumped 1% in June.
The Department of Labor reports initial jobless claims for the weekend ending on Aug. 7. In July, claims averaged 392,000 a week, slightly less than the June data. Jobless claims have trended down since peaking in the spring of 2020 but remain elevated compared with prepandemic levels.
Friday 8/13
The University of Michigan releases its Consumer Sentiment index for August. Expectations are for an 81.1 reading, roughly even with the July figure.