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Report published August 17, 2026

J.P. Morgan US Market Intelligence: Macro Week Ahead (August 17, 2026)

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Report date
August 17, 2026
Analysis as of
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Authors / editors: Eloise Goulder (Head of Data Assets & Alpha Group), Andrew Tyler (Market Intelligence), Federico Manicardi (Market Intelligence), Ellen Wang (Market Intelligence), Victoria Campos (Market Intelligence)

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Weekly UpdateMacro Economic IndicatorsEquitiesConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Staples

This J.P. Morgan report details the macro, corporate earnings, global economic, and political event calendar for the week of August 17, 2026. Key milestones include US FOMC minutes, global PMIs, and earnings reports from HD, TGT, WMT, and DE.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Key US economic data for the week of August 17 includes Empire Mfg, Housing Starts, Industrial Production, FOMC Meeting Minutes (Aug 19), Jobless Claims, and S&P Global PMIs (Aug 21).
  • 2.Global calendar highlights include Japan GDP and CPI, UK Unemployment and CPI/PPI, Eurozone ZEW Survey and PMIs, and Canada CPI/PPI.
  • 3.Key upcoming tech and political catalysts include Nvidia earnings on August 26, Jackson Hole Fed symposium on August 27-29, US mid-term elections on November 3, and G20 Summit in December.

Table of Contents

  • US CALENDAR
  • ECONOMICS
  • EARNINGS
  • GLOBAL CALENDAR
  • NEAR TERM CATALYSTS
  • AI / TECH CATALYSTS
  • POLITICAL CATALYSTS
  • J.P. Morgan Global Market Intelligence Contacts
  • Market Intelligence
  • Data Intelligence
  • Positioning Intelligence

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Key figures extracted from this report

MetricEstimateContext
FOMC Meeting Minutes Release Time2:00 PM ET timeFederal Reserve event schedule
Jackson Hole Fed Symposium DatesAug 27-29 date rangeFederal Reserve key calendar event

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Authors / Editors

Eloise Goulder · Head of Data Assets & Alpha GroupAndrew Tyler · Market IntelligenceFederico Manicardi · Market IntelligenceEllen Wang · Market IntelligenceVictoria Campos · Market Intelligence

Reported Data Context

  • FOMC Meeting Minutes Release Time: 2:00 PM ET time (2026-08-19)
  • Jackson Hole Fed Symposium Dates: Aug 27-29 date range (2026-08-27 to 2026-08-29)

Securities

HDKEYSADIELLOWTGTDEWMT

Themes

Artificial Intelligence & Technology CatalystsCentral Bank Policy & Fed EventsCorporate Earnings ReleasesGeopolitical & Election EventsMacroeconomic Indicator Releases

Regions

North AmericaAsia PacificEuropeUnited StatesJapanChina