August 11 - August 15 Macro Event Summary:

Inflation data is coming this week, watch if July inflation will continue to weaken the chances of a rate cut in September! Also, will the supply-demand market trigger negative expectations of 'stagflation'!

This week's main themes: trade negotiations, Russia-Ukraine geopolitics, interest rate path.

Monday, August 11,

No important data available

Tuesday, August 12,

20:30 US July inflation data

22:00 Federal Reserve Governor Barkin's speech

Wednesday, August 13,

19:30 Federal Reserve Governor Barkin's speech

Thursday, August 14,

01:00 Federal Reserve Governor Quarles' speech on monetary policy

01:30 Federal Reserve Governor Bostic's speech on the US economic outlook

20:30 US July PPI data

Friday, August 15,

20:30 US July retail data.

Earnings report: Circle will release its Q2 earnings report before the US stock market opens on Tuesday, August 12.

Uncertain events:

1. Will the third round of China-US trade negotiations confirm the '90-day tariff suspension extension'?

2. US and Russian leaders will meet in Alaska on Friday, August 15, to discuss the Russia-Ukraine peace agreement.