A broad slate of economic indicators and corporate earnings will be published on Aug. 21, 2026, providing insight into global growth momentum and corporate performance.
In the euro area, S&P Global will release its preliminary August Purchasing Managers’ Index readings for manufacturing and services across the euro zone, Germany, France and the U.K. The reports, scheduled for first release, will gauge business activity levels in the bloc’s largest economies and the British market. Separately, the European Commission will publish its August consumer confidence estimate for the euro zone.
In the U.K., the Office for National Statistics will report July retail sales, a key gauge of consumer demand. In France, the national statistics office will release its August business climate and producer confidence surveys, alongside the S&P Global PMI data.
In the U.S., S&P Global will also publish its preliminary August manufacturing and services PMIs, offering a snapshot of domestic economic conditions.
On the corporate front, German football club Borussia Dortmund is scheduled to release preliminary financial results for the 2025/26 fiscal year. The announcement will provide an update on the club’s revenue and profitability trajectory amid ongoing commercial and sporting developments.
