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Key Economic Events: Week Of 25th August 2025
Release Date: 25th August 2025

25 August 2025

GBP - United Kingdom - Bank Holiday

Date: 25-Aug-25, Mon, All Day Currency: GBP Importance: 3 Notes: The UK Summer Bank Holiday is a public holiday in the United Kingdom on the last Monday of August. Learn More: Legacy Reference

USD - New Home Sales (Jul)

Date: 25-Aug-25, Mon, 19:30 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 627K Notes: New Home Sales measures the annualised number of new single-family homes that were sold during the prior month. When it's released ahead of Existing Home Sales, this report tends to have more impact because the two reports are highly correlated.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the USD, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the USD.
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26 August 2025

USD - Durable Goods Orders (MoM) (Jul) P

Date: 26-Aug-25, Tue, 18:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: -4.00% Previous: -9.40% Notes: Durable Goods Orders reports the change in the total value of new orders for long lasting manufactured goods, including transportation items.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the USD, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the USD.
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USD - CB Consumer Confidence (Aug)

Date: 26-Aug-25, Tue, 19:30 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: 98.00 Previous: 97.20 Notes: Conference Board (CB) Consumer Confidence measures the level of confidence consumers have in the economy. When consumers are optimistic, they tend to spend more which increases consumption and overall economic growth.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the USD, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the USD.
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27 August 2025

INR - India - Ganesh Chaturthi

Date: 27-Aug-25, Wed, All Day Currency: INR Importance: 3 Notes: Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Ganesh to earth from Kailash Parvat with his mother Goddess Parvati/Gauri. Learn More: Legacy Reference

USD - Crude Oil Inventories

Date: 27-Aug-25, Wed, 20:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: -6.014M Notes: The Energy Information Administration's (EIA) Crude Oil Inventories measures the weekly change in the number of barrels of commercial crude oil held by US firms. The level of inventories influences the price of petroleum products, which can have an impact on inflation.

If the increase in crude inventories is more than expected, it implies weaker demand and is bearish for crude prices. The same can be said if a decline in inventories is less than expected.
If the increase in crude is less than expected, it implies greater demand and is bullish for crude prices. The same can be said if a decline in inventories is more than expected.
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28 August 2025

USD - NVIDIA Earnings Release

Date: 28-Aug-25, Thur, 01:50 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: 45.90 Previous: 30.00 Notes: Revenue measures the total amount of value that NVIDIA brings in during a quarter. This is the “top-line” of the income statement and reflects the company’s ability to generate sales from its GPU, Data Center, Gaming, and other business segments.

Revenue results that are stronger than forecast are generally supportive (bullish) for NVDA stock, while weaker than forecast results are generally negative (bearish) for NVDA stock.
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USD - GDP (QoQ) (Q2) P

Date: 28-Aug-25, Thur, 18:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: 3.00% Previous: -0.50% Notes: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the annualised change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced by the economy. It is the broadest measure of economic activity and the primary indicator of the economy's health.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the USD, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the USD.
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USD - Initial Jobless Claims

Date: 28-Aug-25, Thur, 18:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 235K Notes: Initial Jobless Claims measures the number of people who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time during the past week. This is the most timely U.S. economic data, but the market impact varies from week to week.
A reading that is higher than forecast is generally negative (bearish) for the USD, while a lower than forecast reading is generally supportive (bullish) for the USD.
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29 August 2025

EUR - German CPI (MoM) (Aug) P

Date: 29-Aug-25, Fri, 17:30 IST Currency: EUR Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 0.30% Notes: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in the prices of goods and services from the perspective of the consumer. As Germany has the largest output of any country in the euro-zone, the European Central bank pays very close attention to this figure in its role of maintaining price stability.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the EUR, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the EUR.
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USD - Core PCE Price Index (YoY) (Jul)

Date: 29-Aug-25, Fri, 18:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 2.80% Notes: The Core PCE price Index is the less volatile measure of the PCE price index which excludes the more volatile and seasonal food and energy prices. The impact on the currency may go both ways, a rise in inflation may lead to a rise in interest rates and a rise in local currency, on the other hand, during recession, a rise in inflation may lead to a deepened recession and therefore a fall in local currency. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

USD - Core PCE Price Index (MoM) (Jul)

Date: 29-Aug-25, Fri, 18:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: 0.30% Previous: 0.30% Notes: The Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Price Index measures the changes in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers for the purpose of consumption, excluding food and energy. Unlike the fixed-weight CPI, PCE is chain-weighted and thus adjusts to changing consumer behaviour. Core PCE is the Fed's preferred inflation measure and thus receives greater attention.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the USD, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the USD.
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USD - Chicago PMI (Aug)

Date: 29-Aug-25, Fri, 19:15 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 47.1 Notes: The Chicago Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) is a diffusion index incorporating survey results provided by manufacturing firms around the Chicago area. A reading above fifty suggests the manufacturing sector is expanding, while a reading below fifty suggests the manufacturing sector is in contraction. The Chicago PMI can be of some assistance in forecasting the ISM manufacturing PMI.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the USD, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the USD.
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17 September 2025

USD - Fed Interest Rate Decision

Date: 17-Sep-25, Wed , 23:30 ISTCurrency: USDImportance: 3Forecast: 4.16%Previous: 4.38% Notes: The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announces its decision on the target range for the federal funds rate. Market expectations (e.g., via CME FedWatch Tool) and the accompanying statement/press conference are crucial for determining market impact and future policy direction. A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the USD, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the USD. Learn More: CME FedWatch Tool

Past Economic Calendars

Source: Bloomberg, ADSS, WSJ, News Articles, Company Research. Notes as of 25th August 2025, 8 PM.
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