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27
07:30 AM
Jun Durable Goods Orders
First Trust: +1.0%
Actual: +0.3%
Prev: -4.0%

07:30 AM
Jun Durable Goods (Ex-Trans)
First Trust: +0.8%
Actual: +0.6%
Prev: +1.8%

30
07:30 AM
7/25/2026 Initial Claims (K)
First Trust: 198K
Actual: 197K
Prev: 188K

07:30 AM
Q2 GDP Advance Report
First Trust: +1.8%
Actual: +1.5%
Prev: +2.1%

07:30 AM
Q2 Chain Price Index Advance Report
First Trust: +5.0%
Actual: +6.2%
Prev: +3.6%

07:30 AM
Jun Personal Income
First Trust: +0.3%
Actual: +0.2%
Prev: +0.7%

07:30 AM
Jun Personal Spending
First Trust: +0.3%
Actual: +0.3%
Prev: +0.9%

31
07:30 AM
Q2 Employment Cost Index
First Trust: +0.8%
Actual: +0.9%
Prev: +0.9%

08:45 AM
Jul Chicago PMI
First Trust: 59.2
Actual: 57.6
Prev: 56.7

3
09:00 AM
Jul ISM (Manufacturing)
First Trust: 53.8
Actual: 53.9
Prev: 53.8

09:00 AM
Jun Construction Spending
First Trust: -0.2%
Actual: -0.1%
Prev: 0.0%

02:00 PM
Jul Light Vehicle Sales (Mln)
First Trust: 16.8 Mil
Actual: 16.3 Mil
Prev: 16.5 Mil

4
07:30 AM
Jun Trade Balance (Bln$)
First Trust: -$72.7 Bil
Actual: -$73.3 Bil
Prev: -$77.6 Bil

09:00 AM
Jun Factory Orders
First Trust: +0.2%
Actual: -1.3%
Prev: -1.1%

5
09:00 AM
Jul ISM-NMI
First Trust: 54.4
Actual: 54.1
Prev: 54.0

6
07:30 AM
8/1/2026 Initial Claims (K)
First Trust: 200K
Actual: 199K
Prev: 198K

07:30 AM
Q2 Nonfarm Productivity (Prelim)
First Trust: +0.4%
Actual: +1.4%
Prev: +0.8%

07:30 AM
Q2 Unit Labor Costs (Prelim)
First Trust: +2.6%
Actual: +1.3%
Prev: +1.3%

7
07:30 AM
Jul Nonfarm Payrolls (K)
First Trust: 96K
Actual: -23K
Prev: 20K

07:30 AM
Jul Private Nonfarm Payrolls (K)
First Trust: 101K
Actual: 30K
Prev: 30K

07:30 AM
Jul Manufacturing Payrolls (K)
First Trust: 3K
Actual: 5K
Prev: 11K

07:30 AM
Jul Unemployment Rate
First Trust: 4.2%
Actual: 4.1%
Prev: 4.2%

07:30 AM
Jul Average Hourly Earnings
First Trust: +0.3%
Actual: +0.1%
Prev: +0.3%

07:30 AM
Jul Hours Worked
First Trust: 34.3
Actual: 34.3
Prev: 34.3

02:00 PM
Jun Consumer Credit (Bln$)
First Trust: $11.2 Bil
Actual: $14.2 Bil
Prev: -$1.1 Bil

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Data comes from the following sources: Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Federal Reserve Board, Institute for Supply Management and Haver Analytics. This information was prepared by First Trust Advisors, L.P., and reflects the current opinion of the authors. It is based upon sources and data believed to be accurate and reliable. This information does not constitute a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any security.