Earnings, IPOs, Stock Splits & Economic Events Today
A busy pre-market lineup highlights U.S. consumer demand, industrial trends, and labor market signals. Walmart, Alibaba, NetEase, and Deere release earnings ahead of or near the open, with jobless claims and the Philadelphia Fed survey due at 8:30 a.m. ET. Ross Stores will report after the close.
Today at a Glance
Economic Events Today
UPCOMING
| Time ET | Event | Period | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | Initial Jobless ClaimsHIGH IMPACT | Aug. 15 | — | 210K | 209K |
| 8:30 AM | Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing IndexHIGH IMPACT | Aug. | — | 25.0 | 41.4 |
| 8:30 AM | Continuing Jobless Claims | Aug. 8 | — | 1.790M | 1.777M |
| 8:30 AM | Jobless Claims 4-Week Average | Aug. 15 | — | — | 199K |
| 8:30 AM | Philly Fed Business Conditions | Aug. | — | — | 34.4 |
| 8:30 AM | Philly Fed CAPEX Index | Aug. | — | — | 30.10 |
| 8:30 AM | Philly Fed Employment | Aug. | — | — | 10.0 |
| 8:30 AM | Philly Fed New Orders | Aug. | — | — | 37.0 |
| 8:30 AM | Philly Fed Prices Paid | Aug. | — | — | 53.90 |
| 10:00 AM | Conference Board Leading Index MoMHIGH IMPACT | Jul. | — | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 10:30 AM | EIA Natural Gas Stocks Change | Aug. 14 | — | 15 Bcf | 36 Bcf |
| 11:30 AM | 4-Week Treasury Bill Auction | — | — | — | 3.625% |
| 11:30 AM | 8-Week Treasury Bill Auction | — | — | — | 3.665% |
| 12:00 PM | 15-Year Mortgage Rate | Aug. 20 | — | — | 6.01% |
| 12:00 PM | 30-Year Mortgage Rate | Aug. 20 | — | — | 6.67% |
| 1:00 PM | 30-Year TIPS Auction | — | — | — | 2.473% |
| 4:30 PM | Federal Reserve Balance Sheet | Aug. 19 | — | — | $6.760T |
Earnings Today
Walmart
7:00 AM ET
As the nation’s biggest retailer reports, investors are focused on same-store sales, grocery foot traffic, e-commerce margins, and how inflation is impacting discretionary spending.
Alibaba Group
BMO
Earnings will be released before the U.S. market opens, followed by a conference call at 7:30 a.m. ET. Key areas for investors include trends in China commerce, cloud growth, AI infrastructure spending, and the expense of maintaining significant capital investments.
NetEase
BMO
The company will release its results before the U.S. market opens, followed by an earnings call at 8:00 a.m. ET. Key factors to watch include game pipeline performance, monetization, and margins, which continue to drive the ADR.
Deere & Company
BMO
The leading farm and construction equipment maker will report results before the session, with its earnings call set for 9:00 a.m. CT. Key factors include demand in large-scale agriculture, dealer inventory levels, and trends in construction markets.
Ross Stores
4:00 PM ET
The off-price retailer will release results around 4:00 p.m. ET, with a conference call scheduled for 4:15 p.m. ET. Investors are focused on comparable-store sales, consumer demand for value, and merchandise margin trends.
IPOs Today
| Company | Ticker | Exchange | Status / Pricing Date | Price | Shares | Expected Deal Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QNB Corp. | QNBC | Nasdaq | Nasdaq uplisting / public offering; trading expected Aug. 20 | $42.00 | 1,071,428 | ~$45.0M gross |
| First Breach Inc. | FBDT | Nasdaq | Direct listing; trading expected Aug. 20 | Not applicable | Up to 45,034,282 resale-registered | No primary proceeds |
| Southern Cross Acquisition II Corp. | SCATU | Nasdaq | SPAC offering event Aug. 20; trading expected Aug. 21 | $10.00/unit | 10,000,000 units | $100.0M |
Stock Splits Today
| Company | Ticker | Split Type | Ratio | Effective / Ex-Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curanex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | CURX | Reverse | 1-for-20 | Aug. 20, 2026 | Nasdaq trading is scheduled to begin on a split-adjusted basis at today’s market open. |
Key Times to Watch
1:00 PM Warsaw
The top U.S. consumer report of the day is released well ahead of the market open.
1:30 PM Warsaw
June-quarter results will be released before the U.S. market opens.
2:00 PM Warsaw
The results will be released before the U.S. market opens.
2:30 PM Warsaw
This is the morning’s most significant macro event.
3:30 PM Warsaw
Early price movements are shaped by pre-market earnings reports and macroeconomic data releases.
4:00 PM Warsaw
Growth forecasts and industry insights align soon after the market opens.
7:00 PM Warsaw
Demand for long-term real yields can influence rate-sensitive assets.
10:00 PM Warsaw
Off-price retailers wrapped up today’s key consumer earnings reports.
10:30 PM Warsaw
This week’s update on central bank balance sheets.
Market Impact Watch
Walmart has the potential to influence outlooks on U.S. consumer strength, grocery inflation, discretionary spending, and retail profit margins.
Jobless claims and the Philadelphia Fed survey often influence Treasury yields, the US dollar, and equity index futures ahead of the market open.
Outlooks for large agriculture demand and construction equipment are key indicators for industrial cyclicals and the broader farm economy.
Spending in China’s commerce, cloud, and AI sectors can affect the performance of U.S.-listed Chinese technology stocks and overall market risk sentiment.
A 10:00 ET report could provide a new snapshot of near-term U.S. growth momentum shortly after the market opens.