Earnings, IPOs, Stock Splits & Economic Events Today
U.S. cash equities are closed today. There are no market-relevant U.S.-listed earnings, IPO pricings or stock splits scheduled for Sunday; the actionable calendar begins after CME U.S. equity-index futures reopen, followed by major Asia-Pacific data during the Sunday ET evening.
Today at a Glance
Sunday ET windowEconomic Events Today
No U.S. federal macroeconomic release is scheduled for Sunday. The table below captures the major global releases that fall inside the August 16 ET calendar day and can influence U.S. futures.
| Time ET | Event | Period | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:50 PM1:50 AM Warsaw • Aug 17 | Japan Preliminary GDP | Q2 2026 | Upcoming | +0.5% q/q; +2.0% annualized | +0.5% q/q; +1.8% annualized |
| 10:00 PM4:00 AM Warsaw • Aug 17 | China Industrial Production | July 2026 | Upcoming | +4.8% y/y | +5.3% y/y |
| 10:00 PM4:00 AM Warsaw • Aug 17 | China Retail Sales | July 2026 | Upcoming | +1.4% y/y | +1.0% y/y |
| 10:00 PM4:00 AM Warsaw • Aug 17 | China Fixed-Asset Investment | Jan–Jul 2026 YTD | Upcoming | — | -5.7% y/y through Jan–Jun |
| 10:30 PM4:30 AM Warsaw • Aug 17 | Thailand GDP | Q2 2026 | Upcoming | -0.6% q/q; +1.7% y/y | +0.7% q/q; +2.8% y/y |
Earnings Today
0 U.S.-listed reportsNo market-relevant U.S.-listed earnings are scheduled today.
No major U.S.-listed earnings are scheduled or reported today.
No market-relevant U.S.-listed earnings are scheduled today.
IPOs Today
0 verified U.S. pricingsStock Splits Today
0 verified U.S. splitsKey Times to Watch
ET primary • Warsaw alongside- 6:00 PM ET12:00 AM Warsaw • Aug 17CME U.S. equity-index futures reopenFirst liquid U.S. equity-risk read after the weekend.
- 7:50 PM ET1:50 AM Warsaw • Aug 17Japan preliminary Q2 GDPConsensus: +2.0% annualized, after +1.8% previously.
- 10:00 PM ET4:00 AM Warsaw • Aug 17China July activity batchIndustrial production, retail sales and fixed-asset investment arrive together.
- 10:30 PM ET4:30 AM Warsaw • Aug 17Thailand Q2 GDPRegional growth pulse; consensus points to a quarterly contraction.
Market Impact Watch
Highest-sensitivity itemsIndustrial production and retail sales are expected to remain soft. A material miss or beat can move commodities, the dollar, Asia-sensitive equities and U.S. index futures.
The release can shift expectations for Japanese rates and the yen, with spillovers into global bond yields and risk appetite.
CME equity-index futures provide the first tradable U.S. market reaction to weekend developments before Asia's data sequence begins.
A weaker growth print would reinforce the regional slowdown signal, with the most direct sensitivity in Asian risk assets and emerging-market FX.
