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US Stock Market Major Trading Events Calendar

Track high-impact macroeconomic releases, FOMC decisions, Mag-7 tech earnings, Treasury note auctions, and volatility catalysts with consensus estimates and institutional playbook triggers.

Week 35Aug 24 - Aug 28, 2026

NVIDIA AI Earnings & Jackson Hole Symposium Policy Aftermath

Volatility Risk: EXTREME

The ultimate pivot week for global equities. Nvidia reports Q2 FY2027 earnings and Blackwell AI chip guidance, while markets digest Fed Chair Powells Jackson Hole rate cut roadmap ahead of the September FOMC.

Key Assets in Play:NVIDIA (NVDA)Nasdaq 100 (^NDX)S&P 500 (^GSPC)10Y Yield (^TNX)Gold (GC=F)

Day-by-Day Major Schedule

Monday, Aug 24
  • Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index
  • US 2Y Treasury Note Auction ($69B)
Tuesday, Aug 25
  • CB Consumer Confidence Survey
  • S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index
  • US 5Y Note Auction ($70B)
Wednesday, Aug 26Key Risk
  • NVIDIA (NVDA) Q2 Earnings Post-Market
  • Crude Oil Inventories (EIA)
  • US 7Y Note Auction ($44B)
Thursday, Aug 27Key Risk
  • US Q2 GDP (Second Estimate)
  • Weekly Initial Jobless Claims
  • Pending Home Sales
Friday, Aug 28Key Risk
  • July Core PCE Price Index (MoM & YoY)
  • Personal Income & Outlays
  • U-Mich Consumer Sentiment (Final)

Trader Core Watchlist

  • [1]NVIDIA Q2 revenue guide above $30B consensus & Blackwell delivery update
  • [2]US Q2 GDP 2nd Estimate & Core PCE Price Index inflation confirmation
  • [3]Initial Jobless Claims staying below 240K critical recession threshold
  • [4]US 2Y/5Y/7Y Treasury auctions absorption by primary dealers

Institutional Reaction Playbook

Bullish Trigger

NVDA Q3 Revenue Guide > $32B + Core PCE YoY <= 2.6% + Claims < 235K -> SPX target breakout above 5,650.

Bearish Trigger

Blackwell chip delay confirmation or Core PCE MoM >= +0.3% -> Tech multiple compression, 10Y yield spiking above 4.30%.

Week 36Aug 31 - Sep 04, 2026

August Jobs Report & ISM Manufacturing Expansion Check

Volatility Risk: HIGH

The crucial monthly labor showdown. Friday Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) and Unemployment Rate will directly dictate whether the Fed initiates a standard 25bps or an emergency 50bps rate cut at the September 17 FOMC.

Key Assets in Play:Russell 2000 (^RUT)US Dollar Index (DXY)2Y Treasury Yield (^IRX)S&P 500 (^GSPC)

Day-by-Day Major Schedule

Monday, Aug 31
  • Chicago PMI
  • Dallas Fed Services Index
Tuesday, Sep 01Key Risk
  • ISM Manufacturing PMI (August)
  • S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI
  • Construction Spending
Wednesday, Sep 02
  • JOLTs Job Openings (July)
  • Fed Beige Book Release
  • Factory Orders
Thursday, Sep 03Key Risk
  • ADP Non-Farm Employment Change
  • ISM Services PMI (August)
  • Weekly Jobless Claims
Friday, Sep 04Key Risk
  • US Nonfarm Payrolls (August)
  • Unemployment Rate & Average Hourly Earnings

Trader Core Watchlist

  • [1]US August Nonfarm Payrolls (Consensus: +160K vs +114K prior)
  • [2]Unemployment Rate (Sahm Rule trigger check: 4.3% or lower)
  • [3]ISM Manufacturing PMI (Contraction vs Expansion crossover at 50.0)
  • [4]JOLTs Job Openings (Labor demand cooling speed)

Institutional Reaction Playbook

Bullish Trigger

NFP +140K to +180K + Unemployment <= 4.2% -> Goldilocks soft-landing confirmed, small-cap RUT rotation surges.

Bearish Trigger

NFP < 100K or Unemployment >= 4.4% -> Growth panic and Sahm rule fear trigger severe broad equity selloff.

Week 37Sep 07 - Sep 11, 2026

August CPI & PPI Releases + Pre-FOMC Blackout Period

Volatility Risk: HIGH

The final inflation prints before the landmark September FOMC meeting. Fed officials enter mandatory media blackout as CPI and PPI confirm headline disinflation trajectory.

Key Assets in Play:Apple (AAPL)10Y TIPS Real RateGold FuturesS&P 500 (^GSPC)

Day-by-Day Major Schedule

Monday, Sep 07
  • US Labor Day Holiday (US Markets Closed)
  • European Sentix Investor Confidence
Tuesday, Sep 08
  • NFIB Small Business Optimism
  • Apple Fall Keynote Event (Expected)
Wednesday, Sep 09Key Risk
  • US August Consumer Price Index (CPI MoM/YoY)
  • Real Earnings
  • US 10Y Bond Auction ($39B)
Thursday, Sep 10Key Risk
  • US August Producer Price Index (PPI)
  • Weekly Initial Jobless Claims
  • US 30Y Bond Auction ($22B)
Friday, Sep 11
  • Michigan Consumer Sentiment (Prelim)
  • Import/Export Price Indexes

Trader Core Watchlist

  • [1]US August Headline & Core CPI (Shelter inflation deceleration check)
  • [2]US August PPI Producer Price Index (Pipeline input costs)
  • [3]Fed pre-meeting media blackout commencement
  • [4]Apple (AAPL) Fall Hardware Launch Event (iPhone / Apple Intelligence)

Institutional Reaction Playbook

Bullish Trigger

Core CPI MoM <= +0.2% + Apple AI cycle catalyst -> Tech leads S&P 500 into new record highs.

Bearish Trigger

Sticky Core CPI MoM >= +0.35% -> Fed rate cut bets trimmed, bond yields snap higher.