From central bank minutes to inflation and growth reads, this week is packed with potential market catalysts. Whether you’re a long-term investor or watching short-term trends, here’s what’s worth watching on your investor calendar for the week beginning Sunday 24 August 2025.

As usual, this info comes to us from the experts at CommSec.

Monday 25 August

Overseas: US Chicago Fed national activity index (July) — tipped to dip from −0.1 to −0.2. US new home sales (July) — sales could lift 0.2%. US Dallas Fed manufacturing activity index (Aug.) — expected to ease from 0.9 to 0.2.

Tuesday 26 August

Australia: RBA August monetary policy meeting minutes.

Overseas: US durable goods orders (July) — orders could drop 0.4%. US home prices (June) — from FHFA and S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller. US Conference Board consumer confidence (Aug.) — expected to edge lower from 97.2 to 96.4. US Richmond Fed manufacturing index (Aug.) — expected to inch up from −20 to −19.

Wednesday 27 August

Australia: Monthly CPI indicator (July) — annual headline CPI could lift from 1.8% to 2.0%. Construction work done (June quarter) — tipped to increase by 0.5%.

Overseas: China industrial profits (July) — profits could fall 1.8% y/y.

Thursday 28 August

Australia: Private capital expenditure (Capex, June quarter) — business investment could lift 0.3%.

Overseas: US economic growth (GDP, June quarter) — annualised GDP growth of 3.1% is expected. US pending home sales (July) — home sales may lift 0.2%. US Kansas City Fed manufacturing index (Aug.) — tipped to ease from −3 to −4.

Friday 29 August

Australia: Private sector credit (July) — a 0.6% pick-up in credit growth is expected.

Overseas: US personal income & spending (July) — both may increase 0.5%. US core PCE price index (July) — annual growth rate could lift to 2.9% from 2.8%. US advance goods trade balance (July) — a deficit of $87.7 billion is expected.

Key themes to watch this week

• Inflation pulse: Australia’s monthly CPI and the US core PCE guide rate-cut expectations into spring.
• Growth & demand: US Q2 GDP (annualised 3.1% expected) alongside income, spending and housing gauges.
• Australia’s pipeline: Construction work and Capex test the business-investment and building outlook.
• China profits: Industrial profits (−1.8% y/y expected) as a read-through for commodities and AUD risk tone.

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