There is plenty on the data agenda but just picking out those of focus.

Of course, Federal Reserve Chair Powell is speaking:

  • on: Macroeconomic Policy in an Uneven Economy
  • due at 9 am CT/10 am ET/1400 GMT on August 27

There will be plenty more from the Jackson Hole virtual event:

OK, eco calendar from the US:

8:30 AM NY time, 1230 GMT

Personal Income and Outlays for July

  • expected +0.2%, prior +0.1%

Personal consumption (spending) for July

  • expected 0.3%, prior 1.0%

Core PCE price index for July

  • expected 0.3%, prior 0.4%
  • 3.6% and 3.5% y/y respectively

10:00 AM NY time, 1400GMT

University of Michigan's Consumer sentiment index (August, final)

  • consensus estimate is 70.7 (prelim was 70.2, 81.2 in July)