A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:
EYE ON CONSUMERS
Economists expect the reading edged up in August to 96.9. A reading of 90 or better reflects a healthy economy. The index measures consumers’ assessment of current conditions and their outlook for the future, and has mostly fallen this year as consumers grapple with the highest inflation in decades and rising interest rates.
Consumer confidence, by month:
March 107.6
April 108.6
May 103.2
June 98.4
July 95.7
Aug. (est.) 96.9
Source: FactSet
SOUP’S ON
Analysts predict
ALL ABOUT JOBS
Economists predict employers added 290,000 jobs in August — the smallest gain since
Nonfarm payrolls, monthly change, seasonally adjusted:
March 398,000
April 368,000
May 386,000
June 398,000
July 528,000
Aug. (est.) 290,000
Source: FactSet
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