Week inAdvance

Monday | Aug 19, 2024

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Mon Aug 19 'Ulchi Freedom Shield' in South Korea. US Dems gather in Chicago. | Tue Aug 20 Blue moon/super moon. Fed talks cyber at FSSCC meeting in DC. China sets loan rates. Swedish Riksbank rate decision. | Wed Aug 21 US FOMC minutes. Indonesia rate decision. Thailand rate decision. | Thu Aug 22 PMI comparisons between China, India, G7 rich nations. ECB publishes account of July rate decision. Mexico GDP. South Korea rate decision. | Fri Aug 23 Japan parliament to discuss July rate hike.

All times are Eastern and subject to change.

Wednesday, Aug 21

INVESTORS CMBS industry update

4 - 4:15 pm ET

Come when you can. Leave when you have to. Take your calls.

Tuesday, Aug 20

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

The Commission will consider

• Whether to approve the Amendments to PCAOB Rule 3502 Governing Contributory Liability, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
• Whether to approve the new auditing standard, AS 1000, General Responsibilities of the Auditor in Conducting an Audit and related amendments, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
• Whether to approve the Amendments Related to Aspects of Designing and Performing Audit Procedures that Involve Technology-Assisted Analysis of Information in Electronic Form, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

See the complete agenda here.

Wednesday, Aug 21

FEDERAL RESERVE

Fed issues minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) July 30-31 rate-setting meeting minutes.

Thursday, Aug 22 -

Saturday, Aug 24

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF KANSAS CITY

2024 Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium — the annual gathering of central bankers, finance ministers, and business executives — in Moran, Wyoming. On Friday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey will speak. Powell’s remarks will address recent disappointing US jobs data and market volatility.

House out of session until September 9th.



Senate out of session until September 5th.

Monday, Aug 19 -

Tuesday, Aug 20

BEIJING, China

Vietnam’s newly appointed leader To Lam visits China and meets President Xi Jinping.

Monday, Aug 19 -

Thursday, Aug 29

SOUTH KOREA

The annual US-South Korea joint military exercise, Ulchi Freedom Shield, focuses on improving readiness and response capabilities against potential threats. The exercises typically occur across various South Korean locations, including major military bases and other strategic sites.

Wednesday, Aug 21 -

Sunday, Aug 25

BEIJING, China

8th annual World Robot Conference.

Friday, Aug 23

TOKYO, Japan

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will attend a special session of Japan’s parliament to discuss the July 31 rate hike.

Monday, Aug 19 -

Thursday, Aug 22

CHICAGO, Illinois

US Democratic National Convention.

Tuesday, Aug 18

BLUE MOON / SUPER MOON

The full moon reaches peak lunation at 2:26 p.m. ET on Aug. 19, 2024, and will appear full for three days.

Tuesday, Aug 20

WASHINGTON DC

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael S. Barr will discuss Cybersecurity at the Joint Financial and Banking Information Infrastructure Committee Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council (FSSCC) meeting.