Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTSarina TrangleSun, August 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM GMT+2 5 min readEconomists and investors will peruse retail spending and inflation data this week.Credit: Spencer Platt / Getty ImagesIt's time for a cost-of-living checkup. Assessments of U.S. consumer prices, spending and sentiment are due this week—and they could shed light on whether improvements in June were significant enough to withstand geopolitical shocks.The July Consumer Price Index reading will land Wednesday. The cost-of-living measure ticked down in June—before the U.S.-Iran ceasefire fell apart and fighting in the Middle East escalated. The conflict has curtailed oil shipments in the Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Straits, sending energy prices higher and putting upward pressure on other prices.The CPI remains high by historic standards, as does the Producer Price Index, which tracks wholesale inflation. The July PPI reading is due Thursday; The index dipped in June after surging in May. Rising wholesale costs can be a sign that consumer prices will climb as businesses pass rising expenses along. Retail and consumer sentiment data comes out Friday. Consumer spending increased slightly in June, and the public mood recently brightened a bit, according to the University of Michigan's Survey of Consumer Sentiment. Savings rates, however, hit a four-year low, and developments including chatter about an AI bubble and new tariffs may have shifted consumers' outlook.Market RecapA strong Friday session helped lift all three leading U.S. indexes to weekly gains as the July jobs report eased investor concerns about interest-rate hikes from the Fed. For the week, the Nasdaq climbed 5.2%, while the S&P 500 and Dow added 3.6% and 3%, respectively; it was the best week for the indexes since April. Shares of SpaceX (SPCX) jumped Friday, closing above $130 to approach their IPO price and log their best daily finish since mid-July. For more, read Friday's market recap here. This Week's Top EventsHere's a look at notable events in the week ahead. TradingView publishes a more detailed calendar, but clicking the link will take you off the Investopedia site.Monday, Aug. 10: Satellite broadband company AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) is slated to hold a conference call on its quarterly results at 5 p.m. ET., with the numbers expected earlier that day. Other space-related companies are reporting this week, including Firefly Aerospace (FLY), Virgin Galactic (SPCE) and Rocket Lab (RKLB), the latter which plans to buy Iridium Communications (IRDM), a satellite communications network provider.Tuesday, Aug. 11: Swiss shoe company On Holding (ONON) is set to release its results before the opening bell, and host a conference call at 8 a.m. ET. Sandal giant Birkenstock Holding (BIRK) reports Thursday.Tuesday: Cava Group (CAVA) is slated to release its results at 4:10 p.m. ET, followed by a conference call at 5 p.m. ET. Other restaurant operators slated to report this week include Jack in the Box (JACK), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB), and Brinker International (EAT), parent company of Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy.Tuesday: Super Micro Computer (SMCI) is scheduled to hold a conference call on its fiscal fourth-quarter results at 5 p.m ET, with the figures expected before then. The server maker released preliminary numbers for the period, showing profit margins growth and a record-high backlog of orders.Tuesday: CoreWeave (CRWV) is slated to hold a conference call on its results at 5 p.m., with the figures expected earlier that day. CoreWeave and Neibus Group (NBIS)—another cloud computing company reporting this week— joined the Nasdaq 100 index this summer. Nvidia (NVDA) invested in both companies.Tuesday: Lumentum Holdings (LITE) is scheduled to publish its fiscal fourth-quarter results after the stock market closes, and host an audio webcast at 5 p.m. ET. The S&P 500 index recently added Lumentum and Coherent (COHR)—a photonics and laser maker reporting on Wednesday.Wednesday, Aug. 12: The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the July CPI reading at 8:30 a.m. ET. The CPI dipped 0.4% in June. Officials will update the Producer Price Index, which measures wholesale inflation, Thursday morning.Wednesday: Cerebras Systems (CBRS) is slated to release results after the closing bell, and host a conference call at 5 p.m. ET. The AI chipmaker beat expectations in June, when it published its first quarterly results as a public company.Thursday, Aug. 13: Applied Materials (AMAT) is set to host a conference call on its fiscal third-quarter results at 4:30 p.m. ET, with the figures expected before then.Friday, Aug. 14: The Census Bureau is scheduled to publish July retail sales data at 8:30 a.m. ET. Spending in June ticked up 0.2%. Retail sales grew more steadily this spring, though much of the increase was due to drivers paying more at the pump.Friday: The University of Michigan will update its Consumer Sentiment and Expectations Indexes at 10 a.m. ET. Public sentiment hit a record low in May and remains downbeat, with many worried about the labor market.Terms and Privacy PolicyEU DSA contactPrivacy & Cookie SettingsMore Info