ECONOMIC DATA

The article lists a wide cross-section of ASX company results and reports, including full-year, half-year and quarterly updates for firms such as Argo Investments, JB Hi‑Fi, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Bradken, Coca‑Cola Amatil, Alumina, Cochlear, Reckon, Commonwealth Bank, BHP Billiton (chairman’s speech), Stockland, Computershare, Mount Gibson Iron, Domino’s Pizza Enterprises, Telstra, Foxtel, STW Communications, David Jones, SingTel (Optus), News Corporation, RNY Property Trust, Pharmaxis and Aquarius Platinum.

The article lists National Australia Bank (NAB) as due to issue its Q3 trading statement the day after the article’s 'TODAY' schedule — shown under 'TOMORROW' in the calendar as NAB’s Q3 trading statement.

The calendar highlights ABS housing finance data for June, ABS lending finance for June and ABS labour force data for July. These ABS releases are important for investors because housing finance and lending trends can affect bank earnings and property-related sectors, while labour force data gives insight into employment, consumer spending and overall economic momentum.

The article shows several Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) offerings: $700 million of May 2021 Treasury Bonds, $700 million of October 2014 Treasury Bonds and treasury note issues of $1 billion maturing on November 11 and $1 billion maturing on August 11. Investors tracking government bond supply may want to monitor these auctions because issuance can influence short-term yields and market liquidity.

The article notes the Federal Reserve’s FOMC holds a one-day meeting and will announce its interest-rate decision and policy statement at 1815 GMT on the scheduled day (shown under 'TOMORROW' in the offshore calendar).

Yes — the calendar lists BHP Billiton chairman Jac Nasser speaking to the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia on 'Challenges Facing the Global and Australian Resources Industry.' Speeches like this can provide management insight and industry outlooks that matter to resource and mining investors.

The article lists several offshore events: the Bank of Japan monthly report and minutes, the Bank of England quarterly inflation report, the Norwegian central bank rate meeting, the ECB monthly bulletin, the International Energy Agency oil market report, and the US Energy Information Administration’s monthly oil supply and demand forecasts. These releases can move global rates, FX and commodity markets, which in turn affect Australian stocks and sectors.

Use the calendar to mark dates for company full‑year, half‑year and trading statement announcements as well as key economic releases (ABS, central banks, AOFM auctions and FOMC). Ahead of these events, review holdings in affected sectors (banks, resources, retail, telecoms), set alerts for earnings releases, consider earnings expectations and risk tolerance, and avoid making knee‑jerk trades without the updated company or economic data.