Existing Home Sales among economic data due Tuesday

As traders approach another pivotal day for financial markets, a series of crucial economic data releases that could sway market dynamics are expected on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The spotlight will be on Existing Home Sales, a key indicator of the strength of the U.S. housing market and overall economic health. This release will provide insights into consumer demand and the broader economic landscape, making it a focal point for market participants seeking to gauge the direction of the economy.

Major Economic Events to Watch

• 9:00 AM ET - Existing Home Sales: Forecast 4.05M, Previous 4.09M - Measures the annualized number of existing residential buildings sold during the previous month, serving as a key indicator of housing market strength and overall economic health.

Other Important Economic Events to Watch

• 7:15 AM ET - ADP Employment Change Weekly: Previous 15.00K - Provides a four-week moving average of private sector employment changes, offering the most current view of the labor market and often serving as a precursor to the official Nonfarm Payrolls report.

• 9:00 AM ET - Existing Home Sales (Month-over-Month): Previous -2.4% - Tracks the percentage change in the number of existing residential buildings sold compared to the previous month, helping to assess momentum in the housing market.

• 11:00 AM ET - EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook - The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s monthly forecast for consumption, supply, trade, and prices across major fuel types through the end of the next calendar year.

• 12:00 PM ET - 3-Year Note Auction: Previous 4.179% - The yield on Treasury Notes auctioned by the government to finance debt, with fluctuations serving as an indicator of investor sentiment toward government debt.

• 3:30 PM ET - API Weekly Crude Stock: Previous 2.690M - Reports inventory levels of U.S. crude oil, gasoline, and distillates, providing insights into petroleum demand and supply dynamics.

Other Economic Events to Watch

• 5:00 AM ET - NFIB Small Business Optimism: Forecast 97.8, Previous 97.4 - A composite index indicating the health of small businesses in the U.S., which account for approximately 50% of the nation’s private workforce.

• 7:55 AM ET - Redbook: Previous 8.7% - A sales-weighted measure of year-over-year same-store sales growth among large U.S. general merchandise retailers, representing about 9,000 stores.

For further information and the latest updates, please refer to our Economic Calendar, here https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/