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Airbus Is About to Eclipse a Record That Boeing Held for Decades
(Bloomberg) -- In 1981, the year Airbus SE announced it would build a new single-aisle jetliner to take on Boeing Co., the 737 ruled the roost. The US-made narrowbody, already in use for more than a decade, had reshaped the airline industry by making shorter routes cheaper and more profitable to operate. By 1988, when Airbus began producing its upstart A320, Boeing had built a formidable lead by delivering some 1,500 of its cigar-shaped best-seller. The US-Canadian Road Safety Gap Is Getting Wider Festivals and Parades Are Canceled Amid US Immigration Anxiety A Photographer's Pipe Dream: Capturing New York's Vast Water System To Head Off Severe Storm Surges, Nova Scotia Invests in 'Living Shorelines' Five Years After Black Lives Matter, Brussels' Colonial Statues Remain It's taken the better part of four decades, but Airbus has finally caught up: The A320 series is poised to overtake its US competitor as the most-delivered commercial airliner in history, according to aviation consultancy Cirium. As of early August, Airbus had winnowed the gap to just 20 units, with 12,155 lifetime A320-family shipments, according to the data. That difference is likely to disappear as soon as next month. 'Did anyone back then expect it could become number one – and on such high production volumes?' Max Kingsley-Jones, head of advisory at Cirium Ascend, wrote of the A320 in a recent social-media post. 'I certainly didn't, and nor probably did Airbus.' The A320's success mirrors the European planemaker's decades-long rise from fledgling planemaker to serious contender, and finally Boeing's better. By the early 2000s, annual deliveries of the A320 and its derivatives had surpassed the 737 family; total orders eclipsed the Boeing jet in 2019. But the 737 stubbornly remained the most-delivered commercial aircraft of all time. At the outset, Airbus faced an uphill battle. The European planemaker, an assemblage of aerospace manufacturers formed in 1970 with backing from European governments, didn't yet offer a full aircraft lineup. Infighting hindered everything from product planning to manufacturing, and leadership decisions had to finely balance French and German commercial and political interests. Yet it was clear even then that Airbus needed a presence in the narrowbody segment to firmly establish itself as Boeing's top rival. Those aircraft are by far the most widely flown category in commercial aviation, typically connecting city pairs on shorter routes. Higher fuel costs and the deregulation of the US aviation industry in the late 1970s had given the European planemaker an opening with American airline executives, who clamored for an all-new single-aisle, according to a history of Airbus written by journalist Nicola Clark. To set the A320 apart, Airbus took some risks. It selected digital fly-by-wire controls that saved weight over traditional hydraulic systems, and gave pilots a side-stick at their right or left hand instead of a centrally mounted yoke. The aircraft also sat higher off the ground than the 737 and came with a choice of two engines, giving customers greater flexibility. Airbus's gamble paid off. Today, the A320 and 737 make up nearly half of the global passenger jet fleet in service. And the A320's success contrasts with strategic blunders like the A380 behemoth that proved short-lived because airlines couldn't profitably operate the giant plane. Boeing maintained that smaller, nimbler planes like the 787 Dreamliner would have an edge — a prediction that proved right. Yet the longtime dominance of the two narrowbody aircraft raises questions about the vitality of a duopoly system that favors stability over innovation. Both airplane makers have repeatedly opted for incremental changes that squeeze efficiencies out of their top-selling models, rather than going the more expensive route of designing a replacement aircraft from scratch. Airbus was first to introduce new engines to its A320, turning the neo variant into a huge hit with airlines seeking to cut their fuel bill. Under pressure, Boeing followed, but its approach proved calamitous. The US planemaker came up with the 737 Max, strapping more powerful engines onto the aircraft's aging, low-slung frame. It installed an automated flight-stabilizing feature called MCAS to help manage the higher thrust and balance out the plane. Regulators later found MCAS contributed to two deadly 737 Max crashes that led to a global grounding of the jet for 20 months, starting in 2019. More recently, Airbus has been bedeviled by issues with the fuel-efficient engines that power the A320neo. High-tech coatings that allow its Pratt & Whitney geared turbofans to run at hotter temperatures have shown flaws, forcing airline customers to send aircraft in for extra maintenance, backing up repair shops and grounding hundreds of jets waiting for inspection and repair. With both narrowbody families near the end of their evolutionary timeline, analysts and investors have begun asking about what's next. China, for its part, is seeking to muscle into the market with its Comac C919 model that's begun operating in the country, but hasn't so far been certified to fly in Europe or the US. Boeing Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg said in July that the company is working internally toward a next-generation plane, but is waiting for engine technology and other factors to fall into place, including restoring cash flow after years of setbacks. 'That's not today and probably not tomorrow,' he said on a July 29 call. Airbus's healthier finances give it more flexibility to explore design leaps. CEO Guillaume Faury toyed with rolling out a hydrogen-powered aircraft — potentially with a radical 'flying wing' design — in the mid-2030s but has since pushed back the effort to focus on a conventional A320 successor. The Toulouse, France-based company is considering an open-rotor engine that would save fuel through its architecture rather than the current jet turbines that push the limits of physics to eke out gains. Speaking at the Paris Air Show in June, Faury called the A320 'quite an old platform' and affirmed plans to launch a successor by the end of this decade, with service entry in the mid-2030s. 'I have a lot of focus on preparing that next-generation of single aisle,' Faury said. 'We are very steady and very committed to this.' --With assistance from Jinshan Hong. What Declining Cardboard Box Sales Tell Us About the US Economy Americans Are Getting Priced Out of Homeownership at Record Rates Bessent on Tariffs, Deficits and Embracing Trump's Economic Plan How Syrian Immigrants Are Boosting Germany's Economy Twitter's Ex-CEO Is Moving Past His Elon Musk Drama and Starting an AI Company ©2025 Bloomberg L.P. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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Finance week ahead: Jackson Hole Symposium, UK inflation, Walmart, Palo Alto Networks and Baidu
Earnings season is winding down but there are still a number of companies due to report, along with key economic data and events on both sides of the Atlantic – including the Jackson Hole Symposium. This year's Jackson Hole Symposium will see central bankers from around the world gather to discuss economic policy – an event that will be closely watched by investors for any signals on the US Federal Reserve's plans for future interest rate cuts. Back in the UK, the focus will be on the latest inflation data, which has been ticking higher over the past couple of months. In terms of earnings releases, investors will be looking at results from US retail giant Walmart (WMT), which is considered a barometer for consumer sentiment. In the tech sector, US cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is set to report, with the stock having seen a couple of analyst ratings upgrades this week. China's Baidu ( BIDU) is another major tech company scheduled to report, having recently struck a deal with Uber (UBER) to deploy its autonomous cars on the ride-hailing platform across markets outside of the US and mainland China. Here's more on what to look out for: Jackson Hole Symposium – Takes place from Thursday 21 August to Saturday 23 August The theme for this year's Jackson Hole event is "Labor Markets in Transition: Demographics, Productivity, and Macroeconomic Policy". This comes amid concerns about a cooling labour market, as economic uncertainty sees firms put off hiring decisions. Central bankers keep a close eye on labour market data, which includes payroll numbers, unemployment rates, job vacancies and wage growth. This data helps inform their decisions on interest rates, as they seek to balance maintaining labour market health, with ensuring inflation continues to ease to the widely used 2% target. This has been more challenging amid fears that US president Donald Trump's tariffs could weigh on economic growth but also drive inflation higher. Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: "Although the effect of Trump's tariffs on monetary policy will be the undercurrent theme, investors will be looking specifically for clues as to the Fed's inclination to cut interest rates going forward." Read more: Analysts' top emerging market fund and trust picks "Bets on a cut in September have increased sharply following a stable inflation reading for July and there will focus on what could lie ahead for borrowing costs," she said. Data released on Tuesday showed that "core" inflation rose 0.3% in July, surpassing June's 0.2% uptick. On an annual basis, the core consumer prices index (CPI) reading came in at 3.1%, up from 2.9% in June. Another inflation measure, the producer price index (PPI) came in hotter than expected in July, according to figures released on Thursday. US PPI for July showed inflation for businesses rose 0.9% over the prior month, well ahead of the 0.2% increase that was forecast. On an annual basis, prices rose 3.3%, which was also ahead of the 2.5% expected. This data dented investor hopes of a bigger 50-basis-point interest rate cut by the Fed. In addition, Streeter said: "How to bolster productivity in an era of demographic change will also be a big focus of discussions, with labour markets around the world in a state of upheaval as population changes, tougher immigration laws and AI developments are set to be hugely disruptive in the years to come." UK consumer price inflation – Data due out on Wednesday 20 August Following a year-on-year uptick in the UK consumer prices index (CPI) to 3.6% in June from 3.4% in May, Streeter said that there is set to be a "steamier inflation reading for July". "The Bank of England is now forecasting that CPI will hit a peak of 4% in September so, for now, it looks like the only way is up for prices," she said. "Barclaycard data has shown that there was an uplift in card spending in July, especially around events like the Oasis tour," she added. "The hot but stormy weather also led to a spurt in clothing purchases. Wage inflation has remained sticky." Office for National Statistics (ONS) data, released on Tuesday, showed that annual wage growth excluding bonuses came in at 5% in April to June, unchanged from the previous three months. Read more: What are bitcoin ETNs? "Although pay growth has slowed, it's now static and is still outstripping inflation, so there's a risk that firms will pass on heavier costs as higher prices," said Streeter. "Unless there's a marked and unexpected fall in inflation, the Bank of England looks set to stay cautious and delay another interest rate cut at least November or December." Sanjay Raja, senior economist at Deutsche Bank ( said in a note on Friday that his team expect headline CPI to rise to 3.8% in July. "July inflation will likely see price momentum rise further into uncomfortable territory," he said. Walmart (WMT) – Releases second quarter earnings on Thursday 21 August As the largest retailer in the US, Walmart (WMT) is consider to act as a bellwether for consumer health, so it's earnings are closely watched by investors. Shares are up more than 11% year-to-date but edged lower after Walmart released a mixed set of first quarter results in May. Walmart (WMT) posted first quarter revenue of $165.5bn (£122.02bn) , which was up 2.5% from the same period last year, though this missed Wall Street expectations of $166.02bn. Adjusted earnings per share grew 1.7% year over year to $0.61, beating estimates of $0.58. US same-store sales also beat expectations with a 4.5% increase, led by health and wellness, and groceries. However, the retailer signalled that there could be more pain ahead. In an earnings call, Walmart (WMT) CEO Doug McMillon said: "We will do our best to keep our prices as low as possible, but given the magnitude of the tariffs, even at the reduced levels announced this week, we aren't able to absorb all the pressure given the reality of narrow retail margins." Stocks: Create your watchlist and portfolio John David Rainey, chief financial officer of Walmart (WMT), said in the earnings release that the company had decided to hold off on providing a specific range of guidance for operating income growth and earnings per share for the second quarter, given the "dynamic nature of the backdrop". Walmart (WMT) did guide to net sales growth of 3.5% to 4.5% for the quarter, based on the $167.8bn it reported a year ago. AJ Bell's (AJB.L) investment director Russ Mould and head of financial analysis Danni Hewson said that analysts expect a headline figure for net sales of $174bn. "That turns into a consensus analysts' forecasts for [net profit in] the second quarter of $5.8bn, and a headline earnings per share (EPS) figure of $0.72, up from $0.67 a year ago," they said. "For the full year to January 2026, Walmart has thus far guided to a net sales increase on a constant currency basis of 3% to 4% and analysts' headline estimate for the top line is $699bn," they added. "Management expects full-year EPS to come in between $2.50 and $2.60, and the current analysts' consensus is $2.58." Palo Alto Networks (PANW) – Releases fourth quarter earnings on Monday 18 August Ahead of the release of its fourth quarter earnings, Palo Alto Networks (PANW) has seen two analyst rating upgrades this week. Analysts at Piper Sandler (PIPR) upgraded their rating on Palo Alto (PANW) to "overweight" and raised their price target on the stock from $200 to $225, according to data gathered by Yahoo Finance. The shares are currently down 4.6% year-to-date, with the stock having closed Thursday's session at $173.55 per share. Deutsche Bank ( also upgraded its rating to a "buy" and raised its price target from $200 to $220. Read more: Stocks that are trending today Brad Zelnick, managing director, software equity research at Deutsche Bank ( said in a note on Wednesday that his team upgraded the stock given its "thoughts on the health of the business, quality of its leadership, and forward prospects for the announced acquisition of CyberArk (CYBR)". Palo Alto (PANW) announced at the end of July that it had agreed to buy Israeli rival CyberArk in a $25bn deal. "With the stock underperforming broader cyber by 15% YTD and 11% since credible speculation of the acquisition, we think investor concerns are overblown," said Zelnick. Shares in the Palo Alto (PANW) came under pressure following the release of its third quarter earnings in May, as the results failed to impress investors. The cybersecurity company's third quarter revenue came in at $2.3bn, just above expectations, while adjusted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.80. For the fourth quarter, Palo Alto (PANW) guided to total revenue in the range of $2.49bn to $2.51bn, representing year-over-year growth of between 14% and 15%. Baidu ( BIDU) – Releases second quarter earnings on Wednesday 20 August In July, Baidu ( BIDU) and ride-hailing app Uber (UBER) announced a multi-year partnership to deploy thousands of the Chinese company's Apollo Go autonomous vehicles on the Uber platform across multiple global markets. The companies said that the first deployments are expected in Asia and the Middle East later this year. Baidu's ( BIDU) Hong Kong-listed shares rose following the news, though the stock is still trading just 5.3% in the green year-to-date. In terms of financial performance, Baidu's ( BIDU) total revenue was up 3% year-on-year in the first quarter to $4.47bn, though adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) were down 13% year-on-year at $993m. Read more: EU economic growth slows to 0.2% in second quarter Robin Li, CEO of Baidu ( BIDU), said that 7% growth in the company's core revenue was "driven by the accelerating momentum" of its AI cloud business. "The strong performance of our AI cloud business underscores the growing market recognition of our distinctive strength in providing full-stack AI products and solutions with a highly competitive price-performance advantage," he said. "We also achieved a pivotal milestone in our robotaxi business, as Apollo Go expanded internationally by entering Dubai and Abu Dhabi." "We are confident that our AI-first strategy positions us to remain at the forefront and to capture long-term growth opportunities in the AI era," Li added. Other companies reporting next week include: Monday 18 August BATM Communications (BVC.L) Thungela Resources (TGA.L) Tuesday 19 August IWG (IWG.L) Tribal (TRB.L) BHP (BHP.L) Xiaomi ( Coloplast ( Home Depot (HD) Medtronic (MDT) Amer Sports (AS) Toll Brothers (TOL) Wednesday 20 August OSB (OSB.L) Costain (COST.L) Ithaca Energy (ITH.L) Kenmare Resources (KMR.L) Hong Kong Exchanges ( DFDS ( Lowe's (LOW) Analog Devices (ADI) Estée Lauder (EL) Coty (COTY) Thursday 21 August Hays (HAS.L) Brambles ( AIA ( Aegon ( GN Store Nord ( Tessenderlo ( Zoom Communications (ZM) Dollar Tree (DLTR) Friday 22 August Meituan ( GoldFields ( You can read Yahoo Finance's full calendar here. Read more: Bank of England cuts gilt holdings by £32.5bn in second quarter The most popular stocks and funds investors bought in July UK job market continues to weaken as vacancies fall
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Finance week ahead: Jackson Hole Symposium, UK inflation, Walmart, Palo Alto Networks and Baidu
Earnings season is winding down but there are still a number of companies due to report, along with key economic data and events on both sides of the Atlantic – including the Jackson Hole Symposium. This year's Jackson Hole Symposium will see central bankers from around the world gather to discuss economic policy – an event that will be closely watched by investors for any signals on the US Federal Reserve's plans for future interest rate cuts. Back in the UK, the focus will be on the latest inflation data, which has been ticking higher over the past couple of months. In terms of earnings releases, investors will be looking at results from US retail giant Walmart (WMT), which is considered a barometer for consumer sentiment. In the tech sector, US cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is set to report, with the stock having seen a couple of analyst ratings upgrades this week. China's Baidu ( BIDU) is another major tech company scheduled to report, having recently struck a deal with Uber (UBER) to deploy its autonomous cars on the ride-hailing platform across markets outside of the US and mainland China. Here's more on what to look out for: Jackson Hole Symposium – Takes place from Thursday 21 August to Saturday 23 August The theme for this year's Jackson Hole event is "Labor Markets in Transition: Demographics, Productivity, and Macroeconomic Policy". This comes amid concerns about a cooling labour market, as economic uncertainty sees firms put off hiring decisions. Central bankers keep a close eye on labour market data, which includes payroll numbers, unemployment rates, job vacancies and wage growth. This data helps inform their decisions on interest rates, as they seek to balance maintaining labour market health, with ensuring inflation continues to ease to the widely used 2% target. This has been more challenging amid fears that US president Donald Trump's tariffs could weigh on economic growth but also drive inflation higher. Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: "Although the effect of Trump's tariffs on monetary policy will be the undercurrent theme, investors will be looking specifically for clues as to the Fed's inclination to cut interest rates going forward." Read more: Analysts' top emerging market fund and trust picks "Bets on a cut in September have increased sharply following a stable inflation reading for July and there will focus on what could lie ahead for borrowing costs," she said. Data released on Tuesday showed that "core" inflation rose 0.3% in July, surpassing June's 0.2% uptick. On an annual basis, the core consumer prices index (CPI) reading came in at 3.1%, up from 2.9% in June. Another inflation measure, the producer price index (PPI) came in hotter than expected in July, according to figures released on Thursday. US PPI for July showed inflation for businesses rose 0.9% over the prior month, well ahead of the 0.2% increase that was forecast. On an annual basis, prices rose 3.3%, which was also ahead of the 2.5% expected. This data dented investor hopes of a bigger 50-basis-point interest rate cut by the Fed. In addition, Streeter said: "How to bolster productivity in an era of demographic change will also be a big focus of discussions, with labour markets around the world in a state of upheaval as population changes, tougher immigration laws and AI developments are set to be hugely disruptive in the years to come." UK consumer price inflation – Data due out on Wednesday 20 August Following a year-on-year uptick in the UK consumer prices index (CPI) to 3.6% in June from 3.4% in May, Streeter said that there is set to be a "steamier inflation reading for July". "The Bank of England is now forecasting that CPI will hit a peak of 4% in September so, for now, it looks like the only way is up for prices," she said. "Barclaycard data has shown that there was an uplift in card spending in July, especially around events like the Oasis tour," she added. "The hot but stormy weather also led to a spurt in clothing purchases. Wage inflation has remained sticky." Office for National Statistics (ONS) data, released on Tuesday, showed that annual wage growth excluding bonuses came in at 5% in April to June, unchanged from the previous three months. Read more: What are bitcoin ETNs? "Although pay growth has slowed, it's now static and is still outstripping inflation, so there's a risk that firms will pass on heavier costs as higher prices," said Streeter. "Unless there's a marked and unexpected fall in inflation, the Bank of England looks set to stay cautious and delay another interest rate cut at least November or December." Sanjay Raja, senior economist at Deutsche Bank ( said in a note on Friday that his team expect headline CPI to rise to 3.8% in July. "July inflation will likely see price momentum rise further into uncomfortable territory," he said. Walmart (WMT) – Releases second quarter earnings on Thursday 21 August As the largest retailer in the US, Walmart (WMT) is consider to act as a bellwether for consumer health, so it's earnings are closely watched by investors. Shares are up more than 11% year-to-date but edged lower after Walmart released a mixed set of first quarter results in May. Walmart (WMT) posted first quarter revenue of $165.5bn (£122.02bn) , which was up 2.5% from the same period last year, though this missed Wall Street expectations of $166.02bn. Adjusted earnings per share grew 1.7% year over year to $0.61, beating estimates of $0.58. US same-store sales also beat expectations with a 4.5% increase, led by health and wellness, and groceries. However, the retailer signalled that there could be more pain ahead. In an earnings call, Walmart (WMT) CEO Doug McMillon said: "We will do our best to keep our prices as low as possible, but given the magnitude of the tariffs, even at the reduced levels announced this week, we aren't able to absorb all the pressure given the reality of narrow retail margins." Stocks: Create your watchlist and portfolio John David Rainey, chief financial officer of Walmart (WMT), said in the earnings release that the company had decided to hold off on providing a specific range of guidance for operating income growth and earnings per share for the second quarter, given the "dynamic nature of the backdrop". Walmart (WMT) did guide to net sales growth of 3.5% to 4.5% for the quarter, based on the $167.8bn it reported a year ago. AJ Bell's (AJB.L) investment director Russ Mould and head of financial analysis Danni Hewson said that analysts expect a headline figure for net sales of $174bn. "That turns into a consensus analysts' forecasts for [net profit in] the second quarter of $5.8bn, and a headline earnings per share (EPS) figure of $0.72, up from $0.67 a year ago," they said. "For the full year to January 2026, Walmart has thus far guided to a net sales increase on a constant currency basis of 3% to 4% and analysts' headline estimate for the top line is $699bn," they added. "Management expects full-year EPS to come in between $2.50 and $2.60, and the current analysts' consensus is $2.58." Palo Alto Networks (PANW) – Releases fourth quarter earnings on Monday 18 August Ahead of the release of its fourth quarter earnings, Palo Alto Networks (PANW) has seen two analyst rating upgrades this week. Analysts at Piper Sandler (PIPR) upgraded their rating on Palo Alto (PANW) to "overweight" and raised their price target on the stock from $200 to $225, according to data gathered by Yahoo Finance. The shares are currently down 4.6% year-to-date, with the stock having closed Thursday's session at $173.55 per share. Deutsche Bank ( also upgraded its rating to a "buy" and raised its price target from $200 to $220. Read more: Stocks that are trending today Brad Zelnick, managing director, software equity research at Deutsche Bank ( said in a note on Wednesday that his team upgraded the stock given its "thoughts on the health of the business, quality of its leadership, and forward prospects for the announced acquisition of CyberArk (CYBR)". Palo Alto (PANW) announced at the end of July that it had agreed to buy Israeli rival CyberArk in a $25bn deal. "With the stock underperforming broader cyber by 15% YTD and 11% since credible speculation of the acquisition, we think investor concerns are overblown," said Zelnick. Shares in the Palo Alto (PANW) came under pressure following the release of its third quarter earnings in May, as the results failed to impress investors. The cybersecurity company's third quarter revenue came in at $2.3bn, just above expectations, while adjusted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.80. For the fourth quarter, Palo Alto (PANW) guided to total revenue in the range of $2.49bn to $2.51bn, representing year-over-year growth of between 14% and 15%. Baidu ( BIDU) – Releases second quarter earnings on Wednesday 20 August In July, Baidu ( BIDU) and ride-hailing app Uber (UBER) announced a multi-year partnership to deploy thousands of the Chinese company's Apollo Go autonomous vehicles on the Uber platform across multiple global markets. The companies said that the first deployments are expected in Asia and the Middle East later this year. Baidu's ( BIDU) Hong Kong-listed shares rose following the news, though the stock is still trading just 5.3% in the green year-to-date. In terms of financial performance, Baidu's ( BIDU) total revenue was up 3% year-on-year in the first quarter to $4.47bn, though adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) were down 13% year-on-year at $993m. Read more: EU economic growth slows to 0.2% in second quarter Robin Li, CEO of Baidu ( BIDU), said that 7% growth in the company's core revenue was "driven by the accelerating momentum" of its AI cloud business. "The strong performance of our AI cloud business underscores the growing market recognition of our distinctive strength in providing full-stack AI products and solutions with a highly competitive price-performance advantage," he said. "We also achieved a pivotal milestone in our robotaxi business, as Apollo Go expanded internationally by entering Dubai and Abu Dhabi." "We are confident that our AI-first strategy positions us to remain at the forefront and to capture long-term growth opportunities in the AI era," Li added. Other companies reporting next week include: Monday 18 August BATM Communications (BVC.L) Thungela Resources (TGA.L) Tuesday 19 August IWG (IWG.L) Tribal (TRB.L) BHP (BHP.L) Xiaomi ( Coloplast ( Home Depot (HD) Medtronic (MDT) Amer Sports (AS) Toll Brothers (TOL) Wednesday 20 August OSB (OSB.L) Costain (COST.L) Ithaca Energy (ITH.L) Kenmare Resources (KMR.L) Hong Kong Exchanges ( DFDS ( Lowe's (LOW) Analog Devices (ADI) Estée Lauder (EL) Coty (COTY) Thursday 21 August Hays (HAS.L) Brambles ( AIA ( Aegon ( GN Store Nord ( Tessenderlo ( Zoom Communications (ZM) Dollar Tree (DLTR) Friday 22 August Meituan ( GoldFields ( You can read Yahoo Finance's full calendar here. Read more: Bank of England cuts gilt holdings by £32.5bn in second quarter The most popular stocks and funds investors bought in July UK job market continues to weaken as vacancies fall
