Why it matters
- China's statistics bureau releases third-quarter GDP and September industrial output, retail sales and investment at 10 a.m. Beijing time Monday, Oct. 19. Hong Kong's stock market is closed that day.
- The U.S. calendar is light. September housing starts come Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 8:30 a.m. ET. Netflix is scheduled to report Tuesday and Tesla Wednesday, according to Nasdaq's earnings calendar.
- Asia took the worst of this week's chip selloff. From last week's closes to Thursday, Oct. 15, the Kospi fell 16.2% and the Nikkei 225 6.7%, while the STOXX Europe 600 rose 1.4%.
Analysis: this piece includes our interpretation of the facts reported.
China's third-quarter GDP report on Monday, Oct. 19, leads the global calendar for the week of Oct. 19–23. The National Bureau of Statistics publishes it at 10 a.m. Beijing time with September output, retail sales and investment. In the U.S., a quiet data week leaves the focus on earnings from Netflix, Tesla and other big companies.
The week before was rough for Asian stocks. Korea's Kospi fell 7.57% on Thursday alone, to its lowest close since April, as Samsung Electronics fell 9.48% and SK hynix 10.85%, Trading Economics said.
How did markets do this week?
| Market | Prior week's close | Thu., Oct. 15 close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,811.54 | 7,744.06 | −0.86% |
| Nasdaq Composite | 27,366.17 | 26,713.03 | −2.39% |
| Kospi (South Korea) | 6,625.93 (Oct. 8) | 5,554.22 | −16.17% |
| Nikkei 225 (Japan) | 69,030.92 | 64,425.95 | −6.67% |
| STOXX Europe 600 | 631.55 | 640.16 | +1.36% |
| U.S. 10-year yield | 5.24% | 5.10% | −0.14 pt |
| Brent crude ($/barrel) | 104.72 | 105.92 | +1.15% |
| Gold futures ($/ounce) | 4,216.30 | 4,170.10 | −1.10% |
| USD/JPY | 158.06 | 157.96 | −0.07% |
Monday, Oct. 12, through Thursday, Oct. 15, against Friday, Oct. 9, closes unless noted. Korea did not trade Oct. 9 and Japan did not trade Oct. 12, Yahoo Finance data show. USD/JPY uses Yahoo's daily London-time bars for Oct. 9 and Oct. 15. Sources: Yahoo Finance chart data; the 10-year yield is the Treasury Department par yield.
Asia bounced on Friday. The Kospi rose 2.05% to 5,668.05 and the Nikkei 1.39% to 65,324.29. Trading Economics tied the Nikkei's gain to easing tech selling after TSMC reported record third-quarter profit. The Nikkei still fell 5.37% for the week. Our chip stock selloff analysis has the background.
What is on the calendar next week?
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Mon., Oct. 19 | China Q3 GDP, September output, retail sales, investment and property data (10 a.m. Beijing); home prices (9:30 a.m.) |
| Mon., Oct. 19 | Hong Kong stock market closed |
| Mon., Oct. 19 | Bank of Canada Business Outlook Survey (11:30 a.m. ET) |
| Tue., Oct. 20 | China preliminary Q3 value added by industry (9:30 a.m. Beijing) |
| Tue., Oct. 20 | U.S. September housing starts and permits (8:30 a.m. ET); state jobless rates (10 a.m.) |
| Tue., Oct. 20 | GE Aerospace, RTX, 3M and GM before the open; Netflix after the close |
| Wed., Oct. 21 | U.S. third-quarter usual weekly earnings (10 a.m. ET) |
| Wed., Oct. 21 | Tesla, IBM, SAP and Texas Instruments after the close |
| Thu., Oct. 22 | Procter & Gamble, Union Pacific, Blackstone and Barclays before the open |
| Fri., Oct. 23 | American Express, SLB and Eni before the open |
Earnings dates and times are from Nasdaq's earnings calendar; companies can change them. China's statistics bureau calls its dates preliminary. The Fed's October calendar lists no Board speeches for Oct. 19–23.
When do central banks meet next?
Not next week. The Federal Reserve meets Oct. 27–28, and the Bank of Canada announces its rate decision Oct. 28. The European Central Bank decides Oct. 29 after a two-day meeting. The Bank of Japan meets Oct. 29–30. The Bank of England's next decision is Nov. 5. See our yen and Bank of Japan analysis, China's September inflation data and live levels on the world markets page.
Sources
- National Bureau of Statistics of China, 2026 release calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, October 2026 release schedule
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2026 economic indicator calendar
- Federal Reserve, Calendar: October 2026
- European Central Bank, Governing Council meeting calendar
- Bank of Japan, Monetary Policy Meeting schedule
- Bank of England, Upcoming MPC dates
- Bank of Canada, Upcoming events
- HKEX, Securities market trading hours
- Nasdaq, earnings calendar for Oct. 20, Oct. 21, Oct. 22 and Oct. 23
- U.S. Treasury Department, Daily Treasury par yield curve rates, 2026
- Yahoo Finance chart data: S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, Kospi, Nikkei 225, STOXX Europe 600, Brent, gold and USD/JPY
- Trading Economics, South Korea stock market and Japan stock market