Important financial information reminder on Thursday

date
21/05/2026
07:50 Japan's core machinery orders for March, March import and export, and trade balance; 08:00 South Korea's import and export for 20 days in May; 08:30 Japan's preliminary manufacturing, services, and composite PMI for May; To be confirmed Opening of the 2026 World Drone Congress; 09:30 Australia's employment report for April; 13:00 India's preliminary manufacturing, services, and composite PMI for May; 15:15 France's preliminary manufacturing, services, and composite PMI for May; 15:30 Germany's preliminary manufacturing, services, and composite PMI for May; 16:00 Eurozone's preliminary manufacturing, services, and composite PMI for May; To be confirmed Domestic refined oil will start a new round of price adjustment; After the close of trading in Hong Kong Netease will release its performance report; 16:30 UK's preliminary manufacturing, services, and composite PMI for May; 17:00 Governor of the Bank of France Villeroy speech; Before the US stock market opening, Walmart will release its performance report; 20:00 Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Alan Taylor speech; 20:30 US April housing starts, building permits, and initial jobless claims for the week ending May 16th; 21:45 US preliminary PMI for global services, manufacturing, and composite for May; 23:00 Governor of the Bank of England Bailey speech; 23:20 President of the Chicago Fed Goolsbee interview with "Chicago Radio"; 23:30 European Central Bank Executive Board member Frank Elderson speech; 00:20 the following day President of the Richmond Fed Barkin discusses the economy; After the US stock market closes, Ross Stores, Workday, and gaming companies like TTWO will release performance reports.