For Upcoming S&P 500 Earnings Releases, the market is closed on Monday Sep 2 for the US Labor Day and there is no earnings release on Tuesday Sep 3. Stay tuned for our news updates! Important Data Releases: Take a look at important data releases in these major markets. Most of them are leading indicators of economic health. Saturday Aug 31: China: Manufacturing PMI, released byChina Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP), measures the level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry. It's a leading indicator of economic health. Sunday Sep 1: Australia: Building Approvals m/m, released by Australian Bureau of Statistics, measures change in the number of new building approvals issued. It's an excellent gauge of future construction activity because obtaining government approval is among the first steps in constructing a new building. Monday Sep 2: UK: Manufacturing PMI, released by Markit, measures the level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry. It's a leading indicator of economic health. Australia: Retail Sales m/m, released by Australian Bureau of Statistics, measures change in the total value of sales at the retail level. It's the primary gauge of consumer spending. Tuesday Sep 3: US: ISM Manufacturing PMI, released by Institute for Supply Management, measures the level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry. It's a leading indicator of economic health. UK: Construction PMI, released by Markit, measures the level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the construction industry. It's a leading indicator of economic health.