Economic calendar for the week 12.08.2024 – 18.08.2024

The aftermath of the August 5 Black Monday continues to affect investor activity. Japan's Nikkei 225 index plunged 13.47%, partly due to a sharp yen strengthening. This decline then spread to Europe and the United States.The market has reached below multi-week lows in a matter of days, reinforcing concerns about the risk of the US economy slipping into a recession.Some market experts describe the event as one of the largest market downturns in the past 40 years, hitting many investors.The u