Personal Income
Personal Income
About This Event
The change in personal income for August will be released.
Previous: 0.3%
Forecast: 0.4%
Personal income measures the change in the total value of income received from all sources by consumers. Higher than expected personal income is bullish, while lower than expected personal income is bearish.
US personal income increased by 0.2% from the previous month to $24.015 trillion in August of 2024, following a 0.3% rise in the previous month and below market forecasts of a 0.4% rise. Compensation of employees rose by 0.5%, up from 0.3% in July, as wages and salaries (0.5% vs 0.3%) and supplements to wages and salaries (0.5% vs 0.4%) grew further. Meanwhile, personal income receipts on assets fell by 0.5%, the same as in the previous month, as personal interest income (-0.6%, the same as in July), and dividend income (-0.4% vs -0.3%) shrank. Additionally, personal current transfer grew less (0.1% vs 0.4%) and contributions for government social insurance rose by 0.4%, up from a 0.3% increase in July. source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Why This Event Matters
Dividend-related dates help income-focused investors track entitlement and payment timing. Corporate actions can change; verify details with official filings or your broker. This catalyst is listed for September 27, 2024 (America/New_York).
Source summary: The change in personal income for August will be released.
Previous: 0.3% Forecast: 0.4%
Personal income measures the change in the total value of income received from all sources by consumers. Higher than expected personal income is bullish, while lower than expected personal income is bearish.
US personal income increased by 0.2% from the previous month to $24.015 trillion in August of...
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Personal Income?
- It is a stock market catalyst entry on Catacal—an event or release investors and traders may monitor. Details are summarized from the cited source and may be updated over time.
- When is Personal Income?
- The calendar shows Sep 27, 2024 (America/New_York). Verify the exact time and any changes using the source link when planning around the event.
- Why does Personal Income matter for investors?
- Dividend timing can matter for income strategies and total return planning.
- Which stocks or sectors could be affected?
- Symbols linked to this listing include SPY; other names in the same industry group may also move with related news.
- How is this event categorized?
- Catacal groups this entry under "Economic Data" for navigation. Categories help you find comparable catalysts and build a week-by-week watchlist.
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