Personal Income
Personal Income
About This Event
The change in personal income for July will be released.
Previous: 0.2%
Forecast: 0.2%
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.
Personal income in the US rose by 0.4% from the previous month to $27,115 billion in July of 2026, picking up from the 0.2% increase in the previous month and firmly above market expectations of a 0.2% increase. It was the ninth consecutive increase in personal income, underscoring the resilience of the US economy to energy shocks and high borrowing costs. Meanwhile, disposable personal income rose by 0.5%. The increases were supported by higher compensation from private wages, government social benefits from increases Medicaid and Medicare, and personal income receipts on assets from personal dividends. source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Why This Event Matters
Economic releases such as Personal Income are widely followed because they can shape expectations for growth, inflation, and monetary policy. Traders and investors often use these data points when assessing interest-rate outlooks, Treasury yields, and sector rotation themes. The scheduled timing is August 26, 2026 (America/New_York), subject to source updates.
Source summary: The change in personal income for July will be released.
Previous: 0.2% Forecast: 0.2%
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.
Personal income in the US rose by 0.4% from the previous month to $27,115 billion in July of 2026,...
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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 Aug 26, 2026 (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?
- Macro releases can influence rate expectations, yields, and sector leadership. Market participants often reassess positioning after the data.
- 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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