Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are scheduled to release Q2 earnings during the last week of July. Samsung Electronics will disclose finalized Q2 results on July 30 at 10:00 AM after reporting preliminary revenue of 171 trillion won (up 129.3% year-over-year) and operating profit of 89.4 trillion won (up 1810.3%) on the 7th, while SK Hynix will announce Q2 performance on July 29 at 9:00 AM. The week also includes the US Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting results announcement on July 30 at 3:00 AM, Microsoft's fiscal 2026 Q4 earnings on July 30 at 6:30 AM, and Apple's fiscal 2026 Q3 results on July 31 at 6:00 AM. Market participants are closely monitoring these corporate earnings reports and the Fed's monetary policy decision for their impact on domestic and international markets.
Korean Listed Companies Announce Q2 Earnings July 27-31
On July 27, Korean listed companies will release Q2 earnings reports starting with Dongyang Life Insurance at 10:30 AM, followed by ISC at 11:00 AM, Hanwha Ocean and Samsung Card, SKC at 2:00 PM, Doosan Enerbility and HD Hyundai Marine Solution at 3:30 PM, and Doosan and iM Financial Group at 4:00 PM. On July 28, ST Pharm will begin disclosures at 10:00 AM, followed by Hanwha Systems at 2:00 PM, HD Hyundai Electric and HYBE at 3:00 PM, BNK Financial Group at 3:30 PM, Chips&Media at 4:00 PM, and Hanmi Pharmaceutical at 4:30 PM. On July 29, SK Hynix will announce results at 9:00 AM, followed by GS E&C at 10:00 AM, HD Construction Equipment at 1:30 PM, Hanwha Solutions at 2:00 PM, Hyundai AutoEver at 2:10 PM, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering at 2:30 PM, Nexen Tire at 3:30 PM, and Korea Aerospace Industries and Krafton at 4:00 PM, with LG Household & Health Care at 4:30 PM.
On July 30, Samsung Electronics will release confirmed Q2 results at 10:00 AM. Other companies announcing earnings that day include Kiwoom Securities at 10:00 AM, POSCO Future M at 1:00 PM, Samsung Electro-Mechanics at 1:30 PM, Samsung SDS, Samsung SDI, and Daehan Shipbuilding at 2:00 PM, POSCO Holdings at 3:00 PM, and LG Electronics, SK Innovation, K Bank, and SK IE Technology at 4:00 PM. On July 31, LG CNS will disclose results at 10:30 AM, followed by Hanwha Aerospace, LG Chem, Hyundai Engineering & Construction, and EcoPro BM at 2:00 PM, and SOOP at 4:00 PM.
Microsoft and Apple Release Quarterly Earnings July 30-31
Microsoft will announce fiscal 2026 Q4 earnings on July 30 at 6:30 AM. Apple will release fiscal 2026 Q3 results on July 31 at 6:00 AM.
Fed FOMC Meeting Results and US Economic Indicators Scheduled July 27-31
The US Federal Reserve will announce results from the July 28-29 FOMC meeting on July 30 at 3:00 AM. The Fed holds the two-day FOMC meeting to determine the benchmark interest rate, with results disclosed on the final day.
On July 27 at 11:30 PM, the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank will release the July Manufacturing Activity Index. The index is calculated from a monthly Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey conducted to assess factory activity in the state. The index exceeds zero when the proportion of firms reporting increases exceeds those reporting decreases, and falls below zero when the proportion reporting decreases exceeds those reporting increases.
On July 28 at 9:15 PM, private employment information firm ADP will release weekly employment change data. The indicator is based on payroll data for approximately 25 million workers held by ADP. The data is calculated as a four-week moving average centered on a reference week set by ADP and published weekly as a short-term trend indicator for private employment, though some weeks may be skipped or combined during the week when the monthly ADP report is released.
On July 30 at 9:30 PM, the US Department of Commerce will announce June Personal Income and Personal Consumption Expenditures. Personal Income measures changes in total income delivered to consumers through all channels and has a close correlation with consumer spending, which accounts for most of overall economic activity. Personal Consumption Expenditures represents the total amount spent by individuals on purchasing goods or using services during a given period. The indicator is published monthly by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the US Department of Commerce and is recognized as the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, serving as a key indicator for determining interest rate increases or cuts.
The US Department of Commerce will also release Q2 GDP preliminary figures at the same time on July 30. GDP represents the total value of all goods and services produced by a national economy, calculated by summing the added value of goods and services produced by all economic entities including households, businesses, and government during a given period at market prices. The US releases GDP in three stages: preliminary, revised, and final figures. The July 30 release is the preliminary figure.
On July 31 at 10:45 PM, the Institute for Supply Management Chicago will release the July Purchasing Managers Index. The Chicago PMI is used as an indicator measuring the health of the local manufacturing sector economy, primarily automotive and steel materials industries. It is typically released on the last business day of each month. A reading above 50 indicates manufacturing sector economic growth, while below 50 indicates contraction.
FAQ
When will Samsung Electronics announce Q2 earnings?
Samsung Electronics will release confirmed Q2 earnings on July 30 at 10:00 AM. The company reported preliminary Q2 revenue of 171 trillion won (up 129.3% year-over-year) and operating profit of 89.4 trillion won (up 1810.3%) on the 7th.
When will SK Hynix disclose Q2 results?
SK Hynix will announce Q2 earnings on July 29 at 9:00 AM.
When will the Fed announce FOMC meeting results?
The US Federal Reserve will announce results from the July 28-29 FOMC meeting on July 30 at 3:00 AM. The Fed determines the benchmark interest rate during the FOMC meeting.
