Unitree Physical AI Conference Heads Packed Central Bank, Earnings Calendar

Chinese robotics company Unitree Technology is scheduled to hold the 2026 World Physical AI Conference, with the exact timing still to be confirmed, according to a Wallstreetcn calendar note. The event places robotics and embodied AI alongside a dense slate of monetary-policy decisions, central-bank speeches and corporate earnings. All times below are Beijing time.

Central banks dominate the Asian and European agenda. The Bank of Korea is due to announce its rate decision, while central banks in Indonesia, the Philippines and Turkey are also scheduled to meet. The European Central Bank enters its quiet period ahead of its next monetary-policy meeting, limiting public commentary from its officials.

Before European equities open, Nokia releases its earnings report, offering an update from the telecom-equipment sector. At 15:30, the Swiss National Bank publishes a summary of its Sept. 24 rate decision. At 17:30, ECB Governing Council member Kocher is set to speak in Vienna.

The U.S. and UK session brings key labor and confidence data. At 20:30, the U.S. releases initial jobless claims for the week ended Oct. 17, a weekly gauge of labor-market conditions. At 21:00, Bank of England Governor Bailey speaks. At 22:00, the U.S. Conference Board leading indicator for September and the preliminary euro-area consumer confidence index for October are due. At 22:15, ECB Governing Council member Fabio Panetta speaks.

Later in the day, at 23:00, the U.S. releases the October Kansas City Fed manufacturing composite index, a regional measure of factory activity. At midnight, ECB Governing Council members Pereira, who also heads the Bank of Portugal, and Escriva, who also heads the Bank of Spain, are scheduled to speak. After the U.S. market close, Western Digital reports earnings, providing a latest look at the data-storage industry.

Overall, the calendar spans Asian, European and U.S. sessions, with macro data and central-bank signals likely to shape expectations for interest-rate paths. The Unitree conference adds a robotics-industry focus to the day.