U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
July 2008 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — June 2008 data (Thu, Jul 3, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — June 2008 data (Wed, Jul 16, 08:30 ET), GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q2 2008 (Thu, Jul 31, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jul 3, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — June 2008 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 21.52 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 137,700 thousands; Unemployment Rate 5.6 % |
| Thu, Jul 3, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 392,000 persons |
| Wed, Jul 9, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — May 2008 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.6 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.4 % |
| Thu, Jul 10, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 371,000 persons |
| Tue, Jul 15, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — June 2008 data | Inflation | Medium | Pending |
| Tue, Jul 15, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — June 2008 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 331,764 USD mn |
| Wed, Jul 16, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — June 2008 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 217.5 index; Core CPI (SA) 215.4 index |
| Thu, Jul 17, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 385,000 persons |
| Thu, Jul 24, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 402,000 persons |
| Thu, Jul 31, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 434,000 persons |
| Thu, Jul 31, 08:30 ET | GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q2 2008 | Jobs | High | Actual: Real GDP 1.9% QoQ SAAR (advance estimate) |