U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
November 2008 U.S. macro economic calendar: 10 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — October 2008 data (Fri, Nov 7, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — October 2008 data (Wed, Nov 19, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — October 2008 data (Wed, Nov 26, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 6, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 490,000 persons |
| Fri, Nov 7, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — October 2008 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 21.76 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 136,291 thousands; Unemployment Rate 6.5 % |
| Thu, Nov 13, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 512,000 persons |
| Thu, Nov 13, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — September 2008 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.7 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.3 % |
| Fri, Nov 14, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — October 2008 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 308,968 USD mn |
| Tue, Nov 18, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — October 2008 data | Inflation | Medium | Pending |
| Wed, Nov 19, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — October 2008 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 217.0 index; Core CPI (SA) 216.8 index |
| Thu, Nov 20, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 536,000 persons |
| Wed, Nov 26, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 532,000 persons |
| Wed, Nov 26, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — October 2008 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 89.7 index; Core PCE Price Index 88.0 index |