U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
April 2010 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — March 2010 data (Fri, Apr 2, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — March 2010 data (Wed, Apr 14, 08:30 ET), GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q1 2010 (Fri, Apr 30, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Apr 1, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 459,000 persons |
| Fri, Apr 2, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — March 2010 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 22.46 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 129,866 thousands; Unemployment Rate 9.9 % |
| Tue, Apr 6, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — February 2010 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.6 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.0 % |
| Thu, Apr 8, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 479,000 persons |
| Wed, Apr 14, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — March 2010 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 217.4 index; Core CPI (SA) 220.8 index |
| Wed, Apr 14, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — March 2010 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 309,525 USD mn |
| Thu, Apr 15, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 479,000 persons |
| Thu, Apr 22, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — March 2010 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 101.1 index |
| Thu, Apr 22, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 469,000 persons |
| Thu, Apr 29, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 449,000 persons |
| Fri, Apr 30, 08:30 ET | GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q1 2010 | Jobs | High | Actual: Real GDP 3.2% QoQ SAAR (advance estimate) |