U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
May 2011 U.S. macro economic calendar: 10 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2011 data (Fri, May 6, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2011 data (Fri, May 13, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2011 data (Fri, May 27, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, May 5, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 468,000 persons |
| Fri, May 6, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2011 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 22.91 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 131,597 thousands; Unemployment Rate 9.1 % |
| Wed, May 11, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — March 2011 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.5 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.4 % |
| Thu, May 12, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — April 2011 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 105.5 index |
| Thu, May 12, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 435,000 persons |
| Thu, May 12, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — April 2011 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 333,189 USD mn |
| Fri, May 13, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2011 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 224.1 index; Core CPI (SA) 223.7 index |
| Thu, May 19, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 414,000 persons |
| Thu, May 26, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 423,000 persons |
| Fri, May 27, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2011 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 92.6 index; Core PCE Price Index 90.9 index |