U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
February 2012 U.S. macro economic calendar: 9 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — January 2012 data (Fri, Feb 3, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — January 2012 data (Fri, Feb 17, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Feb 2, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 372,000 persons |
| Fri, Feb 3, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — January 2012 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 23.26 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 133,246 thousands; Unemployment Rate 8.3 % |
| Tue, Feb 7, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — December 2011 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.5 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.3 % |
| Thu, Feb 9, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 368,000 persons |
| Tue, Feb 14, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — January 2012 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 345,656 USD mn |
| Thu, Feb 16, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — January 2012 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 106.9 index |
| Thu, Feb 16, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 361,000 persons |
| Fri, Feb 17, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — January 2012 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 227.8 index; Core CPI (SA) 227.9 index |
| Thu, Feb 23, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 359,000 persons |