U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
May 2012 U.S. macro economic calendar: 10 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2012 data (Fri, May 4, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2012 data (Tue, May 15, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, May 3, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 372,000 persons |
| Fri, May 4, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2012 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 23.39 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 133,825 thousands; Unemployment Rate 8.2 % |
| Tue, May 8, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — March 2012 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.5 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.4 % |
| Thu, May 10, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 373,000 persons |
| Fri, May 11, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — April 2012 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 107.7 index |
| Tue, May 15, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2012 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 229.2 index; Core CPI (SA) 228.9 index |
| Tue, May 15, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — April 2012 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 349,722 USD mn |
| Thu, May 17, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 369,000 persons |
| Thu, May 24, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 371,000 persons |
| Thu, May 31, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 381,000 persons |