U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
July 2012 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — June 2012 data (Fri, Jul 6, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — June 2012 data (Tue, Jul 17, 08:30 ET), GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q2 2012 (Fri, Jul 27, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — June 2012 data (Tue, Jul 31, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jul 5, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 372,000 persons |
| Fri, Jul 6, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — June 2012 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 23.46 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 134,013 thousands; Unemployment Rate 8.2 % |
| Tue, Jul 10, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — May 2012 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.6 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.4 % |
| Thu, Jul 12, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 360,000 persons |
| Fri, Jul 13, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — June 2012 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 107.3 index |
| Mon, Jul 16, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — June 2012 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 345,339 USD mn |
| Tue, Jul 17, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — June 2012 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 228.5 index; Core CPI (SA) 229.6 index |
| Thu, Jul 19, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 390,000 persons |
| Thu, Jul 26, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 368,000 persons |
| Fri, Jul 27, 08:30 ET | GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q2 2012 | Jobs | High | Actual: Real GDP 1.5% QoQ SAAR (advance estimate) |
| Tue, Jul 31, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — June 2012 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 94.3 index; Core PCE Price Index 92.9 index |