U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
May 2013 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2013 data (Fri, May 3, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2013 data (Thu, May 16, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2013 data (Fri, May 31, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, May 2, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 331,000 persons |
| Fri, May 3, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2013 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 23.87 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 135,873 thousands; Unemployment Rate 7.6 % |
| Tue, May 7, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — March 2013 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.5 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.2 % |
| Thu, May 9, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 335,000 persons |
| Mon, May 13, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — April 2013 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 360,499 USD mn |
| Wed, May 15, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — April 2013 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 108.7 index |
| Thu, May 16, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2013 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 231.8 index; Core CPI (SA) 232.8 index |
| Thu, May 16, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 360,000 persons |
| Thu, May 23, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 343,000 persons |
| Thu, May 30, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 353,000 persons |
| Fri, May 31, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2013 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 95.4 index; Core PCE Price Index 93.9 index |