U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
May 2014 U.S. macro economic calendar: 12 scheduled releases, including PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — March 2014 data (Thu, May 1, 08:30 ET), Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2014 data (Fri, May 2, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2014 data (Thu, May 15, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2014 data (Fri, May 30, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, May 1, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 345,000 persons |
| Thu, May 1, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — March 2014 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 96.8 index; Core PCE Price Index 95.3 index |
| Fri, May 2, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2014 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 24.34 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 138,298 thousands; Unemployment Rate 6.2 % |
| Thu, May 8, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 325,000 persons |
| Fri, May 9, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — March 2014 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.4 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.5 % |
| Tue, May 13, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — April 2014 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 379,432 USD mn |
| Wed, May 14, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — April 2014 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 110.8 index |
| Thu, May 15, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2014 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 236.5 index; Core CPI (SA) 237.1 index |
| Thu, May 15, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 303,000 persons |
| Thu, May 22, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 324,000 persons |
| Thu, May 29, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 305,000 persons |
| Fri, May 30, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2014 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 97.0 index; Core PCE Price Index 95.4 index |