U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
May 2015 U.S. macro economic calendar: 9 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2015 data (Fri, May 8, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2015 data (Fri, May 22, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, May 7, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 267,000 persons |
| Fri, May 8, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2015 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 24.89 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 141,196 thousands; Unemployment Rate 5.4 % |
| Tue, May 12, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — March 2015 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.6 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.6 % |
| Wed, May 13, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — April 2015 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 383,893 USD mn |
| Thu, May 14, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — April 2015 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 109.6 index |
| Thu, May 14, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 271,000 persons |
| Thu, May 21, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 276,000 persons |
| Fri, May 22, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2015 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 236.2 index; Core CPI (SA) 241.3 index |
| Thu, May 28, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 281,000 persons |