U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
October 2015 U.S. macro economic calendar: 12 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — September 2015 data (Fri, Oct 2, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — September 2015 data (Thu, Oct 15, 08:30 ET), GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q3 2015 (Thu, Oct 29, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — September 2015 data (Fri, Oct 30, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 272,000 persons |
| Fri, Oct 2, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — September 2015 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 25.11 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 142,275 thousands; Unemployment Rate 5.0 % |
| Thu, Oct 8, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 267,000 persons |
| Wed, Oct 14, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — September 2015 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 109.9 index |
| Wed, Oct 14, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — September 2015 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 388,551 USD mn |
| Thu, Oct 15, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — September 2015 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 237.5 index; Core CPI (SA) 243.3 index |
| Thu, Oct 15, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 265,000 persons |
| Fri, Oct 16, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — August 2015 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.4 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.6 % |
| Thu, Oct 22, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 264,000 persons |
| Thu, Oct 29, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 264,000 persons |
| Thu, Oct 29, 08:30 ET | GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q3 2015 | Jobs | High | Actual: Real GDP 1.5% QoQ SAAR (advance estimate) |
| Fri, Oct 30, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — September 2015 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 97.5 index; Core PCE Price Index 97.2 index |