U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
May 2016 U.S. macro economic calendar: 10 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2016 data (Fri, May 6, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2016 data (Tue, May 17, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2016 data (Tue, 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 5, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 278,000 persons |
| Fri, May 6, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2016 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 25.53 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 143,854 thousands; Unemployment Rate 5.1 % |
| Tue, May 10, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — March 2016 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.4 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.7 % |
| Thu, May 12, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 289,000 persons |
| Fri, May 13, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — April 2016 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 109.9 index |
| Fri, May 13, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — April 2016 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 391,112 USD mn |
| Tue, May 17, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2016 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 239.0 index; Core CPI (SA) 246.6 index |
| Thu, May 19, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 279,000 persons |
| Thu, May 26, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 267,000 persons |
| Tue, May 31, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2016 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 98.0 index; Core PCE Price Index 98.1 index |