U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
August 2016 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — June 2016 data (Tue, Aug 2, 08:30 ET), Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — July 2016 data (Fri, Aug 5, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — July 2016 data (Tue, Aug 16, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — July 2016 data (Mon, Aug 29, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 2, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — June 2016 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 98.3 index; Core PCE Price Index 98.4 index |
| Thu, Aug 4, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 266,000 persons |
| Fri, Aug 5, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — July 2016 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 25.69 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 144,520 thousands; Unemployment Rate 4.8 % |
| Wed, Aug 10, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — June 2016 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.3 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.7 % |
| Thu, Aug 11, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 265,000 persons |
| Fri, Aug 12, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — July 2016 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 110.5 index |
| Fri, Aug 12, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — July 2016 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 396,545 USD mn |
| Tue, Aug 16, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — July 2016 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 240.1 index; Core CPI (SA) 247.8 index |
| Thu, Aug 18, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 264,000 persons |
| Thu, Aug 25, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 264,000 persons |
| Mon, Aug 29, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — July 2016 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 98.3 index; Core PCE Price Index 98.5 index |