U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
October 2016 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — September 2016 data (Fri, Oct 7, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — September 2016 data (Tue, Oct 18, 08:30 ET), GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q3 2016 (Fri, Oct 28, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — September 2016 data (Mon, Oct 31, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 6, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 245,000 persons |
| Fri, Oct 7, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — September 2016 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 25.77 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 144,967 thousands; Unemployment Rate 5.0 % |
| Wed, Oct 12, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — August 2016 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.4 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.7 % |
| Thu, Oct 13, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 250,000 persons |
| Fri, Oct 14, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — September 2016 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 110.6 index |
| Fri, Oct 14, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — September 2016 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 398,797 USD mn |
| Tue, Oct 18, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — September 2016 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 241.2 index; Core CPI (SA) 248.8 index |
| Thu, Oct 20, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 263,000 persons |
| Thu, Oct 27, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 256,000 persons |
| Fri, Oct 28, 08:30 ET | GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q3 2016 | Jobs | High | Actual: Real GDP 2.9% QoQ SAAR (advance estimate) |
| Mon, Oct 31, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — September 2016 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 98.7 index; Core PCE Price Index 98.8 index |