U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
October 2017 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — September 2017 data (Fri, Oct 6, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — September 2017 data (Fri, Oct 13, 08:30 ET), GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q3 2017 (Fri, Oct 27, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — September 2017 data (Mon, 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 5, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 260,000 persons |
| Fri, Oct 6, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — September 2017 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 26.49 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 147,008 thousands; Unemployment Rate 4.3 % |
| Wed, Oct 11, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — August 2017 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.4 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.8 % |
| Thu, Oct 12, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — September 2017 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 113.5 index |
| Thu, Oct 12, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 252,000 persons |
| Fri, Oct 13, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — September 2017 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 246.4 index; Core CPI (SA) 252.8 index |
| Fri, Oct 13, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — September 2017 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 419,021 USD mn |
| Thu, Oct 19, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 235,000 persons |
| Thu, Oct 26, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 241,000 persons |
| Fri, Oct 27, 08:30 ET | GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q3 2017 | Jobs | High | Actual: Real GDP 3.0% QoQ SAAR (advance estimate) |
| Mon, Oct 30, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — September 2017 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 100.4 index; Core PCE Price Index 100.2 index |