U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
February 2018 U.S. macro economic calendar: 9 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — January 2018 data (Fri, Feb 2, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — January 2018 data (Wed, Feb 14, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Feb 1, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 228,000 persons |
| Fri, Feb 2, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — January 2018 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 26.72 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 147,660 thousands; Unemployment Rate 4.0 % |
| Tue, Feb 6, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — December 2017 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.3 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.7 % |
| Thu, Feb 8, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 224,000 persons |
| Wed, Feb 14, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — January 2018 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 248.9 index; Core CPI (SA) 255.2 index |
| Wed, Feb 14, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — January 2018 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 423,202 USD mn |
| Thu, Feb 15, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — January 2018 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 114.8 index |
| Thu, Feb 15, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 225,000 persons |
| Thu, Feb 22, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 219,000 persons |