U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
May 2018 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2018 data (Fri, May 4, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2018 data (Thu, May 10, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2018 data (Thu, 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 3, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 209,000 persons |
| Fri, May 4, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2018 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 26.91 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 148,420 thousands; Unemployment Rate 4.0 % |
| Tue, May 8, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — March 2018 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.3 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.8 % |
| Wed, May 9, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — April 2018 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 115.5 index |
| Thu, May 10, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2018 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 250.2 index; Core CPI (SA) 256.6 index |
| Thu, May 10, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 211,000 persons |
| Tue, May 15, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — April 2018 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 425,899 USD mn |
| Thu, May 17, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 222,000 persons |
| Thu, May 24, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 230,000 persons |
| Thu, May 31, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 222,000 persons |
| Thu, May 31, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2018 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 101.8 index; Core PCE Price Index 101.6 index |