U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
August 2018 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — July 2018 data (Fri, Aug 3, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — July 2018 data (Fri, Aug 10, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — July 2018 data (Thu, Aug 30, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 2, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 207,000 persons |
| Fri, Aug 3, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — July 2018 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 27.10 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 149,020 thousands; Unemployment Rate 3.8 % |
| Tue, Aug 7, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — June 2018 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.4 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.9 % |
| Thu, Aug 9, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — July 2018 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 116.4 index |
| Thu, Aug 9, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 210,000 persons |
| Fri, Aug 10, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — July 2018 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 251.2 index; Core CPI (SA) 257.7 index |
| Wed, Aug 15, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — July 2018 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 432,070 USD mn |
| Thu, Aug 16, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 206,000 persons |
| Thu, Aug 23, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 207,000 persons |
| Thu, Aug 30, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 211,000 persons |
| Thu, Aug 30, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — July 2018 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 102.1 index; Core PCE Price Index 102.0 index |