U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
September 2018 U.S. macro economic calendar: 10 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — August 2018 data (Fri, Sep 7, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — August 2018 data (Thu, Sep 13, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — August 2018 data (Fri, Sep 28, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 6, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 201,000 persons |
| Fri, Sep 7, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — August 2018 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 27.21 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 149,277 thousands; Unemployment Rate 3.8 % |
| Tue, Sep 11, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — July 2018 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.3 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.8 % |
| Wed, Sep 12, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — August 2018 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 116.5 index |
| Thu, Sep 13, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — August 2018 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 251.7 index; Core CPI (SA) 257.9 index |
| Thu, Sep 13, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 204,000 persons |
| Fri, Sep 14, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — August 2018 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 432,031 USD mn |
| Thu, Sep 20, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 206,000 persons |
| Thu, Sep 27, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 205,000 persons |
| Fri, Sep 28, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — August 2018 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 102.2 index; Core PCE Price Index 102.0 index |