U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
October 2018 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — September 2018 data (Fri, Oct 5, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — September 2018 data (Thu, Oct 11, 08:30 ET), GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q3 2018 (Fri, Oct 26, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — September 2018 data (Mon, Oct 29, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 4, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 210,000 persons |
| Fri, Oct 5, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — September 2018 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 27.32 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 149,358 thousands; Unemployment Rate 3.7 % |
| Wed, Oct 10, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — September 2018 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 116.7 index |
| Thu, Oct 11, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — September 2018 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 252.2 index; Core CPI (SA) 258.4 index |
| Thu, Oct 11, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 211,000 persons |
| Mon, Oct 15, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — September 2018 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 431,438 USD mn |
| Tue, Oct 16, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — August 2018 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.3 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.9 % |
| Thu, Oct 18, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 208,000 persons |
| Thu, Oct 25, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 217,000 persons |
| Fri, Oct 26, 08:30 ET | GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q3 2018 | Jobs | High | Actual: Real GDP 3.5% QoQ SAAR (advance estimate) |
| Mon, Oct 29, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — September 2018 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 102.4 index; Core PCE Price Index 102.2 index |