U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
May 2019 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2019 data (Fri, May 3, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2019 data (Fri, May 10, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2019 data (Fri, 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 2, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 224,000 persons |
| Fri, May 3, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2019 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 27.79 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 150,591 thousands; Unemployment Rate 3.7 % |
| Tue, May 7, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — March 2019 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.2 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.8 % |
| Thu, May 9, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — April 2019 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 118.2 index |
| Thu, May 9, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 225,000 persons |
| Fri, May 10, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2019 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 255.2 index; Core CPI (SA) 262.0 index |
| Wed, May 15, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — April 2019 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 437,735 USD mn |
| Thu, May 16, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 212,000 persons |
| Thu, May 23, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 215,000 persons |
| Thu, May 30, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 222,000 persons |
| Fri, May 31, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2019 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 103.4 index; Core PCE Price Index 103.3 index |