U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
August 2019 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — July 2019 data (Fri, Aug 2, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — July 2019 data (Tue, Aug 13, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — July 2019 data (Fri, 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 1, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 206,000 persons |
| Fri, Aug 2, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — July 2019 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 28.03 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 150,937 thousands; Unemployment Rate 3.7 % |
| Tue, Aug 6, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — June 2019 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.3 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.8 % |
| Thu, Aug 8, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 208,000 persons |
| Fri, Aug 9, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — July 2019 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 118.5 index |
| Tue, Aug 13, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — July 2019 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 255.8 index; Core CPI (SA) 263.3 index |
| Thu, Aug 15, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 212,000 persons |
| Thu, Aug 15, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — July 2019 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 445,304 USD mn |
| Thu, Aug 22, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 207,000 persons |
| Thu, Aug 29, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 213,000 persons |
| Fri, Aug 30, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — July 2019 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 103.6 index; Core PCE Price Index 103.7 index |