U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
August 2020 U.S. macro economic calendar: 10 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — July 2020 data (Fri, Aug 7, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — July 2020 data (Wed, Aug 12, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — July 2020 data (Fri, Aug 28, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 6, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 1,044,000 persons |
| Fri, Aug 7, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — July 2020 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 29.39 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 139,255 thousands; Unemployment Rate 10.2 % |
| Mon, Aug 10, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — June 2020 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.8 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 5.4 % |
| Tue, Aug 11, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — July 2020 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 118.2 index |
| Wed, Aug 12, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — July 2020 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 258.4 index; Core CPI (SA) 267.4 index |
| Thu, Aug 13, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 884,000 persons |
| Fri, Aug 14, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — July 2020 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 471,873 USD mn |
| Thu, Aug 20, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 927,000 persons |
| Thu, Aug 27, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 876,000 persons |
| Fri, Aug 28, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — July 2020 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 104.6 index; Core PCE Price Index 104.9 index |