U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
December 2020 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — November 2020 data (Fri, Dec 4, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — November 2020 data (Thu, Dec 10, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — November 2020 data (Wed, Dec 23, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 3, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 737,000 persons |
| Fri, Dec 4, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — November 2020 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 29.64 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 142,733 thousands; Unemployment Rate 6.7 % |
| Wed, Dec 9, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — October 2020 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.2 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 4.3 % |
| Thu, Dec 10, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — November 2020 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 260.9 index; Core CPI (SA) 270.0 index |
| Thu, Dec 10, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 873,000 persons |
| Fri, Dec 11, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — November 2020 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 119.5 index |
| Wed, Dec 16, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — November 2020 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 478,079 USD mn |
| Thu, Dec 17, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 886,000 persons |
| Wed, Dec 23, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — November 2020 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 105.3 index; Core PCE Price Index 105.6 index |
| Thu, Dec 24, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 815,000 persons |
| Thu, Dec 31, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 773,000 persons |