U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
August 2026 U.S. macro economic calendar: 14 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — July 2026 data (Fri, Aug 7, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — July 2026 data (Wed, Aug 12, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — July 2026 data (Wed, Aug 26, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 3, 10:00 ET | ISM Manufacturing PMI — July 2026 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: 55.6 (Manufacturing PMI) |
| Tue, Aug 4, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — June 2026 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.2 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.4 % |
| Wed, Aug 5, 10:00 ET | ISM Services PMI — July 2026 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: 54.1 (Services PMI) |
| Thu, Aug 6, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 199,000 persons |
| Fri, Aug 7, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — July 2026 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 37.62 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 158,858 thousands; Unemployment Rate 4.1 % |
| Mon, Aug 10, 01:30 ET | TSMC Monthly Revenue — July 2026 | AI CapEx | Medium | Actual: NT$467,580M (+44.7% YoY) |
| Wed, Aug 12, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — July 2026 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 332.8 index; Core CPI (SA) 336.8 index |
| Thu, Aug 13, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — July 2026 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 156.6 index |
| Thu, Aug 13, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 209,000 persons |
| Fri, Aug 14, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — July 2026 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 660,047 USD mn |
| Wed, Aug 19, 14:00 ET | FOMC Minutes Release | Liquidity | Medium | Pending |
| Thu, Aug 20, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 206,000 persons |
| Wed, Aug 26, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — July 2026 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 131.7 index; Core PCE Price Index 130.7 index |
| Thu, Aug 27, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 203,000 persons |