Economic Calendar
The big US macro releases this week, in Eastern time. These move the entire market, not just one stock, so plan your risk around them. Consensus is what economists expect; actual is the print once it lands.
Sat, Aug 29
A closely-watched survey of how consumers feel about the economy and their finances, including their inflation expectations. Official release (U. Michigan)
A closely-watched survey of how consumers feel about the economy and their finances, including their inflation expectations. Official release (U. Michigan)
A closely-watched survey of how consumers feel about the economy and their finances, including their inflation expectations. Official release (U. Michigan)
A closely-watched survey of how consumers feel about the economy and their finances, including their inflation expectations. Official release (U. Michigan)
A closely-watched survey of how consumers feel about the economy and their finances, including their inflation expectations. Official release (U. Michigan)
How many jobs the US economy added last month. The biggest monthly market mover — it drives the Fed's read on the labor market. Official release (BLS)
Wed, Sep 2
Purchasing Managers' Index — a survey-based activity gauge. Above 50 signals expansion, below 50 contraction. Official release (S&P Global)
A survey of factory purchasing managers. Above 50 signals expansion, below 50 contraction — an early read on the economy. Official release (ISM)
A survey of factory purchasing managers. Above 50 signals expansion, below 50 contraction — an early read on the economy. Official release (ISM)
A survey of factory purchasing managers. Above 50 signals expansion, below 50 contraction — an early read on the economy. Official release (ISM)
A survey of factory purchasing managers. Above 50 signals expansion, below 50 contraction — an early read on the economy. Official release (ISM)
The number of open jobs across the economy — a labor-demand gauge the Fed uses to judge how tight the jobs market is. Official release (BLS)
Thu, Sep 3
How many jobs the US economy added last month. The biggest monthly market mover — it drives the Fed's read on the labor market. Official release (BLS)
Total new orders placed with US manufacturers — a gauge of industrial demand. Official release (Census)
Total new orders placed with US manufacturers — a gauge of industrial demand. Official release (Census)
Fri, Sep 4
Weekly count of new unemployment filings — the fastest, most current read on the labor market. Official release (DOL)
Weekly count of new unemployment filings — the fastest, most current read on the labor market. Official release (DOL)
Weekly count of new unemployment filings — the fastest, most current read on the labor market. Official release (DOL)
How many jobs the US economy added last month. The biggest monthly market mover — it drives the Fed's read on the labor market. Official release (BLS)
The gap between US exports and imports. A widening deficit can weigh on GDP and the dollar. Official release (BEA)
Purchasing Managers' Index — a survey-based activity gauge. Above 50 signals expansion, below 50 contraction. Official release (S&P Global)
A survey of services-sector managers (the bulk of the economy). Above 50 = expansion. A key growth gauge. Official release (ISM)
A survey of services-sector managers (the bulk of the economy). Above 50 = expansion. A key growth gauge. Official release (ISM)
A survey of services-sector managers (the bulk of the economy). Above 50 = expansion. A key growth gauge. Official release (ISM)
A survey of services-sector managers (the bulk of the economy). Above 50 = expansion. A key growth gauge. Official release (ISM)
A survey of services-sector managers (the bulk of the economy). Above 50 = expansion. A key growth gauge. Official release (ISM)
Sat, Sep 5
How many jobs the US economy added last month. The biggest monthly market mover — it drives the Fed's read on the labor market. Official release (BLS)
How many jobs the US economy added last month. The biggest monthly market mover — it drives the Fed's read on the labor market. Official release (BLS)
How many jobs the US economy added last month. The biggest monthly market mover — it drives the Fed's read on the labor market. Official release (BLS)
How many jobs the US economy added last month. The biggest monthly market mover — it drives the Fed's read on the labor market. Official release (BLS)
The share of the labor force without a job. Released with the jobs report; a rising rate can pull the Fed toward rate cuts. Official release (BLS)
The share of the labor force without a job. Released with the jobs report; a rising rate can pull the Fed toward rate cuts. Official release (BLS)
Common questions about the economic calendar
What is the next market-moving economic release?
Michigan 1-Year Inflation Expectations, Sat, Aug 29 at 10:00 AM ET (in 8 hours). It is the first scheduled US release in this window that has not printed yet.
When is the next jobs report?
The next US jobs report (ADP Nonfarm Employment Change) is Thu, Sep 3 at 8:15 AM ET. It lands at 8:30 AM ET on its scheduled day and typically moves rates and equities together.
What do consensus, actual and previous mean?
Consensus is what economists expect before the release. Actual is the number once it prints. Previous is the prior period's reading. The market reacts to the gap between actual and consensus, not to the number on its own, so a strong print that misses expectations can still sell off.
What time do US economic releases come out?
Most major US macro data prints at 8:30 AM ET, an hour before the equity open, which is why premarket can move violently on a surprise. Fed rate decisions land at 2:00 PM ET. Every time on this page is Eastern.
Times in ET. Data via Nasdaq, refreshed hourly. Not investment advice.
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