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.
Fri, Sep 11
Weekly count of new unemployment filings — the fastest, most current read on the labor market. Official release (DOL)
Wholesale inflation excluding food and energy — often a leading tell for where CPI heads next. Official release (BLS)
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)
Inflation at the wholesale/producer level — a leading indicator for consumer inflation (CPI). Official release (BLS)
Inflation at the wholesale/producer level — a leading indicator for consumer inflation (CPI). Official release (BLS)
How many homes sold last month — a read on housing demand, which is sensitive to interest rates. Official release (Census)
Sat, Sep 12
Inflation excluding food and energy — the "sticky" trend the Fed watches most. A hot print pressures the Fed to keep rates high. Official release (BLS)
Inflation excluding food and energy — the "sticky" trend the Fed watches most. A hot print pressures the Fed to keep rates high. Official release (BLS)
The headline inflation gauge — how fast consumer prices are rising. The single most-watched inflation number. Official release (BLS)
The headline inflation gauge — how fast consumer prices are rising. The single most-watched inflation number. Official release (BLS)
The headline inflation gauge — how fast consumer prices are rising. The single most-watched inflation number. Official release (BLS)
The headline inflation gauge — how fast consumer prices are rising. The single most-watched inflation number. Official release (BLS)
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)
The headline inflation gauge — how fast consumer prices are rising. The single most-watched inflation number. Official release (BLS)
Thu, Sep 17
How much consumers spent at stores last month. Consumer spending is ~70% of the US economy, so this drives growth expectations. Official release (Census)
How much consumers spent at stores last month. Consumer spending is ~70% of the US economy, so this drives growth expectations. Official release (Census)
How much consumers spent at stores last month. Consumer spending is ~70% of the US economy, so this drives growth expectations. Official release (Census)
The Federal Reserve sets the benchmark US interest rate. Hikes, cuts, or the tone of the statement move bonds, the dollar, and every risk asset. Watch the Fed live
The Federal Reserve sets the benchmark US interest rate. Hikes, cuts, or the tone of the statement move bonds, the dollar, and every risk asset. Watch the Fed live
The Federal Reserve sets the benchmark US interest rate. Hikes, cuts, or the tone of the statement move bonds, the dollar, and every risk asset. Watch the Fed live
The Federal Reserve sets the benchmark US interest rate. Hikes, cuts, or the tone of the statement move bonds, the dollar, and every risk asset. Watch the Fed live
Fri, Sep 18
New home construction begun (starts) and approved (permits) — a leading indicator for the housing sector and the economy. Official release (Census)
Weekly count of new unemployment filings — the fastest, most current read on the labor market. Official release (DOL)
New home construction begun (starts) and approved (permits) — a leading indicator for the housing sector and the economy. Official release (Census)
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)
Common questions about the economic calendar
What is the next market-moving economic release?
Reserve Balances with Federal Reserve Banks, Fri, Sep 11 at 4:30 PM ET (in 1 hours). It is the first scheduled US release in this window that has not printed yet.
When is the next CPI report?
The next CPI (Consumer Price Index) release is Sat, Sep 12 at 8:30 AM ET. CPI is the headline inflation print and one of the two releases that most often moves the whole market.
When is the next Fed meeting or rate decision?
The next Fed rate decision in this window is FOMC Economic Projections, Thu, Sep 17 at 2:00 PM ET. Decisions land at 2:00 PM ET and are usually followed by a press conference, where the reaction often comes from the conference rather than the decision itself.
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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