Economic Calendar
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May 2024
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08:45 AM
Apr Chicago PMI
First Trust: 43.2
Actual:
Prev: 41.4

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09:00 AM
Apr ISM (Manufacturing)
First Trust: 49.9
Actual: 49.2
Prev: 50.3


09:00 AM
Mar Construction Spending
First Trust: +0.6%
Actual: -0.2%
Prev: -0.3%


02:00 PM
Apr Total Auto/Lt Truck Sales (Mln)
First Trust: 15.8
Actual: 15.7
Prev: 15.5


02:00 PM
Apr Domestic Auto/Light Truck Sales (Mln)
First Trust: 12.2
Actual:
Prev: 12.0

2
07:30 AM
Q1 Nonfarm Productivity (Prelim)
First Trust: +0.3%
Actual: +0.3%
Prev: +3.2%


07:30 AM
Q1 Unit Labor Costs (Prelim)
First Trust: +6.4%
Actual: +4.7%
Prev: +0.4%


07:30 AM
Mar Trade Balance (Bln$)
First Trust: -$68.9
Actual: -$69.4
Prev: -$68.9


07:30 AM
Initial Claims, Wk of 4/27/24 (K)
First Trust: 210
Actual: 208
Prev: 207


09:00 AM
Mar Factory Orders
First Trust: +1.7%
Actual: +1.6%
Prev: +1.4%

3
07:30 AM
Apr Nonfarm Payrolls (K)
First Trust: 208
Actual: 175
Prev: 303


07:30 AM
Apr Private Nonfarm Payrolls (K)
First Trust: 152
Actual: 167
Prev: 232


07:30 AM
Apr Manufacturing Payrolls (K)
First Trust: 0
Actual: 8
Prev: 0


07:30 AM
Apr Unemployment Rate
First Trust: 3.8%
Actual: 3.9%
Prev: 3.8%


07:30 AM
Apr Average Hourly Earnings
First Trust: +0.3%
Actual: +0.2%
Prev: +0.3%


07:30 AM
Apr Hours Worked
First Trust: 34.4
Actual: 34.3
Prev: 34.4


09:00 AM
Apr ISM-NMI
First Trust: 52.0
Actual: 49.4
Prev: 51.4

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567
02:00 PM
Mar Consumer Credit (Bln$)
First Trust: $11.7
Actual: $6.2
Prev: $14.1

89
07:30 AM
Initial Claims, Wk of 5/4/24 (K)
First Trust: 209K
Actual: 231
Prev: 212K

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07:30 AM
Apr PPI
First Trust: +0.3%
Actual:
Prev: +0.2%


07:30 AM
Apr PPI (ex-food & energy)
First Trust: +0.3%
Actual:
Prev: +0.2%

15
07:30 AM
Apr CPI
First Trust: +0.4%
Actual:
Prev: +0.4%


07:30 AM
Apr CPI (ex-food & energy)
First Trust: +0.3%
Actual:
Prev: +0.4%


07:30 AM
Apr Retail Sales
First Trust: +0.5%
Actual:
Prev: +0.7%


07:30 AM
Apr Retail Sales (ex-auto)
First Trust: +0.3%
Actual:
Prev: +1.1%


07:30 AM
May Empire State Index
First Trust: -14.5
Actual:
Prev: -14.3


09:00 AM
Mar Business Inventories
First Trust: +-0.1%
Actual:
Prev: +0.4%

16
07:30 AM
Apr Housing Starts (Mln)
First Trust: 1.440
Actual:
Prev: 1.321


07:30 AM
May Philadelphia Fed Index
First Trust: -1.3
Actual:
Prev: 15.5


07:30 AM
Apr Export Price Index
First Trust: +0.4%
Actual:
Prev: +0.3%


07:30 AM
Apr Import Price Index
First Trust: +0.4%
Actual:
Prev: +0.4%


07:30 AM
Initial Claims, Wk of 5/11/24 (K)
First Trust: 220
Actual:
Prev: 231


08:15 AM
Apr Industrial Production
First Trust: 0.0%
Actual:
Prev: +0.4%


08:15 AM
Apr Capacity Utilization
First Trust: 78.3%
Actual:
Prev: 78.4%

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Data comes from the following sources: Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Federal Reserve Board, Institute for Supply Management and Haver Analytics. This information was prepared by First Trust Advisors, L.P., and reflects the current opinion of the authors.   It is based upon sources and data believed to be accurate and reliable.  This information does not constitute a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any security.