Market Calendar: Fed, CPI, Jobs Report and Earnings Dates

Fed decisions, inflation, jobs and GDP reports, big-company earnings, and market holidays. Tap any event for what it is, why it moves stocks, and the latest number. Times are Eastern.

JobsJobs report (payrolls)Fri, Oct 2 · 8:30 a.m. ET
The monthly Employment Situation report: jobs added by employers (nonfarm payrolls), the unemployment rate, and average hourly earnings for the previous month.
Why it matters: Employment is the Fed’s other mandate. Strong hiring can push yields up and delay cuts; a weak print can revive rate-cut bets.
Covers September.
Last reading: +29,000 jobs in September 2026; unemployment 4.2%.
Read on StockFlash
- The Jobs Report and the Stock Market
BLS: latest Employment Situation release ↗
CPICPI inflation reportWed, Oct 14 · 8:30 a.m. ET
The Bureau of Labor Statistics measures how much a fixed basket of consumer goods and services costs compared with a month and a year earlier. Core CPI leaves out food and energy.
Why it matters: The most-watched inflation print each month. A surprise moves rate-cut odds, Treasury yields, and growth stocks within minutes of the 8:30 a.m. release.
Covers September.
Last reading: +3.7% year over year in September 2026.
Read on StockFlash
- CPI vs. PCE: How Inflation Reports Move Stocks
BLS: latest CPI release ↗
RetailRetail salesThu, Oct 15 · 8:30 a.m. ET
The Census Bureau’s first estimate of last month’s sales at stores, restaurants, and online retailers.
Why it matters: Consumer spending drives about two-thirds of the U.S. economy. A big miss tends to hit retailers and other cyclical stocks.
Covers September.
Census Bureau: retail sales ↗
FedFOMC rate decisionWed, Oct 28 · 2:00 p.m. ET
The Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee announces whether it raises, cuts, or holds the federal funds rate. The statement lands at 2:00 p.m. ET and the chair’s press conference follows at 2:30.
Why it matters: Loan rates, bond yields, and stock valuations are all priced off this rate. Markets often move more on the statement’s wording and the chair’s tone than on the decision itself.
Current target range: 3.75%–4.00% (raised 0.25 point on Sep 16, 2026).
Read on StockFlash
Federal Reserve: meeting calendar and statements ↗
GDPGDP reportThu, Oct 29 · 8:30 a.m. ET
BEA’s estimate of how fast the U.S. economy grew last quarter, at an annual rate. The advance estimate comes first and is revised twice.
Why it matters: It confirms or challenges the soft-landing story. The advance estimate moves markets most; the revisions rarely do.
Advance estimate, Q3 2026.
Read on StockFlash
- The GDP Report and the Stock Market: Why a Strong Economy Isn’t Always Bullish
BEA: gross domestic product ↗
PCEPCE inflation (personal income and outlays)Thu, Oct 29 · 8:30 a.m. ET
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reports personal income and spending, including the PCE price index. That index, not CPI, is the inflation gauge behind the Fed’s 2% target.
Why it matters: Usually less of a surprise than CPI, because much of it can be estimated from CPI and producer prices. Core PCE is the number the Fed puts in its own projections.
Covers September.
Read on StockFlash
- CPI vs. PCE: How Inflation Reports Move Stocks
BEA: PCE price index ↗
EarningsApple Incorporated ($AAPL) earningsMon, Nov 2 · Time set by the company
Quarterly results and guidance. Companies confirm the exact date, and whether they report before the open or after the close, a few weeks ahead.
Why it matters: Guidance and margins usually matter more than the headline beat. Big names also move their suppliers, rivals, and the index.
Expected date via Alpha Vantage.
Read on StockFlash
EarningsAdvanced Micro Devices Incorporated ($AMD) earningsTue, Nov 3 · Time set by the company
Quarterly results and guidance. Companies confirm the exact date, and whether they report before the open or after the close, a few weeks ahead.
Why it matters: Guidance and margins usually matter more than the headline beat. Big names also move their suppliers, rivals, and the index.
Expected date via Alpha Vantage.
Read on StockFlash
ElectionU.S. midterm electionsTue, Nov 3 · Polls close through the evening
U.S. midterm elections decide control of the House and a third of the Senate. Markets are open.
Why it matters: Control of Congress shapes the outlook for taxes, spending, and regulation. Healthcare, energy, and defense stocks often react to the results.
JobsJobs report (payrolls)Fri, Nov 6 · 8:30 a.m. ET
The monthly Employment Situation report: jobs added by employers (nonfarm payrolls), the unemployment rate, and average hourly earnings for the previous month.
Why it matters: Employment is the Fed’s other mandate. Strong hiring can push yields up and delay cuts; a weak print can revive rate-cut bets.
Covers October.
Last reading: +29,000 jobs in September 2026; unemployment 4.2%.
Read on StockFlash
- The Jobs Report and the Stock Market
BLS: latest Employment Situation release ↗
CPICPI inflation reportTue, Nov 10 · 8:30 a.m. ET
The Bureau of Labor Statistics measures how much a fixed basket of consumer goods and services costs compared with a month and a year earlier. Core CPI leaves out food and energy.
Why it matters: The most-watched inflation print each month. A surprise moves rate-cut odds, Treasury yields, and growth stocks within minutes of the 8:30 a.m. release.
Covers October.
Last reading: +3.7% year over year in September 2026.
Read on StockFlash
- CPI vs. PCE: How Inflation Reports Move Stocks
BLS: latest CPI release ↗
RetailRetail salesTue, Nov 17 · 8:30 a.m. ET
The Census Bureau’s first estimate of last month’s sales at stores, restaurants, and online retailers.
Why it matters: Consumer spending drives about two-thirds of the U.S. economy. A big miss tends to hit retailers and other cyclical stocks.
Covers October.
Census Bureau: retail sales ↗
EarningsNvidia Corporation ($NVDA) earningsWed, Nov 18 · Time set by the company
Quarterly results and guidance. Companies confirm the exact date, and whether they report before the open or after the close, a few weeks ahead.
Why it matters: Guidance and margins usually matter more than the headline beat. Big names also move their suppliers, rivals, and the index.
Expected date via Alpha Vantage.
Read on StockFlash
GDPGDP reportWed, Nov 25 · 8:30 a.m. ET
BEA’s estimate of how fast the U.S. economy grew last quarter, at an annual rate. The advance estimate comes first and is revised twice.
Why it matters: It confirms or challenges the soft-landing story. The advance estimate moves markets most; the revisions rarely do.
Second estimate, Q3 2026.
Read on StockFlash
- The GDP Report and the Stock Market: Why a Strong Economy Isn’t Always Bullish
BEA: gross domestic product ↗
PCEPCE inflation (personal income and outlays)Wed, Nov 25 · 8:30 a.m. ET
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reports personal income and spending, including the PCE price index. That index, not CPI, is the inflation gauge behind the Fed’s 2% target.
Why it matters: Usually less of a surprise than CPI, because much of it can be estimated from CPI and producer prices. Core PCE is the number the Fed puts in its own projections.
Covers October.
Read on StockFlash
- CPI vs. PCE: How Inflation Reports Move Stocks
BEA: PCE price index ↗
ClosedMarket closed: ThanksgivingThu, Nov 26 · All day
U.S. stock exchanges (NYSE and Nasdaq) are closed for the day.
Why it matters: No regular trading. Orders placed today wait for the next session, and bond markets may keep their own hours.
NYSE: holidays and trading hours ↗
Early closeEarly close: Day after ThanksgivingFri, Nov 27 · 1:00 p.m. ET
U.S. stock exchanges close early, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Why it matters: Volume is usually thin, so moves can be larger than the news behind them.
NYSE: holidays and trading hours ↗
JobsJobs report (payrolls)Fri, Dec 4 · 8:30 a.m. ET
The monthly Employment Situation report: jobs added by employers (nonfarm payrolls), the unemployment rate, and average hourly earnings for the previous month.
Why it matters: Employment is the Fed’s other mandate. Strong hiring can push yields up and delay cuts; a weak print can revive rate-cut bets.
Covers November.
Last reading: +29,000 jobs in September 2026; unemployment 4.2%.
Read on StockFlash
- The Jobs Report and the Stock Market
BLS: latest Employment Situation release ↗
EarningsOracle Corp ($ORCL) earningsWed, Dec 9 · Time set by the company
Quarterly results and guidance. Companies confirm the exact date, and whether they report before the open or after the close, a few weeks ahead.
Why it matters: Guidance and margins usually matter more than the headline beat. Big names also move their suppliers, rivals, and the index.
Expected date via Alpha Vantage.
Read on StockFlash
FedFOMC rate decisionWed, Dec 9 · 2:00 p.m. ET
The Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee announces whether it raises, cuts, or holds the federal funds rate. The statement lands at 2:00 p.m. ET and the chair’s press conference follows at 2:30.
Why it matters: Loan rates, bond yields, and stock valuations are all priced off this rate. Markets often move more on the statement’s wording and the chair’s tone than on the decision itself.
Includes new economic projections and the dot plot.
Current target range: 3.75%–4.00% (raised 0.25 point on Sep 16, 2026).
Read on StockFlash
Federal Reserve: meeting calendar and statements ↗
CPICPI inflation reportThu, Dec 10 · 8:30 a.m. ET
The Bureau of Labor Statistics measures how much a fixed basket of consumer goods and services costs compared with a month and a year earlier. Core CPI leaves out food and energy.
Why it matters: The most-watched inflation print each month. A surprise moves rate-cut odds, Treasury yields, and growth stocks within minutes of the 8:30 a.m. release.
Covers November.
Last reading: +3.7% year over year in September 2026.
Read on StockFlash
- CPI vs. PCE: How Inflation Reports Move Stocks
BLS: latest CPI release ↗
EarningsBroadcom Inc ($AVGO) earningsThu, Dec 10 · Time set by the company
Quarterly results and guidance. Companies confirm the exact date, and whether they report before the open or after the close, a few weeks ahead.
Why it matters: Guidance and margins usually matter more than the headline beat. Big names also move their suppliers, rivals, and the index.
Expected date via Alpha Vantage.
Read on StockFlash
RetailRetail salesWed, Dec 16 · 8:30 a.m. ET
The Census Bureau’s first estimate of last month’s sales at stores, restaurants, and online retailers.
Why it matters: Consumer spending drives about two-thirds of the U.S. economy. A big miss tends to hit retailers and other cyclical stocks.
Covers November.
Census Bureau: retail sales ↗
GDPGDP reportWed, Dec 23 · 8:30 a.m. ET
BEA’s estimate of how fast the U.S. economy grew last quarter, at an annual rate. The advance estimate comes first and is revised twice.
Why it matters: It confirms or challenges the soft-landing story. The advance estimate moves markets most; the revisions rarely do.
Third estimate, Q3 2026.
Read on StockFlash
- The GDP Report and the Stock Market: Why a Strong Economy Isn’t Always Bullish
BEA: gross domestic product ↗
PCEPCE inflation (personal income and outlays)Wed, Dec 23 · 8:30 a.m. ET
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reports personal income and spending, including the PCE price index. That index, not CPI, is the inflation gauge behind the Fed’s 2% target.
Why it matters: Usually less of a surprise than CPI, because much of it can be estimated from CPI and producer prices. Core PCE is the number the Fed puts in its own projections.
Covers November.
Read on StockFlash
- CPI vs. PCE: How Inflation Reports Move Stocks
BEA: PCE price index ↗
Early closeEarly close: Christmas EveThu, Dec 24 · 1:00 p.m. ET
U.S. stock exchanges close early, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Why it matters: Volume is usually thin, so moves can be larger than the news behind them.
NYSE: holidays and trading hours ↗
ClosedMarket closed: ChristmasFri, Dec 25 · All day
U.S. stock exchanges (NYSE and Nasdaq) are closed for the day.
Why it matters: No regular trading. Orders placed today wait for the next session, and bond markets may keep their own hours.
NYSE: holidays and trading hours ↗
ClosedMarket closed: New Year’s DayFri, Jan 1 · All day
U.S. stock exchanges (NYSE and Nasdaq) are closed for the day.
Why it matters: No regular trading. Orders placed today wait for the next session, and bond markets may keep their own hours.
NYSE: holidays and trading hours ↗
EarningsJpmorgan Chase & Company ($JPM) earningsThu, Jan 14 · Time set by the company
Quarterly results and guidance. Companies confirm the exact date, and whether they report before the open or after the close, a few weeks ahead.
Why it matters: Guidance and margins usually matter more than the headline beat. Big names also move their suppliers, rivals, and the index.
Expected date via Alpha Vantage.
Read on StockFlash
ClosedMarket closed: Martin Luther King Jr. DayMon, Jan 18 · All day
U.S. stock exchanges (NYSE and Nasdaq) are closed for the day.
Why it matters: No regular trading. Orders placed today wait for the next session, and bond markets may keep their own hours.
NYSE: holidays and trading hours ↗
FedFOMC rate decisionWed, Jan 27 · 2:00 p.m. ET
The Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee announces whether it raises, cuts, or holds the federal funds rate. The statement lands at 2:00 p.m. ET and the chair’s press conference follows at 2:30.
Why it matters: Loan rates, bond yields, and stock valuations are all priced off this rate. Markets often move more on the statement’s wording and the chair’s tone than on the decision itself.
Current target range: 3.75%–4.00% (raised 0.25 point on Sep 16, 2026).
Read on StockFlash
Federal Reserve: meeting calendar and statements ↗
ClosedMarket closed: Presidents DayMon, Feb 15 · All day
U.S. stock exchanges (NYSE and Nasdaq) are closed for the day.
Why it matters: No regular trading. Orders placed today wait for the next session, and bond markets may keep their own hours.
NYSE: holidays and trading hours ↗
FedFOMC rate decisionWed, Mar 17 · 2:00 p.m. ET
The Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee announces whether it raises, cuts, or holds the federal funds rate. The statement lands at 2:00 p.m. ET and the chair’s press conference follows at 2:30.
Why it matters: Loan rates, bond yields, and stock valuations are all priced off this rate. Markets often move more on the statement’s wording and the chair’s tone than on the decision itself.
Includes new economic projections and the dot plot.
Current target range: 3.75%–4.00% (raised 0.25 point on Sep 16, 2026).
Read on StockFlash
Federal Reserve: meeting calendar and statements ↗
ClosedMarket closed: Good FridayFri, Mar 26 · All day
U.S. stock exchanges (NYSE and Nasdaq) are closed for the day.
Why it matters: No regular trading. Orders placed today wait for the next session, and bond markets may keep their own hours.
NYSE: holidays and trading hours ↗
FedFOMC rate decisionWed, Apr 28 · 2:00 p.m. ET
The Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee announces whether it raises, cuts, or holds the federal funds rate. The statement lands at 2:00 p.m. ET and the chair’s press conference follows at 2:30.
Why it matters: Loan rates, bond yields, and stock valuations are all priced off this rate. Markets often move more on the statement’s wording and the chair’s tone than on the decision itself.
Current target range: 3.75%–4.00% (raised 0.25 point on Sep 16, 2026).
Read on StockFlash
Federal Reserve: meeting calendar and statements ↗
ClosedMarket closed: Memorial DayMon, May 31 · All day
U.S. stock exchanges (NYSE and Nasdaq) are closed for the day.
Why it matters: No regular trading. Orders placed today wait for the next session, and bond markets may keep their own hours.
NYSE: holidays and trading hours ↗
FedFOMC rate decisionWed, Jun 9 · 2:00 p.m. ET
The Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee announces whether it raises, cuts, or holds the federal funds rate. The statement lands at 2:00 p.m. ET and the chair’s press conference follows at 2:30.
Why it matters: Loan rates, bond yields, and stock valuations are all priced off this rate. Markets often move more on the statement’s wording and the chair’s tone than on the decision itself.
Includes new economic projections and the dot plot.
Current target range: 3.75%–4.00% (raised 0.25 point on Sep 16, 2026).
Read on StockFlash
Federal Reserve: meeting calendar and statements ↗
ClosedMarket closed: Juneteenth (observed)Fri, Jun 18 · All day
U.S. stock exchanges (NYSE and Nasdaq) are closed for the day.
Why it matters: No regular trading. Orders placed today wait for the next session, and bond markets may keep their own hours.
NYSE: holidays and trading hours ↗
ClosedMarket closed: Independence Day (observed)Mon, Jul 5 · All day
U.S. stock exchanges (NYSE and Nasdaq) are closed for the day.
Why it matters: No regular trading. Orders placed today wait for the next session, and bond markets may keep their own hours.
NYSE: holidays and trading hours ↗
FedFOMC rate decisionWed, Jul 28 · 2:00 p.m. ET
The Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee announces whether it raises, cuts, or holds the federal funds rate. The statement lands at 2:00 p.m. ET and the chair’s press conference follows at 2:30.
Why it matters: Loan rates, bond yields, and stock valuations are all priced off this rate. Markets often move more on the statement’s wording and the chair’s tone than on the decision itself.
Current target range: 3.75%–4.00% (raised 0.25 point on Sep 16, 2026).
Read on StockFlash
Federal Reserve: meeting calendar and statements ↗
ClosedMarket closed: Labor DayMon, Sep 6 · All day
U.S. stock exchanges (NYSE and Nasdaq) are closed for the day.
Why it matters: No regular trading. Orders placed today wait for the next session, and bond markets may keep their own hours.
NYSE: holidays and trading hours ↗
FedFOMC rate decisionWed, Sep 15 · 2:00 p.m. ET
The Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee announces whether it raises, cuts, or holds the federal funds rate. The statement lands at 2:00 p.m. ET and the chair’s press conference follows at 2:30.
Why it matters: Loan rates, bond yields, and stock valuations are all priced off this rate. Markets often move more on the statement’s wording and the chair’s tone than on the decision itself.
Includes new economic projections and the dot plot.
Current target range: 3.75%–4.00% (raised 0.25 point on Sep 16, 2026).
Read on StockFlash
Federal Reserve: meeting calendar and statements ↗
FedFOMC rate decisionWed, Oct 27 · 2:00 p.m. ET
The Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee announces whether it raises, cuts, or holds the federal funds rate. The statement lands at 2:00 p.m. ET and the chair’s press conference follows at 2:30.
Why it matters: Loan rates, bond yields, and stock valuations are all priced off this rate. Markets often move more on the statement’s wording and the chair’s tone than on the decision itself.
Current target range: 3.75%–4.00% (raised 0.25 point on Sep 16, 2026).
Read on StockFlash
Federal Reserve: meeting calendar and statements ↗
ClosedMarket closed: ThanksgivingThu, Nov 25 · All day
U.S. stock exchanges (NYSE and Nasdaq) are closed for the day.
Why it matters: No regular trading. Orders placed today wait for the next session, and bond markets may keep their own hours.
NYSE: holidays and trading hours ↗
Early closeEarly close: Day after ThanksgivingFri, Nov 26 · 1:00 p.m. ET
U.S. stock exchanges close early, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Why it matters: Volume is usually thin, so moves can be larger than the news behind them.
NYSE: holidays and trading hours ↗
FedFOMC rate decisionWed, Dec 8 · 2:00 p.m. ET
The Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee announces whether it raises, cuts, or holds the federal funds rate. The statement lands at 2:00 p.m. ET and the chair’s press conference follows at 2:30.
Why it matters: Loan rates, bond yields, and stock valuations are all priced off this rate. Markets often move more on the statement’s wording and the chair’s tone than on the decision itself.
Includes new economic projections and the dot plot.
Current target range: 3.75%–4.00% (raised 0.25 point on Sep 16, 2026).
Read on StockFlash
Federal Reserve: meeting calendar and statements ↗
ClosedMarket closed: Christmas (observed)Fri, Dec 24 · All day
U.S. stock exchanges (NYSE and Nasdaq) are closed for the day.
Why it matters: No regular trading. Orders placed today wait for the next session, and bond markets may keep their own hours.
NYSE: holidays and trading hours ↗

Next up

Apple Incorporated ($AAPL) earningsTime set by the companyNov 2
Advanced Micro Devices Incorporated ($AMD) earningsTime set by the companyNov 3
U.S. midterm electionsPolls close through the eveningNov 3
Jobs report (payrolls)8:30 a.m. ETNov 6
CPI inflation report8:30 a.m. ETNov 10
Retail sales8:30 a.m. ETNov 17
Nvidia Corporation ($NVDA) earningsTime set by the companyNov 18
GDP report8:30 a.m. ETNov 25
PCE inflation (personal income and outlays)8:30 a.m. ETNov 25
Market closed: ThanksgivingAll dayNov 26
Early close: Day after Thanksgiving1:00 p.m. ETNov 27
Jobs report (payrolls)8:30 a.m. ETDec 4
Oracle Corp ($ORCL) earningsTime set by the companyDec 9
FOMC rate decision2:00 p.m. ETDec 9
CPI inflation report8:30 a.m. ETDec 10
Broadcom Inc ($AVGO) earningsTime set by the companyDec 10
Retail sales8:30 a.m. ETDec 16
GDP report8:30 a.m. ETDec 23
PCE inflation (personal income and outlays)8:30 a.m. ETDec 23
Early close: Christmas Eve1:00 p.m. ETDec 24
Market closed: ChristmasAll dayDec 25
Market closed: New Year’s DayAll dayJan 1
Jpmorgan Chase & Company ($JPM) earningsTime set by the companyJan 14
Market closed: Martin Luther King Jr. DayAll dayJan 18
FOMC rate decision2:00 p.m. ETJan 27
Market closed: Presidents DayAll dayFeb 15
FOMC rate decision2:00 p.m. ETMar 17
Market closed: Good FridayAll dayMar 26
FOMC rate decision2:00 p.m. ETApr 28
Market closed: Memorial DayAll dayMay 31
FOMC rate decision2:00 p.m. ETJun 9
Market closed: Juneteenth (observed)All dayJun 18
Market closed: Independence Day (observed)All dayJul 5
FOMC rate decision2:00 p.m. ETJul 28
Market closed: Labor DayAll daySep 6
FOMC rate decision2:00 p.m. ETSep 15
FOMC rate decision2:00 p.m. ETOct 27
Market closed: ThanksgivingAll dayNov 25
Early close: Day after Thanksgiving1:00 p.m. ETNov 26
FOMC rate decision2:00 p.m. ETDec 8
Market closed: Christmas (observed)All dayDec 24

How to use this calendar

Three scheduled US releases move the whole market more than almost anything else: the Fed’s rate decision, the CPI inflation report, and the monthly jobs report. Stocks, bond yields, and the dollar often swing within minutes of the release, so it helps to know the date before you trade, not after.

FOMC rate decision (2:00 p.m. ET): the Federal Reserve announces its interest-rate target, followed by the chair’s press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET. See how interest rates move the stock market.
CPI inflation report (8:30 a.m. ET): the Bureau of Labor Statistics measures consumer price changes. Hotter-than-expected inflation tends to push yields up and growth stocks down.
Jobs report (8:30 a.m. ET): nonfarm payrolls, the unemployment rate, and wage growth. Strong numbers can be bad news for stocks if they make rate cuts less likely.
Earnings dates: expected report dates for large US companies. Firms usually confirm the exact day and time a few weeks ahead, so check the company’s investor relations page before acting on a date.

Dates come from the official Federal Reserve and BLS schedules and are updated when new calendars are published. This page is general information, not investment advice.