The Next Six Weeks
No more high-impact US releases this week.
| Wed, Oct 28 | 2:00 PM | Fed rate decision (FOMC) | Federal Reserve |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 2:30 PM | Fed Chair press conferenceAfter the rate decision | Federal Reserve |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 8:30 AM | GDP | BEA |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 8:30 AM | PCE inflation | BEA |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 8:30 AM | Jobs report (Non-Farm Payrolls) | BLS |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 8:30 AM | CPI inflation | BLS |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 8:30 AM | PPI inflation | BLS |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 8:30 AM | Retail sales | Census |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 2:00 PM | FOMC minutesESTIMATED | Federal Reserve |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 8:30 AM | GDP | BEA |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 8:30 AM | PCE inflation | BEA |
Times are Eastern Time (New York). "Estimated" dates are worked out from the Fed's three-week rule and are confirmed only when the minutes are published. Fed Chair speeches and testimony are listed once the Federal Reserve announces them, usually a week or two ahead, with the start time; a speech has no set length. Agencies occasionally move a release, so check the official schedule before trading around one: BLS · BEA · Census · Federal Reserve · Fed events.
Why These Move Futures
CPI INFLATION
The Consumer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, monthly at 8:30 AM ET. The main US inflation number, and one of the biggest movers of index and Treasury futures.
JOBS REPORT (NFP)
The Employment Situation report: non-farm payrolls, unemployment and wages. Usually the first Friday of the month at 8:30 AM ET.
FED RATE DECISION (FOMC)
The Federal Open Market Committee's interest-rate decision, at 2:00 PM ET eight times a year, followed by the Chair's press conference at 2:30 PM ET.
FED CHAIR SPEAKS
Speeches, testimony to Congress and the press conference after each rate decision. Markets listen for hints about the next rate move. Announced a week or two ahead, not on a fixed schedule.
FOMC MINUTES
The detailed record of each Fed meeting, published at 2:00 PM ET three weeks after the decision.
PPI INFLATION
The Producer Price Index: prices businesses receive. Monthly at 8:30 AM ET, often read as an early signal for CPI.
PCE INFLATION
Personal Income and Outlays from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, including the PCE price index the Fed targets. 8:30 AM ET.
GDP
Gross Domestic Product: the broadest measure of US growth, released in advance, second and third estimates. 8:30 AM ET.
RETAIL SALES
Monthly retail and food services sales from the Census Bureau, at 8:30 AM ET. A key read on consumer spending.
Common Questions
When is the next CPI release?
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET, from the official BLS schedule.
When is the next Jobs report (NFP) release?
Friday, November 6, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET, from the official BLS schedule.
When is the next Fed rate decision (FOMC)?
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET, from the official Federal Reserve schedule.
What time is CPI released?
8:30 AM Eastern Time, on the date in the Bureau of Labor Statistics schedule.
What time is the FOMC rate decision?
2:00 PM Eastern Time, with the Fed Chair's press conference at 2:30 PM ET.
Where do these dates come from?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics and Bureau of Economic Analysis calendar files and the Federal Reserve's events calendar, read twice a day, plus the Census retail sales schedule and the Federal Reserve's meeting calendar. It's the same schedule CopyTrade's news pause uses.
Does the calendar show when the Fed Chair speaks?
Yes. Speeches, testimony to Congress and the press conference after each rate decision appear once the Federal Reserve announces them, usually a week or two ahead. The time shown is the start; a speech has no set length.