ADVISORY-Holiday schedule for major US economic, other data

The Juneteenth federal holiday on Thursday, June 19 will affect the release schedule of some major economic, energy and commodities reports from Washington during the latter half of the June 15 week.

Below is the schedule for the week. Times in EDT/GMT.

Some Treasury announcements are subject to change.

Monday, June 16

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) releases weekly U.S. export inspections for grains, oilseeds, 1100/1500

Treasury Department's weekly sale of 3-, 6-month bills, 1130/1530

National Oilseed Processors Association issues monthly U.S. soybean crush, 1200/1600

Treasury Department sells 20-year bonds, 1300/1700

USDA issues weekly Crop Progress, 1600/2000

Tuesday, June 17

Commerce Department issues Retail Sales for May, 0830/1230

Labor Department issues Import and Export Prices for May, 0830/1230

Redbook issues weekly retail sales index, 0855/1255

Federal Open Market Committee begins two-day meeting on interest rate policy. Start time TBA

Federal Reserve issues Industrial Production for May, 0915/1315

Commerce Department issues Business Inventories for April, 1000/1400

Treasury Department announces weekly sales of 4-, 8- and 17-week bills, 1100/1500

Treasury Department holds weekly sale of 6-week bills, 1130/1530

Treasury Department sells 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, 1300/1700

American Petroleum Institute issues weekly national petroleum report, 1630/2030

Wednesday, June 18

Mortgage Bankers Association issues weekly Mortgage Applications Survey, 0700/1100

Commerce Department issues Housing Starts for May, 0830/1230

Labor Department issues weekly Jobless Claims, 0830/1230. NOTE: issued one day in advance due to holiday

Energy Information Administration (EIA) issues weekly petroleum stocks and output data, 1030/1430

Treasury Department weekly announcement of 3- and 6-month, 6-week bill sale offerings; announces sales of 2-year floating rate notes; 2-, 5- and 7-year notes, 1100/1500. NOTE: 3- and 6-month and 6-week bills announcement issued one day in advance due to holiday

(times tentative) Treasury Department holds weekly sales of 4- and 8-week bills, 17-week bills, 1130/1530. NOTE: 4- and 8-week bills sales issued one day in advance due to holiday

Freddie Mac issues weekly U.S. mortgage rates, 1200/1600. NOTE: issued one day in advance due to holiday

EIA issues weekly U.S. underground natural gas stocks, 1200/1600. NOTE: issued one day in advance, time change due to holiday

Federal Open Market Committee issues statement on interest rate policy, 1400/1800

Treasury Department issues Treasury International Capital for April, 1600/2000

Thursday, June 19

Juneteenth holiday. Federal government offices, Federal Reserve, International Monetary Fund, stock and bond markets closed.

Friday, June 20

USDA releases weekly Export Sales, 0830/1230. NOTE: delayed from Thursday due to holiday

Conference Board issues Leading Indicators for May, 1000/1400

USDA issues monthly Cattle on Feed, 1500/1900

Federal Reserve releases weekly balance sheet, 1630/2030. NOTE: delayed from Thursday due to holiday