The Labor Day federal holiday on Monday, September 1 will affect the release schedule of some major economic, energy and commodities reports from Washington during the August 31 week.
Below is the schedule for the week. Times in EDT/GMT.
Some Treasury announcements are subject to change.
Monday, September 1
Labor Day holiday. Federal government offices, Federal Reserve, International Monetary Fund, stock and bond markets closed.
Tuesday, September 2
Commerce Dept. issues Construction Spending for July, 1000/1400
Treasury Dept. announces weekly sales of 4-, 8- and 17-week bills, 1100/1500
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) releases weekly U.S. export inspections for grains, oilseeds, 1100/1500. NOTE: delayed from Monday due to holiday
Treasury Dept. weekly sale of 3- and 6-month bills, 1130/1530. NOTE: delayed from Monday due to holiday
Treasury Dept. sells 6- and 52-week bills, 1300/1700
USDA issues weekly Crop Progress, 1600/2000. NOTE: delayed from Monday due to holiday
Wednesday, September 3
Mortgage Bankers Association issues weekly Mortgage Applications Survey, 0700/1100
Redbook issues weekly retail sales index, 0855/1255. NOTE: delayed from Tuesday due to holiday
Commerce Dept. issues Factory Orders for July, 1000/1400
Labor Dept. issues Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey for July, 1000/1400
Treasury Dept. holds weekly sale of 17-week bills, 1130/1530
Federal Reserve issues the Beige Book of economic conditions, 1400/1800
American Petroleum Institute issues weekly national petroleum report, 1630/2030. NOTE: delayed from Tuesday due to holiday
Thursday, September 4
Challenger, Gray and Christmas issues U.S. Job Cut Report for August, 0730/1130
Labor Dept. issues weekly Jobless Claims; issues Revised (second estimate) U.S. Q2 Nonfarm Productivity and Costs, 0830/1230
Commerce Dept. issues International Trade for July, 0830/1230
Energy Information Administration (EIA) issues weekly U.S. underground natural gas stocks, 1030/1430. NOTE: schedule unaffected by holiday
Treasury Dept. weekly announcement of 3- and 6-month, 6-week bill sale offerings; announces sales of 3- and 10-year notes, 30-year bonds, 1100/1500
Treasury Dept. holds weekly sale of 4- and 8-week bills, 1130/1530
Freddie Mac issues weekly U.S. mortgage rates, 1200/1600
EIA issues weekly petroleum stocks and output data, 1200/1600. NOTE: delay from Wednesday, time change due to holiday
Federal Reserve issues weekly balance sheet, 1630/2030
Friday, September 5
Labor Dept. issues Employment Situation for August, 0830/1230
USDA releases weekly Export Sales, 0830/1230. NOTE: delayed from Thursday due to holiday
USDA issues monthly Livestock and Meat International Trade data, 1200/1600
((Washington newsroom))