๐ US Economic News โ Employment Cost Index (ECI)
๐ Release Time: 7:00 PM
๐บ๐ธ Currency Impact: USD
Employment Cost Index (q/q)
Forecast: 0.9%
Previous: 0.9%
It Measures:
The ECI tracks changes in the price businesses and the government pay for civilian labor, including wages
The latest Employment Cost Index came in at 0.9%, showing steady growth in wages and benefits. Since rising labor costs often push inflation higher, this report is a key signal for markets and policymakers.#ECI#EmploymentCostIndex#USDNews#USDEconomy#ForexNews#MarketUpdate
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US ECON DATA โ Prelim UoM Inflation Expectations
USD
Previous: 4.5%
โข Measures consumer expectations for 12-month inflation.
โข Higher-than-forecast (or higher-than-previous when no forecast) = bullish for USD.
US ECON DATA โ Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment
USD
Forecast: 52.0
Previous: 51.0
โข Measures consumer sentiment via a composite index from surveyed households.
โข Higher-than-forecast reading = bullish for USD.
โข Released monthly, mid-month.
โข Source: University of Michigan.
๐ข US ECON DATA RELEASE โ Core PCE (m/m)
๐ฃ 8:30 PM
๐ต USD
Core PCE Price Index (m/m)
๐น Forecast: 0.2%
๐น Previous: 0.2%
๐ Release delayed 35 days due to U.S. government shutdown.
โข Measures monthly price changes in consumer goods & services excluding food and energy.
8:30 PM Release
Forecast: 52.0
Previous: 52.4
โข Measures activity level via diffusion index from surveyed service-sector purchasing managers
โข Reflects business conditions excluding manufacturing
โข Released monthly on the third business day
โข Next Release: Jan 6, 2026
๐ 6:45 PM Release
Forecast: 5K
Previous: 42K
โข Measures estimated monthly change in employed people (ex-farm & government)
โข High-impact early look at labor market conditions
โข Rlsed mnthly, typically first Wed after month-end
โข Next Release: Jan 7, 2026