Calendar preview: US CPI, retail sales and jobless claims through Oct 15, 2026
The US Consumer Price Index and retail sales are the highest‑importance items on the three‑day calendar; consensus and previous values are not available for several releases.
Scheduled events
The US Consumer Price Index, a high‑importance macro release from bls, is scheduled Wed Oct 14, 12:30 UTC; consensus and previous values are unavailable. Retail sales (Census), a high‑importance macro release from fred, is scheduled Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed); consensus and previous are unavailable. Weekly jobless claims (DOL), a medium‑importance macro release from fred, is scheduled Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed); consensus and previous are unavailable. Market participants will therefore enter the midweek session with timing confirmed for CPI but with several headline estimates not provided in the published schedules.
- Wed Oct 14, 12:30 UTC — Consumer Price Index (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) — Retail sales (Census) (US) (source)
Where markets stand
As of Oct 9, 14:00 UTC and quoted from the prior ECB fixing (European Central Bank euro reference rates), EUR/USD was 1.1206, USD/JPY 158.25, GBP/USD 1.3220, USD/CHF 0.8311 and AUD/USD 0.6981. The UUP ETF (tracks US Dollar Index; its price is NOT the US Dollar Index level) was $29.02 and rose 0.14% from the prior close as of Oct 9, 20:00 UTC (source: Finnhub).
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1206 | +0.18% | vs prior fix | Oct 9, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/JPY | 158.25 | -0.01% | vs prior fix | Oct 9, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| GBP/USD | 1.3220 | +0.10% | vs prior fix | Oct 9, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/CHF | 0.8311 | -0.32% | vs prior fix | Oct 9, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| AUD/USD | 0.6981 | +0.54% | vs prior fix | Oct 9, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $29.02 | +0.14% | vs prior close | Oct 9, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Recent headlines
Reuters reported the article headlined "Dollar firm near 18-month highs, as Gulf unrest, US inflation keep investors on edge," published Oct 12, 01:51 UTC.
- Dollar firm near 18-month highs, as Gulf unrest, US inflation keep investors on edge — Reuters, Oct 12, 01:51 UTC
Sources and data
- Reuters (secondary source) — Dollar firm near 18-month highs, as Gulf unrest, US inflation keep investors on edge
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — market data
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 9, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 12, 12:01 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
A measure of the average change in prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Central bank
The institution that sets a country's or region's monetary policy, issues its currency and oversees the banking system — for example the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of England and Bank of Japan.
Gold (XAU)
A precious metal held as a store of value, a hedge against currency debasement and a safe haven, as well as used in jewellery and industry.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
Sources & data
- Reuters (secondary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 9, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
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