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110 publicationsOctober 9, 2026
Fed H.4.1: average securities holdings rise $2.581 billion in week ended October 7
The October 8 table reports weekly-average securities holdings of $6,465,328 million. A weekly balance-sheet observation does not establish a $60 billion monthly runoff pace.
October 9, 2026
EIA: working gas storage rises 85 Bcf to 3,500 Bcf for week ended October 2
The October 8 EIA release puts Lower 48 working gas 130 Bcf below a year earlier and 68 Bcf above the five-year average. Stocks are not a household-price forecast.
October 9, 2026
Fed: August consumer credit grows at 1.9 percent annual rate as revolving credit falls
The October 7 G.19 release reports annualized growth, not a 1.9 percent monthly gain. Revolving credit fell at a 4.2 percent annual rate; nonrevolving credit rose 4.1 percent.
October 8, 2026
Waller: further Fed rate increases depend on incoming data
The governor says inflation remains too high and discusses the SEP as a signal, not a fixed policy promise. His 75-basis-point example is hypothetical.
October 8, 2026
Census releases October 8 Business Trends and Outlook Survey update
The biweekly survey covers employer businesses excluding farms. This release notice describes the data product, not a measured economy-wide gain or decline.
October 8, 2026
Census: August wholesale sales rise 1.8 percent to $817.5 billion
The October 8 report puts inventories at $964.2 billion and the inventory-to-sales ratio at 1.18. Figures are seasonally adjusted but not adjusted for price changes.
October 8, 2026
Initial jobless claims fall to 197,000 in week ended October 3
DOL's October 8 release shows a 2,000 decline from the revised prior week. Continuing insured unemployment rose to 1.716 million for the separate week ended September 26.
October 7, 2026
September Fed minutes: most participants saw another rate increase as likely by year-end
Minutes of the September 15-16 meeting show unanimous support for a quarter-point rise to 3.75-4.00 percent. Future decisions remained conditional on incoming data, not a promised next-meeting hike.
October 7, 2026
New York Fed: one-year inflation expectations rise to 3.9 percent in September
The October 7 survey release puts one-year inflation expectations at their highest since May 2023. Labor-market expectations mostly improved, but household financial outlooks worsened.
October 7, 2026
EIA forecasts 9 percent lower natural-gas heating costs, 21 percent higher heating-oil spending
EIA’s October 7 update projects lower spending for gas and propane heating but higher electricity and heating-oil costs. Fuel prices, regional weather and consumption drive the differences; this is not a household bill guarantee.
October 7, 2026
EIA raises fourth-quarter Brent forecast to $105, expects $84 in 2027
EIA’s October 6 outlook lifts its Q4 Brent forecast by $14 from last month. It projects inventories rebuilding and lower oil prices in 2027, conditional on recovering oil flows.
October 7, 2026
EIA: US regular gasoline falls to $4.354 a gallon and diesel to $6.199 in October 5 data
EIA's October 6 release lists US regular gasoline at $4.354 per gallon and on-highway diesel at $6.199 for October 5. Both are below September 28 levels. Prices include taxes and are national weekly estimates, not a quote for every station.
October 7, 2026
US goods and services trade deficit rises to $105.6 billion in August, BEA reports
BEA and Census reported October 6 that the August goods and services deficit rose 13.7% to $105.6 billion. Exports were $315.2 billion and imports $420.8 billion. July was revised to a $92.8 billion deficit.
October 6, 2026
EIA: Brent peaked at $109 in Q3 and US refineries ran at 95 percent as crack spreads widened
The EIA says crude prices and refinery margins generally rose in the third quarter of 2026. Brent futures peaked at $109 a barrel on September 15, US refinery utilization averaged 95 percent, and distillate inventories were 13 percent below the five-year average.
October 6, 2026
ISM services PMI slips to 54.9 in September as prices index hits 74, highest since July 2022
The Institute for Supply Management says its Services PMI was 54.9 percent in September, down 0.5 point from August. The Prices Index rose to 74 percent, its highest since July 2022, and the Employment Index returned to 50.1.
October 3, 2026
WTI settles at $91.11 and Brent at $102.25 on October 2 as G7 plans 100 million barrel release
EnergyNow reports WTI crude settled at $91.11 a barrel on October 2, 2026, down $1.76 or 1.90% from Thursday's $92.87, while Brent settled at $102.25. Europe and the G7 agreed to release emergency diesel and other stocks totaling 100 million barrels.
October 3, 2026
Fed reserve balances average $2.948 trillion in week ended September 30, H.4.1 shows
The Federal Reserve's H.4.1 release of October 1, 2026 shows reserve balances averaged $2,948.1 billion in the week ended September 30, up $17.9 billion on the week and down $18.0 billion from a year earlier.
October 2, 2026
Fed Vice Chair Jefferson: GDP grew 2.4% in first half, inflation 'too high for too long'
In an October 1, 2026 speech, Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said GDP grew at a 2.4% pace in the first half of 2026, the unemployment rate was 4.1% in August and 12-month PCE inflation was 3.4% in August. The FOMC raised the funds rate range to 3.75% to 4.00% in September.
October 2, 2026
August factory orders rise 0.1% to $663.5 billion as inventories reach $972.4 billion, Census reports
The Census Bureau reported October 2, 2026 that August new orders for manufactured goods rose 0.1% to $663.5 billion after a 0.8% July gain. Shipments were virtually unchanged at $658.6 billion, unfilled orders rose 0.6% and inventories rose 0.5%.
October 2, 2026
Payrolls rise 29,000 in September and unemployment is 4.2%, BLS reports
BLS reports nonfarm payrolls rose 29,000 in September 2026 and the unemployment rate was 4.2%. July was revised to a loss of 10,000 and August to a gain of 133,000, 60,000 lower combined.
October 2, 2026
10-year Treasury yield hits 5.34% on October 1, highest since 2002, then closes near 5.23%
The 10-year Treasury yield rose as high as 5.342% on October 1, 2026, its highest since 2002, then reversed and finished the day at 5.233% per the Wall Street Journal. The 30-year yield fell 0.036 percentage point to 5.602% on the day.
October 2, 2026
WTI crude settles at $92.87 on October 1, up $2.45 from the prior session
The November WTI crude futures contract settled $2.45 higher at $92.87 a barrel on October 1, 2026, up from a prior settle of $90.42.
October 1, 2026
S&P 500 closes October 1 at 7,666.45 as weekly jobless claims fall to 197,000
U.S. stocks closed modestly higher on October 1: the S&P 500 rose 14.91 points, or 0.19%, to 7,666.45; the Dow added 20.51 points to 50,926.56 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 10.53 points to 26,871.60. Initial jobless claims fell to 197,000 for the week ended September 26.
October 1, 2026
Freddie Mac: 30-year mortgage rate rises to 7.28%, up from 7.03% a week earlier
Freddie Mac's October 1 survey put the 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 7.28%, up from 7.03% last week and 6.34% a year ago. The 15-year rate averaged 6.60%, up from 6.42%.
October 1, 2026
ISM manufacturing PMI slips to 54.5% in September as prices index rises to 77.9%
ISM's September Manufacturing PMI was 54.5%, 0.1 point below August's 54.6%. The Prices Index rose 6.8 points to 77.9%, while New Orders rose to 55.3% and Production eased to 56.7%.
October 1, 2026
Initial jobless claims fall to 197,000 for September 26 week
DOL reports 197,000 seasonally adjusted initial claims for the September 26 week, down 1,000 from revised 198,000. Continuing claims cover September 19 and fell to 1.701 million.
September 30, 2026
S&P 500 and Dow fall as Nasdaq edges higher in September 30 close
AP reports the S&P 500 fell 0.3% and the Dow declined 0.9% on September 30, while the Nasdaq rose 0.2%. These are index closing changes, not a forecast.
September 30, 2026
BEA revises second-quarter real GDP growth to 2.2% annualized
BEA raised Q2 real GDP growth from 1.5% to 2.2% annualized in its September 30 third estimate. Investment, consumer spending and government spending drove the upward revision.
September 30, 2026
August goods trade deficit widens to $132.6 billion in advance Census report
Census estimates the August goods deficit at $132.6 billion, up $13.7 billion from July. Imports reached $336.1 billion and exports $203.4 billion. These advance current-dollar goods estimates exclude services.
September 30, 2026
ADP reports 90,000 private-sector jobs added in September
ADP estimates U.S. private employment increased by 90,000 in September. Services added 59,000 jobs and goods-producing industries added 31,000. The payroll-based report is separate from the federal jobs survey.
September 30, 2026
August spending rises 0.9% as annual PCE inflation reaches 3.4%
BEA reports August consumer spending rose 0.9% in current dollars and 0.6% after inflation. The headline PCE price index rose 3.4% over the year; core PCE rose 3.0%.
September 29, 2026
August job openings hold near 7.1 million as quits remain steady
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 7.1 million job openings on the last business day of August 2026, little changed from July's revised 7.3 million. Hires were 5.2 million and total separations 5.1 million during August. These are distinct measures with different reference periods, not a count of net jobs created.
September 28, 2026
Dallas Fed: Texas manufacturing output rises, outlook eases in September
The Dallas Fed's September 28 Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey shows the production index rising to 29.5 from 16.1 in August, while the broader general business activity index eased to 9.8 from 11.6. These are survey diffusion indexes, not a measure of factory output or GDP growth.
September 27, 2026
Initial jobless claims fall to 197,000 in week ended September 19
The Labor Department reported 197,000 seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims, down 1,000 from the prior revised week. The four-week average fell 1,750 to 202,250.
September 26, 2026
September consumer sentiment slips to 48.1 in final Michigan survey
The University of Michigan reports its final September consumer sentiment index at 48.1, down from 51.7 in August. Surveyed consumers also expect 4.6% inflation over the coming year, up from 4.0%.
September 24, 2026
Seven-year Treasury auction yield hits 5.085%, highest since 1993
Weaker demand at the $44 billion sale came as the 10-year yield touched its highest level since 2007.
September 24, 2026
New home sales jump 6.4% to 684,000 in August
Sales beat forecasts of 615,000 but were still 2.0% below a year earlier.
September 24, 2026
Jobless claims fall to 197,000, below forecasts
Initial claims dropped by 1,000 in the week ending Sept. 19 when economists expected a rise to 201,000.
September 24, 2026
30-year mortgage rate rises to 7.11%
The average 30-year fixed rate climbed to 7.111% Thursday, up 6 basis points in a week, as Treasury yields stay near 19-year highs.
September 24, 2026
Fed's Williams says another rate hike this year is 'reasonable'
New York Fed President John Williams said another hike by year-end would be reasonable, as the 10-year Treasury yield held near 5.12%.
September 24, 2026
10-year Treasury yield closes at 5.11%, highest since 2007
The 10-year yield closed at its highest level since July 2007 after a weak five-year auction, as Fed Governor Barr said more policy adjustments are likely needed.
September 23, 2026
Treasury pays its highest 5-year auction yield since 2006
Treasury sold $70 billion of five-year notes at 5.033%, the highest auction yield since June 2006. Demand was soft.
September 22, 2026
Treasury says markets absorbed $550B in new bills
Deputy Treasury Secretary Francis Brooke said net bill supply rose more than $550B in July and August, and money funds took about 85%.
September 18, 2026
The Fed raised rates to 3.75%-4%
The Fed raised its target range a quarter point on Sept 16, on a 12-0 vote, as consumers show strain.
September 15, 2026
U.S. Consumer Price Inflation Accelerates to 0.4% in August 2026 as Energy Costs Rise
The U.S. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in August 2026, led by a 3.9 percent rise in gasoline prices, while the 12-month headline inflation rate held unchanged at 3.4 percent.
September 14, 2026
U.S. Consumer Price Index Rose 0.4 Percent in August 2026 as Energy Prices Picked Up
The U.S. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.4 percent in August 2026 on a seasonally adjusted basis, driven largely by a 3.9 percent surge in gasoline prices. Over the past 12 months, headline inflation remained unchanged at 3.4 percent, while core CPI decelerated slightly to 2.4 percent year-over-year.
September 14, 2026
Canada Expands Retaliatory Tariffs to Copper Wire, Wood Charcoal
Ottawa's updated counter-tariff list, effective September 8, responds to the US's 50% tariff on $27.6 billion of Canadian goods.
September 14, 2026
Bessent's Bond Buybacks and Yen Defense Draw 'Financial Repression' Warnings
Treasury's long-bond buybacks and a joint yen intervention with Japan are drawing economist warnings as markets digest policy actions ahead of Jackson Hole.
September 14, 2026
Oil Prices Slide as Markets Shrug Off Bessent's Iran Sanctions, Hormuz Traffic Hits Multi-Month Low
WTI and Brent crude fell as traders judged new U.S. sanctions on Iran too measured to disrupt supply, even as Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic collapsed to a multi-month low.
September 14, 2026
Bessent Unveils Iran "Economic D-Day" Sanctions, Holds Back the Hardest Hits
Treasury's new secondary sanctions on Iran's trading partners stop short of the toughest measures, while oil had already priced in the standoff before the announcement.
September 14, 2026
Stocks Rebound Friday as 10-Year Treasury Yield Tests 20-Month High
The S&P 500 clawed back a volatile week even as the 10-year yield climbed to 4.74%, near its highest level since late 2024.
September 14, 2026
US-Canada Deal Would Halve Metal Tariffs as Brent Crude Nears $95 on Hormuz Disruptions
A tentative trade deal would cut Canadian steel and aluminum tariffs to 25% just as Middle East supply disruptions keep Brent crude near 40% above year-ago levels.
September 14, 2026
Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to 206,000, But Continuing Claims Keep Climbing
Initial unemployment filings beat forecasts for the week ending August 15, even as continuing claims and the 4-week average point to lingering labor-market softness.
September 14, 2026
U.S. Producer Price Index Rose 0.4% in August 2026 as Energy Prices Rebounded
The U.S. Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.4 percent in August 2026, led by a 1.1-percent increase in final demand goods and a 4.2-percent rise in energy prices.
September 3, 2026
30-Year Mortgage Rate Climbs to 6.71%, Highest in Over a Year
Freddie Mac's weekly survey shows borrowing costs rising for a second straight week as buyers adapt to the higher-rate environment.
September 3, 2026
Fed's Waller Signals Openness to a September Hold, Ties It to CPI
A sitting Fed governor breaks from Chair Warsh's hawkish tone, saying he'd back holding rates steady if August inflation data cooperates.
September 3, 2026
Iran Retaliates Against Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq as War Resumes
Iran struck four Gulf neighbors early Wednesday after fresh U.S. strikes, while Brent crude held near $94 and the Iranian rial hit a record low.
September 2, 2026
ADP: Private Payrolls Add Just 38,000 in August, Slowest Since January
Private-sector hiring badly missed forecasts as ADP reported the weakest monthly job growth since January, with manufacturing and professional services both shedding workers.
September 2, 2026
10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 3-Year High as Iran Strikes Send Oil Past $90
Fresh U.S. strikes on Iran pushed WTI above $90 and drove the 10-year Treasury yield to 4.814%, its highest level since November 2023, as global bond and equity markets sold off.
September 2, 2026
August ISM Manufacturing PMI Slips to 54.6% as Tariff Costs Bite
Factories logged an eighth straight month of growth in August, but a spike in input costs shows tariff-driven pressure on manufacturers hasn't eased.
September 1, 2026
July JOLTS Report: Job Openings Hold Steady at 7.3 Million
The Labor Department's July JOLTS report shows job openings holding at 7.3 million, with quits and layoffs both little changed.
September 1, 2026
Global Bond Rout Drags Stocks Lower as Fed Hike Bets Build
Treasury and global bond yields surge to multi-year highs, pulling stocks lower as Fed rate-hike odds climb ahead of the September 16 meeting.
August 31, 2026
US-Iran Strikes Resume Near Hormuz as Oil Jumps Above $90
The first exchange of fire in a month between Washington and Tehran sent Brent crude surging and drew fresh weekly sanctions from Treasury.
August 31, 2026
10-Year Treasury Yield Tops 4.76%, Highest Since January 2025
Yields broke through key resistance as U.S.-Iran tensions and rising Fed rate-hike bets pushed borrowing costs to their highest level in over a year and a half.
August 29, 2026
Bitcoin Slides to $76,845 as Fed Rate-Hike Odds Jump to 55.7%
Bitcoin extended its post-Jackson Hole slide Saturday as CME-tracked odds of a September Fed rate hike climbed further, from 46% Thursday night to 55.7%.
August 29, 2026
BLS Benchmark Revision Cuts a Year of Job Growth by 79,000
A preliminary annual benchmark revision shows the U.S. economy added 79,000 fewer jobs than reported over the 12 months through March 2026, a much bigger miss than economists expected.
August 28, 2026
Warsh's Jackson Hole Speech Sends Rate-Hike Odds and Yields Higher
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish inflation message at his first Jackson Hole keynote pushed September rate-hike odds up and short-term Treasury yields to a one-month high.
August 27, 2026
July CPI: Energy costs fell for the month, but annual inflation remained elevated
The July CPI release shows why a one-month decline in energy costs and a higher year-over-year energy index can both be true. Here is what the national measure establishes—and what it does not.
August 27, 2026
July income and spending: what the latest PCE release says about growth and inflation
BEA reported faster growth in personal income than in consumer spending during July. The release also provides the latest PCE inflation reading, but it cannot describe every household or predict policy decisions.
August 25, 2026
Treasury’s August 25 Six-Week Bill Auction Set a 3.717% Investment Rate
Treasury’s auction result for a 42-day bill shows a 3.717% investment rate, $99.279 billion in total accepted tenders, and a 2.71 bid-to-cover ratio.
August 25, 2026
Treasury’s August 20 Bill Auctions Set 3.701% and 3.727% Investment Rates
Treasury’s August 20 auction records show high investment rates of 3.701% for a $110 billion four-week bill offering and 3.727% for a $100 billion eight-week offering.
August 24, 2026
Treasury’s August 24 Bill Auctions Set 3.803% and 3.918% Investment Rates
Treasury awarded $92 billion of 13-week bills at a 3.803% high investment rate and $79 billion of 26-week bills at 3.918%, according to the Treasury Fiscal Data auction record.
August 24, 2026
Chicago Fed’s July Activity Index Fell to −0.08 as Its Three-Month Average Turned Negative
The Chicago Fed’s August 24 release put the CFNAI at −0.08 in July, down from +0.06 in June; the three-month average declined to −0.04 from +0.01.
August 24, 2026
BLS Reported July Unemployment-Rate Declines in 10 States While State Payrolls Changed Little
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that unemployment rates fell in 10 states in July, while nonfarm payroll employment increased in Maryland, decreased in New Jersey, and was essentially unchanged in the other states and the District of Columbia.
August 23, 2026
BLS Reported U.S. Import Prices Fell 0.4% and Export Prices Fell 1.3% in July
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ July 2026 import and export price release reported a 0.4% monthly decline in the all-imports index and a 1.3% decline in the all-exports index; fuel imports fell 7.2%.
August 23, 2026
EIA Data Showed U.S. Commercial Crude Oil Stocks Rose 4.405 Million Barrels in the Week Ended August 14
The Energy Information Administration’s August 19 Weekly Petroleum Status Report data showed U.S. crude-oil ending stocks excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve at 428.815 million barrels for the week ended August 14, up 4.405 million barrels from a week earlier.
August 23, 2026
Fed Reported 0.2% July Growth in Industrial Production and Manufacturing Output
The Federal Reserve’s August 18 G.17 release reported that total industrial production and manufacturing output each increased 0.2% in July, while total capacity utilization edged up to 76.3%.
August 22, 2026
Fed H.4.1 Listed $6.472 Trillion in Securities Held Outright on August 19
The Federal Reserve’s August 20 H.4.1 release reported $6.472 trillion in securities held outright as of August 19, including $4.539 trillion of U.S. Treasury securities and $1.931 trillion of mortgage-backed securities.
August 22, 2026
EIA Grid Data Recorded 14.36 Million MWh of Lower-48 Electricity Demand on August 21
EIA’s hourly grid-monitor dataset recorded 14.356 million megawatthours of electricity demand across the Lower 48 on August 21, with an hourly high of 710,824 MWh.
August 22, 2026
Treasury’s August 19 Auction of 20-Year Bonds Recorded a 5.204% High Yield
Treasury auction records show a $16 billion offering of 20-year nominal bonds drew a 5.204% high yield and a 2.53 bid-to-cover ratio on August 19.
August 21, 2026
Federal Reserve H.6 Data Put Seasonally Adjusted M2 at $23.16 Trillion in June
The Federal Reserve’s July 28 H.6 release reported seasonally adjusted M2 of $23.155 trillion in June 2026, up $99.6 billion from May.
August 21, 2026
New York Fed Reverse Repo Operation Accepted $200 Million on August 21
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s published operation record reports $200 million accepted in a reverse repurchase operation dated August 21, 2026.
August 21, 2026
Freddie Mac’s 30-Year Mortgage-Rate Average Fell to 6.65% on August 20
Freddie Mac reported that its average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell two basis points from the prior week, while its 15-year fixed-rate average also edged lower.
August 21, 2026
NAR Reported July Existing-Home Sales Fell 1.7% to a 4.06 Million Annual Rate
The National Association of REALTORS® reported a 1.7% month-over-month decline in July existing-home sales, while the median price rose 2.0% from a year earlier.
August 20, 2026
EIA Reported U.S. Working Natural Gas in Storage at 3,169 Bcf on August 14
EIA’s August 20 weekly report put Lower 48 working natural gas in underground storage at 3,169 billion cubic feet as of August 14, up 16 Bcf from the preceding week.
August 20, 2026
Treasury Data Showed a $962 Billion Closing Balance in Its General Account on August 18
Treasury's Daily Treasury Statement data show that the Treasury General Account closed August 18 at $961.952 billion after reported deposits exceeded withdrawals that day.
August 18, 2026
NAHB’s August Builder-Sentiment Index Rose to 35, Still Below Its Neutral Threshold
The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index edged up one point in August. The survey describes single-family builders’ views, not home prices, sales totals, or a forecast for any buyer.
August 15, 2026
Michigan Survey Data Showed a Wide August Sentiment Range by Stock Ownership Group
The University of Michigan’s August 14 stock-ownership addendum reported three-month average consumer-sentiment readings of 44.3 for the bottom third of stock wealth, 51.9 for the middle third, 68.1 for the top third, and 47.6 for respondents reporting no stock ownership.
August 15, 2026
New York Fed: Household Debt Edged Down to $18.8 Trillion in Q2 2026
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit said total U.S. household debt decreased by $13 billion, or 0.1%, to $18.8 trillion in the second quarter of 2026.
August 14, 2026
EIA Reported U.S. Working Natural Gas in Storage at 3,153 Bcf on August 7
The Energy Information Administration’s August 13 weekly report put Lower 48 working natural gas in underground storage at 3,153 billion cubic feet as of August 7, up 36 Bcf from the prior week, 25 Bcf below a year earlier, and 198 Bcf above the five-year average.
August 14, 2026
Census Advance Estimate Put July Retail and Food Services Sales at $763.6 Billion, Down 0.6%
The Census Bureau’s August 14 advance estimate put seasonally adjusted July retail and food services sales at $763.6 billion, 0.6% below June and 5.0% above July 2025; the release says the estimates are not adjusted for price changes.
August 14, 2026
Census Data Showed 578,926 Seasonally Adjusted U.S. Business Applications in July
The Census Bureau’s Business Formation Statistics reported 578,926 seasonally adjusted U.S. business applications in July 2026, up 8.1% from June; high-propensity applications totaled 151,857.
August 13, 2026
Fed H.4.1 Data Put Reserve Balances at $2.944 Trillion on August 12
The Federal Reserve’s August 13 H.4.1 release reported $2.944 trillion in reserve balances at Federal Reserve Banks on August 12, down $49.3 billion from the preceding week.
August 13, 2026
BLS Data Showed a 0.1% Decline in the Producer Price Index for Final Demand in July
Bureau of Labor Statistics public data put the Producer Price Index for final demand at 156.927 in July 2026, down 0.1% from June and 4.7% above July 2025; the July observation is preliminary.
August 13, 2026
Treasury Data Showed a $432.3 Billion Federal Budget Deficit in July
Treasury Fiscal Data’s Monthly Treasury Statement reported $334.0 billion in receipts and $766.3 billion in outlays for July 2026, producing a $432.3 billion monthly deficit.
August 12, 2026
EIA Reported a 17.4 Million-Barrel Rise in Commercial Crude Oil Stocks
EIA’s August 12 Weekly Petroleum Status Report put U.S. commercial crude oil inventories, excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, at 424.410 million barrels for the week ended August 7—17.422 million barrels above the prior week.
August 12, 2026
Atlanta Fed GDPNow Put Its Q3 Real GDP Growth Nowcast at 5.8% on August 6
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s GDPNow model estimated 5.8% annualized real GDP growth for 2026:Q3 in its August 6 update; the next update is scheduled for August 14.
August 12, 2026
EIA: U.S. Regular Gasoline Price Averaged $4.006 per Gallon on August 10
The Energy Information Administration reported a U.S. average retail price of $4.006 per gallon for regular gasoline on August 10, down 7.3 cents from the prior week.
August 11, 2026
Treasury’s Daily Statement Put the TGA Closing Balance at $966.9 Billion on August 10
Treasury Fiscal Data’s Daily Treasury Statement reported a $966.851 billion Treasury General Account closing balance on August 10, following $30.086 billion in deposits and $17.348 billion in withdrawals reported in its Operating Cash Balance table.
August 11, 2026
EIA’s August Outlook Forecasts $85 Brent Oil and $2.87 Henry Hub Gas in Q3
EIA’s August 11 Short-Term Energy Outlook projects a third-quarter average of about $85 per barrel for Brent crude oil and $2.87 per MMBtu for the Henry Hub natural-gas spot price.
August 11, 2026
Treasury Data Put Total Public Debt Outstanding at $39.89 Trillion on August 7
Treasury’s Debt to the Penny data showed total public debt outstanding at $39.885 trillion on August 7, the latest date returned by the official API when checked August 11.
August 10, 2026
Fed H.15 Release Put the 10-Year Treasury Yield at 4.65% on August 7
The Federal Reserve’s daily H.15 release showed the 10-year Treasury constant-maturity yield at 4.65% on August 7, down from 4.70% on August 3.
August 10, 2026
New York Fed: One-Year Inflation Expectations Eased to 3.6% in July
The New York Fed’s July Survey of Consumer Expectations showed a small decline in median one-year-ahead inflation expectations, while the three- and five-year measures were unchanged.
August 10, 2026
Federal Reserve H.8 Data Showed 4.7% Annual-Rate Bank-Credit Growth in June
The Federal Reserve’s H.8 release reported that commercial-bank credit rose at a 4.7% simple annual rate in June, following a 5.5% rate in May.
August 8, 2026
Consumer Credit Grew at a 2.6% Annual Rate in Q2, With Faster Revolving Growth
Federal Reserve data showed consumer credit increased in the second quarter while revolving credit grew faster than nonrevolving credit.
August 8, 2026
U.S. Job Openings Held at 7.4 Million in June, BLS Reported
The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed little change in national openings, hires, quits, and layoffs during June.
August 8, 2026
BLS Data Showed a 4.1% July Unemployment Rate and a 23,000 Payroll Decline
Bureau of Labor Statistics series show July unemployment at 4.1% and preliminary nonfarm payroll employment 23,000 below June after revisions.
August 6, 2026
Initial Unemployment Claims Rose to 199,000 in the Week Ended August 1
The Labor Department reported a small increase in seasonally adjusted initial claims, while the four-week average declined after revisions.
August 5, 2026
U.S. Trade Deficit Narrowed to $73.3 Billion in June
The June goods-and-services deficit fell as imports declined more than exports, according to the joint Census Bureau and BEA release.
August 5, 2026
Advance GDP Estimate: U.S. Real GDP Grew 1.5% in Q2
BEA’s advance estimate puts second-quarter real GDP growth below the first-quarter pace, while private domestic final sales strengthened and price indexes rose faster.