CPI data and Fed speakers highlight Tuesday’s economic calendar

As traders approach another pivotal day for financial markets, a series of crucial economic data releases that could sway market dynamics are expected on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The spotlight will be on the Consumer Price Index and Core CPI figures, which provide critical insights into inflationary pressures facing the U.S. economy. These inflation metrics will be closely scrutinized by market participants seeking clues about the Federal Reserve’s future monetary policy direction. The day’s events underscore the significance of inflation data in shaping investor sentiment and market movements across asset classes.

Major Economic Events to Watch

• 8:30 AM ET - CPI (Forecast:0.3%, Previous: 0.6%) - Measures the change in the price of goods and services from the consumer’s perspective, serving as a key indicator of purchasing trends and inflation.

• 8:30 AM ET - Core CPI (Forecast:0.2%, Previous: 0.3%) - Tracks price changes in goods and services excluding food and energy, providing a clearer view of underlying inflation trends.

• 8:30 AM ET - CPI (Forecast:3.9%, Previous: 3.7%) - Year-over-year measure of consumer price changes, offering insight into broader inflationary pressures in the economy.

Other Important Economic Events to Watch

• 4:00 AM ET - Fed Waller Speaks - Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller’s remarks may provide insights into the central bank’s policy outlook.

• 6:00 AM ET - NFIB Small Business Optimism (Forecast:97.7, Previous: 97.9) - Composite index indicating the health of small businesses, which account for roughly 50% of the nation’s private workforce.

• 8:15 AM ET - ADP Employment Change Weekly (Previous:16.80K) - Provides the most current view of private sector employment based on high-frequency payroll data.

• 8:30 AM ET - Core CPI (Forecast:2.8%, Previous: 2.6%) - Year-over-year measure of core consumer price changes excluding volatile food and energy components.

• 10:00 AM ET - Cleveland CPI (Previous:0.2%) - Regional consumer price index for the Cleveland metropolitan area.

• 11:00 AM ET - WASDE Report - USDA’s monthly forecasts of U.S. and world supply-use balances for major agricultural commodities.

• 12:00 PM ET - EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook - Provides near-term forecasts for energy consumption, supply, trade, and prices across major fuel types.

• 1:00 PM ET - 10-Year Note Auction (Previous:5.300%) - Treasury auction where the yield represents investor return expectations and government debt conditions.

• 3:30 PM ET - FOMC Member Bowman Speaks - Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman’s remarks may offer clues regarding future monetary policy direction.

• 4:30 PM ET - API Weekly Crude Stock (Previous:-5.267M) - American Petroleum Institute’s report on U.S. crude oil inventory levels, indicating petroleum demand.

• 6:30 PM ET - FOMC Member Bowman Speaks - Second appearance by Governor Bowman, potentially providing additional policy insights.

Other Economic Events to Watch

• 8:30 AM ET - CPI Index, n.s.a. (Forecast:337.02, Previous: 336.94) - Non-seasonally adjusted consumer price index measuring average price changes for a fixed basket of goods and services.

• 8:30 AM ET - Core CPI Index (Previous:338.90) - Index tracking core consumer prices excluding food and energy components.

• 8:30 AM ET - CPI Index, s.a (Previous:336.30) - Seasonally adjusted consumer price index.

• 8:30 AM ET - Real Earnings (Previous:-0.5%) - Measures wages and earnings corrected for inflation to assess actual purchasing power changes.

• 8:30 AM ET - CPI, n.s.a (Previous:0.59%) - Non-seasonally adjusted monthly consumer price change.

• 8:55 AM ET - Redbook (Forecast:9.3%, Previous: 10.4%) - Year-over-year same-store sales growth among large U.S. general merchandise retailers.

• 9:35 AM ET - Fed Logan Speaks - Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan’s comments may provide regional economic perspectives and policy views.

• 1:30 PM ET - Fed Schmid Speaks - Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeff Schmid’s remarks could offer insights into the Fed’s economic assessment.

For further information and the latest updates, please refer to our Economic Calendar, here.