Jobless claims, existing home sales, and oil inventories due Thursday

As traders approach another pivotal day for financial markets, a series of crucial economic data releases that could sway market dynamics are expected on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The day’s calendar features Initial Jobless Claims, a key barometer of labor market health, alongside Existing Home Sales data that will shed light on the strength of the housing sector. Additionally, the Energy Information Administration will release its weekly Crude Oil Inventories report, providing insights into energy demand and supply dynamics that influence both inflation expectations and commodity markets.

Major Economic Events to Watch

• 8:30 AM ET - Initial Jobless Claims: Forecast 194K, Previous 189K - Measures the number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time during the past week, serving as an early indicator of labor market conditions.

• 10:00 AM ET - Existing Home Sales: Forecast 3.89M, Previous 3.99M - Tracks the annualized number of existing residential buildings sold during the previous month, providing insight into housing market strength and overall economic health.

• 12:00 PM ET - EIA Crude Oil Inventories: Forecast -0.600M, Previous -0.865M - Measures the weekly change in barrels of commercial crude oil held by U.S. firms, influencing petroleum prices and inflation expectations.

Other Important Economic Events to Watch

• 8:30 AM ET - Continuing Jobless Claims: Forecast 1,720K, Previous 1,718K - Tracks the number of unemployed individuals who qualify for unemployment insurance benefits.

• 10:00 AM ET - Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Barr Speaks - Public remarks from Federal Reserve leadership that may provide insights into monetary policy direction.

• 10:00 AM ET - Existing Home Sales (Month-over-Month): Previous 1.5% - Measures the monthly percentage change in existing residential building sales.

• 11:30 AM ET - Fed Goolsbee Speaks - Comments from Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee on economic conditions and policy outlook.

• 1:00 PM ET - 30-Year Bond Auction: Previous 5.618% - Treasury auction that reveals investor demand for long-term government debt and yield expectations.

• 1:30 PM ET - Fed Schmid Speaks - Remarks from Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Jeff Schmid on economic assessment and policy outlook.

• 2:00 PM ET - Federal Budget Balance: Forecast -298.6B, Previous -27.0B - Reports the difference between federal government income and expenditure for the month.

• 2:10 PM ET - FOMC Member Daly Speaks - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly’s public engagement may offer clues on future monetary policy.

• 4:30 PM ET - Reserve Balances with Federal Reserve Banks: Previous 2.962T - Reports the amount of money depository institutions maintain in accounts at regional Federal Reserve Banks.

• 4:30 PM ET - Fed’s Balance Sheet: Previous 6,748B - Weekly disclosure of assets and liabilities held by the Federal Reserve System.

• 6:30 PM ET - FOMC Member Williams Speaks - Comments from Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams on economic and policy matters.

• 12:00 PM ET - EIA Weekly Cushing Oil Inventories: Previous 0.280M - Tracks crude oil storage levels at Cushing, Oklahoma, the delivery point for West Texas Intermediate benchmark.

Other Economic Events to Watch

• 8:30 AM ET - Jobless Claims 4-Week Average: Previous 194.75K - Four-week moving average of initial jobless claims that smooths weekly volatility.

• 11:30 AM ET - 4-Week Bill Auction: Previous 3.890% - Short-term Treasury auction indicating investor demand and near-term interest rate expectations.

• 11:30 AM ET - 8-Week Bill Auction: Previous 3.975% - Treasury bill auction with slightly longer maturity than the 4-week offering.

• 12:00 PM ET - Gasoline Inventories: Forecast -0.100M, Previous -0.222M - Weekly change in commercial gasoline inventory levels affecting fuel prices and inflation.

• 12:00 PM ET - EIA Weekly Distillates Stocks: Forecast -1.000M, Previous -3.565M - Inventory levels of distillate fuel oil, including diesel and heating oil.

• 12:00 PM ET - EIA Refinery Crude Runs: Previous 0.199M - Measures the volume of crude oil processed by refineries.

• 12:00 PM ET - EIA Weekly Refinery Utilization Rates: Previous 1.7% - Percentage of refinery capacity currently in use.

• 12:00 PM ET - EIA Weekly Crude Imports: Previous 1.179M - Volume of crude oil imported into the United States during the week.

• 12:00 PM ET - EIA Weekly Gasoline Production: Previous 0.463M - Weekly change in gasoline production levels.

• 12:00 PM ET - EIA Weekly Distillate Fuel Production: Previous -0.007M - Change in production of distillate fuels including diesel and heating oil.

• 12:00 PM ET - EIA Weekly Heatoil Stock: Previous -0.203M - Inventory levels of heating oil, a key distillate product.

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