JOLTs job openings and consumer confidence among data due Tuesday

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, September 29, 2026. The spotlight will be on the JOLTs Job Openings report, which provides insight into labor market demand and employment conditions across the United States. Additionally, the Conference Board Consumer Confidence index will offer a gauge of consumer sentiment and spending intentions, a critical component of economic activity. These releases come alongside a busy schedule of Federal Reserve officials speaking throughout the day, including FOMC members and regional Fed presidents, whose remarks may provide clues about the central bank’s monetary policy outlook. The day will also feature housing market data through the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index and conclude with the American Petroleum Institute’s weekly crude oil inventory report.

Major Economic Events to Watch

• 9:00 AM ET - JOLTs Job Openings: Expected at 7.230M vs. previous 7.271M. A survey measuring job vacancies across the US, providing insight into labor market demand and employer hiring intentions.

• 9:00 AM ET - CB Consumer Confidence: Expected at 90.1 vs. previous 89.4. Measures consumer confidence in economic activity and serves as a leading indicator for consumer spending patterns.

Other Important Economic Events to Watch

• 8:00 AM ET - S&P/CS HPI Composite-20 n.s.a.: Expected at 2.2% vs. previous 2.1%. Tracks the change in selling prices of single-family homes across 20 major metropolitan areas.

• 10:00 AM ET - FOMC Member Bowman Speaks: Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman’s remarks may provide insights into future monetary policy direction.

• 11:40 AM ET - Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Barr Speaks: Comments from Vice Chair Barr could address banking supervision and regulatory matters.

• 12:00 PM ET - Fed Goolsbee Speaks: Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee’s remarks may offer perspective on regional economic conditions and policy outlook.

• 1:00 PM ET - FOMC Member Williams Speaks: New York Fed President John Williams’ speech could provide important policy signals given his influential position.

• 2:00 PM ET - Fed Waller Speaks: Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller’s comments may shed light on the central bank’s thinking on monetary policy.

• 3:30 PM ET - API Weekly Crude Stock: Previous 1.786M. Reports inventory levels of US crude oil, providing insight into petroleum demand and supply dynamics.

Other Economic Events to Watch

• 7:55 AM ET - Redbook: Previous 7.6%. Measures year-over-year same-store sales growth among large US general merchandise retailers.

• 8:00 AM ET - Monthly Home Price Index: Previous 442.5. Reflects changes in single-family home values using data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

• 8:00 AM ET - House Price Index: Expected at 0.1% vs. previous 0.0%. Broad measure of single-family house price movements for mortgages backed by government-sponsored enterprises.

• 8:00 AM ET - House Price Index (Year-over-Year): Previous 2.3%. Annual measure of house price changes across the country.

• 8:00 AM ET - S&P/CS HPI Composite-20 n.s.a. (Month-over-Month): Previous 0.4%. Monthly change in the Case-Shiller 20-city home price index.

• 8:00 AM ET - S&P/CS HPI Composite-20 s.a.: Previous 0.2%. Seasonally adjusted version of the Case-Shiller home price index.

• 9:30 AM ET - Texas Services Sector Outlook: Previous 4.2. Survey-based index measuring sentiment among Texas service sector firms.

• 9:30 AM ET - Dallas Fed Services Revenues: Previous 6.6. Index tracking revenue changes reported by service sector firms in the Dallas Fed district.

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