PPI, jobless claims, 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, September 10, 2026. The day’s lineup includes the Producer Price Index, a key inflation gauge that tracks price changes at the wholesale level, alongside Initial Jobless Claims, which provides insight into labor market conditions. Additionally, Existing Home Sales data will offer perspective on the housing sector’s health, while the Energy Information Administration’s Crude Oil Inventories report will shed light on petroleum demand and supply dynamics. These releases collectively provide a comprehensive snapshot of inflation pressures, employment trends, housing activity, and energy market conditions.

Major Economic Events to Watch

• 7:30 AM ET: PPI (Forecast:0.4%, Previous: 0.0%) - Measures the change in prices of goods sold by manufacturers, serving as a leading indicator of consumer price inflation.

• 7:30 AM ET: Initial Jobless Claims (Forecast:205K, Previous: 206K) - Tracks the number of individuals filing for unemployment insurance for the first time, providing early insight into labor market health.

• 9:00 AM ET: Existing Home Sales (Forecast:3.98M, Previous: 4.06M) - Measures the annualized number of existing residential buildings sold, indicating housing market strength and overall economic activity.

• 11:00 AM ET: EIA Crude Oil Inventories (Previous:-4.450M) - Reports the weekly change in commercial crude oil barrels held by U.S. firms, influencing petroleum prices and inflation expectations.

Other Important Economic Events to Watch

• 5:00 AM ET: OPEC Monthly Report - Provides analysis and outlook on crude oil market developments, covering global demand, supply, and market balance.

• 7:30 AM ET: Core PPI (Forecast:0.3%, Previous: 0.2%) - Measures producer price changes excluding food and energy, offering a clearer view of underlying inflation trends.

• 7:30 AM ET: Continuing Jobless Claims (Forecast:1,780K, Previous: 1,779K) - Tracks the number of unemployed individuals receiving unemployment benefits, indicating labor market conditions.

• 9:00 AM ET: Existing Home Sales (Previous:-1.7%) - Measures the monthly percentage change in existing home sales, reflecting housing market momentum.

• 10:30 AM ET: Atlanta Fed GDPNow (Forecast:4.7%, Previous: 4.7%) - Provides a running estimate of real GDP growth based on available economic data for the current quarter.

• 11:00 AM ET: EIA Weekly Cushing Oil Inventories (Previous:0.080M) - Reports crude oil storage levels at Cushing, Oklahoma, the delivery point for West Texas Intermediate benchmark.

• 11:00 AM ET: EIA Weekly Distillates Stocks (Previous:0.796M) - Measures inventory levels of distillate fuel oil, providing insight into petroleum product demand.

• 12:01 PM ET: 30-Year Bond Auction (Previous:5.216%) - Yields on auctioned Treasury bonds indicate investor demand for government debt and long-term interest rate expectations.

• 3:30 PM ET: Reserve balances with Federal Reserve Banks (Previous:2.929T) - Reports the amount of money depository institutions maintain in their Federal Reserve accounts.

• 3:30 PM ET: Fed’s Balance Sheet (Previous:6,737B) - Discloses the Federal Reserve’s assets and liabilities, reflecting monetary policy implementation.

Other Economic Events to Watch

• 7:30 AM ET: PPI (Previous:4.7%) - Year-over-year producer price change, indicating long-term inflation trends at the wholesale level.

• 7:30 AM ET: PPI ex. Food/Energy/Trade (Previous:0.4%) - Core producer price measure excluding volatile components for a clearer inflation signal.

• 7:30 AM ET: PPI ex. Food/Energy/Trade (Previous:4.7%) - Annual core producer price change, tracking underlying inflation pressures.

• 7:30 AM ET: Core PPI (Forecast:4.6%, Previous: 4.2%) - Year-over-year core producer price index, measuring annual inflation trends excluding food and energy.

• 7:30 AM ET: Jobless Claims 4-Week Avg. (Previous:207.25K) - Four-week moving average of initial jobless claims, smoothing weekly volatility for clearer labor market trends.

• 9:00 AM ET: Wholesale Trade Sales (Previous:-3.0%) - Measures the change in total value of sales at the wholesale level, indicating business activity.

• 9:00 AM ET: Wholesale Inventories (Forecast:1.3%, Previous: 0.2%) - Tracks the change in total value of goods held by wholesalers, reflecting inventory management and demand expectations.

• 9:30 AM ET: Natural Gas Storage (Previous:30B) - Reports the weekly change in natural gas held in underground storage, affecting natural gas prices.

• 10:30 AM ET: 4-Week Bill Auction (Previous:3.700%) - Yields on short-term Treasury bills, indicating near-term interest rate expectations.

• 10:30 AM ET: 8-Week Bill Auction (Previous:3.750%) - Returns on Treasury bills with slightly longer maturity, reflecting short-term government borrowing costs.

• 11:00 AM ET: EIA Weekly Crude Imports (Previous:-0.079M) - Measures the change in crude oil imports, affecting domestic supply levels.

• 11:00 AM ET: EIA Weekly Heatoil Stock (Previous:-0.033M) - Tracks heating oil inventory changes, relevant for distillate fuel markets.

• 11:00 AM ET: EIA Weekly Refinery Utilization Rates (Previous:0.6%) - Reports the percentage change in refinery capacity being used, indicating production activity.

• 11:00 AM ET: EIA Refinery Crude Runs (Previous:0.103M) - Measures the change in crude oil processed by refineries, reflecting production levels.

• 11:00 AM ET: EIA Weekly Distillate Fuel Production (Previous:-0.009M) - Tracks distillate fuel production changes, affecting supply dynamics.

• 11:00 AM ET: Gasoline Inventories (Previous:-1.173M) - Reports the weekly change in commercial gasoline stocks, influencing gasoline prices and inflation.

• 11:00 AM ET: EIA Weekly Gasoline Production (Previous:0.073M) - Measures the change in gasoline production levels, affecting supply availability.

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