Important economic data

With fears of US recession looming around the world, it is good to follow and keep track the release of important data from there which can affect global market movements as a whole. I have compiled a list of important indicators that you should pay attention very closely.

If you want an exact date of each release, you can refer to Bloomberg economic calendar. As there are too many type of releases available, I suggest you stick to the recommended releases below and find out the exact date.

Type of release	Approximate reporting date	Frequency of release	Source
FOMC Meeting	1st Tuesday of the month	Every 6 weeks	Federal Reserve
Unemployment Rate	1st Friday of the month	Monthly	Bureau of Labor Statistics
Consumer Sentiment Index	2nd Wednesday of the month	Monthly	University of Michigan
Retail Sales	2nd Thursday of the month	Monthly	Bureau of the Census
Producer Price Index	2nd Friday of the month	Monthly	Bureau of Labor Statistics
Consumer Price Index	3rd Monday of the month	Monthly	Bureau of Labor Statistics
Balance of Trade	3rd Wednesday of the month	Monthly	Bureau of Economic Analysis
Manufacturers' Orders	3rd Thursday of the month	Monthly	Bureau of the Census
New Home Sales	4th Monday of the month	Monthly	Bureau of the Census
Consumer Confidence Index	4th Tuesday of the month	Monthly	The Conference Board
Gross Domestic Product	4th Thursday of the month	Quarterly of year	Bureau of Economic Analysis