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08:45 AM
Mar Chicago PMI
First Trust: 58.4
Actual: 52.8
Prev: 57.7

1
07:30 AM
Feb Retail Sales
First Trust: +0.7%
Actual: +0.6%
Prev: -0.1%

07:30 AM
Feb Retail Sales (ex-auto)
First Trust: +0.5%
Actual: +0.5%
Prev: 0.0%

09:00 AM
Mar ISM (Manufacturing)
First Trust: 52.5
Actual: 52.7
Prev: 52.4

09:00 AM
Jan Business Inventories
First Trust: 0.0%
Actual: -0.1%
Prev: 0.0%

2
07:30 AM
Feb Trade Balance (Bln$)
First Trust: NA
Actual: -$57.3 Bil
Prev: -$57.4 Bil

07:30 AM
3/28/2026 Initial Claims (K)
First Trust: 211K
Actual: 202K
Prev: 211K

02:00 PM
Mar Total Light Vehicle Sales (Mln)
First Trust: 15.9 Mil
Actual: 16.3 Mil
Prev: 15.8 Mil

3
07:30 AM
Mar Nonfarm Payrolls (K)
First Trust: 76K
Actual: 178K
Prev: -133K

07:30 AM
Mar Private Nonfarm Payrolls (K)
First Trust: 84K
Actual: 186K
Prev: -129K

07:30 AM
Mar Manufacturing Payrolls (K)
First Trust: -7K
Actual: 15K
Prev: -6K

07:30 AM
Mar Unemployment Rate
First Trust: 4.4%
Actual: 4.3%
Prev: 4.4%

07:30 AM
Mar Average Hourly Earnings
First Trust: +0.4%
Actual: +0.2%
Prev: +0.4%

07:30 AM
Mar Hours Worked
First Trust: 34.3
Actual: 34.2
Prev: 34.3

6
09:00 AM
Mar ISM-NMI
First Trust: 55.5
Actual: 54.0
Prev: 56.1

7
07:30 AM
Feb Durable Goods Orders
First Trust: -1.3%
Actual: -1.4%
Prev: -0.4%

07:30 AM
Feb Durable Goods Orders (Ex-Trans)
First Trust: +0.2%
Actual: +0.8%
Prev: +0.4%

02:00 PM
Feb Consumer Credit (Bln$)
First Trust: $7.7 Bil
Actual: $9.5 Bil
Prev: $7.7 Bil

9
07:30 AM
Q4 GDP Third Report
First Trust: +0.7%
Actual: +0.5%
Prev: +0.7%

07:30 AM
Q4 Chain Price Index Third Report
First Trust: +3.8%
Actual: +3.7%
Prev: +3.8%

07:30 AM
Feb Personal Income
First Trust: +0.3%
Actual: -0.1%
Prev: +0.4%

07:30 AM
Feb Personal Consumption Expend.
First Trust: +0.6%
Actual: +0.5%
Prev: +0.3%

07:30 AM
4/4/2026 Initial Claims (K)
First Trust: 206K
Actual: 219K
Prev: 203K

10
07:30 AM
Mar CPI
First Trust: +0.9%
Actual: +0.9%
Prev: +0.3%

07:30 AM
Mar CPI (ex-food & energy)
First Trust: +0.2%
Actual: +0.2%
Prev: +0.2%

09:00 AM
Feb Factory Orders
First Trust: -0.3%
Actual: 0.0%
Prev: 0.0%

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Data comes from the following sources: Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Federal Reserve Board, Institute for Supply Management and Haver Analytics. This information was prepared by First Trust Advisors, L.P., and reflects the current opinion of the authors. It is based upon sources and data believed to be accurate and reliable. This information does not constitute a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any security.