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27
07:30 AM
Sep Durable Goods Orders
First Trust: +1.9%
Actual: +1.8%
Prev: +0.1%

07:30 AM
Sep Durable Goods Orders (Ex-Trans)
First Trust: +0.8%
Actual: +0.5%
Prev: +0.3%

09:00 AM
Sep New Home Sales (Mln)
First Trust: NA
Actual: 0.676 Mil
Prev: 0.680 Mil

29
07:30 AM
10/24/2026 Initial Claims (K)
First Trust: 196K
Actual: 194K
Prev: 195K

07:30 AM
Sep Personal Income
First Trust: +0.3%
Actual: +0.2%
Prev: +0.3%

07:30 AM
Sep Personal Spending
First Trust: +0.6%
Actual: +0.5%
Prev: +0.9%

07:30 AM
Q3 GDP Advance Report
First Trust: +3.2%
Actual: +3.4%
Prev: +2.2%

07:30 AM
Q3 Chain Price Index Advance Report
First Trust: +1.9%
Actual: +2.3%
Prev: +6.1%

30
07:30 AM
Q3 Employment Cost Index
First Trust: +0.8%
Actual: +0.8%
Prev: +0.9%

08:45 AM
Oct Chicago PMI
First Trust: 54.9
Actual: 55.3
Prev: 58.8

2
09:00 AM
Oct ISM (Manufacturing)
First Trust: 54.4
Actual: 55.5
Prev: 54.5

09:00 AM
Sep Construction Spending
First Trust: +0.2%
Actual: -1.9%
Prev: +2.0%

3
09:00 AM
Sep Factory Orders
First Trust: +1.9%
Actual: +1.8%
Prev: +0.3%

02:00 PM
Oct Light Vehicle Sales (Mln)
First Trust: 15.6 Mil
Actual: 15.5 Mil
Prev: 16.0 Mil

4
07:30 AM
Sep Trade Balance (Bln$)
First Trust: -$107.8 Bil
Actual: -$105.0 Bil
Prev: -$105.7 Bil

09:00 AM
Oct ISM-NMI
First Trust: 54.8
Actual: 54.5
Prev: 54.9

5
07:30 AM
10/31/2026 Initial Claims (K)
First Trust: 195K
Actual: 189K
Prev: 195K

07:30 AM
Q3 Nonfarm Productivity (Prelim)
First Trust: +2.4%
Actual: +3.6%
Prev: +2.1%

07:30 AM
Q3 Unit Labor Costs (Prelim)
First Trust: +0.3%
Actual: -0.7%
Prev: +1.9%

6
07:30 AM
Oct Nonfarm Payrolls (K)
First Trust: 67K
Actual: 165K
Prev: 60K

07:30 AM
Oct Private Nonfarm Payrolls (K)
First Trust: 62K
Actual: 159K
Prev: 78K

07:30 AM
Oct Manufacturing Payrolls (K)
First Trust: 9K
Actual: 19K
Prev: 13K

07:30 AM
Oct Unemployment Rate
First Trust: 4.2%
Actual: 4.1%
Prev: 4.2%

07:30 AM
Oct Average Hourly Earnings
First Trust: +0.3%
Actual: +0.4%
Prev: +0.3%

07:30 AM
Oct Hours Worked
First Trust: 34.4
Actual: 34.4
Prev: 34.4

Time is Central Time (CT) zone

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.