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December 2025
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09:00 AM
Nov ISM (Manufacturing)
First Trust: 49.1
Actual: 52.2
Prev: 52.5

23
07:30 AM
Sep Export Price Index
First Trust: -0.1%
Actual: 0.0%
Prev: +0.1%


07:30 AM
Sep Import Price Index
First Trust: -0.1%
Actual: 0.0%
Prev: +0.1%


08:15 AM
Sep Industrial Production
First Trust: 0.0%
Actual: +0.1%
Prev: +0.1%


08:15 AM
Sep Capacity Utilization
First Trust: 77.3%
Actual: 75.9%
Prev: 75.9%


09:00 AM
Nov ISM-NMI
First Trust: 52.1
Actual: 52.6
Prev: 52.4

4
07:30 AM
Initial Claims, Wk of 11/29/25 (K)
First Trust: 220K
Actual: 191K
Prev: 217K

5
09:00 AM
Sep Personal Income
First Trust: +0.4%
Actual: +0.4%
Prev: +0.4%


09:00 AM
Sep Personal Consumption Expend.
First Trust: +0.3%
Actual: +0.3%
Prev: +0.5%


02:00 PM
Oct Consumer Credit (Bln$)
First Trust: $9.7 Bil
Actual: $8.2 Bil
Prev: $11.0 Bil

6
78910
07:30 AM
Q3 Employment Cost Index
First Trust: +0.9%
Actual: +0.8%
Prev: +0.9%

11
07:30 AM
Initial Claims, Wk of 12/6/25 (K)
First Trust: 220K
Actual: 236K
Prev: 192K

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1415
07:30 AM
Dec Empire State Index
First Trust: 3.7
Actual: -3.9
Prev: 18.7

16
07:30 AM
Nov Nonfarm Payrolls (K)
First Trust: 87K
Actual: 64K
Prev: -105K


07:30 AM
Nov Private Nonfarm Payrolls (K)
First Trust: 87K
Actual: 69K
Prev: 52K


07:30 AM
Nov Manufacturing Payrolls (K)
First Trust: -10K
Actual: -5K
Prev: -9K


07:30 AM
Nov Unemployment Rate
First Trust: 4.5%
Actual: 4.6%
Prev: NA


07:30 AM
Nov Average Hourly Earnings
First Trust: +0.3%
Actual: +0.4%
Prev: +0.2%


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


07:30 AM
Oct Retail Sales
First Trust: +0.2%
Actual: 0.0%
Prev: +0.1%


07:30 AM
Oct Retail Sales (ex-auto)
First Trust: +0.2%
Actual: +0.4%
Prev: +0.1%

1718
07:30 AM
Dec Philadelphia Fed Index
First Trust: 3.4
Actual: -10.2
Prev: -1.7


07:30 AM
Initial Claims, Wk of 12/13/25 (K)
First Trust: 219K
Actual: 224K
Prev: 236K

19
09:00 AM
Nov Existing Home Sales (Mln)
First Trust: 4.170 Mil
Actual: 4.130 Mil
Prev: 4.100 Mil

20
212223
07:30 AM
Q3 GDP Advance Report
First Trust: +3.3%
Actual:
Prev: 3.8%


07:30 AM
Q3 Chain Price Index Advance Report
First Trust: +2.7%
Actual:
Prev: 2.1%


07:30 AM
Oct Durable Goods Orders
First Trust: NA
Actual:
Prev: +0.5%


07:30 AM
Oct Durable Goods Orders (Ex Transp)
First Trust: +0.2%
Actual:
Prev: +0.6%


08:15 AM
Nov Industrial Production
First Trust: NA
Actual:
Prev: +0.1%


08:15 AM
Nov Capacity Utilization
First Trust: NA
Actual:
Prev: 75.9%

24
07:30 AM
Initial Claims, Wk of 12/20/25 (K)
First Trust: 221K
Actual:
Prev: 224K

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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.