This Week's Economic Events
October 19 — October 23, 2026
Fed Blackout: No public Fed speeches through Oct 29 • FOMC Oct 27–28 • Flash PMIs Friday 9:45 AM
| Time (ET) | Report | Period | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, Oct. 19 | |||||
| All week | Fed Blackout | Oct 17–29 | — | — | — |
| Tuesday, Oct. 20 | |||||
| 8:30 AM | Housing Starts | September | — | 1.30M | 1.30M |
| 10:00 AM | Pending Home Sales | September | — | -0.3% | 0.3% |
| Wednesday, Oct. 21 | |||||
| None scheduled | |||||
| Thursday, Oct. 22 | |||||
| 8:30 AM | Initial Jobless Claims | Oct. 17 | — | 200,000 | 199,000 |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | |||||
| 9:45 AM | S&P Flash Manufacturing PMI | October | — | 55.3 | 57.0 |
| 9:45 AM | S&P Flash Services PMI | October | — | 58.1 | 58.7 |
| 10:00 AM | Consumer Sentiment (Final) | October | — | 46.3 | 48.1 |
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