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United States Employment Cost Index QoQ
Latest Release
0.9
Actual
0.8
Consensus
0.7
Previous
Employment Cost Index QoQ (United States) was reported at 0.9 in April 2026. The reading beat the market consensus of 0.8 by 0.1, coming in above expectations. This represents an increase from the previous value of 0.7. Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with S&P 500 (Bullish Stocks) and negatively correlated with EUR/USD (Bearish EUR).
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Employment Cost Index QoQ - US
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Economic Calendar - US Events
| Thursday, April 30, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30 | US | GDP Price Index QoQ | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.15 | Medium |
| 12:30 | US | Personal Income MoM | 0.6 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.45 | High |
| 12:30 | US | PCE Prices QoQ | 4.5 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.80 | Low |
| 12:30 | US | Core PCE Price Index YoY | 3.2 | 3 | 3.2 | 3.20 | Low |
| 12:30 | US | Employment Cost Index QoQ | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.85 | Medium |
| 12:30 | US | Employment Cost - Benefits QoQ | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.80 | Medium |
| 12:30 | US | Employment Cost - Wages QoQ | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.65 | Medium |
| 12:30 | US | Core PCE Prices QoQ | 4.3 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4.20 | Low |
| 12:30 | US | Initial Jobless Claims | 189 | 215 | 215 | 202.00 | Medium |
| 12:30 | US | Real Consumer Spending QoQ | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 2.10 | Low |
| 12:30 | US | PCE Price Index YoY | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.50 | Medium |
| 12:30 | US | GDP Growth Rate QoQ | 2 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.15 | High |
| 12:30 | US | Continuing Jobless Claims | 1785 | 1808 | 1820 | 1802.50 | Low |
| 12:30 | US | PCE Price Index MoM | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.70 | Medium |
| 12:30 | US | Personal Spending MoM | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.90 | High |
| 12:30 | US | Core PCE Price Index MoM | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.30 | High |
| 12:30 | US | GDP Sales QoQ | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.15 | Low |
| 12:30 | US | Jobless Claims 4-Week Average | 207.5 | 211 | 220 | 213.75 | Low |
| 12:30 | US | Gross Domestic Product QoQ | 2 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.10 | High |
| 13:45 | US | Chicago PMI | 49.2 | 52.8 | 53 | 54.30 | Medium |
| 14:00 | US | Leading Index MoM | -0.6 | 0 | -0.2 | -0.40 | Medium |
| 14:30 | US | EIA Natural Gas Stocks Change | 79 | 103 | 80 | 79.50 | Low |