CPI inflation data highlights economic calendar for Friday

As traders approach another pivotal day for financial markets, a series of crucial economic data releases that could sway market dynamics are expected on Friday, April 10, 2026. The spotlight will be on inflation metrics, with the Consumer Price Index and Core CPI figures set to provide insights into pricing pressures across the economy. Additionally, consumer sentiment data from the University of Michigan and factory orders will offer further perspective on the health of the U.S. economy.

Major Economic Events to Watch

• 7:30 AM ET - CPI (Consumer Price Index): Forecast 1.0%, Previous 0.3%. Measures the change in the price of goods and services from the consumer’s perspective, serving as a key indicator of purchasing trends and inflation.

• 7:30 AM ET - Core CPI: Forecast 0.3%, Previous 0.2%. Measures price changes in goods and services excluding food and energy, providing insight into underlying inflation trends.

• 7:30 AM ET - CPI (Year-over-Year): Forecast 3.4%, Previous 2.4%. Annual measure of consumer price changes, indicating broader inflation trends over the past year.

Other Important Economic Events to Watch

• 9:00 AM ET - Factory Orders: Forecast -0.3%, Previous 0.1%. Measures the change in total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers, including revisions to durable goods data.

• 9:00 AM ET - Michigan Consumer Sentiment: Forecast 51.6, Previous 53.3. Rates the relative level of current and future economic conditions based on a survey of around 500 consumers.

• 9:00 AM ET - Michigan Consumer Expectations: Previous 51.7. The expectations component of the Michigan sentiment index, based on consumer outlook for future economic conditions.

• 7:30 AM ET - Core CPI (Year-over-Year): Forecast 2.7%, Previous 2.5%. Annual measure of core consumer price changes excluding food and energy.

• 12:00 PM ET - Baker Hughes U.S. Rig Count: Previous 411. An important business barometer for the oil drilling industry, acting as a leading indicator of demand for oil products.

• 12:00 PM ET - U.S. Baker Hughes Total Rig Count: Previous 548. Total count of active drilling rigs in the United States.

• 1:00 PM ET - Federal Budget Balance: Forecast -$153.3B, Previous -$308.0B. Measures the difference between federal government income and expenditure during the reported month.

• 2:30 PM ET - CFTC Gold Speculative Positions: Previous 163.2K. Weekly breakdown of net positions for speculative traders in gold futures markets.

• 2:30 PM ET - CFTC S&P 500 Speculative Positions: Previous -42.5K. Speculative trader positions in S&P 500 futures markets.

• 2:30 PM ET - CFTC Nasdaq 100 Speculative Positions: Previous 20.6K. Speculative trader positions in Nasdaq 100 futures markets.

• 2:30 PM ET - CFTC Crude Oil Speculative Positions: Previous 213.5K. Speculative trader positions in crude oil futures markets.

Other Economic Events to Watch

• 7:30 AM ET - Real Earnings: Previous 0.1%. Measures wages and salaries corrected for inflation to assess actual changes in purchasing power.

• 7:30 AM ET - CPI Index, n.s.a.: Forecast 330.40, Previous 326.79. Non-seasonally adjusted Consumer Price Index level.

• 7:30 AM ET - CPI, n.s.a.: Previous 0.47%. Non-seasonally adjusted monthly CPI change.

• 7:30 AM ET - CPI Index, s.a.: Previous 327.46. Seasonally adjusted Consumer Price Index level.

• 7:30 AM ET - Core CPI Index: Previous 333.51. Index level for Core Consumer Price Index.

• 9:00 AM ET - Factory Orders ex Transportation: Previous 0.4%. Factory orders excluding transportation-related orders.

• 9:00 AM ET - Durables Excluding Defense: Previous -1.2%. Durable goods orders excluding defense-related orders.

• 9:00 AM ET - Durables Excluding Transport: Previous 0.8%. Durable goods orders excluding transportation equipment.

• 9:00 AM ET - Michigan Current Conditions: Previous 55.8. The current conditions component of the Michigan sentiment index.

• 9:00 AM ET - Michigan 1-Year Inflation Expectations: Previous 3.8%. Consumer expectations for price changes over the next 12 months.

• 9:00 AM ET - Michigan 5-Year Inflation Expectations: Previous 3.2%. Consumer expectations for price changes over the next five years.

• 10:00 AM ET - Cleveland CPI: Previous 0.2%. Consumer Price Index for the Cleveland metropolitan area.

• 2:30 PM ET - CFTC Silver Speculative Positions: Previous 23.9K. Speculative trader positions in silver futures markets.

• 2:30 PM ET - CFTC Copper Speculative Positions: Previous 40.1K. Speculative trader positions in copper futures markets.

• 2:30 PM ET - CFTC Aluminium Speculative Net Positions: Previous -0.9K. Speculative trader positions in aluminum futures markets.

• 2:30 PM ET - CFTC Natural Gas Speculative Positions: Previous -167.5K. Speculative trader positions in natural gas futures markets.

• 2:30 PM ET - CFTC Wheat Speculative Positions: Previous -9.4K. Speculative trader positions in wheat futures markets.

• 2:30 PM ET - CFTC Corn Speculative Positions: Previous 334.8K. Speculative trader positions in corn futures markets.

• 2:30 PM ET - CFTC Soybeans Speculative Positions: Previous 227.8K. Speculative trader positions in soybean futures markets.

For further information and the latest updates, please refer to our Economic Calendar.

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