Quick answer
- The next major US releases are PPI on September 10 and CPI on September 11, both at 8:30 a.m. ET.
- The September FOMC decision is scheduled for September 16 at 2:00 p.m. ET, followed by the press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET.
- Check BLS and Federal Reserve calendars again before the session; dates can be updated.
An economic calendar tells you when new information arrives. It does not tell you the direction of the trade. Read the result against expectations, revisions and current positioning. A higher inflation reading does not force equities, gold or the dollar into the same response every time.
BLS publishes the exact date for each CPI and Employment Situation release. CPI is not restricted to Tuesday or Wednesday, and NFP is not safely planned from a “first Friday” shortcut.
Upcoming verified US events
| Event | Date | ET | CT | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPI, August data (BLS September 2026 schedule) | Sep 10 | 8:30 a.m. | 7:30 a.m. | 2:30 p.m. CEST |
| CPI, August data (BLS September 2026 schedule) | Sep 11 | 8:30 a.m. | 7:30 a.m. | 2:30 p.m. CEST |
| FOMC decision (Federal Reserve September calendar) | Sep 16 | 2:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. CEST |
| FOMC press conference (Federal Reserve September calendar) | Sep 16 | 2:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. CEST |
| Employment Situation (BLS October 2026 schedule) | Oct 2 | 8:30 a.m. | 7:30 a.m. | 2:30 p.m. CEST |
| CPI, September data (BLS October 2026 schedule) | Oct 14 | 8:30 a.m. | 7:30 a.m. | 2:30 p.m. CEST |
| FOMC decision (Federal Reserve October calendar) | Oct 28 | 2:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. CET |
| FOMC press conference (Federal Reserve October calendar) | Oct 28 | 2:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. CET |
Schedule checked September 9, 2026. Confirm with the issuing agency before the session.
Calendar preparation in five steps
- Open BLS, Federal Reserve and EIA schedules for the next seven days.
- Convert each event for the actual date and your local time zone.
- Mark the products likely to react, without assigning a direction.
- Overlay the exact firm's news window and account stage.
- Choose flat, reduced activity or normal trading before the session begins.
Release owners
| Event family | Primary owner |
|---|---|
| CPI, PPI, Employment Situation | BLS September 2026 schedule |
| FOMC decision and press conference | Federal Reserve 2026 FOMC calendar |
| Weekly petroleum status | EIA weekly petroleum schedule |
After the release
Recheck the spread, order-book depth, valid stop distance and remaining loss allowance. A timer does not prove that liquidity has recovered. If the setup no longer fits, staying flat is a complete decision.
Checked September 9, 2026. BLS, the Federal Reserve and EIA own release schedules. Each prop firm owns its news restrictions.
Recheck: weekly 14-day calendar review and immediately after an agency schedule revision.