PPI, jobless claims take center stage in Thursday’s economic lineup

As traders approach another pivotal day for financial markets, a series of crucial decisions and economic data releases that could sway market dynamics are expected on Thursday, August 14, 2025. The Producer Price Index (PPI) and Initial Jobless Claims stand out as the most significant economic indicators scheduled for release, potentially offering insights into inflationary pressures and the state of the labor market.

Major Economic Events to Watch:

• 8:30 AM ET - PPI (Jul): Expected 0.2%, Previous 0.0%. Measures change in price of goods sold by manufacturers, a leading indicator of consumer inflation.

• 8:30 AM ET - Initial Jobless Claims: Forecast 225K, Previous 226K. Indicates the number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time during the past week.

Other Important Economic Events to Watch:

• 8:30 AM ET - Core PPI (Jul): Expected 0.2%, Previous 0.0%. Measures change in selling price of goods and services by producers, excluding food and energy.

• 8:30 AM ET - Continuing Jobless Claims: Forecast 1,960K, Previous 1,974K. Shows the number of unemployed individuals who qualify for unemployment insurance benefits.

• 4:30 PM ET - Fed’s Balance Sheet: Previous $6,641B. Provides a statement of assets and liabilities of the Federal Reserve System.

• 4:30 PM ET - Reserve Balances with Federal Reserve Banks: Previous $3.330T. Indicates the amount of money depository institutions maintain in their Federal Reserve accounts.

Other Economic Events to Watch:

• 8:30 AM ET - PPI (YoY) (Jul): Expected 2.5%, Previous 2.3%. Year-over-year change in the Producer Price Index.

• 8:30 AM ET - PPI ex. Food/Energy/Trade (MoM) (Jul): Previous 0.0%. Monthly change in PPI excluding volatile components.

• 8:30 AM ET - PPI ex. Food/Energy/Trade (YoY) (Jul): Previous 2.5%. Year-over-year change in PPI excluding volatile components.

• 8:30 AM ET - Core PPI (YoY) (Jul): Expected 2.9%, Previous 2.6%. Year-over-year change in Core Producer Price Index.

• 8:30 AM ET - Jobless Claims 4-Week Avg.: Previous 220.75K. Four-week moving average of initial jobless claims.

• 10:30 AM ET - Natural Gas Storage: Previous 7B. Measures change in number of cubic feet of natural gas held in underground storage.

• 11:30 AM ET - 4-Week Bill Auction: Previous 4.300%. Rate on 4-week Treasury Bill auction.

• 11:30 AM ET - 8-Week Bill Auction: Previous 4.235%. Rate on 8-week Treasury Bill auction.

• 2:00 PM ET - FOMC Member Barkin Speaks. Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin’s public engagement.

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

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