Markets this week will watch several US economic releases, a Treasury financing announcement and the Federal Reserve’s next published notes. The dates below come from official US government and Federal Reserve sources.
This week’s calendar (Eastern Time)
- Tuesday, November 3: Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for September, 10:00 a.m., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Tuesday, November 3: US midterm elections. Stock and bond markets are scheduled to open as usual, according to market calendars.
- Wednesday, November 4: Treasury quarterly refunding announcement, according to the US Treasury.
- Friday, November 6: October Employment Situation, the jobs report, at 8:30 a.m., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Federal Reserve’s next releases
The Federal Open Market Committee met on October 27 and 28, 2026. Its minutes are scheduled for release on Wednesday, November 18, at 2:00 p.m. ET, and the Beige Book on Wednesday, November 25, according to the Federal Reserve’s November 2026 calendar.
Why this week matters
The jobs report is the main data point on this calendar. Market reactions depend on how the figures compare with expectations, which this article does not cover.