Recent Key Economic Indicators: Oct 19 - 23, 2026
Release Date   Economic Indicator/Event Data for Period Units Current Prior
United States
Oct 19   NAHB Housing Market Index Oct Index 29.0 32.0
Oct 20   Building Permits Sep Thsd 1400.0 1403.0
Oct 20   Housing Starts Sep Thsd 1221.0 1288.0
Oct 22   Initial Jobless Claims Oct 17 Thsd 194.0 200.0
Oct 23   S&P Global US Composite PMI Oct Index 57.6 58.4
Oct 23   S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI Oct Index 56.0 55.9
Oct 23   S&P Global US Services PMI Oct Index 57.9 58.8
Canada
Oct 19   Consumer Price Index Sep Y/Y % Chg. 3.1 3.0
Oct 19   Consumer Price Index NSA Sep M/M % Chg. 0.1 -0.1
Oct 19   BoC Business Outlook Survey Indicator Q3 Index -0.3 -0.4
Oct 22   CFIB Business Barometer Oct Index 50.0 48.5
Oct 22   Industrial Product Price Sep M/M % Chg. 2.0 1.2
Oct 23   Retail Sales Aug M/M % Chg. 1.2 -0.8
Oct 23   Retail Sales Ex Auto Aug M/M % Chg. 1.2 -0.8
International
Oct 20 UK ILO Unemployment Rate (3 Mths.) Aug % 4.7 4.9
Oct 21 UK Consumer Price Index Sep Y/Y % Chg. 3.5 3.1
Oct 22 JN National Consumer Price Index Sep Y/Y % Chg. 2.1 1.9
Oct 22 JN S&P Global Japan Composite PMI Oct Index 52.3 52.3
Oct 23 UK Retail Sales Ex Auto Fuel Sep Y/Y % Chg. 0.8 2.9
Oct 23 UK S&P Global UK Composite PMI Oct Index 53.1 52.0
 Source: Bloomberg, TD Economics.