Tuesday's Economic Calendar Feb. 10, 2026

6:00 AM NFIB Small Business Optimism Index
The small business optimism index is compiled from a survey that is conducted each month by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) of its members.
Sentiment is expected to improve again to 99.8 for January from 99.5 in December and 99.0 in November.
8:30 AM Retail Sales
Retail sales measure the total receipts at stores that sell merchandise and related services to final consumers.
A pretty decent rise of 0.4 percent is expected.
8:30 AM Employment Cost Index
A measure of total employee compensation costs: wages and salaries as well as benefits. The employment cost index (ECI) is the broadest measure of labor costs.
Employment costs are seen up 0.8 percent again in Q4 after rising 0.8 percent in Q3.
8:30 AM Import and Export Prices
Import price indexes are compiled for the prices of goods that are bought in the United States but produced abroad, and export price indexes are compiled for the prices of goods sold abroad but produced domestically.
The consensus sees import prices and export prices both up 0.1 percent on the month.
10:00 AM Business Inventories
Business inventories are the dollar amount of inventories held by manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers.
A 0.2 percent increase is the call.
12:00 PM Beth Hammack Speaks
Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Beth Hammack speaks on Banking and the Economic Outlook before the 2026 Ohio Bankers League Economic Summit.
1:00 PM Lorie Logan Speaks
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Lorie Logan speaks and participates in a moderated question-and-answer session before the 2026 Asset Management Derivatives Forum hosted by SIFMA and FIA.
1:00 PM 3-Yr Note Auction
The US Treasury Department will hold an auction for $58 billion of 3-year notes.