Wholesale Inventories
Wholesale Inventories
About This Event
The amount of wholesale inventories for April will be released.
Previous: 1.5%
Forecast: 0.6%
Wholesale inventories is a measure of the change in the total value of goods held in inventory by wholesalers. Lower than expected inventories is bullish, while higher than expected inventories is bearish.
US wholesale inventories advanced by 0.5% month-over-month to $938.6 billion in April 2026, following an upwardly revised 1.5% increase in March and compared with market forecasts for a 0.6% rise. This marked the third consecutive monthly increase in wholesale inventories, but the pace moderated from March, which saw the strongest growth since August 2022. Stocks of durable goods rose by 0.9%, after a 0.5% increase in March, while those of nondurables decreased by 0.2%, after a 3.2% advance in the prior month. On a yearly basis, wholesale inventories rose by 3.4%. source: U.S. Census Bureau
Why This Event Matters
Economic releases such as Wholesale Inventories are widely followed because they can shape expectations for growth, inflation, and monetary policy. Traders and investors often use these data points when assessing interest-rate outlooks, Treasury yields, and sector rotation themes. The scheduled timing is May 29, 2026 (America/New_York), subject to source updates.
Source summary: The amount of wholesale inventories for April will be released.
Previous: 1.5% Forecast: 0.6%
Wholesale inventories is a measure of the change in the total value of goods held in inventory by wholesalers. Lower than expected inventories is bullish, while higher than expected inventories is bearish.
US wholesale inventories advanced by 0.5% month-over-month to $938.6 billion in April 2026,...
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wholesale Inventories?
- It is a stock market catalyst entry on Catacal—an event or release investors and traders may monitor. Details are summarized from the cited source and may be updated over time.
- When is Wholesale Inventories?
- The calendar shows May 29, 2026 (America/New_York). Verify the exact time and any changes using the source link when planning around the event.
- Why does Wholesale Inventories matter for investors?
- Macro releases can influence rate expectations, yields, and sector leadership. Market participants often reassess positioning after the data.
- Which stocks or sectors could be affected?
- Symbols linked to this listing include SPY; other names in the same industry group may also move with related news.
- How is this event categorized?
- Catacal groups this entry under "Economic Data" for navigation. Categories help you find comparable catalysts and build a week-by-week watchlist.
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