Key Economic Data and Events to Watch Today: Thursday, March 12, 2026
① TBD: EU oil and gas supply agencies hold meeting on Middle East situation
② 15:00 Closing meeting of the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress
③ 17:00 IEA releases monthly oil market report
④ 20:30 Canada January wholesale sales (MoM)
⑤ 20:30 US initial jobless claims for the week ending March 7
⑥ 20:30 US January housing starts (annualized)
⑦ 20:30 US January building permits
⑧ 20:30 US January trade balance
⑨ 22:30 US EIA natural gas storage for the week ending March 6