Key Economic Data and Events to Watch Today: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
① 04:30 US API Crude Oil Inventories for the Week Ending March 13
② 18:00 Eurozone Final February CPI YoY
③ 18:00 Eurozone Final February CPI MoM
④ 20:30 US February PPI YoY
⑤ 20:30 US February PPI MoM
⑥ 21:45 Bank of Canada Interest Rate Decision
⑦ 22:00 US January Factory Orders MoM
⑧ 22:30 US EIA Crude Oil Inventories for the Week Ending March 13
⑨ 22:30 US EIA Cushing Crude Oil Inventories for the Week Ending March 13
⑩ 22:30 US EIA Strategic Petroleum Reserves for the Week Ending March 13
⑪ 22:30 Press Conference by the Governor and Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada
⑫ 02:00 (Next Day) The Federal Reserve releases its interest rate decision and summary of economic projections.
⑬ At 02:30 the following day, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell holds a press conference.