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    Economic Calendar

    Track market-moving economic events in real-time. Essential for fundamental analysis and news trading.

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    How to Use the Economic Calendar

    High Impact Events

    Red flag events like NFP, FOMC decisions, and GDP releases cause the most volatility. Consider reducing position sizes or staying out during these releases.

    Trading the News

    The market often moves based on whether data beats or misses expectations, not the absolute number. Watch the 'Forecast' vs 'Actual' columns.

    Timing Matters

    Major moves often happen in the first 15-30 minutes after a release. Spreads typically widen during high-impact news, so factor this into your risk management.

    Key Economic Events for Forex Traders

    High Impact (USD)

    • Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) - First Friday monthly
    • FOMC Rate Decision - 8 times per year
    • CPI (Inflation) - Monthly
    • GDP - Quarterly
    • Fed Chair Speech - Various

    Medium Impact

    • Retail Sales - Consumer spending indicator
    • ISM Manufacturing PMI - Economic health
    • Unemployment Claims - Weekly labor data
    • Trade Balance - Import/export data
    • Consumer Confidence - Sentiment indicator

    EUR Events

    • ECB Rate Decision - Monetary policy
    • German GDP - Eurozone's largest economy
    • Eurozone CPI - Inflation measure
    • German ZEW - Economic sentiment

    Other Major Events

    • BoE Rate Decision - GBP impact
    • BoJ Rate Decision - JPY impact
    • RBA Rate Decision - AUD impact
    • Canadian Employment - CAD impact

    Trading During News Releases

    High-impact news events can cause extreme volatility and widened spreads. Many experienced traders avoid opening new positions 30 minutes before and after major releases. If you do trade news, use appropriate risk management - consider smaller position sizes and wider stop losses.