Economic Calendar - Trade the Events That Move the Markets

Decisions by the US Federal Reserve (Fed), European Central Bank (ECB), Bank of England (BoE), Bank of Japan (BoJ), and Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) are among the most market-moving events on the calendar. Rate changes - or even the language used in accompanying statements - can cause sharp, sustained moves across Forex, Indices, Metals, and Bonds.

Released on the first Friday of every month, the US NFP report measures job creation in the US economy. It is one of the single most-watched economic releases in the world - regularly generating significant volatility across USD pairs, US indices, and gold in the minutes and hours following its release.

Inflation data from the US, UK, Eurozone, and other major economies directly influences central bank policy expectations - and therefore currency values, bond yields, and equity market sentiment. CPI releases are consistently High-impact events on the calendar.

GDP reports measure the total economic output of a country. Strong GDP growth signals economic health - typically positive for the country's currency and equity markets. Weak or negative GDP can signal recession risk - often weighing equities and strengthening safe-haven assets like gold.

OPEC+ production decisions directly impact global crude oil supply - and therefore Brent and WTI crude oil prices. OPEC meetings are critical calendar events for traders holding positions in energy instruments, including our Brent Crude and WTI Crude futures.

Four times per year, major US companies report their quarterly earnings results. These announcements create significant price movements in individual stocks and can influence broader index performance - particularly for the Nasdaq-100 during technology earnings season.