Forex Calendar - Real-time Info on Data Releases
Forex Calendar contains upcoming and the most recent global events that impact the forex market. The scale of effect is indicated by the "Impact" bar.
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| Cur | Event | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPY May 9 01:00 |
Coincident Indicator (MoM) (Mar) |
2.4% | -0.7% | |
| JPY May 9 01:00 |
Leading Index |
111.4 | 111.3 | 112.1 |
| JPY May 9 01:00 |
Leading Index (MoM) (Mar) |
-0.7% | 2.3% | |
| GBP May 9 06:00 |
Thomson Reuters IPSOS PCSI (May) |
52.8 | 50.2 | |
| GBP May 9 07:00 |
BoE Interest Rate Decision (Apr) |
5.25% | 5.25% | |
| GBP May 9 07:00 |
BoE MPC Meeting Minutes |
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| GBP May 9 07:00 |
BoE MPC vote cut (Apr) |
0 | 1 | |
| GBP May 9 07:00 |
BoE MPC vote hike (Apr) |
0 | 0 | |
| GBP May 9 07:00 |
BoE MPC vote unchanged (Apr) |
9 | 8 | |
| GBP May 9 07:30 |
BoE Gov Bailey Speaks |
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| USD May 9 08:30 |
Continuing Jobless Claims |
1,790K | 1,774K | |
| USD May 9 08:30 |
Initial Jobless Claims |
212K | 208K | |
| USD May 9 08:30 |
Jobless Claims 4-Week Avg. |
210.00K | ||
| GBP May 9 09:15 |
BoE Gov Bailey Speaks |
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| CAD May 9 10:00 |
BoC Financial System Review |
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| USD May 9 10:30 |
Natural Gas Storage |
87B | 59B | |
| CAD May 9 11:00 |
BoC Gov Macklem Speaks |
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| USD May 9 11:00 |
Thomson Reuters IPSOS PCSI (May) |
53.44 | ||
| USD May 9 11:30 |
4-Week Bill Auction |
5.275% | ||
| USD May 9 11:30 |
8-Week Bill Auction |
5.270% | ||
| GBP May 9 12:15 |
BoE MPC Member Pill Speaks |
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| USD May 9 13:00 |
30-Year Bond Auction |
4.671% | ||
| USD May 9 14:00 |
FOMC Member Daly Speaks |
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| USD May 9 16:30 |
Feds Balance Sheet |
7,362B | ||
| USD May 9 16:30 |
Reserve Balances with Federal Reserve Banks |
3.317T | ||
| NZD May 9 18:30 |
Business NZ PMI (Apr) |
47.1 | ||
| JPY May 9 19:30 |
Household Spending (MoM) (Mar) |
-0.3% | 1.4% | |
| JPY May 9 19:30 |
Household Spending (YoY) (Mar) |
-2.3% | -0.5% | |
| JPY May 9 19:50 |
Adjusted Current Account (Mar) |
2.04T | 1.37T | |
| JPY May 9 19:50 |
Bank Lending (YoY) (Apr) |
3.1% | 3.2% | |
| JPY May 9 19:50 |
Current Account n.s.a. (Mar) |
3.489T | 2.644T | |
| JPY May 9 19:50 |
Foreign Bonds Buying |
648.1B | ||
| JPY May 9 19:50 |
Foreign Investments in Japanese Stocks |
-492.4B | ||
| JPY May 9 19:50 |
Foreign Reserves (USD) |
1,290.6B | ||
| AUD May 9 22:00 |
Thomson Reuters IPSOS PCSI (MoM) (May) |
50.11 | ||
| CNY May 9 22:00 |
China Thomson Reuters IPSOS PCSI (May) |
69.34 | ||
| JPY May 9 22:00 |
Thomson Reuters IPSOS PCSI (May) |
40.45 | ||
| JPY May 9 23:35 |
30-Year JGB Auction |
1.808% |
Why is it essential for traders to stay updated on economic news releases?
Staying informed about economic news releases is vital for traders because these events can significantly impact the financial markets. Failure to consider these events in your trading strategy can lead to unexpected market volatility and potential losses.
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How does "buy the rumor, sell the news" work in forex market?
On the forex market, "buy the rumor, sell the news" is often seen when the traders are anticipating a change in interest rate. They seek undervalued or oversold currency and when a rumor about its increase in value is spreading, they buy said currency often to the point of overvalued.
This strategy can also be done in reverse and is called "sell the rumor, buy the news". The strategy is planned when the interest rate is about to go down. For example, when the trader thinks that a certain central bank is going to reduce its interest rate around 25 points, he will short it to the point or even beyond the undervalue threshold. After the central bank actually announces a decrease in interest rate, he will immediately take profit from that short position.
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What are the most impactful economic indicators?
Some important economic indicators that affect the forex market are:
- Unemployment Report: Reports about a country's unemployment.
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Consists of the total market value of a country's goods and services.
- Retail Sales: Measures the total sales of goods and services by retail establishments over a specific period.
- Production Reports: Shows fluctuation in industrial productivity.
- Trade Balance: A measure of a country's exports minus its imports.
- Consumer Price Index (CPI): Measures the changes in the consumer's goods price in 200 categories.
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What are the purposes of trading with fundamental news?
- To give the context on the previous price movements, so traders can comprehend whether the preceding reversal or breakout is permanent or just temporary.
- For medium to long term traders, cumulative data can give insight and project the next price movement.
- For news traders, the purpose is to view the market bias before a big event and find trading opportunities.
- For short term traders, trading with fundamental news could give information on when to avoid the market.
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