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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
GBP
Mar 18 05:35
Rightmove House Price Index (YoY) (Mar)
0.8% 0.1%
CAD
Mar 18 08:30
IPPI (MoM) (Feb)
0.7% 0.0% -0.1%
CAD
Mar 18 08:30
IPPI (YoY) (Feb)
-1.7% -2.9%
CAD
Mar 18 08:30
RMPI (MoM) (Feb)
2.1% 0.8% 1.2%
CAD
Mar 18 08:30
RMPI (YoY) (Feb)
-4.7% -6.5%
USD
Mar 18 10:00
NAHB Housing Market Index (Mar)
51 48 48
USD
Mar 18 11:30
3-Month Bill Auction
5.245% 5.250%
USD
Mar 18 11:30
6-Month Bill Auction
5.130% 5.100%
JPY
Mar 18 22:55
BoJ Monetary Policy Statement
JPY
Mar 18 23:00
BoJ Interest Rate Decision
-0.10% -0.10%
AUD
Mar 18 23:30
RBA Interest Rate Decision (Mar)
4.35% 4.35%
AUD
Mar 18 23:30
RBA Rate Statement

Additional FAQ

Economic indicators play a crucial role in understanding and evaluating the health of an economy. These indicators provide valuable insights into various aspects of economic activity, such as employment, inflation, trade, and overall growth. They help policymakers, investors, businesses, and individuals make informed decisions and formulate strategies. Economic indicators allow us to assess the current state of the economy, identify trends, and anticipate potential changes or risks.

They provide a foundation for economic forecasting and planning, enabling policymakers to implement appropriate measures to stimulate growth or manage downturns. Additionally, economic indicators help investors gauge market conditions and make informed investment decisions. These indicators are essential for monitoring and analyzing the economic landscape, contributing to informed decision-making, and fostering stability and growth in local and global economies.

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Here are some moderate to high-impact releases you should note if you want to trade EUR/USD pair:

  1. FOMC Meeting and the subsequent Fed interest rate decision
  2. FOMC Meeting minutes (two weeks after the meeting)
  3. US Fed/FOMC Chairperson speeches
  4. US GDP
  5. US Nonfarm Payrolls report which also includes wages and unemployment rate
  6. ECB rate decision and the subsequent ECB President Speech.
  7. IFO Business Climate Survey
  8. European trade balance
  9. Eurozone GDP
  10. Eurozone inflation

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Some say to do news trading, you don't have to follow the news every day. You just have to know consensus estimates/the last recorded data/seasonal cycle/etc. This is a newbie's mistake. Consensus estimate does not always come true, and the seasonal cycle is sometimes overrated. And who said that if unemployment this month is reduced then in the next month it is impossible to worsen? Even in the best of times, unemployment can worsen because of temporary events such as bad seasons or tax hikes.

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There are high impact, and there are HIGH IMPACT. Some high-impact news could be foreshadowed by other news. For instance, when the US retail sales data release coincided with The Fed's congressional testimony, the impact would be less pronounced. Although retail dropped, the USD strengthened due to the Fed's outlook.

For forex news trading, you should choose key events at the correct time. The most common is unemployment data in the form of US Non-Farm Payroll (NFP), but other data such as US Jobless Claims and UK Claimant Count Change could also be used.  

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