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Economic Calendar & News Sources
Where to find CPI, NFP, FOMC, and every market-moving event — and how to trade around them.
THE most important monthly report. Even 0.1% surprise causes 20–50 ES point swings. Do NOT trade 30 min before or 15 min after.
Biggest monthly jobs report. ES can move 50–100 pts in seconds. Beginners should avoid trading NFP days entirely.
Fed interest rate announcement. 30–80+ pt ES swings. Never hold positions into FOMC. Check federalreserve.gov for dates.
Best weekly data for futures traders. Consistent, reliable, moves ES 10–25 pts. Watch every Thursday.
Wholesale inflation. Preview of next CPI. Often sets the tone for next day reaction.
Consumer spending = 70% of GDP. Surprise = 15–30 ES pt move immediately.
Economic growth data. Surprise readings move futures. Check BEA.gov for release dates.
Powell's words move markets as much as FOMC decisions. Track the Fed speech calendar.
The gold standard for economic calendars. Color-coded HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW impact, actual vs. forecast, updated live. Free.
Comprehensive global calendar. Filter for US-only events. Shows exact ET release times.
Shows market probability of Fed rate hikes or cuts at each upcoming FOMC meeting. Essential for rate direction.
Official government source for CPI, PPI, and NFP data. See exact release dates months in advance.
Official FOMC meeting dates, minutes, Fed statements, and Powell speeches. Bookmark this.
Best free charting tool. Has an integrated economic calendar. See news and charts in one place.
Pro tip:Check ForexFactory every Sunday evening for the next week's HIGH impact events. Mark them on your calendar. Do NOT enter new trades 30 minutes before a HIGH impact release. Wait 15 minutes after for volatility to settle before trading again.
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