Fx news calendar
The FX news calendar is a schedule of upcoming economic events, news releases, and market-moving announcements that can impact the foreign exchange market. Here are some of the key events and releases that are typically included in an FX news calendar:
Major Central Banks
- Federal Reserve (Fed) - United States
- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings
- Interest rate decisions
- Economic projections
- European Central Bank (ECB) - Eurozone
- Governing Council meetings
- Interest rate decisions
- Economic projections
- Bank of England (BoE) - United Kingdom
- Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings
- Interest rate decisions
- Economic projections
- Bank of Japan (BoJ) - Japan
- Monetary Policy Meetings
- Interest rate decisions
- Economic projections
- Swiss National Bank (SNB) - Switzerland
- Monetary Policy Meetings
- Interest rate decisions
- Economic projections
Economic Indicators
- GDP (Gross Domestic Product) releases
- Inflation rate releases (CPI, PPI)
- Employment reports (unemployment rate, non-farm payrolls)
- Retail sales reports
- Industrial production reports
- Consumer confidence reports
- Business confidence reports
- Trade balance reports
- Current account reports
Other Important Events
- Political events (e.g. elections, referendums)
- Natural disasters and crises
- Geopolitical events (e.g. conflicts, sanctions)
- Corporate earnings reports
- IPOs (Initial Public Offerings)
- M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) announcements
Frequency
- Daily: Most economic indicators and news releases are published daily.
- Weekly: Some economic indicators, such as employment reports, are published weekly.
- Monthly: Many economic indicators, such as GDP and inflation rate releases, are published monthly.
- Quarterly: Some economic indicators, such as GDP and employment reports, are published quarterly.
- Annually: Some economic indicators, such as GDP and inflation rate releases, are published annually.
Impact
- The impact of an event on the FX market can vary depending on the significance of the event, the market's expectations, and the actual outcome.
- Events that are expected to have a significant impact on the FX market are often referred to as "market-moving" events.
- The FX market can be highly volatile during and immediately after the release of significant economic data or news.
Sources
- Major news agencies (e.g. Bloomberg, Reuters, AP)
- Central banks and government agencies
- Economic research institutions (e.g. IMF, World Bank)
- Financial markets data providers (e.g. Refinitiv, S&P Global Market Intelligence)
Tools
- FX news calendars can be accessed through various online platforms, including:
- Financial news websites (e.g. Bloomberg, Reuters)
- Economic research institutions (e.g. IMF, World Bank)
- Financial markets data providers (e.g. Refinitiv, S&P Global Market Intelligence)
- FX trading platforms (e.g. MetaTrader, TradingView)
By staying informed about upcoming events and releases, FX traders can better anticipate market movements and make more informed trading decisions.