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.