Economic Calendar

Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)

NFP measures the change in US employment, excluding farm workers, private household employees, and a few other categories. It's one of the single most-watched releases in forex — a number that beats or misses expectations by a wide margin can move USD pairs and gold sharply within seconds of release.

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

CPI measures inflation — how much prices for everyday goods have risen. Central banks watch this closely because it directly influences interest rate decisions. A higher-than-expected reading often raises expectations of rate hikes, which tends to strengthen a currency; a lower reading tends to do the opposite.

Central Bank Rate Decisions (FOMC, ECB, BOE, BOJ)

Interest rate decisions are often the single highest-impact scheduled event for a currency. Raising rates tends to strengthen a currency (more return for holding it); cutting tends to weaken it. The decision itself matters, but often the accompanying statement and press conference move price just as much, since they shape expectations for what comes next.

Statement released 2:00 PM ET, Chair's press conference 2:30 PM ET, on the second day of each meeting. March/June/September/December (marked ★) also include the quarterly Summary of Economic Projections — historically the higher-volatility releases of the eight. Real dates from the Federal Reserve's own published calendar — each remains officially tentative until confirmed at the meeting immediately before it, though the Fed notes this rarely changes in practice.