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Economic Calendar
Scheduled data releases and central-bank decisions from the world’s largest economies. Use the filters to choose countries and importance; times display in your local time zone.
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- Actual is the released number.
- Forecast is the economists’ consensus.
- Prior is the previous reading, sometimes revised.
- Markets react to the surprise, actual minus forecast, not the number itself.
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| Release | What it measures | Frequency | Typical market reaction to a hotter-than-expected print |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPI (inflation) | Change in consumer prices | Monthly | Bond yields up, currency up, growth stocks often down on rate-hike fears |
| Nonfarm Payrolls | US jobs added, unemployment rate, wages | Monthly, first Friday | Yields and USD up; equities mixed (strong economy vs. higher rates) |
| Central-bank decisions | Policy interest rate and guidance (Fed, ECB, BoE, BoJ, BoC, RBI) | 6–8 per year | A hawkish surprise lifts the currency and pressures stocks and bonds |
| GDP | Total economic output growth | Quarterly | Positive for equities and the currency unless inflation is a concern |
| PMI (Manufacturing/Services) | Survey of purchasing managers; above 50 = expansion | Monthly | Cyclical sectors and commodities rise on strong readings |
| Retail Sales | Consumer spending at stores and online | Monthly | Consumer-discretionary stocks and the currency rise |
| PCE Price Index | The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge | Monthly | Similar to CPI but usually a smaller surprise |
| Jobless Claims | New US unemployment filings | Weekly, Thursday | Rising claims signal weakening labour market; yields fall |
Earnings season
Four times a year, most public companies report quarterly results over roughly six weeks, starting with the large US banks in mid-January, April, July and October. Individual stocks can move 5–15% on results, and a handful of mega-cap reports can move whole indices. Look up a company’s report date before buying, and decide in advance whether you want to hold through the announcement.
Want the full story behind each indicator? Read 8 Economic Indicators That Move Markets.