How did you learn to use the economic calendar?
The calendar looks simple until you notice every release has an actual, a forecast and a previous figure, and that only some of them move the pairs you trade.
Tell us how you got comfortable with it:
- which columns you check first
- how you found out which releases matter for your pairs
- what you do when a high-impact release is due during your session
The economic calendar guide explains the columns and the colour coding. The calendar on this site shows times in your own time zone.
Background: How to read an economic calendar: actual, forecast, previous and impact
The economic calendar tells you when markets are likely to move. Here is what each column means and how traders use it to plan the week.
What does forecast mean on an economic calendar?
The median expectation of economists surveyed before the release. Markets usually price in the forecast, so prices react to the gap between the actual figure and the forecast.
What is a high-impact event?
A release that has historically caused large price moves, such as central bank decisions, CPI inflation and the US jobs report. Spreads often widen around them.
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