How do you read a full data report, not just the headline?

The headline number moves first; the details decide whether the move lasts. Revisions, components, internals — the full report rewards the traders who read past line one.

How do you read a full data report, not just the headline? — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

What's your reading method?

  • the sections you check after the headline
  • the revisions and internals that change your view
  • the report where the details reversed the first move
How do you read a full data report, not just the headline? — candlestick anatomy diagram
The parts of a candlestick: wick, body, open and close

The CPI guide and payrolls guide model this reading.

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