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Economic calendarBeginner
The schedule of data releases and central bank decisions that move markets.
What it means
High-impact events such as NFP, CPI and rate decisions cause the biggest spikes and spreads. Most traders either avoid them or plan for them on purpose.
How to spot it
- Check the week's red events every Monday.
Common mistakes
- Holding tight-stop trades into a high-impact release by accident.
Related terms
Non-farm payrollsThe US jobs report, usually the first Friday of the month at 08:30 New York time…CPIThe main inflation number. Higher than expected usually means higher rates for l…FOMC rate decisionThe US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, eight times a year at 14:00 New…
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