Economic Calendar as of Jul 2nd

Get Alert
07/02/20259:00 PM
NZL
ANZ Commodity Price Index (MoM) 20251.90
1
Get Alert
07/02/20251:30 PM
BRA
Foreign Exchange Flows 2025-1.79B
1
Get Alert
07/02/202511:35 PM
JPN
30-Year JGB Auction 20252.90
1
Get Alert
07/02/20259:45 PM
CHN
Caixin Services PMIJun 202551.10
2
Get Alert
07/02/20259:30 PM
AUS
Trade Balance (MoM)May 20255.41B
2
Get Alert
07/02/20259:30 PM
AUS
Imports (MoM)May 20251.10
1
Get Alert
07/02/20259:30 PM
AUS
Exports (MoM)May 20251.10
1
Get Alert
07/02/20258:30 PM
JPN
Jibun Bank Services PMIJun 202551.00
2
Get Alert
07/02/20257:50 PM
JPN
Foreign Bond InvestmentJun 28 2025615.50B
1
Get Alert
07/02/20257:50 PM
JPN
Foreign Bonds BuyingJun 28 2025615.50B
1
Get Alert
07/02/20257:50 PM
JPN
Foreign Investment in Japan StocksJun 28 2025-524.30B
1
Get Alert
07/02/20257:00 PM
AUS
S&P Global Services PMIJun 202550.60
1
Get Alert
07/02/20255:00 PM
KOR
FX Reserves - USDJun 2025404.60B
1
Get Alert
07/02/202512:00 PM
RUS
Real Wage Growth (YoY)Apr 20250.10
1
Get Alert
07/02/202512:00 PM
RUS
Unemployment RateMay 20252.30
2
Get Alert
07/02/202512:00 PM
RUS
Retail Sales (YoY)May 20251.90
2
Get Alert
07/02/20259:00 AM
SGP
Manufacturing PMIJun 202549.70
1
Get Alert
07/02/20259:30 AM
CAN
S&P Global Manufacturing PMIJun 202546.10
1
Get Alert
07/02/20258:00 AM
BRA
Industrial Production (YoY)May 2025-0.30
2
Get Alert
07/02/20258:00 AM
BRA
Industrial Production (MoM)May 20250.10
1
Get Alert
07/02/20255:30 AM
DEU
10-Year Bond Auction 20252.66
2
Get Alert
07/02/20254:30 AM
HKG
Retail Sales (YoY)May 2025-2.30
1
Get Alert
07/02/20254:00 AM
BRA
Fipe's IPC InflationJun 20250.27
2
Get Alert
07/02/20254:00 AM
ITA
UnemploymentMay 20255.90
1
Get Alert
07/02/20253:00 AM
ESP
Unemployment ChangeJun 2025-57.80K
2
Get Alert
07/02/20252:45 AM
FRA
Budget BalanceMay 2025-69.30B
1
Get Alert
07/02/202510:30 AM
USA
Distillate Fuel ProductionJun 27 2025-185.00K
1
Get Alert
07/02/202510:30 AM
USA
EIA Weekly Distillates StocksJun 27 2025
1
Get Alert
07/02/202510:30 AM
USA
Crude Oil InventoriesJun 27 2025
3
Get Alert
07/02/202510:30 AM
USA
Gasoline InventoriesJun 27 2025
1
Get Alert
07/02/202510:30 AM
USA
Heating Oil StockpilesJun 27 2025
1
Get Alert
07/02/202510:00 AM
USA
Total Vehicle SalesJun 2025
1
Get Alert
07/02/202510:30 AM
USA
EIA Weekly Refinery Utilization RatesJun 27 2025
1
Get Alert
07/02/202510:30 AM
USA
Gasoline ProductionJun 27 2025
1
Get Alert
07/02/202510:30 AM
USA
EIA Refinery Crude RunsJun 27 2025
1
Get Alert
07/02/202510:30 AM
USA
Cushing Crude Oil InventoriesJun 27 2025
2
Get Alert
07/02/202510:30 AM
USA
Crude Oil ImportsJun 27 2025
1
Get Alert
07/02/20257:00 AM
USA
Mortgage Refinance IndexJun 27 2025
1
Get Alert
07/02/20257:00 AM
USA
Mortgage Market IndexJun 27 2025
1
Get Alert
07/02/20257:00 AM
USA
MBA Purchase IndexJun 27 2025165.80
1
Get Alert
07/02/20257:00 AM
USA
MBA 30-Year Mortgage RateJun 27 2025
1
Get Alert
07/02/20257:00 AM
USA
MBA Mortgage ApplicationsJun 27 2025
1
Get Alert
07/02/20258:15 AM
USA
ADP Nonfarm Employment ChangeJun 202537.00K
3
Get Alert
07/02/20257:30 AM
USA
Challenger Job Cuts (YoY)Jun 2025
1
Get Alert
07/02/20257:30 AM
USA
Challenger Job CutsJun 2025
1
Get Alert
07/01/20254:30 PM
USA
API Weekly Crude Oil StockJun 27 2025-4.28M-2.26M680.00K130.09%
1
Get Alert
07/01/202511:00 AM
MEX
Manufacturing PMIJun 202546.7046.30
1
Get Alert
07/01/202511:00 AM
CAN
Budget Balance (YoY)Apr 2025-43.15B
1
Get Alert
07/01/202510:30 AM
USA
Texas Services Sector OutlookJun 2025-10.10-4.40
1
Get Alert
07/01/202510:30 AM
USA
Dallas Fed Services RevenuesJun 2025-4.70-4.10
1
Get Alert
07/01/202510:10 AM
USA
IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism (MoM)Jul 202549.2050.1048.602.99%
1
Get Alert
07/01/202510:00 AM
USA
Construction Spending (MoM)May 2025-0.20-0.20-0.30-50.00%
2
Get Alert
07/01/202510:00 AM
USA
ISM Manufacturing New Orders IndexJun 202547.6046.40
2
Get Alert
07/01/202510:00 AM
USA
ISM Manufacturing EmploymentJun 202546.8045.00
2
Get Alert
07/01/202510:00 AM
USA
JOLTS Job OpeningsMay 20257.39M7.32M7.77M-6.13%
3
Get Alert
07/01/202510:00 AM
USA
ISM Manufacturing PricesJun 202569.4069.6069.70-0.14%
3
Get Alert
07/01/202510:00 AM
USA
ISM Manufacturing PMIJun 202548.5048.8049.00-0.41%
3
Get Alert
07/01/20259:45 AM
USA
S&P Global Manufacturing PMIJun 202552.0052.0052.90-1.73%
3
Get Alert
07/01/20259:00 AM
BRA
S&P Global Manufacturing PMIJun 202549.4048.30
1
Get Alert
07/01/20258:55 AM
USA
Redbook Index (YoY) 20254.504.90
1
Get Alert
07/01/20258:00 AM
ZAF
Total Vehicle SalesJun 202545.31K47.29K
1
Get Alert
07/01/20258:00 AM
ZAF
Total Vehicle Sales (YoY)Jun 202522.0018.70
1
Get Alert
07/01/20259:30 AM
EUR
ECB's President Lagarde speech 2025
2
Get Alert
07/01/20259:30 AM
JPN
BoJ Governor Ueda speech 2025
1
Get Alert
07/01/20259:30 AM
USA
Fed's Chair Powell Speaks 2025
3
Get Alert
07/01/20259:30 AM
GBR
BoE's Governor Bailey speech 2025
2
Get Alert
07/01/20256:40 AM
EUR
ECB's Schnabel speech 2025
2
Get Alert
07/01/20254:40 AM
EUR
ECB's Elderson speech 2025
2
Get Alert
07/01/20253:40 AM
EUR
ECB's De Guindos speech 2025
2
Get Alert
07/01/20255:00 AM
EUR
HICP ex Energy and Food (MoM) - PrelimJun 20250.100.30
1
Get Alert
07/01/20255:00 AM
EUR
Core HICP (MoM) - PrelimJun 20250.000.40
3
Get Alert
07/01/20255:00 AM
EUR
Core HICP (YoY) - PrelimJun 20252.302.302.30
3
Get Alert
07/01/20255:00 AM
EUR
HICP ex Energy & Food (YoY) - PrelimJun 20252.402.40
1
Get Alert
07/01/20255:00 AM
EUR
HICP (MoM) - PrelimJun 20250.000.30
1
Get Alert
07/01/20255:00 AM
EUR
HICP (YoY) - PrelimJun 20251.902.002.00
1
Get Alert
07/01/20254:40 AM
ESP
6-Month Letras Auction 20251.891.87
1
Get Alert
07/01/20254:40 AM
ESP
12-Month Letras Auction 20251.881.90
1
Get Alert
07/01/20254:30 AM
GBR
Manufacturing PMIJun 202547.7047.7047.70
2
Get Alert
07/01/20259:30 PM
AUS
Retail Sales s.a. (MoM)May 2025-0.10
3
Get Alert
07/01/20254:00 AM
EUR
HCOB Manufacturing PMIJun 202549.4049.4049.50-0.20%
2
Get Alert
07/01/20254:00 AM
NOR
PMI ManufacturingJun 202551.2049.30
1
Get Alert
07/01/20253:55 AM
DEU
Unemployment RateJun 20256.306.406.301.56%
2
Get Alert
07/01/20253:55 AM
DEU
Unemployment Rate s.a.Jun 20256.306.406.301.56%
2
Get Alert
07/01/20253:55 AM
DEU
Unemployment ChangeJun 202534.00K18.00K11.00K38.89%
2
Get Alert
07/01/20253:55 AM
DEU
German Manufacturing PMIJun 202548.3049.0049.00
2
Get Alert
07/01/20253:50 AM
FRA
HCOB Manufacturing PMIJun 202549.8047.8048.10-0.63%
2
Get Alert
07/01/20253:45 AM
ITA
HCOB Manufacturing PMIJun 202549.2049.5048.402.22%
2
Get Alert
07/01/20253:00 AM
HUN
Manufacturing PMIJun 202550.1048.90
1
Get Alert
07/01/20253:15 AM
ESP
Manufacturing PMIJun 202550.5050.6051.40-1.58%
2
Get Alert
07/01/20253:30 AM
CHE
SVME - Purchasing Managers' IndexJun 202542.1044.0049.60-12.73%
2
Get Alert
07/01/20253:30 AM
CHE
procure.ch PMIJun 202542.1044.2049.60-12.22%
2
Get Alert
07/01/20252:30 AM
AUS
Commodity PricesJun 2025-9.40-8.70
1
Get Alert
07/01/20252:30 AM
CHE
Retail Sales (YoY)May 20250.900.800.00100.00%
1
Get Alert
07/01/20252:30 AM
HUN
Trade BalanceApr 20251.34B1.38B739.00M46.37%
1
Get Alert
07/01/20259:30 PM
AUS
Building Permits (MoM)May 2025-5.705.00
2
Get Alert
07/01/20257:50 PM
JPN
Monetary Base (YoY)jun 2025-3.40-3.50
1
Get Alert
07/01/20257:00 PM
KOR
CPI (YoY)Jun 20251.902.10
1
Get Alert
07/01/20257:00 PM
KOR
CPI (MoM)Jun 2025-0.100.00
1
Get Alert
07/01/20252:00 AM
RUS
S&P Global Manufacturing PMIJun 202550.2047.50
1
Get Alert
07/01/20252:00 AM
GBR
Nationwide Housing Prices n.s.a (YoY)Jun 20253.503.302.1036.36%
2
Get Alert
07/01/20251:00 AM
JPN
Household Confidence (MoM)Jun 202532.8033.6034.50-2.68%
1
Get Alert
07/01/20252:00 AM
GBR
Nationwide Housing Prices s.a (MoM)Jun 20250.40-0.20-0.80-300.00%
2
Get Alert
07/01/20251:00 AM
IND
S&P Global India Manufacturing PMIJun 202558.4058.4058.40
1
Get Alert
07/01/202512:00 AM
IDN
Trade BalanceMay 2025150.00M2.40B4.30B-79.17%
1
Get Alert
07/01/202512:00 AM
IDN
Inflation (MoM)Jun 2025-0.371.87
1
Get Alert
07/01/202512:00 AM
IDN
ImportsMay 202521.84-0.104.144240.00%
1
Get Alert
07/01/202512:00 AM
IDN
ExportsMay 20255.761.009.68-868.00%
1
Get Alert
07/01/202512:00 AM
IDN
Core Inflation (YoY)Jun 20252.402.442.372.87%
1
Get Alert
07/01/20259:30 PM
AUS
Private House ApprovalsMay 20253.10
1
Get Alert
07/01/20259:30 PM
AUS
Building Permits (YoY)May 20257.60
1
Get Alert
07/01/20257:00 PM
AUS
AiG Construction PMIJun 2025-19.30
1
Get Alert
07/01/20257:00 PM
AUS
AiG Manufacturing PMIJun 2025-29.70
1
Get Alert
07/01/202512:00 AM
IDN
Inflation (YoY)Jun 20251.60
1
Get Alert
06/30/20255:00 PM
MEX
Fiscal BalanceMay 202510.13B-117.90B
1
Get Alert
06/30/202511:35 PM
JPN
10-Year Bond Auction 20251.511.44
2
Get Alert
06/30/202510:00 PM
SGP
Bank Lending (MoM)May 2025841.90B844.60B
1
Get Alert
06/30/20259:45 PM
CHN
Caixin Manufacturing PMIJun 202548.3049.0050.40-2.86%
3
Get Alert
06/30/20258:30 PM
JPN
Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMIJun 202550.4050.4050.100.60%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20258:30 PM
KOR
HSBC Manufacturing PMIJun 202547.7048.70
1
Get Alert
06/30/20258:00 PM
KOR
Trade Balance - PrelimJun 20256.93B8.40B9.08B-8.10%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20258:00 PM
KOR
Exports (YoY)Jun 2026-1.304.704.308.51%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20258:00 PM
KOR
Imports (YoY)Jun 2025-5.306.903.3052.17%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20257:50 PM
JPN
Tankan Non - Manufacturing OutlookQ2 202528.0029.0027.006.90%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20257:50 PM
JPN
Tankan Non - Manufacturing IndexQ2 202535.0034.0034.00
1
Get Alert
06/30/20257:50 PM
JPN
Tankan Large Manufacturing OutlookQ2 202512.009.0012.00-33.33%
2
Get Alert
06/30/20257:50 PM
JPN
Tankan Large Manufacturing IndexQ2 202512.0010.0013.00-30.00%
2
Get Alert
06/30/20257:50 PM
JPN
Tankan Large All Industry CapexQ2 20253.1011.50
2
Get Alert
06/30/20257:01 PM
GBR
BRC Shop Price Index (YoY) 2025-0.100.200.40-100.00%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20257:00 PM
AUS
S&P Global Manufacturing PMIJun 202551.0051.0050.600.78%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20256:45 PM
NZL
Building Consents (MoM)May 2025-14.6010.40
1
Get Alert
06/30/20256:00 PM
NZL
NZIER QSBO Capacity UtilizationQ2 202590.5089.40
1
Get Alert
06/30/20256:00 PM
NZL
NZIER Business ConfidenceQ2 202519.0022.00
2
Get Alert
06/30/20251:30 PM
BRA
CAGED Net Payroll JobsMay 2025257.53K179.00K148.99K16.77%
1
Get Alert
06/30/202511:30 AM
USA
6-Month Bill AuctionJun 26 20254.124.15
1
Get Alert
06/30/202511:30 AM
USA
3-Month Bill AuctionJun 26 20254.204.25
1
Get Alert
06/30/20251:00 PM
USA
Fed's Goolsbee Speaks 2025
1
Get Alert
06/30/202510:00 AM
USA
Fed's Bostic speech 2025
2
Get Alert
06/30/202510:30 AM
USA
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Business IndexJun 2025-15.30-12.70
1
Get Alert
06/30/20259:45 AM
USA
Chicago PMIJun 202540.5042.7040.405.39%
2
Get Alert
06/30/20259:00 AM
FRA
French 3-Month BTF Auction 20251.951.96
1
Get Alert
06/30/20259:00 AM
FRA
French 6-Month BTF Auction 20251.931.95
1
Get Alert
06/30/20259:00 AM
FRA
French 12-Month BTF Auction 20251.931.92
1
Get Alert
06/30/20258:00 AM
ZAF
Trade BalanceMay 202513.00B21.67B
1
Get Alert
06/30/20258:00 AM
DEU
HICP (YoY) - PrelimJun 20252.102.202.009.09%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20258:00 AM
DEU
HICP (MoM) - PrelimJun 20250.200.300.1066.67%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20258:00 AM
DEU
CPI (MoM) - PrelimJun 20250.100.200.00100.00%
3
Get Alert
06/30/20258:00 AM
DEU
CPI (YoY) - PrelimJun 20252.102.202.009.09%
3
Get Alert
06/30/20257:30 AM
BRA
Gross Debt-to-GDP ratio (MoM)May 202576.2076.10
2
Get Alert
06/30/20257:30 AM
BRA
Net Debt-to-GDP ratioMay 202561.7062.00
1
Get Alert
06/30/20257:30 AM
BRA
Budget SurplusMay 202514.15B-33.74B
1
Get Alert
06/30/20257:30 AM
BRA
Budget BalanceMay 2025-55.54B-116.00B-125.89B-8.52%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20256:30 AM
IND
Cumulative Industrial OutputMay 20254.001.80
1
Get Alert
06/30/20256:30 AM
IND
Manufacturing OutputMay 20253.402.60
1
Get Alert
06/30/20256:00 AM
IND
Federal Fiscal DeficitMay 20251863.32B131.63B
1
Get Alert
06/30/20256:30 AM
IND
Industrial OutputMay 20252.702.401.2050.00%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20256:00 AM
ITA
Trade Balance (Non-EU)May 20252.32B5.26B
1
Get Alert
06/30/20255:00 AM
ITA
HICP (MoM) - PrelimJun 20250.100.300.2033.33%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20255:00 AM
ITA
HICP (YoY) - PrelimJun 20251.701.801.705.56%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20255:00 AM
ITA
CPI (MoM) - PrelimJun 20250.100.200.20
1
Get Alert
06/30/20255:00 AM
ITA
CPI (YoY) - PrelimJun 20251.601.701.70
1
Get Alert
06/30/20255:00 AM
ITA
Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (YoY) - PrelimJun 20251.901.801.705.56%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20255:00 AM
ITA
Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (MoM) - PrelimJun 20250.100.300.2033.33%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20254:00 AM
EUR
M3 Money Supply (3m)May 20253.803.80
1
Get Alert
06/30/20254:30 AM
HKG
M3 Money SupplyMay 20256.609.50
1
Get Alert
06/30/20254:30 AM
GBR
M4 Money Supply (YoY)May 20253.203.50
1
Get Alert
06/30/20254:30 AM
GBR
M4 Money Supply (MoM)May 20250.000.20
1
Get Alert
06/30/20254:30 AM
GBR
Consumer CreditMay 20251.58B1.10B859.00M21.91%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20254:30 AM
GBR
Net Lending to Individuals (MoM)May 2025820.00M4.10B2.90B29.27%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20254:30 AM
GBR
Mortgage LendingMay 2025-760.00M2.50B2.05B18.00%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20254:30 AM
GBR
Mortgage ApprovalsMay 202560.46K59.75K63.03K-5.49%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20254:00 AM
NOR
Central Bank Currency PurchaseJul 2025100.00M-150.00M
1
Get Alert
06/30/20254:00 AM
EUR
Private Loans (YoY)May 20251.902.002.00
1
Get Alert
06/30/20254:00 AM
EUR
Loans to Non Financial CorporationsMay 20252.602.50
1
Get Alert
06/30/20254:00 AM
EUR
M3 Money Supply (YoY)May 20253.904.003.902.50%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20254:00 AM
ITA
Public Deficit/GDPQ1 2025-0.308.50
1
Get Alert
06/30/20253:00 AM
TUR
ExportsMay 202520.80B24.80B24.82B-0.08%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20253:00 AM
CHE
KOF Leading IndicatorJun 202598.6099.3096.103.22%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20253:00 AM
MYS
Money Supply (YoY)May 20253.202.70
1
Get Alert
06/30/20253:00 AM
TUR
Unemployment Rate (MoM)May 20258.608.40
1
Get Alert
06/30/20252:00 AM
ZAF
Private Sector CreditMay 20254.604.98
1
Get Alert
06/30/20252:00 AM
ZAF
M3 Money SupplyMay 20256.126.86
1
Get Alert
06/30/20252:00 AM
DEU
Retail Sales (YoY)May 20252.903.301.6051.52%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20252:00 AM
DEU
Retail Sales (MoM)May 2025-0.600.50-1.60420.00%
2
Get Alert
06/30/20252:00 AM
DEU
Import Price Index (MoM)May 2025-1.70-0.30-0.70-133.33%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20252:00 AM
DEU
Import Price Index (YoY)May 2025-0.40-0.80-1.10-37.50%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20252:00 AM
GBR
Total Business Investment (YoY) - PrelimQ1 20258.108.106.1024.69%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20252:00 AM
GBR
Total Business Investment (QoQ)Q1 20255.905.803.9032.76%
2
Get Alert
06/30/20252:00 AM
GBR
GDP (QoQ)Q1 20250.700.700.70
3
Get Alert
06/30/20252:00 AM
GBR
Current AccountQ1 2025-21.03B-19.70B-23.50B-19.29%
2
Get Alert
06/30/20252:00 AM
GBR
GDP (YoY)Q1 20250.901.302.00-53.85%
2
Get Alert
06/30/20251:00 AM
JPN
Housing Starts (YoY)May 2025-26.60-15.00-34.40-129.33%
1
Get Alert
06/30/20251:00 AM
JPN
Construction Orders (YoY)May 202552.7014.00
1
Get Alert
06/30/202510:00 AM
KEN
CPI (YoY)Jun 20253.80
1
Get Alert
06/30/202510:00 AM
NGA
GDP (YoY)Q1 20253.84
1
Get Alert
06/30/20257:30 AM
IND
RBI Monetary and Credit Information Review 2025
1
Get Alert
06/30/20257:30 AM
IND
Trade Balance (USD)Q1 2025-79.20B
1
Get Alert
06/30/20257:30 AM
IND
Foreign DebtQ1 2025717.90B
1
Get Alert
06/30/20257:30 AM
IND
Current Account % of GDP (QoQ)Q1 2025-0.70
1
Get Alert
06/30/20257:30 AM
IND
Balance of Payment, USDQ1 2025-37.70B
1
Get Alert
06/30/202512:00 PM
USA
Grain Stock Report 2025
1
Get Alert
06/29/20259:30 PM
AUS
Private Sector Credit (MoM)May 20250.700.700.5028.57%
1
Get Alert
06/29/20259:30 PM
AUS
Private Sector Credit (YoY)May 20256.706.90
1
Get Alert
06/29/20259:30 PM
CHN
Non-Manufacturing PMIJun 202550.3050.3050.50-0.40%
3
Get Alert
06/29/20259:30 PM
CHN
Manufacturing PMIJun 202549.5049.6049.70-0.20%
3
Get Alert
06/29/20259:30 PM
CHN
Chinese Composite PMIJun 202550.4050.70
2
Get Alert
06/29/20259:30 PM
AUS
Housing CreditMay 20250.500.50
1
Get Alert
06/29/20259:00 PM
NZL
Business ConfidenceJun 202536.6046.30
1
Get Alert
06/29/20259:00 PM
NZL
NBNZ Own Activity reportJun 202534.8040.90
1
Get Alert
06/29/20257:50 PM
JPN
Industrial Production (YoY) - PrelimMay 20250.50-1.80
2
Get Alert
06/29/20257:50 PM
JPN
Industrial Production (MoM) - PrelimMay 2025-1.103.400.5085.29%
2
Get Alert
06/29/20257:00 PM
KOR
Service Sector Output (MoM)May 2025-0.10-0.10
1
Get Alert
06/29/20257:00 PM
KOR
Retail Sales (MoM)May 2025-0.90-0.100.00100.00%
1
Get Alert
06/29/20257:00 PM
KOR
Industrial Production (MoM)May 2025-0.60-0.10-2.90-2800.00%
1
Get Alert
06/29/20257:00 PM
KOR
Industrial Production (YoY)May 20255.102.600.2092.31%
1
Get Alert
06/28/202511:30 AM
EUR
ECB's Schnabel speech 2025
2
Get Alert
06/27/20253:30 PM
MEX
CFTC MXN Speculative Net Positions 202558.00K51.30K
1
Get Alert
06/27/20253:30 PM
CAN
CFTC CAD Speculative Net Positions 2025-66.30K-53.20K
1
Get Alert
06/27/20253:30 PM
CHE
CFTC CHF Speculative Net Positions 2025-1.30K-20.90K
1
Get Alert
06/27/20253:30 PM
AUS
CFTC AUD Speculative Net Positions 2025-69.40K-72.60K
2
Get Alert
06/27/20253:30 PM
BRA
CFTC BRL Speculative Net Positions 202551.70K44.70K
2
Get Alert
06/27/20253:30 PM
EUR
CFTC EUR NC Net Positions 2025101.60K111.10K
1
Get Alert
06/27/20253:30 PM
GBR
CFTC GBP Speculative Net Positions 202542.90K34.40K
1
Get Alert
06/27/20253:30 PM
JPN
CFTC JPY Speculative Net Positions 2025130.90K132.30K
1
Get Alert
06/27/20253:30 PM
NZL
CFTC NZD Speculative Net Positions 2025-1.30K2.80K
1
Get Alert
06/27/20253:30 PM
GBR
CFTC GBP NC Net Positions 202542.90K34.40K
1
Get Alert
06/27/20253:30 PM
JPN
CFTC JPY NC Net Positions 2025130.90K132.30K
1
Get Alert
06/27/20253:30 PM
USA
CFTC Corn Speculative Net Positions 2025-107.20K-130.60K
1
Get Alert
06/27/20253:30 PM
USA
CFTC Crude Oil Speculative Net Positions 2025231.00K233.00K
1
Get Alert
06/27/20253:30 PM
USA
CFTC Gold Speculative Net Positions 2025200.60K195.00K
1
Get Alert
06/27/20253:30 PM
USA
CFTC Soybeans Speculative Net Positions 202585.20K55.90K
1
Get Alert
06/27/20253:30 PM
USA
CFTC S&P 500 Speculative Net Positions 2025-174.10K-144.80K
1
Get Alert
06/27/20253:30 PM
USA
CFTC Nasdaq 100 Speculative Net Positions 202515.70K16.50K
2
Get Alert
06/27/20253:30 PM
USA
CFTC Copper Speculative Net Positions 202523.80K29.40K
1
Get Alert
06/27/20253:30 PM
USA
CFTC Aluminium Speculative Net Positions 2025600.00700.00
1
Get Alert
06/27/20253:30 PM
USA
CFTC Wheat Speculative Net Positions 2025-84.60K-71.20K
1
Get Alert
06/27/20253:30 PM
USA
CFTC Natural Gas Speculative Net Positions 2025-92.50K-93.80K
1
Get Alert
06/27/20253:30 PM
USA
CFTC Silver Speculative Net Positions 202567.20K62.90K
1
Get Alert
06/27/20251:00 PM
USA
U.S. Baker Hughes Total Rig CountJun 27 2025554.00547.00
2
Get Alert
06/27/20251:00 PM
USA
U.S. Baker Hughes Oil Rig CountJun 27 2025438.00432.00
1
Get Alert
06/27/202510:00 AM
USA
Michigan Current ConditionsJun 202558.9063.7064.80-1.73%
1
Get Alert
06/27/202510:00 AM
USA
Michigan Consumer ExpectationsJun 202547.9058.4058.100.51%
2
Get Alert
06/27/202510:00 AM
USA
Michigan Consumer SentimentJun 202552.2060.5060.70-0.33%
2
Get Alert
06/27/202510:00 AM
USA
Michigan 5-Year Inflation ExpectationsJun 20254.204.104.002.44%
2
Get Alert
06/27/202510:00 AM
USA
Michigan Inflation ExpectationsJun 20256.605.105.001.96%
2
Get Alert
06/27/20259:15 AM
USA
Fed's Governor Cook Speaks 2025
1
Get Alert
06/27/20258:30 AM
USA
Core PCE - Price Index (YoY)May 20252.602.602.70-3.85%
3
Get Alert
06/27/20258:30 AM
USA
PCE Price index (YoY)May 20252.202.302.30
2
Get Alert
06/27/20258:30 AM
USA
Core PCE - Price Index (MoM)May 20250.100.100.20-100.00%
3
Get Alert
06/27/20258:30 AM
USA
Real Personal ConsumptionMay 20250.10-0.30
2
Get Alert
06/27/20258:31 AM
CAN
GDP (MoM)Apr 2025-0.10-0.10
2
Get Alert
06/27/20258:30 AM
USA
Personal Income (MoM)May 20250.700.30-0.40233.33%
2
Get Alert
06/27/20258:30 AM
CAN
GDP (MoM)Apr 20250.200.00-0.10Infinity%
2
Get Alert
06/27/20258:30 AM
USA
PCE Price index (MoM)May 20250.100.100.10
2
Get Alert
06/27/20258:30 AM
USA
Personal Spending (MoM)May 20250.200.10-0.10200.00%
2
Get Alert
06/27/20258:00 AM
BRA
Unemployment RateMay 20256.606.406.203.13%
2
Get Alert
06/27/20258:00 AM
MEX
Unemployment Rate n.s.aMay 20252.502.502.70-8.00%
1
Get Alert
06/27/20258:00 AM
MEX
Unemployment RateMay 20252.602.70
1
Get Alert
06/27/20257:30 AM
IND
FX Reserves, USDJun 20 2025698.95B697.94B
2
Get Alert
06/27/20257:30 AM
BRA
Bank lending (MoM)May 20250.700.60
1
Get Alert
06/27/20257:30 AM
IND
Deposit GrowthJun 20 20259.9010.40
1
Get Alert
06/27/20257:30 AM
IND
Bank Loan GrowthJun 20 20259.009.60
1
Get Alert
06/27/20257:00 AM
ESP
Business ConfidenceJun 2025-4.20-5.20
1
Get Alert
06/27/20257:00 AM
BRA
IGP-M Inflation Index (MoM) 2025-0.49-1.02-1.67-63.73%
1
Get Alert
06/27/20252:00 AM
SGP
Unemployment RateQ1 20252.102.10
1
Get Alert
06/27/20253:00 AM
NOR
Unemployment ChangeJun 202563.38K
1
Get Alert
06/27/20256:00 AM
ITA
PPI (YoY)May 20252.60-0.70
1
Get Alert
06/27/20256:00 AM
ITA
PPI (MoM)May 2025-2.201.70
1
Get Alert
06/27/20255:30 AM
ITA
5-Year Bond Auction 20252.732.68
1
Get Alert
06/27/20255:30 AM
ITA
10-Year Bond Auction 20253.573.48
1
Get Alert
06/27/20255:00 AM
EUR
Business ClimateJun 2025-0.57-0.78
1
Get Alert
06/27/20255:00 AM
EUR
Business and Consumer SurveyJun 202594.8095.1094.001.16%
1
Get Alert
06/27/20255:00 AM
EUR
Industrial SentimentJun 2025-10.40-9.90-12.00-21.21%
1
Get Alert
06/27/20255:00 AM
EUR
Services SentimentJun 20251.801.602.90-81.25%
1
Get Alert
06/27/20255:00 AM
EUR
Selling Price ExpectationsJun 20257.705.60
1
Get Alert
06/27/20255:00 AM
EUR
Consumer Inflation ExpectationJun 202523.6021.20
1
Get Alert
06/27/20255:00 AM
EUR
Consumer ConfidenceJun 2025-15.20-15.30-15.30
1
Get Alert
06/27/20255:00 AM
ITA
Industrial Sales n.s.a. (YoY)Apr 2025-1.201.10
1
Get Alert
06/27/20255:00 AM
ITA
Industrial Sales s.a. (MoM)Apr 2025-1.601.50
1
Get Alert
06/27/20254:00 AM
ITA
Consumer ConfidenceJun 202596.5097.0096.100.93%
1
Get Alert
06/27/20254:00 AM
ITA
Business ConfidenceJun 202586.6087.0087.30-0.34%
1
Get Alert
06/27/20253:00 AM
ESP
Retail Sales (YoY)Jun 20254.104.80
1
Get Alert
06/27/20253:00 AM
ESP
CPI (MoM) - PrelimJun 20250.100.400.60-50.00%
2
Get Alert
06/27/20253:00 AM
ESP
HICP (MoM) - PrelimJun 20250.000.600.60
1
Get Alert
06/27/20253:00 AM
ESP
HICP (YoY) - PrelimJun 20252.002.002.20-10.00%
2
Get Alert
06/27/20253:00 AM
ESP
CPI (YoY) - PrelimJun 20252.002.002.20-10.00%
2
Get Alert
06/27/20252:45 AM
FRA
French HICP (MoM) - PrelimMay 2025-0.200.200.40-100.00%
2
Get Alert
06/27/20252:45 AM
FRA
Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (YoY) - PrelimMay 20250.600.700.80-14.29%
2
Get Alert
06/27/20252:45 AM
FRA
Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (MoM) - PrelimMay 2025-0.200.200.40-100.00%
1
Get Alert
06/27/20252:45 AM
FRA
French PPI (MoM)May 2025-4.20-0.80
1
Get Alert
06/27/20252:45 AM
FRA
PPI (YoY)May 2025-0.700.20
1
Get Alert
06/27/20252:45 AM
FRA
Consumer Spending (MoM)May 20250.500.100.20-100.00%
2
Get Alert
06/27/20252:30 AM
HUN
Unemployment Ratemay 20254.404.30
1
Get Alert
06/27/20252:00 AM
NOR
Core Retail Sales (MoM)May 20250.600.00
1
Get Alert
06/27/20252:00 AM
NOR
Unemployment Rate n.s.aJun 20252.002.002.00
1
Get Alert
06/27/20251:00 AM
FIN
Consumer ConfidenceJun 2025-8.40-8.60
1
Get Alert
06/27/20259:00 AM
USA
Dallas Fed PCEMay 20252.70
1
Get Alert
06/26/20259:30 PM
CHN
Chinese Industrial profit (YTD)May 20251.40-1.10
1
Get Alert
06/26/20257:50 PM
JPN
Large Retailer SalesMay 20253.302.502.0020.00%
1
Get Alert
06/26/20257:50 PM
JPN
Retail Trade s.a (MoM)May 20250.700.20
1
Get Alert
06/26/20257:50 PM
JPN
Retail Trade (YoY)May 20253.302.702.2018.52%
1
Get Alert
06/26/20257:30 PM
JPN
Unemployment RateMay 20252.502.502.50
1
Get Alert
06/26/20257:30 PM
JPN
Jobs / Applicants RatioMay 20251.261.261.241.59%
1
Get Alert
06/26/20253:00 PM
MEX
Interest Rate DecisionJun 20258.508.008.00
2
Get Alert
06/26/20254:30 PM
USA
Fed's Balance SheetJun 25 20256681.00B6622.00B
2
Get Alert
06/26/20254:30 PM
USA
Reserve Balances with Federal Reserve Banks 20253323.00B3347.00B
1
Get Alert
06/26/202512:00 PM
USA
7-Year Note AuctionMay 20254.194.02
2
Get Alert
06/26/202511:30 AM
USA
8-Week Bill AuctionJun 24 20254.474.39
1
Get Alert
06/26/202511:30 AM
USA
4-Week Bill AuctionJun 24 20254.064.00
1
Get Alert
06/26/202511:00 AM
USA
Kansas Fed Manufacturing ActivityJun 2025-10.005.00
1
Get Alert
06/26/202511:00 AM
USA
Kansas Fed Composite IndexApr 2025-3.00-2.00
1
Get Alert
06/26/202510:30 AM
USA
EIA Natural Gas Storage ChangeJun 20 202595.00B88.00B96.00B-9.09%
1
Get Alert
06/26/202510:00 AM
USA
Pending Home Sales (YoY)May 2025-2.501.10
1
Get Alert
06/26/202510:00 AM
USA
Pending Home Sales (MoM)May 2025-6.30-0.301.80700.00%
2
Get Alert
06/26/202510:00 AM
USA
Pending Home Sales IndexMay 202571.3072.60
1
Get Alert
06/26/20258:45 AM
USA
Fed's Daly Speaks 2025
2
Get Alert
06/26/20259:00 AM
RUS
Central Bank Reserve 2025682.80B687.20B
1
Get Alert
06/26/20258:30 AM
USA
Goods Orders Non Defense Ex Air (MoM)May 2025-1.401.70
2
Get Alert
06/26/20259:30 AM
BRA
Federal Tax RevenueMay 2025261.30B
1
Get Alert
06/26/20258:30 AM
USA
GDP (QoQ)Q1 20252.40-0.20-0.50-150.00%
3
Get Alert
06/26/20258:45 AM
USA
Fed's Barkin speech 2025
1
Get Alert
06/26/20258:30 AM
USA
Continuing Jobless ClaimsJun 14 20251.94M1.95M1.97M-1.23%
1
Get Alert
06/26/20258:30 AM
USA
Durable Goods Orders (MoM)May 2025-6.608.5016.40-92.94%
2
Get Alert
06/26/20258:30 AM
USA
Durable Goods Orders ex Transportation (MoM)May 20250.000.000.50-Infinity%
2
Get Alert
06/26/20258:30 AM
USA
Initial Jobless ClaimsJun 21 2025246.00K244.00K236.00K3.28%
3
Get Alert
06/26/20258:30 AM
USA
Initial Jobless Claims 4-week averageJun 21 2025245.75K245.00K
1
Get Alert
06/26/20258:30 AM
CAN
Wholesale Sales (MoM)May 2025-2.30-0.40
2
Get Alert
06/26/20258:30 AM
USA
Core PCE Prices (QoQ)Q1 20252.603.403.50-2.94%
2
Get Alert
06/26/20258:30 AM
USA
Wholesale Inventories (MoM) - PrelimMay 20250.000.10-0.30400.00%
1
Get Alert
06/26/20258:30 AM
USA
Corporate Profits (QoQ)Q1 2025-0.40-3.60-3.308.33%
1
Get Alert
06/26/20258:30 AM
USA
Durable Goods Orders ex Defense (MoM)May 2025-7.7015.50
1
Get Alert
06/26/20258:30 AM
USA
GDP Price IndexQ1 20253.703.703.80-2.70%
2
Get Alert
06/26/20258:30 AM
USA
Real Consumer SpendingQ1 20254.000.100.50-400.00%
1
Get Alert
06/26/20258:30 AM
USA
Goods Trade Balance - PrelimMay 2025-87.40B-88.50B-96.59B-9.14%
2
Get Alert
06/26/20258:30 AM
USA
PCE PricesQ1 20253.603.603.70-2.78%
1
Get Alert
06/26/20258:30 AM
USA
Chicago Fed National ActivityMay 2025-0.25-0.28
1
Get Alert
06/26/20258:00 AM
BRA
Mid-Month CPI (MoM)Jun 20250.360.300.2613.33%
1
Get Alert
06/26/20258:00 AM
MEX
Trade BalanceMay 2025-88.00M370.00M1.03B-178.11%
1
Get Alert
06/26/20258:00 AM
MEX
Trade Balance s.aMay 202583.00M-59.00M
1
Get Alert
06/26/20257:30 AM
IND
M3 Money Supply 20259.509.80
1
Get Alert
06/26/20255:30 AM
ZAF
PPI (YoY)May 20250.500.700.1085.71%
1
Get Alert
06/26/20255:30 AM
ZAF
PPI (MoM)May 20250.50-0.30
1
Get Alert
06/26/20254:30 AM
HKG
Trade BalanceMay 2025-16.00B-27.30B
1
Get Alert
06/26/20254:30 AM
HKG
Imports (MoM)May 202514.7018.90
1
Get Alert
06/26/20254:30 AM
HKG
Exports (MoM)May 202515.8015.50
1
Get Alert
06/26/20252:00 AM
NOR
Unemployment RateMay 20254.404.60
1
Get Alert
06/26/20252:00 AM
DEU
Gfk Consumer Confidence SurveyJul 2025-20.00-19.30-20.30-5.18%
2
Get Alert
06/26/20251:00 AM
SGP
Industrial Production (YoY)May 20255.602.603.90-50.00%
1
Get Alert
06/26/20251:00 AM
SGP
Industrial Production (MoM)May 20254.90-2.50-0.4084.00%
1
Get Alert
06/26/20252:30 PM
EUR
ECB's President Lagarde speech 2025
2
Get Alert
06/26/20257:00 AM
EUR
ECB's Schnabel speech 2025
2
Get Alert
06/26/20257:00 AM
GBR
BoE's Governor Bailey speech 2025
2
Get Alert
06/26/20256:00 AM
EUR
EU leaders summit 2025
2
Get Alert
06/26/20255:45 AM
EUR
ECB's De Guindos speech 2025
2
Get Alert
06/26/20258:00 AM
BRA
BCB National Monetary Council Meeting 2025
1
Get Alert
06/26/20251:15 PM
USA
Fed's Barr Speaks 2025
2
Get Alert
06/26/20258:00 AM
USA
Fed's Barkin speech 2025
1
Get Alert
06/25/202510:30 AM
USA
Distillate Fuel ProductionJun 20 202577.00K-185.00K
1
Get Alert
06/25/202512:00 PM
RUS
Producer's Price Index (MoM)May 2025-1.40-1.30
1
Get Alert
06/25/202512:00 PM
RUS
Producer's Price Index (YoY)May 20252.700.30
1
Get Alert
06/25/202512:00 PM
RUS
Industrial Production (YoY)May 20251.500.801.80-125.00%
1
Get Alert
06/25/20251:30 PM
BRA
Foreign Exchange Flows 2025-92.00M-1.79B
1
Get Alert
06/25/202511:35 PM
JPN
2-Year JGB Auction 20250.750.73
1
Get Alert
06/25/20257:50 PM
JPN
Foreign Investment in Japan StocksJun 21 2025473.40B-524.30B
1
Get Alert
06/25/20257:50 PM
JPN
Foreign Bond InvestmentJun 21 20251567.30B615.50B
1
Get Alert
06/25/20255:00 PM
KOR
Manufacturing BSI Index 202573.0070.00
1
Get Alert
06/25/20257:50 PM
JPN
Foreign Bonds BuyingJun 21 20251567.30B615.50B
1
Get Alert
06/25/202512:00 PM
USA
5-Year Note AuctionMay 20254.073.88
2
Get Alert
06/25/202510:30 AM
USA
Gasoline ProductionJun 20 2025386.00K8.00K
1
Get Alert
06/25/202510:30 AM
USA
Cushing Crude Oil InventoriesJun 20 2025-995.00K-464.00K
2
Get Alert
06/25/202510:30 AM
USA
Heating Oil StockpilesJun 20 2025152.00K-716.00K
1
Get Alert
06/25/202510:30 AM
USA
EIA Refinery Crude RunsJun 20 2025-364.00K125.00K
1
Get Alert
06/25/202510:30 AM
USA
Crude Oil ImportsJun 20 2025-1.75M531.00K
1
Get Alert
06/25/202510:30 AM
USA
Crude Oil InventoriesJun 20 2025-11.47M-600.00K-5.84M-872.67%
3
Get Alert
06/25/202510:30 AM
USA
EIA Weekly Distillates StocksJun 20 2025514.00K700.00K-4.07M680.86%
1
Get Alert
06/25/202510:30 AM
USA
Gasoline InventoriesJun 20 2025209.00K-500.00K-2.08M-315.00%
1
Get Alert
06/25/202510:30 AM
USA
EIA Weekly Refinery Utilization RatesJun 20 2025-1.101.50
1
Get Alert
06/25/202510:00 AM
USA
New Home Sales Change (MoM)May 2025722.00K700.00K623.00K11.00%
3
Get Alert
06/25/202510:00 AM
USA
New Home Sales (MoM)May 20259.60-13.70
1
Get Alert
06/25/20258:30 AM
USA
Building Permits (MoM)May 2025-4.00-2.00-2.00
2
Get Alert
06/25/20258:30 AM
USA
Building PermitsMay 20251.42M1.39M1.39M-0.07%
1
Get Alert
06/25/20257:30 AM
BRA
Current Account, (USD)May 2025-1.35B-2.75B-2.93B-6.55%
1
Get Alert
06/25/20257:30 AM
BRA
Foreign Direct Investment (USD)May 20235.49B4.50B3.66B18.67%
1
Get Alert
06/25/20257:00 AM
USA
Mortgage Refinance IndexJun 20 2025692.40713.40
1
Get Alert
06/25/20257:00 AM
USA
MBA Purchase IndexJun 20 2025165.80165.20
1
Get Alert
06/25/20257:00 AM
USA
MBA Mortgage ApplicationsJun 20 2025-2.601.10
1
Get Alert
06/25/20257:00 AM
USA
MBA 30-Year Mortgage RateJun 20 20256.846.88
1
Get Alert
06/25/20257:00 AM
USA
Mortgage Market IndexJun 20 2025248.10250.80
1
Get Alert
06/25/20256:00 AM
FRA
France Jobseekers TotalMay 20253.01M3.00M
1
Get Alert
06/25/20254:00 AM
CHE
ZEW ExpectationsJun 2025-22.00-2.10
1
Get Alert
06/25/20253:00 AM
ESP
GDP (YoY)Q1 20252.802.802.80
1
Get Alert
06/25/20253:00 AM
ESP
PPI (YoY)May 20251.901.90
1
Get Alert
06/25/20252:45 AM
FRA
Consumer ConfidenceJun 202588.0089.0088.001.12%
1
Get Alert
06/25/20252:00 AM
NOR
Credit Indicator (YoY)May 20254.104.10
1
Get Alert
06/25/20251:00 AM
JPN
Leading Economic Index (MoM)Apr 2025-0.10-4.20-3.4019.05%
1
Get Alert
06/25/20251:00 AM
JPN
Coincident Indicator (MoM)Apr 2025-1.40-0.300.20166.67%
1
Get Alert
06/25/20251:00 AM
JPN
Leading Economic IndexApr 2025103.40103.40104.20-0.77%
1
Get Alert
06/25/20251:00 AM
FIN
Unemployment RateMay 20259.208.80
1
Get Alert
06/25/202512:00 AM
ITA
Car Registration (MoM)May 2025-19.200.20
1
Get Alert
06/25/202512:00 AM
ITA
Car Registration (YoY)May 20252.70-0.10
1
Get Alert
06/25/202510:00 AM
DEU
German Buba Mauderer Speaks-
2
Get Alert
06/25/20254:00 AM
DEU
German Buba Mauderer Speaks 2025
2
Get Alert
06/25/20259:00 AM
CHE
SNB Quarterly Bulletin 2025
1
Get Alert
06/25/202510:00 AM
USA
Fed's Chair Powell Speaks 2025
3
Get Alert

Recent Economic News

What Are Economics in Investing?

Economics can be defined as the social science concerned with the production, distribution, and consuming of goods and services. The study of economics can be further divided into macroeconomics, which deals with the economies of nations and regions, and microeconomics, which concentrates on individuals and businesses. 

Economists study capital flows and the way businesses, nations and regions allocate resources. They also look at how the cost of labor and international trade flows affect the prices of goods and services. Other important fundamental data affecting economies include the levels of supply and demand for key resources. 

As it relates to investing and trading, the study of economics typically involves gaining an understanding about how the events listed on an economic calendar can affect the price of the assets you are interested in. You then might regularly review an economic calendar for relevant upcoming events. 

Economic Events

An economy is the condition or structure of life in a particular region. Economics is the science concerned with the manufacture, selling and use of goods and services within an economy. An economic event is an occurrence that provides additional information about or influences an economy. Such events can have a significant impact on capital markets. 

For example, a speech by a central bank president or treasury official is considered an economic event. If a speech of this type gives any indication of an unexpected monetary policy shift, the event can move financial markets drastically. 

Economic events do not always affect asset prices in the manner fundamental analysts might expect. Although the Efficient Market Hypothesis postulates that asset prices always shift to reflect new market information to result in accurate pricing, the reality is that market price changes instead result from shifts in mass psychology among market participants. 

Prices therefore do not necessarily adhere to any economics-based rationale, and rumors of an economic event can move the markets more than economic facts. With that caveat noted, relevant economic events remain important for active investors and traders to keep track of. 

Why Are Economics Important for Investors? 

A general understanding of economics can give investors an advantage versus those who lack any familiarity with economic concepts. Assessing the state of the economy and how that might be relevant to the market value of an investment they are considering remains an essential part of the fundamental analysis many investors routinely perform. 

Furthermore, having an idea of what the economic business cycle is and how different stages of the cycle can affect the prices of a variety of assets gives an economics-savvy investor an edge when operating in virtually any financial market. 

Many sophisticated investors will combine economic and fundamental analysis with technical analysis. This tends to give an investor a more balanced perspective on the market and helps them develop a better sense of value for the asset under consideration than simply using technical analysis alone.  

For example, an investor may add real estate investment trusts, an index fund, hedge funds, etc to their portfolio, and they can easily review average returns on these investments. At the same time, a bit more research may be required for an IPO or emerging stock. Moreover, things like the price of crude oil, general market conditions, new market insights, interest rates, the unemployment rate (and other labor economics figures) and a country’s gross domestic product can sway investors.

How to Use an Economics Calendar for Trading

An economic calendar provides traders and investors with forthcoming major economic releases that could affect the capital markets. The information listed in the economic calendar comes from government and non-governmental entities and consists of mostly macroeconomic numbers such as GDP. 

The calendar provides economic releases from all over the world, which mostly affects the currency markets, although many releases can affect world stock, bond and commodity markets. Most professional and institutional traders keep a keen eye on the economic calendar to monitor changes in the market after the release of key economic data. 

By keeping track of economic events and the resulting market impact, traders can get a good sense for how the market typically reacts based on an economic release. Some short term traders even employ a strategy called “news trading” that involves taking advantage of the extra volatility surrounding economic releases. More conservative traders will often square positions ahead of such announcements to avoid unexpected price changes and order slippage.  

Nevertheless, too much economic analysis can lead to what is commonly known among traders as “paralysis by analysis”. Analysis paralysis can prevent traders from pulling the trigger on trades in a timely manner because they become too occupied by overanalyzing the economics of the market and the pros and cons of the transaction they are considering. Since the market waits for no one, this behavior can result in missed opportunities to profit, even if their analysis does result in them actually taking a position. 

Economic Indicators

The release of an economic indicator is an especially important type of economic event. Such indicators convey specific information about economic activity relevant to a particular state, nation or region. 

The listings for each economic indicator included in an economic calendar typically include the event release’s day and time, the country releasing the information, the name of the economic event, the period its release covers, the release’s prior reading and the consensus forecast. 

For example, an especially useful indicator of the strength of the U.S. economy is the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) that is released quarterly. When compared to historical readings, the most recent level of U.S. GDP growth can give investors a sense of how strong the U.S. economy has been in recent months. 

Changes in the U.S. economy’s growth rate can significantly affect the stock, bond and currency markets. This is especially true if the change differs meaningfully from the market’s consensus.  

The components of a typical economic calendar listing and how they are used are explained below:

Prior

An economic indicator’s prior release result is important to analysts to help them determine the overall trend for the event and if any improvement is showing over previous releases. Sometimes the prior number is revised upwards or downwards when the following period’s release occurs, and this can also impact the market accordingly. 

Forecast

This number shows what the market analysts’ consensus for the economic indicator is. The forecast is typically generated by polling a number of different professional analysts and then averaging the results. If a release fails to meet the consensus, or if it beats the consensus by a wide margin, it could significantly affect asset markets where the release is considered relevant. 

Actual

The actual result for the economic release appears on the economic calendar once it gets formally announced. This result can then be compared to the market analysts’ consensus to see if the release was better, in line with or worse than what analysts expected. 

Surprise

A surprise in an economic release is a positive or negative difference from what was expected. Markets can move sharply when the release differs from the consensus by a wide margin either printing considerably higher or significantly lower than the analyst consensus. Markets affected by a surprising release tend to react both in degree and direction depending on how different the release was compared to analysts’ expectations.  A surprise reading can also result in considerable volatility in the affected asset’s price.  

Importance

The importance of a release, also sometimes called the impact, describes how significant the release is and thus how much the market might move once it comes out. Economic calendars usually show the importance of the release, often with a bar chart or a color code. Traders can use this information to determine if the economic release will probably have a low impact, medium impact or high impact on the market once it comes out.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q

Should investors have a savings account?

A

A savings account is a good idea for everyone, including retail investors. Storing your money in a safe place that accrues interest is a wise financial decision.

Q

How does your brokerage account impact the economics of your investments?

A

When you open a brokerage account, fees for investment products, the APY on savings and asset allocation requirements can impact the economics of your investments.

Q

What is a good investment return?

A

Whether you work with an investment advisor or day trade, the proper return for your investments will change based on the economics of the situation, your expectations and your budget. You must judge each investment on a case-by-case basis.