Guide to Financial Events
Go through the special dates and events that serve as a booster for your trading activities.
Guide to Financial Events
Go through the special dates and events that serve as a booster for your trading activities.
What is an Economic Calendar?
What is an Economic Calendar?
An economic calendar highlights major national and international events that are likely to impact the price & popularity of the global economy and financial markets and assets in real time. The schedule of upcoming economic events shown in the calendar can potentially impact all financial markets including CFD, shares, indices, commodities, and cryptos. No matter what time frame you trade across, or how active you are, you will find it important to keep an eye on economic calendars. Even if you are a long-term CFD investor, it will be in your best interest to stay up to date with the major economic releases, their expectations, and the final print.
What is an Economic Calendar?
Key Parts of an Economic Calendar
An economic calendar will commonly provide the following information, although some calendars may have additional custom components.
Date and time
The calendar lists events by date and time, enabling traders to plan their activities accordingly.
Event
The title of the economic data, monetary policy decision, or any other announcement to be made.
Country or region
Events are categorised regionally , as different economies lead to market movements.