Economic calendar

Economic calendar

Unemployment figures, company earnings reports and elections – keep track of key announcements and other events that could affect the markets.

Monday 12 October to Sunday 18 October

US CPI

Wednesday, October 14

13:30 BST

Following the recent soft patch in US data, which took the sting out of the dollar and yields rally, all eyes will be on September inflation data this week with CPI on Wednesday and PPI due on Thursday. Investors will not want to see a sharp rise in CPI as that could trigger fresh volatility in financial markets. CPI has been easing in recent months to stand at 2.4% year on year in August.

What to watch: USD, Gold

Central bank speeches

All week

The heads of major central banks are due to speak at the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group, in Bangkok. BoE’s Bailey, ECB’s Lagarde and BOC’s Macklem all speak on Wednesday, while the likes of SNB’s Schlegel (Thursday) and Fed’s Warsh (Friday) will deliver their speeches later on in the week.

What to watch: Gold, Indices

US retail sales

Thursday, October 15

13:30 BST

Thursday will see the release of several macro pointers from the US economy. As well as retail sales, we will have PPI, jobless claims and a couple of manufacturing indices from key states. Together with CPI a day earlier, these data releases could set the tone for the direction of U.S. dollar for the remainder of the week, with no other major releases expected until the FOMC meeting at the twilight of the month.

What to watch: USD, Nasdaq 100

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      Why should I use an economic calendar?

      An economic calendar enables you to plan your trading around key market-moving events. This is important for any trader, as economic releases can quickly change market conditions and may throw your existing strategy off course.

      Some traders steer clear of the markets entirely when economic data is due to be released; others see the heightened volatility as the best time to trade. Either way, knowing precisely when events are set to land is key to trading successfully.

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      An economic calendar is a diary that lists the upcoming economic releases and events that are likely to move markets in the coming weeks and months. It’s an essential tool for traders, helping you plan your strategy around when your chosen markets might be highly volatile.

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