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 25 March to Sunday 31 March

Australia CPI

Wednesday, March 27

00:30 GMT

The RBA has ditched their slightly hawkish stance, surprising everyone. Now they're in a holding pattern until any hiccups in the Australian or global economy or a spike in commodity prices jolts central banks back to hawkishness. Last week's robust jobs report, with a big 116.5k rise in employment and unemployment dipping to 3.7%, defies expectations of an imminent rate cut. If CPI figures come in strong, it could drive the Aussie dollar higher as investors delay betting on rate cuts.

What to watch: AUD, Australia 200

Tokyo Core CPI

Thursday, March 29

23:30 GMT

Last week, the Bank of Japan made a significant move by ending its eight-year stint with negative interest rates, raising rates from -0.1% to 0% and abandoning its Yield Curve Control (YCC) policy. The yen weakened in response, as this action was not only anticipated but also fell short of market expectations for greater tightening measures from the BoJ. The central bank and yen traders are now watching inflation data closely to work out when the next hike could come. Tokyo is by far Japan's most populous city and unveils CPI data a month before the national figures. This preliminary data is widely regarded as the key indicator of consumer inflation for the nation as a whole.

What to watch: JPY, Japan 225

Core PCE Price Index

Friday, March 29

12:30 GMT

The Fed held interest rates unchanged for the fifth successive meeting last week, reaffirming its position of awaiting stronger confidence in inflation before contemplating rate cuts. The principal takeaway was that despite recent elevated inflation figures, the Fed's dot plots, and Powell’s remarks hinted at three rate cuts for this year. Should US inflation data begin to decline again, confirming the Fed's doubts regarding early-year inflation spikes, we may witness bearish for the dollar in the months ahead.

What to watch: USD, Gold

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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 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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