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Economic Calendar

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

Monday 3 February to Sunday 9 February

Eurozone Flash CPI

Monday, February 3

10:00 GMT

The headline inflation rate has ticked up each of the last four months on a year-over-year basis and core inflation has held stubbornly around the 2.7% level. With the ECB in the midst of a cutting cycle, could price pressures perk up here?

What to watch: EUR, DAX

Bank of England Monetary Policy Meeting

Thursday, February 6

12:00 GMT

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates, following in the footsteps of the ECB and BOC last week. Traders will watch the vote split closely as a signal on the potential future path for interest rates.

What to watch: GBP, FTSE

US Non-Farm Payrolls

Friday, February 7

13:30 GMT

The US labor market has remained resilient, highlighted by last month’s +256K NFP reading. With Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledging the stubbornly high inflation readings last week, the last thing the US central bank wants to see is any deterioration in the jobs market.

What to watch: USD, S&P 500

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      Economic Calendar FAQs

      What is an economic calendar?

      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.

      You can access the City Index economic calendar from within our award-winning Web Trader platform, making it easier than ever to strategise around upcoming events. All you need is a demo account or a live account.

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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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      How do I use an economic calendar?

      By default, the City Index calendar will show you all the potential market-moving events in the coming days – including how important each event is, plus its previous and consensus figure. 

      By tapping ‘SHOW FILTERS’, you can tailor the calendar to your specific strategy. For example, you can choose to only see events from certain countries or categories. You can even choose to only see events that are expected to deliver high volatility.

      You can also amend the timeframe of the economic calendar with the ‘Displaying’ dropdown.

      Tap on any event for more information.

       
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