Forex Economic Calendar 2026

Never miss a market-moving event. Real-time economic calendar with all major releases, central bank decisions, and geopolitical events that move forex markets.

Most Important Forex Events

These events create the biggest moves: (1) Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) — first Friday monthly, 100-300 pip moves on major pairs, (2) CPI (Inflation) — mid-month, drives Fed rate expectations, (3) FOMC Interest Rate Decisions — 8 times yearly, can move markets 200+ pips, (4) GDP Growth — quarterly, reflects economic health, (5) PMI Manufacturing/Services — early month indicator of economic direction. SignalPro sends push notifications before every high-impact event.

How to Trade Economic News

Two approaches to news trading: (1) Pre-news positioning — analyze consensus vs actual expectations, take a directional bias, set wide stops, (2) Post-news reaction — wait for the data release, let the initial spike settle, then trade the continuation. SignalPro AI analyzes the economic context and adjusts signal recommendations around major events to protect your trades.

Central Bank Calendar

Central bank decisions drive multi-week trends: (1) Federal Reserve (FOMC) — USD, (2) European Central Bank — EUR, (3) Bank of England — GBP, (4) Bank of Japan — JPY, (5) Reserve Bank of Australia — AUD, (6) Reserve Bank of New Zealand — NZD, (7) Swiss National Bank — CHF, (8) Bank of Canada — CAD. Rate hikes strengthen currencies, cuts weaken them. SignalPro calendar tracks all decisions with AI analysis of likely outcomes.

Set Up Calendar Alerts

SignalPro includes an AI-powered economic calendar with real-time alerts: (1) Push notifications 30 minutes before high-impact events, (2) AI analysis of expected impact on your open trades, (3) Historical data showing how each event moved markets previously, (4) Automatic risk adjustment during news events, (5) Available on iOS and Android. Never be caught off-guard by economic data releases.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NFP and why does it matter?

Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) is the US jobs report released the first Friday of every month. It measures employment growth and is the single most market-moving event in forex. NFP creates 100-300 pip moves on USD pairs within minutes. SignalPro alerts you 30 minutes before every NFP release.

Should I trade during news events?

It depends on your strategy. News trading can be very profitable but also very risky due to spreads widening and slippage. If you are a beginner, close trades or widen stops before major news. SignalPro AI adjusts recommendations around high-impact events.

Which economic events affect gold the most?

Gold is most affected by: (1) US interest rate decisions (FOMC), (2) US inflation data (CPI), (3) US employment data (NFP), (4) Geopolitical events and conflicts, (5) US Dollar strength (DXY). Gold moves inverse to the US Dollar and rate expectations.