Economic Calendar
Plan your trades around high-impact news events.
8 high-impact events this week — trade with caution
Tuesday
Apr 28, 2026
3:00 AM
JP
JPY
BOJ Rate Decision
Bank of Japan interest rate decision
Forecast
0.50%
Previous
0.50%
Wednesday
Apr 29, 2026
Today
2:00 PM
US
USD
CB Consumer Confidence
Level of a composite index based on surveyed households. Financial confidence is a leading indicator of consumer spending.
Previous
92.9
Thursday
Apr 30, 2026
12:15 PM
US
USD
ADP Employment Change
Estimated change in the number of employed people during the previous month, excluding farming and government
Previous
155K
12:30 PM
US
USD
GDP (Advance)
Annualized change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced by the economy. The broadest measure of economic activity.
Forecast
2.1%
Previous
2.4%
12:30 PM
US
USD
Core PCE Price Index (MoM)
The Fed preferred inflation gauge. Change in price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding food and energy.
Forecast
0.3%
Previous
0.4%
Friday
May 1, 2026
2:00 PM
US
USD
ISM Manufacturing PMI
Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry. Above 50 indicates expansion.
Previous
49.0
Saturday
May 2, 2026
12:30 PM
US
USD
Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)
Change in the number of employed people during the previous month, excluding the farming industry. The single most important employment data release.
Forecast
185K
Previous
228K
12:30 PM
US
USD
Unemployment Rate
Percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment
Forecast
4.2%
Previous
4.2%
12:30 PM
US
USD
Average Hourly Earnings (MoM)
Change in the price businesses pay for labor, excluding the farming industry
Previous
0.3%
Understanding Impact Levels
High Impact
Events like NFP, FOMC rate decisions, and CPI releases. These can cause major market moves of 50-200+ pips. Most prop firms recommend not trading during these events or reducing position size.
Medium Impact
Events like retail sales, PMI data, and housing reports. These can move markets 20-50 pips. Be aware of these when holding positions.
Low Impact
Events like minor economic reports and speeches. Usually cause less than 20 pips movement. Generally safe to trade through.
Prop Firm Tip: Many prop firms have rules about trading during high-impact news. Check your firm's rules before trading around red events. Some firms prohibit trading 2 minutes before and after high-impact releases.
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