Economic Calendar
Plan your trades around high-impact news events.
5 high-impact events this week — trade with caution
Friday
Apr 10, 2026
12:30 PM
US
USD
Unemployment Claims
Number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time
Previous
219K
Saturday
Apr 11, 2026
12:30 PM
US
USD
PPI (Producer Price Index)
Change in the price of goods sold by manufacturers. Leading indicator of consumer inflation.
Previous
3.2%
2:00 PM
US
USD
Michigan Consumer Sentiment
Level of a composite index based on surveyed consumers
Previous
57.0
Friday
Apr 17, 2026
12:30 PM
US
USD
Unemployment Claims
Weekly initial jobless claims
12:30 PM
US
USD
Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index
Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers in the Philadelphia Federal Reserve district
Previous
12.5
Wednesday
Apr 22, 2026
2:00 PM
US
USD
Existing Home Sales
Annualized number of residential buildings that were sold during the previous month, excluding new construction
Previous
4.26M
Thursday
Apr 23, 2026
2:00 PM
US
USD
New Home Sales
Annualized number of new residential buildings that were sold during the previous month
Friday
Apr 24, 2026
12:30 PM
US
USD
Unemployment Claims
Weekly initial jobless claims
12:30 PM
US
USD
Durable Goods Orders
Change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers for durable goods
Previous
0.9%
Saturday
May 2, 2026
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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