Economic Calendar
Plan your trades around high-impact news events.
5 high-impact events this week — trade with caution
Tuesday
Apr 7, 2026
Today
1:30 AM
AU
AUD
NAB Business Confidence
Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed businesses
Previous
-1
Wednesday
Apr 8, 2026
10:00 AM
US
USD
NFIB Small Business Index
Level of a composite index based on surveyed small businesses
Previous
100.7
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
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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