Economic Calendar
Upcoming economic events that move the markets. Plan your trades around high-impact releases, and know when to sit out.
Market reactions shown are historical tendencies for educational purposes only. They do not constitute financial advice. Past behavior does not guarantee future outcomes.
Trade Smarter Around News Events
High-impact events like NFP, CPI, and rate decisions can blow through your drawdown limits in seconds. Use our tools to manage risk before the release.
How to Use the Economic Calendar for Prop Trading
The economic calendar shows scheduled releases of macroeconomic data: GDP, inflation, employment, interest rate decisions, that move currency, stock, and commodity markets. For prop firm traders, these events carry extra risk because unexpected volatility can trigger drawdown breaches.
High-impact events (red dots) like Non-Farm Payrolls, CPI, and central bank rate decisions regularly cause 50-100+ pip moves in seconds. Many prop firms restrict trading around these releases, and even if yours doesn't, widened spreads and slippage make them dangerous for challenge accounts.
Best practice: Check the calendar before your trading session. If a high-impact event falls during your session, either close positions beforehand or reduce your size. Use the Position Size Calculator to calculate a conservative position that keeps you safe even if the release goes against you.