Monetary policy
Federal Reserve (Fed) Interest-Rate Decisions
US monetary policy and rate decisions.
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Biggest Market Movers
Track the economic and central-bank events that can move global markets.
Monitor the scheduled developments most closely watched across FX, rates, bonds, equities, commodities, gold and global risk sentiment.
Reference guide
Events markets watch closely
A concise reference to major scheduled releases and policy decisions. Dates and live readings are available through the relevant calendars when verified data is connected.
Inflation
US CPI / Inflation
Key measure of US consumer inflation.
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US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP)
Major US employment market indicator.
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US PCE Inflation
Fed-preferred measure of consumer inflation.
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US GDP
Measures the pace of US economic growth.
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European Central Bank (ECB)
Euro-area monetary policy and rate decisions.
Global central banks
Bank of England (BoE)
UK monetary policy and interest-rate decisions.
Global central banks
Bank of Japan (BoJ)
Japan's monetary policy and rate decisions.
Global central banks
South African Reserve Bank (SARB)
South African monetary policy and rate decisions.
Market context
Why These Events Matter
Scheduled data and central-bank decisions can reshape expectations for growth, inflation, interest rates and liquidity. That makes them important reference points for market research and trade planning.
The effect is not limited to one asset class. Policy and macroeconomic developments can flow through currencies, bonds, equities, commodities, gold, risk sentiment and broader financial conditions.
Market impact
Impact categories
Policy
Monetary Policy
Rate decisions and guidance can influence borrowing costs, currencies and valuations.
Prices
Inflation
Price data informs expectations for policy, purchasing power and real returns.
Activity
Employment & Growth
Jobs and output data help frame the direction of economic momentum.
Global view
Financial Conditions
Major releases can influence liquidity, correlations and global risk appetite.
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Put market movers in context
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