Understand high-impact economic events like NFP, CPI, and FOMC, and learn how to trade them with prop firms.
Economic events move markets. This guide explains the most important releases and how prop firms treat news trading.
Non-Farm Payrolls is released on the first Friday of every month and often creates the biggest intraday moves.
Consumer Price Index data influences central bank policy and is a major volatility event.
Federal Reserve rate decisions and press conferences cause significant dollar moves.
Forex Factory and TradingView offer calendars showing event times, expected values, and actuals.
NFP is typically released at 8:30 AM ET on the first Friday of each month.
Yes, if the prop firm allows news trading. Many explicitly permit it, while others restrict during high-impact events.
Forex Factory, TradingView, and Myfxbook are popular free calendars.
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