The five most important forex economic events affecting the US Dollar.

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Written by Gerry Liao

The five most important forex economic events affecting the US Dollar.

1. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)

  • What does it mean? A component of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Report, which is the single most important report on economic activity.

  • Release schedule: First friday of the month at 12:30 GMT.

  • Importance: Extremely high impact expected in the forex market.

2. Trade Balance

  • What does it mean? A measure of the trade between the U.S. and the rest of the world.

  • Release schedule: Every month.

  • Importance: High impact expected in the forex market.

3. Treasury International Capital System (TICS)

  • What does it mean? Treasury International Capital System, the Treasury Department’s report on net foreign purchases of U.S. securities

  • Release schedule: Usually around the 15th of every month.

  • Importance: Medium to high impact expected in the forex market.

4. Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

  • What does it mean? The value of all final goods & services produced in the U.S.

  • Release schedule: Every month.

  • Importance: Moderate impact expected in the forex market.

5. Consumer Price Index (CPI)

  • What does it mean? A measure of the change in prices for a fixed basket of goods & services for a typical urban consumer.

  • Release schedule: Every month.

  • Importance: Moderate impact expected in the forex market.


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