Economic calendar Live
How to read an economic calendar
(without pretending it’s fun)
Impact tells you expected volatility (high impact/red = treat with respect).
Market reaction often comes from actual vs forecast (the surprise), not the headline itself.
Expect slippage and spread widening around major releases.
Tips so you don’t sabotage yourself
Not trading advice. Just the stuff traders learn the expensive way.
Trade smaller (or not at all) into high-impact releases — slippage is real, and it hurts
If you do trade news, prefer limit logic where appropriate and know your fill risk.
Double-check event timezones. (Yes, again. And then check it one last time.)
Important to remember about
economic news releases
It’s third-party data:
Event schedules can change and data can be delayed/updated. We have no power over it. It’s your responsibility to check the news.
Trading reality:
News can mean volatility and spreads/slippage increase; the outcomes are on you.
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