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Interest Rate Decisions: Set by the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the European Central Bank (ECB).

  • Fed: Eight times per year (FOMC meetings)
  • ECB: Every six weeks

Employment Data: Key data includes Non-Farm Payrolls (US) and overall Unemployment Rate (Eurozone).

  • Non-Farm Payrolls (US): Monthly, typically the first Friday of the month
  • Unemployment Rate (Eurozone): Monthly

Inflation Data (Consumer Price Index - CPI): A primary measure of inflation, affecting interest rate decisions.

  • US & Eurozone CPI: Monthly

Gross Domestic Product (GDP): An indicator of economic health, influencing currency strength.

  • US & Eurozone GDP: Quarterly

Consumer Confidence and Business Surveys: Indicators like the ZEW Economic Sentiment (Germany) and ISM Manufacturing PMI (US).

  • ZEW Economic Sentiment (Germany): Monthly
  • ISM Manufacturing PMI (US): Monthly

Political Events and Uncertainties: Major political events (like elections) or uncertainties (like trade disputes or Brexit-like events). - Timing varies based on specific events