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Economic Calendar

Economic Calendar Overview​

The Economic Calendar displays key upcoming macroeconomic events that may influence market activity. Each entry provides the following details:

  • Time & Date of the event
  • Country associated with the announcement
  • Event name (e.g., Nonfarm Employment Change, Interest Rate Decision, PMI)
  • Current, Forecast, and Previous values (if available)

Events are listed in chronological order and updated in real time.

Visual Highlights​

  • Events happening within the next hour are highlighted with a red background to signal urgency.
  • A countdown timer shows how many minutes remain until the next scheduled event.
  • Events are fetched from Investing.com Economic Calendar.

Brokers need to see upcoming events in the economic calendar for several important reasons:

🔔 1. Risk Management

Upcoming economic events (like interest rate decisions, CPI reports, or NFP releases) can cause significant market volatility. Brokers need to:

  • Anticipate sharp price movements that may affect client positions.
  • Adjust risk parameters, such as margin requirements, before high-impact events.
  • Prevent overexposure or liquidity issues during volatile periods.

📊 2. Liquidity Planning

Events that affect market sentiment can lead to spreads widening, low liquidity, or slippage. Brokers use the calendar to:

  • Communicate with liquidity providers in advance.
  • Adjust execution strategies.
  • Plan for off-book coverage or hedging needs.

🧠 3. Client Support & Education

Economic calendars help brokers:

  • Proactively inform traders about high-impact events.
  • Provide commentary or analysis to help clients make informed decisions.
  • Align client expectations with market conditions.

⚙️ 4. Internal Operations & System Load

High-impact news often increases trading volume. Brokers need time to:

  • Ensure infrastructure scaling (especially during spikes in order traffic).
  • Test or adjust risk engines and trading system performance.
  • Monitor for potential system overloads or latency.

📅 5. Strategic Planning

Brokers use economic calendars to:

  • Schedule maintenance windows away from high-volatility periods.
  • Time promotions, communications, or feature releases during quieter periods.
  • Align internal operations (e.g., Dealing Desk shifts) with known volatility cycles.

✅ Summary

The economic calendar is not just a trader’s tool — it's a core operational resource for brokers. It supports risk control, execution quality, client engagement, and overall business stability.