Economic Calendars

The economic calendar most retail forex and futures traders keep open, with impact ratings, consensus, previous and actual prints and time-zone settings. Free and fast; ignore the forum noise if you just want the calendar.

Broad global economic calendar with filters by country and importance, plus earnings, dividend and holiday calendars on the same site. Ad-heavy but comprehensive.

US economic calendar with plain-English previews and post-release analysis of each indicator, used by many trading desks. Good for understanding why a number matters, not just when it prints.

Official release calendar for US jobs, CPI, PPI and other Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The source the commercial calendars copy from; bookmark it for the exact dates and 8:30 ET times.

Official schedule of FOMC meetings, statements, projections and minutes. Rate decisions move every market, so check this before holding size into a Wednesday afternoon.

Earnings calendar that shows report timing (before/after the bell), expected move and 'whisper' numbers, plus the widely shared weekly earnings graphic. Free calendar; paid tiers for extra data.

Market-implied probabilities of Fed rate moves at each upcoming meeting, derived from fed funds futures. Free, and the number every macro headline about 'rate-cut odds' is quoting.

The Options Industry Council's official calendar of monthly, weekly and quarterly expirations plus exchange holidays. Free and authoritative; check it before assuming a Friday expiry on a holiday week.