Global economic events and what you need to know

This is where expectations meet reality. Central bank decisions, jobs prints and major IPOs can move currencies, indices and commodities within minutes. We track key events so you can follow what may matter across markets.

US$7.5 trillion

Average daily turnover in global FX markets, where these events are often felt first

8

Scheduled FOMC and RBA decisions each year, plus monthly jobs and inflation prints

Within minutes

Typical timeframe for markets to reprice headline data after a release hits the wires

Events we track: The 2026 volatility engines

Stop chasing headlines. Decode the signals behind Central Bank decisions, jobs prints, and the new IPO wave with a repeatable trading process.

IPOs

OpenAI, SpaceX, and the ASX pipeline. Map valuations before the first bell.

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RBA decisions

The modernised 8-meeting mandate. Trading the gap between fiscal and monetary policy.

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US earnings

Beyond the "Big Tech" rally. Track upcoming earnings and plan your watchlist.

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US Federal Reserve & non-farm payrolls

Wage gravity and the "Higher for Longer" narrative. The world's most influential jobs print.

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Trading economic events with CFDs

Why CFDs may suit short, event-driven moves

Economic event days are often defined by short, sharp moves and fast-changing sentiment. That combination can make traditional buy-and-hold exposure harder to manage. CFDs let traders take a view on either side of the move, size positions and respond as the story develops.

Trade either direction

A beat or a miss may create movement. CFDs let you take a long or short position from the release onward.

Designed for short windows

Much of the move can happen in the first hour. CFDs may suit shorter, event-driven trading windows.

Risk management tools

Stop loss and limit orders can help define risk before the print, which matters when liquidity is moving quickly.

One account, many markets

Trade FX, indices, commodities and share CFDs as the move spreads across asset classes, all from one account.

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Access FX, indices, commodities and share CFDs with pricing, execution and risk

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Follow the next release

Access FX, indices, commodities and share CFDs with pricing, execution and risk

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Disclaimer

References to central banks, economic releases, IPO candidates, valuations, exchanges, sectors and markets are illustrative only, based on publicly available information at the time of publication, and may change without notice. Scheduled events may be delayed, amended or cancelled, and inclusion on this page does not imply that any specific share, currency pair, index or CFD will be available to trade through GO Markets.