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Reading the Economic Calendar for Gold Traders
Not all economic releases are equal for gold. CPI, FOMC decisions and Non-Farm Payrolls can move XAU/USD by dozens of dollars in seconds, while second-tier data barely registers. Here is how to prioritise the calendar.
The tier-one releases
- FOMC rate decisions and the dot plot
- US CPI and core inflation prints
- Non-Farm Payrolls and wage growth
Around these events, spreads widen and liquidity thins. Our economic calendar flags impact levels and provides plain-language explanations of why each release matters for gold.
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