Macro Analysis · June 2026

Economic Indicators Every Trader Should Know

The economic indicators that move markets: Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) released first Friday of each month, CPI inflation data, FOMC interest rate decisions, GDP releases, Unemployment rate, PCE inflation (the Fed's preferred metric), Retail Sales, PMI (manufacturing surveys). Each can produce significant moves in stocks, bonds, currencies, and gold.

The economic indicators that move markets: Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) released first Friday of each month, CPI inflation data, FOMC interest rate decisions, GDP releases, Unemployment rate, PCE inflation (the Fed's preferred metric), Retail Sales, PMI (manufacturing surveys). Each can produce significant moves in stocks, bonds, currencies, and gold.

Top 10 market-moving indicators

This section covers top 10 market-moving indicators. For the practical framework, see our Macro Analysis hub and our blog for related analyses. Read on for context-specific guidance.

How to read NFP releases

This section covers how to read nfp releases. For the practical framework, see our Macro Analysis hub and our blog for related analyses. Read on for context-specific guidance.

FOMC meeting impact

This section covers fomc meeting impact. For the practical framework, see our Macro Analysis hub and our blog for related analyses. Read on for context-specific guidance.

Trading the calendar

This section covers trading the calendar. For the practical framework, see our Macro Analysis hub and our blog for related analyses. Read on for context-specific guidance.

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