- Central Bank Announcements – Communicates changes to monetary policy, such as interest rates, to the public.
Time : Varies, typically released at 2:00 PM on a scheduled meeting day.
Federal Reserve: https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy.htm
- Non-farm Payrolls (NFP) – U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Reports the number of jobs added or lost in the U.S. economy, excluding agricultural and government positions.
Time : Monthly, typically released at 8:30 AM on the first Friday of the following month.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm
- Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) – Institute for Supply Management: Measures the level of activity in the manufacturing sector by surveying purchasing managers about their company's orders, production, and inventory levels.
Time : Monthly, typically released on the first business day of the following month.
Institute for Supply Management: https://www.ismworld.org/supply-management-news-and-reports/reports/ism-report-on-business/pmi/