Mon Nov 2
15:00
US ISM Manufacturing PMI
October factory survey. Above 50 means expansion
- USD
- Actual
- ▲ 55.5
- Forecast
- 54.7
- Previous
- 54.5
Tools · Economic calendar
Economic calendar in GMT
Forex and gold news for the week: the releases that move gold, the US dollar and US stocks. Key release times in GMT, updated continuously.
Updated Nov 3, 2026, 04:01 GMTKey releases in GMT
US clocks moved back on Nov 1. US data now comes out one hour later in GMT: NFP at 13:30, ISM at 15:00, the Fed at 19:00.NFP 13:30 · ISM 15:00 · Fed 19:00 GMT.
01 · Week of Nov 2 – 6
Key releases
THT picks the releases that can move price fast. Actual figures are added after each release.
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Tue Nov 3
03:30
RBA rate decision
With the quarterly Statement on Monetary Policy
- AUD
- Actual
- 4.85%
- Forecast
- 4.85%
- Previous
- 4.60%
Tue Nov 3
Note
US midterm elections
Results come in overnight into Nov 4. Spreads can widen and price can gap.
- USD
Wed Nov 4
15:00
US ISM Services PMI
October services survey. Above 50 means expansion
- USD
- Actual
- —
- Forecast
- 54.8
- Previous
- 54.9
Thu Nov 5
12:00
BoE rate decision
With the Monetary Policy Report
- GBP
- Actual
- —
- Forecast
- 4.00%
- Previous
- 3.75%
Fri Nov 6Key event
13:30
US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP)
October jobs data. The biggest release of the week.
- USD
- GOLD
- Actual
- —
- Forecast
- 65K
- Previous
- 29K
Fri Nov 6
13:30
US unemployment rate
Released with NFP
- USD
- GOLD
- Actual
- —
- Forecast
- 4.2%
- Previous
- 4.2%
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Watch high-impact releases
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Compare actual with forecast
Price reacts to the gap between the actual figure and the forecast, not to whether the number looks good or bad. Markets react to surprises.
Prepare before the release
Spreads often widen at release time and price can whip both ways. Check your stop loss before the release, or stay out if you have no plan.
6 releases that matter most
- NFPUS jobs, usually the first Friday
- CPIUS inflation, usually mid-month
- FOMCFed rate decision, 8 times a year
- GDPUS growth, quarterly, end of month
- PCEThe Fed's preferred inflation gauge, end of month
- PMIManufacturing and services health, early month
04 · Related tools
Prepare before the release
05 · FAQ
Frequently asked
What time is NFP released in GMT?
NFP comes out at 8:30 a.m. New York time, usually on the first Friday of the month. That is 12:30 GMT when the US is on summer time, and 13:30 GMT when the US is on winter time (early November to mid-March).
Why do US release times change during the year?
The US moves its clocks forward on the second Sunday of March and back on the first Sunday of November. GMT never changes, so during US winter, US data comes out one hour later in GMT. In 2026 the US moved back on November 1; in 2027 it moves forward on March 14.
What time does the Fed announce rates in GMT?
The Fed meets 8 times a year on a published schedule. The decision comes out at 2:00 p.m. Washington time: 18:00 GMT when the US is on summer time, and 19:00 GMT when the US is on winter time.
What does "actual better than forecast" mean?
The released figure beat what the market expected. The calendar shows it in green; a weaker figure shows in red. The colour tells you which way the data surprised, not which way price will move.
Should I trade right at the release?
At release time, spreads often widen and price can whip both ways within seconds, so orders can fill at a worse price than you set. If you have no plan for that release, staying out is a decision too.
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