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Week Ahead: the week,planned in 5 minutes.

The forex week ahead decides more of your trading than any single chart. The Week Ahead report lists the events that matter, explains why they matter and which markets they can move.

Our analysts publish it before the week starts. It is the first thing to read in your Sunday analysis.

Week Ahead: the 5 events that matterDayEventWhy it mattersImpactMonISM ManufacturingFirst read on US growthMediumWedCentral bank decisionRate path for the currencyHighThuCPIInflation drives rate expectationsHighFriJobs reportGrowth and wagesHighFriCOT updateFresh positioning, 20:30 LondonWeekly

What it shows

The main theme of the week, the key events day by day and a short note on each: what the market expects and which currencies react most.

How to use it

Mark the 3 to 5 events that touch your markets. Those are the days you plan around. On the other days, your routine is enough.

Use it in real trading

The tool informs the decision, it never makes it. Here is how it plays out on real trading days.

1
A central bank week

The report flags a central bank meeting on Wednesday. You plan your trades in that currency around it, not through it.

2
A quiet week

No big events for your markets. Trends usually run smoother, and you focus on the charts and positioning.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Reading it on Monday afternoon instead of Sunday.
  • Ignoring events outside your currency that still move it.
  • Treating every event as high impact.

What makes it different

The Week Ahead is written by our analyst desk, not generated from a calendar feed, so it tells you why an event matters.

Questions

When is it published?

Before the trading week starts.

Does it cover all currencies?

It covers the major currencies and the themes that move them.

Where do I find it?

In Research Files and in your workspace.

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