News that moves Gold, forex & indices
Every scheduled release this week, with an AI-written note on what it measures and which way XAUUSD, the majors and the US indices usually react when it beats or misses the forecast. Times shown in IST. F = forecast, P = previous; released figures are not shown here — check Forex Factory once an event is out.
Today · Tuesday 3 Nov
5 high · 3 medium · 9 lowRBA Rate Decision and US Midterm Elections Take Center Stage
Australia central bank rate decision leads early trading as markets expect a rate hike. Later, attention shifts to US JOLTS job openings and US Congressional elections. Expect volatility across US dollar pairs and stock indices as political results arrive.
- 09:00 IST — RBA Rate Decision (AUD, High)
- 20:30 IST — US JOLTS Job Openings (USD, Medium)
- 20:46 IST — US Congressional Elections (USD, High)
- 21:30 IST — BOC Gov Macklem Speaks (CAD, Medium)
- USDLoan Officer Survey
- NZDBuilding Consents m/mP 5.6%
- JPYBank Holiday
- AUDCash RateF 4.85%·P 4.60%Analysis ▾
What it is
The Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate decision determines the benchmark interest rate.
Why it matters now
Markets expect a rate hike to 4.85% from 4.60% to control rising inflation.
Watch:AUDUSDNZDUSDUS30If it comes in higher / more hawkishA larger or expected rate increase strengthens the Australian Dollar as higher yields attract capital.
- ▲AUDUSDHigher interest rates boost demand for the Australian currency.
- ▲NZDUSDRegional currencies frequently rise together on hawkish rate decisions.
- ▼US30Tightening global central bank policy can depress equity valuations.
If it comes in lower / more dovishKeeping rates below 4.85% weakens the Australian Dollar due to lower return expectations.
- ▼AUDUSDA lower interest rate reduces demand for the Aussie dollar.
- ▼NZDUSDRegional currencies weaken when Australian rate prospects soften.
For EA users: Avoid opening new trades 15 minutes before the rate release as spreads widen.
- AUDRBA Monetary Policy StatementAI note is being prepared…
- AUDRBA Rate StatementAI note is being prepared…
- AUDRBA Press ConferenceAI note is being prepared…
- CHFCPI m/mF 0.0%·P 0.0%AI note is being prepared…
- EURFrench Gov Budget BalanceP -159.6B
- USDRCM/TIPP Economic OptimismF 46.2·P 46.8
- GBP10-y Bond AuctionP 5.42|3.6
- USDJOLTS Job OpeningsF 7.15M·P 7.08MAI note is being prepared…
- USDFactory Orders m/mF 1.2%·P 0.1%
- USDOmdia Total Vehicle SalesF 15.8M·P 16.0M
- USDCongressional ElectionsAI note is being prepared…
- NZDGDT Price IndexP 2.5%
- CADBOC Gov Macklem SpeaksAI note is being prepared…
- EURGerman Buba President Nagel Speaks
Tomorrow · Wednesday 4 Nov
2 high · 3 medium · 18 lowDaily brief is being prepared — refresh in a minute.
- USDAPI Weekly Statistical Bulletin
- NZDEmployment Change q/qF 0.4%·P 0.5%AI note is being prepared…
- NZDUnemployment RateF 5.5%·P 5.6%AI note is being prepared…
- NZDLabor Cost Index q/qF 0.5%·P 0.7%
- JPYMonetary Base y/yF -14.0%·P -15.2%
- NZDANZ Commodity Prices m/mP 0.6%
- AUDHousehold Spending m/mF 0.2%·P 0.0%
- CNYRatingDog Services PMIF 51.7·P 51.6
- EURSpanish Unemployment ChangeF 18.7K·P 23.6K
- EURSpanish Services PMIF 57.6·P 58.3
- EURItalian Services PMIF 51.4·P 51.7
- EURFrench Final Services PMIF 48.4·P 48.4
- EURGerman Final Services PMIF 51.7·P 51.7
- EURFinal Services PMIF 51.7·P 51.7
- GBPFinal Services PMIF 53.1·P 53.1
- EURCore CPI Flash Estimate y/yF 2.5%·P 2.5%AI note is being prepared…
- EURCPI Flash Estimate y/yF 4.0%·P 3.8%AI note is being prepared…
- USDADP Non-Farm Employment ChangeF 67K·P 90K
- CADTrade BalanceF 4.8B·P 4.2B
- USDTrade BalanceF -107.9B·P -105.6B
- USDFinal Services PMIF 57.9·P 57.9
- USDISM Services PMIF 54.8·P 54.9AI note is being prepared…
- USDCrude Oil InventoriesF -0.1M·P -1.9M
Thursday 5 Nov
5 high · 4 medium · 19 lowDaily brief is being prepared — refresh in a minute.
- JPYMonetary Policy Meeting Minutes
- AUDGoods Trade BalanceF 0.94B·P 0.50B
- JPY10-y Bond AuctionP 3.10|3.8
- AUDRBA Deputy Gov Hauser Speaks
- EURGerman Factory Orders m/mF 4.6%·P -10.6%
- EURFrench Industrial Production m/mF 0.3%·P -0.3%
- CHFUnemployment RateF 3.1%·P 3.1%
- EURItalian Retail Sales m/mF 0.0%·P 0.3%
- GBPConstruction PMIF 46.4·P 46.1
- EURPPI m/mF 2.5%·P 1.9%
- EURSpanish 10-y Bond AuctionP 4.18|1.6
- EURFrench 10-y Bond AuctionP 4.93|2.0
- USDChallenger Job Cuts y/yP -19.9%
- GBPBOE Monetary Policy ReportAI note is being prepared…
- GBPMonetary Policy SummaryAI note is being prepared…
- GBPMPC Official Bank Rate VotesF 7-0-2·P 3-0-6AI note is being prepared…
- GBPOfficial Bank RateF 4.00%·P 3.75%AI note is being prepared…
- GBPBOE Gov Bailey SpeaksAI note is being prepared…
- CHFSNB Chairman Schlegel SpeaksAI note is being prepared…
- USDUnemployment ClaimsF 197K·P 194KAI note is being prepared…
- USDPrelim Nonfarm Productivity q/qF 2.8%·P 1.4%
- USDPrelim Unit Labor Costs q/qF 0.3%·P 1.3%
- USDFOMC Member Hammack Speaks
- USDFOMC Member Barkin Speaks
- CADBOC Gov Macklem SpeaksAI note is being prepared…
- USDNatural Gas StorageP 80B
- EURGerman Buba President Nagel Speaks
- EURECB President Lagarde SpeaksAI note is being prepared…
Friday 6 Nov
6 high · 4 medium · 12 lowDaily brief is being prepared — refresh in a minute.
- CADAnnual Budget ReleaseAI note is being prepared…
- JPYAverage Cash Earnings y/yF 3.8%·P 3.8%
- EURGerman Industrial Production m/mF 0.0%·P 2.0%
- GBPLloyds HPI m/mF 0.0%·P 0.0%
- EURFrench Trade BalanceF -5.8B·P -6.1B
- CHFForeign Currency ReservesP 770B
- CHFSECO Consumer ClimateF -35·P -36
- USDFOMC Member Williams Speaks
- EURRetail Sales m/mF -0.1%·P 0.1%
- CHFGov Board Member Tschudin Speaks
- GBPMPC Member Pill Speaks
- CADEmployment ChangeF 14.6K·P -68.3KAI note is being prepared…
- CADUnemployment RateF 6.5%·P 6.5%AI note is being prepared…
- USDAverage Hourly Earnings m/mF 0.3%·P 0.1%AI note is being prepared…
- USDNon-Farm Employment ChangeF 65K·P 29KAI note is being prepared…
- USDUnemployment RateF 4.2%·P 4.2%AI note is being prepared…
- USDFOMC Member Musalem Speaks
- CADIvey PMIF 57.7·P 58.2AI note is being prepared…
- USDPrelim UoM Consumer SentimentF 48.1·P 46.3AI note is being prepared…
- USDPrelim UoM Inflation ExpectationsP 4.7%AI note is being prepared…
- JPYBOJ Gov Ueda SpeaksAI note is being prepared…
- USDFOMC Member Bowman Speaks
Saturday 7 Nov
1 high · 0 medium · 1 lowDaily brief is being prepared — refresh in a minute.
- USDConsumer Credit m/mF 13.4B·P 8.3B
- NZDParliamentary ElectionsAI note is being prepared…
Monday 2 Nov
0 high · 1 medium · 19 lowUS ISM Manufacturing PMI Leads a Focused Start to the Week
Traders are looking to the US ISM Manufacturing PMI report for direction on economic health. A strong reading could boost the US Dollar while capping gains in commodities. Stock indices may benefit if factory data signals stable growth without driving yields sharply higher.
- 20:30 IST — US ISM Manufacturing PMI (USD, Medium)
- AUDMI Inflation Gauge m/mP 0.3%
- AUDBuilding Approvals m/mF 1.8%·P -6.1%
- JPYFinal Manufacturing PMIF 53.3·P 53.3
- CNYRatingDog Manufacturing PMIF 52.0·P 52.1
- AUDCommodity Prices y/yP 15.5%
- EURGerman Retail Sales m/mF 0.4%·P 1.3%
- CHFRetail Sales y/yF 3.0%·P 3.2%
- EURSpanish Manufacturing PMIF 50.4·P 51.0
- CHFManufacturing PMIF 55.3·P 55.3
- EURItalian Manufacturing PMIF 49.9·P 50.4
- EURFrench Final Manufacturing PMIF 49.3·P 49.3
- EURGerman Final Manufacturing PMIF 54.2·P 54.2
- EURFinal Manufacturing PMIF 52.4·P 52.4
- GBPFinal Manufacturing PMIF 52.8·P 52.8
- EURGerman Buba President Nagel Speaks
- CADManufacturing PMIP 51.5
- USDFinal Manufacturing PMIF 56.0·P 56.0
- USDISM Manufacturing PMIF 54.5·P 54.5
- USDConstruction Spending m/mF 0.4%·P 0.9%
- USDISM Manufacturing PricesF 77.2·P 77.9
Sunday 1 Nov
0 high · 0 medium · 0 low- CADDaylight Saving Time Shift
- USDDaylight Saving Time Shift
Calendar data from Forex Factory (Fair Economy). Impact notes are generated by AI from the schedule, forecast and previous values — they describe typical first reactions, not predictions, and are educational only. Trading around news carries elevated risk: spreads widen, slippage increases and moves can reverse within minutes. Nothing on this page is investment advice.