Trading 101
Optimise your trading: Calendars
Use trading calendars to plan your trades around important market events and economic releases
February 17, 2025
7 min read
PROFIX Team
Key Takeaways
- •Economic calendars help plan trades around news events
- •Earnings calendars are crucial for stock traders
- •Holiday calendars prevent trading during low-liquidity periods
- •Seasonal patterns can improve trading timing
Trading Calendars and Market Events
Trading calendars help you stay organized and avoid trading during unfavorable market conditions or high-impact news events.
Essential Trading Calendars
- Economic Calendar: Central bank meetings, GDP, employment data
- Earnings Calendar: Company earnings releases
- Holiday Calendar: Market closures and reduced liquidity
- Options Expiry Calendar: Monthly options expiration dates
- Seasonal Calendar: Historical seasonal patterns
High-Impact Economic Events
Key events that significantly move markets:
- Federal Reserve interest rate decisions
- Non-farm payroll reports
- GDP growth announcements
- Inflation data releases
- Central bank press conferences
Using Calendars Effectively
Best practices for calendar trading:
- Plan trades around major events
- Avoid trading during high-impact news
- Use calendar events for trade ideas
- Adjust position sizes during volatile periods
- Set alerts for important events
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