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Economic Calendar & Week Ahead in action
See how high/low forecast ranges, lightning-bolt shock alerts and the weekly briefing turn raw data releases into trades you can size into with conviction.
Why it matters
- Know when to be cautious. High-impact economic releases can cause sharp moves, break technical levels and trigger stops.
- Understand what the market is expecting. Compare actual results with forecasts and expectations to assess whether a release is likely to move the market.
- Prepare before the data arrives. Build potential scenarios around the outcome rather than reacting after the move has already happened.
3 Institutional Secrets to Trade Risk Events
Professional traders use these techniques every day. Most retail traders have never seen them.
SECRET #1
Institutional “High-Low” Forecasts
Retail calendars only show you a single median forecast number. The LAT calendar gives you the full range — the highest and lowest estimates from every surveyed institution.
When actual data comes in above the high estimate or below the low estimate, that’s a “shock” — no analyst expected it. These are the events that really move markets, and our lightning bolt feature alerts you instantly.
Lightning Bolt Alert: Instantly signals when data deviates beyond all institutional forecasts, giving you a critical timing advantage.
SECRET #2
Know What Data Points Matter
Not all “high impact” events are created equal. Professional traders focus on the economic data that the relevant Central Bank is currently prioritizing.
When a central bank’s stance is “data dependent,” even lower-tier events can cause massive moves. The market reacts most dramatically when data contradicts the central bank’s current position. Our weekly risk event report highlights exactly which events to focus on.
Weekly Report: Every week you get a curated list of the events that actually matter, with context on why each one is important.
SECRET #3
Know Which Pairs Will Move Most
Ever had a big data surprise but your chosen currency pair barely moved? Professional traders use two key reports to pick the right pair every time.
The City Economic Surprise Index identifies which currency pair is most sensitive to data deviations right now. The CFTC report shows how hedge funds and major institutions are positioned. Together, they tell you exactly where the biggest move will happen.
Example: When US CPI is released, USD/JPY might move 3x more than EUR/USD because of positioning. These reports show you exactly where to trade.
What’s Included
Real-time Economic Calendar
Lightning Bolt Shock Alerts
City Economic Surprise Index
Institutional High-Low Forecasts
Weekly Risk Event Report
CFTC Positioning Report
