Usual effect: If the minutes are more hawkish than expected, it will positively affect the USD. ▶️This data is published eight times a year. ▶️This data is a detailed minutes of the last FOMC meeting that provides deep insight into the economic and financial conditions that influenced their vote on setting interest rates.

Usual effect: If the speech is more hawkish than expected, it will positively affect the EUR. ▶️Lagarde has more influence on the country's currency than anyone else as the central bank head, which controls short-term interest rates. Traders observe her public speeches and often use them to provide clues about future monetary policy.

Usual effect: The previous rate was 3.96M, and we expect this rate to decrease to 3.90M. An amount higher than expected will positively affect the currency. ▶️This index is issued monthly. ▶️Existing home sales are a leading indicator of economic health because a home's sale creates a widespread ripple effect. For example, new owners make renovations, mortgages are sold by financing banks, and brokers get paid to make the deal.

Usual effect: The previous rate was 4.4%, and we expect this rate to decrease to 4.3%. An amount higher than expected will positively affect the currency. ▶️This index is issued monthly. ▶️Consumer prices make up the majority of overall inflation. Inflation is essential for currency valuation because increasing prices cause the central bank to raise interest rates to curb inflation.

Usual effect: The previous rate was 3.7%, and we expect this rate to decrease to 3.6%. An amount higher than expected will positively affect the currency. ▶️This index is issued monthly. ▶️Consumer prices make up the majority of overall inflation. Inflation is essential for currency valuation because increasing prices cause the central bank to raise interest rates to curb inflation.

Usual effect: The previous rate was 3.8%, and we expect this rate to decrease to 3.6%. An amount higher than expected will positively affect the currency. ▶️This index is issued monthly. ▶️Consumer prices make up the majority of overall inflation. Inflation is essential for currency valuation because increasing prices cause the central bank to raise interest rates to curb inflation.

Usual effect: The previous rate was 0.1%, and we expect this rate to increase to 0.2%. An amount higher than expected will positively affect the currency. ▶️This index is issued monthly. ▶️Consumer prices make up the majority of overall inflation. Inflation is essential for currency valuation because increasing prices cause the central bank to raise interest rates to curb inflation.

Usual effect: If the speech is more hawkish than expected, it will positively affect the AUD. ▶️This data is published 11 times a year, two weeks after the cash rate announcement by the RBA. ▶️This speech is a detailed report of the RBA's latest board meeting, providing an in-depth insight into the economic conditions that influenced their interest rate decision.

Usual effect: If the speech is more hawkish than expected, it will positively affect the AUD. ▶️Bullock has more influence on the country's currency than anyone else as the central bank head, which controls short-term interest rates. Traders observe his public speeches and often use them to provide clues about future monetary policy.