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In this week’s Fundamental Insight, we look at Economic Indicators Forex Traders should be looking out for.
To make it even easier we list them from most important to least important:

Most Important

Preliminary GDP – Released every quarter.
A figure that is above expectation is normally followed by a quick move in the currency. A good GDP figure essentially means a lot for the currency in the long term.

Interest Rate Announcement – Has an impact on the National Currency.

Important Indicators

Manufacturing PMI-ISM indicators – The Service PMI-ISM numbers are less important.
Industrial Production
Non-Farm Payrolls
Preliminary Michigan Consumer Confidence Sentiment.
Euro-Zone IFO index

Other Influential Indicators

CPI ( Monthly inflation )
Retail Sales
Unemployment/Jobless Figures
PPI
Manufacturing Production

Less Influential Indicators

Current Account
Central Bank’s Minutes
Money Supply M2/M3
Housing Starts

The above list of indicators could prove helpful when assessing the market on a Daily basis.