Economic Calendar

Indicators that move Gold. Upcoming macro events and the permanent economic data every XAU/USD trader should know.

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Week of Apr 13 - 17, 2026

Macro events and expected impact on Gold

Full breakdown → Updated: 2026-04-19 18:44 UTC
Mon Apr 13 No relevant events
Tue Apr 14 No relevant events
Wed Apr 15 No relevant events
Thu Apr 16
12:30 Initial Jobless Claims Medium

Gold Impact: High = Gold up. Low = Gold down.

Fri Apr 17 No relevant events

Disclaimer: Predictions and speculations are educational opinions based on technical and fundamental analysis. They do not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research (DYOR).

Market Hours and Killzones

Trading sessions and operational windows for XAU/USD

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Session UTC Time Your local time Type What to expect
Sydney Session 21:00 - 06:00 Session Forex market open. Low liquidity. Wide spreads on Gold.
Tokyo Session 00:00 - 09:00 Session Range and consolidation. Defines the Asian Range that London will sweep.
Asian Killzone (ICT) 00:00 - 04:00 Killzone ICT Asian range. Liquidity forms (equal H/L) that will be swept in London.
London Session (LSE) 08:00 - 16:30 Session Highest volume session. 35% of global forex volume.
London Killzone (ICT) 07:00 - 10:00 Killzone Main breakout of the day. Asian Range sweep. BEST WINDOW to trade.
NY Session (NYSE) 13:30 - 22:00 Session Second largest session. Overlap with London (13:30-16:30 UTC) = peak volatility.
NY Killzone (ICT) 12:00 - 15:00 Killzone Second impulse of the day. Macro data (NFP, CPI, PCE) releases at 12:30 UTC.
London Close KZ (ICT) 15:00 - 17:00 Danger Frequent manipulation and reversals. London institutional position closing.
NY PM 17:00 - 22:00 Low activity Decreasing volume. Only hold positions, do not open new ones.

Recommendation: Trade exclusively during London Killzone and NY Killzone. 80% of significant Gold movements occur during these windows. Local times are calculated automatically based on your timezone.

Macro Indicators that Move Gold

These are the permanent economic data points every XAU/USD trader should have on their radar. Each one can generate 200+ pip movements in Gold.

NFP (Non-Farm Payrolls)

High

First Friday of each month. Measures U.S. job creation. One of the highest-impact data points for Gold and USD.

Frequency: Monthly

CPI (Consumer Price Index)

High

Measures consumer inflation. A high CPI strengthens USD and pressures Gold lower (in theory). Key data for monetary policy.

Frequency: Monthly

FOMC (Federal Reserve)

High

Fed interest rate decision and press conference. Generates the highest volatility of the month in Gold and forex.

Frequency: 8 times per year

PCE Core

High

The Fed's favorite indicator for measuring inflation. Similar to CPI but with different methodology. Highly relevant for Gold.

Frequency: Monthly

GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

Medium

Measures economic growth. A strong GDP tends to strengthen USD. Published in 3 readings: advance, preliminary, final.

Frequency: Quarterly

Jobless Claims

Medium

Weekly unemployment claims. High-frequency data that measures labor market health in real time.

Frequency: Weekly

ISM Manufacturing / Services

Medium

Economic activity indices for manufacturing and services. Above 50 indicates expansion, below indicates contraction.

Frequency: Monthly

Consumer Confidence

Medium

Measures consumer optimism about the economy. Can generate moderate movements in Gold and USD.

Frequency: Monthly