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Economic Calendar for Funded Traders

High-impact news moves markets faster than anything else in a trader's day. This live economic calendar shows the upcoming releases that matter most, from central-bank rate decisions to inflation and jobs data, so you can plan around them and trade them safely on a River Valley Capital account. Filter by country and importance, and check the schedule before every session.

Last updated 13 October 2026

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Calendar data is provided by TradingView. Times follow your browser's time zone.

Why an Economic Calendar Matters for Funded Traders

On a funded or evaluation account, a single high-impact release can hit your daily loss limit in seconds if you are caught on the wrong side. An economic calendar lets you see those releases in advance and decide whether to be in the market, flat, or waiting for the dust to settle.

The releases that move markets most are central-bank interest-rate decisions (the Federal Reserve, ECB, Bank of England, Bank of Japan), inflation prints (CPI and PPI), labour data (US Non-Farm Payrolls and unemployment), GDP, and PMI surveys. The calendar above marks each event's expected impact so you can focus on the ones that matter for the instruments you trade.

Trading the News Within River Valley Capital's Rules

River Valley Capital lets you trade around the news, but there is a short protected window: trades opened or closed within three minutes either side of a high-impact release are treated as a soft breach. This is to stop news-spike gaming, not to stop you trading. Plan entries and exits outside that window, and use the calendar to know exactly when it applies.

Every other rule still holds during news: the 5% daily loss limit, your maximum drawdown and the leverage caps per market. For the full set, see the prop firm trading rules, and model how a losing news trade would affect your limits in the payout calculator.

How to Use the Calendar

Check it at the start of each session and note the high-impact events for the day.
Filter by the countries whose currencies and indices you trade.
Decide in advance whether you will trade a release, reduce size, or stand aside.
Keep clear of the three-minute protected window around each high-impact print.
Combine it with your own plan: the calendar tells you when volatility is likely, not which way the market will go.

Frequently asked questions

What is an economic calendar?

An economic calendar lists scheduled economic releases, such as interest-rate decisions, inflation and jobs data, with the date, time and expected market impact. Traders use it to know when volatility is likely so they can plan entries, exits and risk around it.

Can I trade the news on a River Valley Capital account?

Yes. You can trade around high-impact news, but trades opened or closed within three minutes either side of a high-impact release are treated as a soft breach. Plan your entries and exits outside that window and the rest of the trading rules apply as normal.

Which economic events move markets the most?

Central-bank rate decisions (Fed, ECB, Bank of England, Bank of Japan), inflation data (CPI and PPI), US Non-Farm Payrolls and unemployment, GDP and PMI surveys tend to cause the sharpest moves. The calendar marks each event's expected impact.

What time zone does the calendar use?

The calendar shows event times in your browser's local time zone automatically, so you see each release in your own time. Remember that River Valley Capital's daily reset is 5:00 PM New York time, which is separate from release times.

Does high-impact news affect my daily loss limit?

It can. A sharp move against your position during a release can reach the 5% daily loss limit quickly. Use the calendar to anticipate volatile periods, and the payout calculator to see how a loss would affect your daily limit and drawdown in dollars.