Economic Calendar for Gold Traders: FOMC, CPI and NFP Dates 2026–2027 (With Times)
Every FOMC, CPI and NFP date for 2026–2027 with times in New York, UTC, Dubai and India, plus how each event moves XAUUSD.
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Market outlook: gold trading guides
Where gold might be heading and why: weekly outlooks, central-bank decisions, inflation data, positioning and seasonality, always with the sources named.
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Market outlook articles look at what is moving gold now and what is scheduled next. The weekly gold outlook sets out the key levels and the data releases for the week ahead. Other guides explain the recurring drivers in depth: Federal Reserve decisions and the blackout period before them, US CPI and PCE inflation prints, how to read CME FedWatch rate probabilities, what the CFTC's Commitments of Traders report says about speculative positioning, and how the ECB and the Bank of Japan reach gold through the euro and the yen. There are also longer-horizon pieces on gold seasonality, the gold-oil ratio, US midterm elections and what large banks expect for the gold price into 2027, with every forecast attributed to the institution that published it.
This topic is for traders who already know the basics and want context for the chart in front of them. It is not a signal service. We do not tell you to buy or sell, and we do not publish price targets of our own. Where we quote a forecast, a data point or a release time, it comes from a primary source such as the Federal Reserve, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the CFTC or CME Group, and the article says so. Dated pieces like the weekly outlook stay online as a record, so check the publication date before acting on anything, and use the free trackers linked below for the latest numbers.
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Economic Calendar for Gold Traders: FOMC, CPI and NFP Dates 2026–2027 (With Times)
Every FOMC, CPI and NFP date for 2026–2027 with times in New York, UTC, Dubai and India, plus how each event moves XAUUSD.
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How ECB and Bank of Japan Decisions Move Gold: The Euro, the Yen and XAUUSD
Why the euro and yen matter for gold, how ECB and BoJ surprises flow through the dollar index, and what is expected on October 29 and 30, 2026.
What Is the Best Month for Gold? 10 Years of XAUUSD Seasonality, Explained
Month-by-month averages, hit rates and extremes from our seasonality tool, the reasons behind the patterns, and the right way to use them.
How to Read CME FedWatch: Fed Rate Odds Explained for Gold Traders
Where Fed hike odds come from, a worked example of the maths, and how gold usually reacts when the odds shift.
Gold and PCE Inflation: Why the Fed's Preferred Gauge Matters for XAUUSD
PCE vs CPI in plain English, the latest readings, and a simple routine for PCE day on gold.
Does Gold Go Up When the Fed Raises Rates? What 10 Hiking Cycles Show
Gold after the first Fed hike in 10 cycles since 1972, why 1980 and 2022 were different, and how to think about the 2026 hiking cycle.
Gold and Oil: How Crude Prices Move XAUUSD and What the Gold-Oil Ratio Tells You
Why oil spikes hurt gold in 2026, the gold-oil ratio explained with its historical range, and a simple routine for watching crude as a gold trader.
How to Read the COT Report for Gold: A Simple Guide for XAUUSD Traders
The CFTC Commitments of Traders report for gold explained: the groups, net positions, extremes, timing and how to use it as context.
The Fed Blackout Period: Why Gold Goes Quiet Before an FOMC Decision
Why Fed officials go silent before every FOMC meeting, the 2026 blackout dates, and how gold tends to trade while the Fed can't talk.
Does Dhanteras Move the Gold Price? Diwali Demand and XAUUSD Explained
How India's festive gold buying really affects prices: local premiums and discounts, the rupee, imports, and why XAUUSD still follows the Fed and the dollar.
Gold Price Forecast Next Week: Fed Decision Week — Can XAUUSD Break $4,200? (Oct 26–30, 2026)
Fed decision week: the calendar in GMT and IST, key XAUUSD levels and the two scenarios traders are watching.
Gold Price Prediction 2027 (and End-2026): What the Big Banks Expect for XAUUSD
The latest bank targets for gold in 2027, the drivers behind them and the bull, base and bear cases.
Why Is Gold Down in 2026? From the $5,589 Record to $4,100
How gold fell about 25% from its January record, why the safe-haven trade failed, and what could turn it around.
Gold and the 2026 US Midterm Elections: What History Says for XAUUSD
What gold did after the last five midterms, when results land in your time zone, and how to plan election week.
Gold Week Ahead: After the Hot CPI, Can XAUUSD Hold $4,000? (Oct 19–23, 2026)
Hot CPI, $4,100 lost and a live Fed meeting ahead: the levels and events that matter for XAUUSD next week.
Frequently asked questions
Do you publish gold price predictions or signals?
No. Our outlook articles explain the drivers and quote forecasts from named institutions such as large banks, but we do not issue our own price targets, buy or sell calls, or signals. Use them to understand the context, then make your own decision.
How often is the gold week-ahead outlook published?
A new weekly outlook is written before each trading week, covering the scheduled data releases, central-bank events and the levels traders are watching. Older outlooks stay online, dated, as a record.
Which events move gold the most?
Historically the largest short-term moves cluster around US CPI, the monthly jobs report (NFP) and FOMC decisions. Our economic calendar guide lists the 2026 and 2027 dates and release times from the official BLS and Federal Reserve schedules.
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