Economic Calendar Grid Columns

The Economic Calendar grid contains several columns, each providing specific information about upcoming and past economic events. The following are the key columns in the grid:

Event

• Description: The name of the event. This can include any macroeconomic event, central bank speeches, or bank holidays.
  
  
• Example: GDP Release, Unemployment Rate, ECB Speech, Independence Day.
  
  

Country

• Description: The name of the country for which the event is relevant.
  
  
• Example: United States, Germany, Japan.
  
  

Event Time

• Description: The time when the event data is released.
  
  
• Example: 08:30 AM, 02:00 PM.
  
  

For

• Description: The month or period that the event data pertains to.
  
  
• Example: January, Q1 2023.
  
  

Actual

• Description: The actual value of the economic indicator after the data is released.
  
  
• Example: 3.5%, 250,000 units.
  
  

Expectation

• Description: The expected value of the economic indicator, as forecasted by economists or analysts.
  
  
• Example: 3.2%, 245,000 units.
  
  

Previous

• Description: The value of the economic indicator from the previous release.
  
  
• Example: 3.0%, 240,000 units.
  
  

Revised From

• Description: If there was a revision to the previous data, the revised value is listed in this column.
  
  
• Example: Revised from 3.1% to 3.2%, Revised from 235,000 to 240,000 units.

Summary

The Economic Calendar Grid in FinStudio is an essential feature that organizes and presents key macroeconomic event information in a clear and structured manner. By displaying details such as event names, countries, times, actual and expected values, previous data, and any revisions, the grid helps users stay informed and make well-informed trading decisions. This comprehensive overview ensures that traders and analysts have all the necessary information at their fingertips to react effectively to economic data releases.