Event Jargon· page 2
23 articles
A practical guide to the economic indicators and events that move the forex market: what they are, why they matter and how to read them. One term per post, explained for traders.
What is the JOLTS report?
JOLTS counts US job openings, hires, quits and layoffs. Why does it arrive a month late, and how does it fit next to payrolls and jobless claims?
Headline vs core inflation: which one moves the currency?
Why does the market often react more to core inflation than to headline? What does each one leave out, why do central banks watch core, and how far apart did they run in 2026?
CPI vs PPI vs PCE: the inflation number the Fed actually watches
What does each one measure, why is the Fed’s target written on PCE, and which one actually moves the dollar? Three inflation measures, one month, two points apart.
ADP vs NFP vs jobless claims: which jobs number moves the dollar?
ADP, nonfarm payrolls and jobless claims land in the same week and often disagree. Here is what each one counts, whether ADP predicts payrolls, and which one moves the dollar.
ISM vs S&P Global PMI: why can two surveys of the same month disagree?
ISM and S&P Global both survey US purchasing managers, but they weight the answers differently and can disagree. September 2026 showed it, and an early estimate moved EUR/USD most.
