Broad market indexSAMPLE
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Markets & the economy
Practice reading the signals behind the headlines.
SAMPLE DATA · All figures and calendar entries below are fictional teaching examples. They are not live or current market data.
Government bond yieldSAMPLE
4.10%
−0.03 pp · fictional changeAnnual inflationSAMPLE
3.20%
+0.10 pp · fictional changeILLUSTRATIVE RELEASE SCHEDULE
Economic calendar
Example week · times shown in US Central Time. No actual releases are scheduled here.
| Example day | Release | Why it matters | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday · 7:30 AM | Consumer Price Index | Tracks changes in consumer prices | High |
| Wednesday · 1:00 PM | Policy rate decision | Influences borrowing costs | High |
| Friday · 7:30 AM | Employment report | Adds context on the labor market | High |
Data is a starting point, not a prediction.
Compare trends across several releases. Initial estimates can be revised, and a single number rarely explains a market move.
Understand the economy