Important Financial Events and Opportunities in September 2017

 

Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) Report

 September 1st, 2017 Released monthly, the NFP report is considered one of the leading  indicators of the American economy’s health. Traders and investors  follow it closely, as it has the potential to impact the US dollar and leading indices such as the Dow Jones and S&P 500.

Bank of Canada Rate Statement

 September 6th, 2017 The Bank of Canada announces its interest rate decision 8 times per  year. This decision carries great significance for the Canadian economy  and could cause significant volatility in the Canadian Dollar.

European Central Bank Minimum Bid Rate

 September 7th, 2017 The bid rate decision is one of the main tools used by the ECB for  communicating its monetary policy. The rate decision can cause great  volatility for the Euro and has an impact on major European indices, such as the German DAX and French CAC. 

Swiss National Bank Interest Rate Statement

 September 14th, 2017 Switzerland’s economy carries a lot of influence, and therefore, the  country’s central bank’s rate decision garners a lot of attention.  Released quarterly, the rate decision can affect the Swiss Franc and  other currencies and indices in global markets.

Federal Reserve Rate Decision

 September 20th, 2017 Perhaps the single most influential economic event in the US, the  Federal Open Market Committee always carries great significance for the US Dollar  and other financial instruments in the US. Alongside the rate decision,  the statement given by the Fed Chair, Janet Yellen, can carry long-term  effects on the economy, since it provides information on the Fed’s  monetary policy.

Bank of Japan Interest Rates

 September 21st, 2017 Being the world’s third-largest economy, the Bank of Japan’s interest rate has a tremendous impact on the Japanese Yen, the Nikkei  index and other important market-movers in Asia. Released 8 times per  year, this rate decision can also have an impact on prominent companies  in the heavily export-dependant Japanese market.

German Federal Election

 September 24th, 2017 Chancellor Angela Merkel will be seeking a fourth term to maintain  her power as one of the most influential leaders in the world. However,  the winds in Germany are changing, and Merkel could find herself in an  uphill battle against challengers from both the left and the right.  Regardless of who wins, the election has the potential to cause  volatility for the DAX, the Euro and other major indices and instruments in Europe.