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Acuity Economic Calendar

The Acuity Economic Calendar is a dynamic, multi-dimensional tracking tool for global macroeconomic events and policy announcements. Moving beyond one-dimensional legacy calendars, this product provides real-time updates (within seconds of release), pre- and post-event volatility analysis, and AI-driven sentiment overlays to help traders align their positioning ahead of high-impact market movers.

1. Background & Methodology

Our Economic Calendar is built to bridge the gap between "the data print" and "the market reaction." While traditional calendars simply show numbers, Acuity analyses how those numbers historically move specific assets.

Core Capabilities:

  • High-Velocity Data: Updates within seconds of official publication.

  • Impact Scoring: Events are color-coded by predicted market impact:

    • High (Red): Significant expected volatility.

    • Medium (Grey): Moderate price movement potential.

    • Low (Green): Unlikely to trigger major shifts.

  • Proprietary Volatility Insights: Uses "True Range" and "Potential Range" metrics to quantify how much an asset is actually likely to move.

  • Sentiment Integration: Leverages NLP to analyze millions of news articles daily, providing a sentiment "mood" 24 hours before an event.

2. Operational Guide: Main Interface

The main dashboard maps the week’s macro landscape at a glance, allowing for rapid discovery and planning.

Navigation & Filters

  • Day Tiles: Each day is color-coded by the highest impact event occurring. The number in the top-right corner indicates the total event volume for that day.

  • The Timeline: Use the week toggle or Date Picker to jump backward for historical data or forward to plan for future releases.

  • Granular Filtering: Users can filter by Impact Level, Country, and Event Type (Statistics, Economic Indicators, Politics, Legislation, etc.).

  • Personal Calendar Sync: Seamlessly integrate high-impact events into major virtual calendar tools (Google, Outlook, etc.) with automated reminders.

Event Cards

Below the timeline, events appear as interactive cards:

  • Forecast vs. Actual: Before a release, the consensus forecast is displayed.

  • Real-Time Print: Within seconds of release, the Actual value appears in the centre.

    • Green: Result "beat" estimates.

    • Red: Result "missed" estimates.

3. Detailed Event View (Post-Purchase Intelligence)

Clicking any event tile opens a deep-dive analysis split into two primary sections:

Section 1: Overview & Historical Impact

  • Plain-English Description: Explains exactly what the indicator measures and its institutional source.

  • Affected Assets: Displays a list of instruments most likely to move. If a Trade Idea is available for that asset (via Trade Intelligence), it is linked directly.

  • Release History Chart: A visualisation of Actual (solid line) vs. Forecast (dashed line). Clickable red/green markers allow users to see specific historical outcomes.

  • True Range Histogram: Located beneath the chart, this shows the high-low movement of a selected asset on the day of previous releases.

  • Potential Range: Calculates the average expected move based on the last 10 occurrences, helping traders plan stop-losses and targets.

Section 2: News & Sentiment Correlation

  • Sentiment Gauge: Shows news flow positioning 24 hours before the print.

  • Price vs. Sentiment Chart: Shaded areas (Green for positive, Red for negative) overlay the price line.

    • Correlation: Sentiment and price moving together suggest a healthy trend.

    • Divergence: Price moving against sentiment often signals an imminent reversal.

  • Curated News Feed: Access full articles and snippets from reputable sources. Users can toggle between the specific Asset news or the broader Group (e.g., all USD FX pairs).

4. Product Features Summary

Feature Description
Risk Tagging Automated High/Medium/Low impact labels.
Live Countdowns Real-time timers for upcoming high-stakes releases.
Impact Analysis Historical price reactions at 1H, 1D, 1W, and 1M intervals.
Market Structure Pivot points, Support, and Resistance levels provided for impacted assets.
Multilingual Full support for all localised broker environments.

5. Technical Specifications & Glossary

To ensure technical mastery of the Event Intelligence pillar, utilize the following terminology:

  • Variance: The gap between the Forecast and the Actual result.

  • True Range: The full high-to-low price movement following a release.

  • Potential Range: The average volatility expected based on the 10 most recent similar events.

  • Next Impactful Event: The calendar’s automated highlight of the next major market mover.

Compatibility:

  • Delivery: React Web Widget, REST/WebSocket API, MetaTrader 4 & 5, cTrader, and Web Trader.

  • Branding: Full CSS customization (colours, fonts, sizing) via the Acuity Dashboard.