Economic Calendar

Benzinga's Economic Calendar API provides traders, investors, and financial platforms with the most up-to-date, market-moving economic events from around the globe. Leveraging precise, near-instantaneous updates, users can gain a competitive edge by reacting to market sentiment shifts as events unfold.
  • Delivery Frequency/Timezone:

    Intraday API/ EST

  • History:

    From 2003

  • Coverage:

    Wilshire 5000 + 1000 additional US equities

  • Format:

    XML, JSON

With the Economic Calendar, you have a go-to resource for tracking real-time economic events and key indicators. Whether you’re a trader, investor, or financial professional, this powerful tool offers a comprehensive schedule of major economic events, announcements, and data releases that can significantly impact the financial markets. With its user-friendly design and detailed information, the Economic Calendar enables you to stay ahead of market-moving developments.

Using this tool, you can:

  • Plan around market volatility, informing you of high-impact events like Federal Reserve announcements
  • Save you time by consolidating economic events into a single dashboard
  • Stay ahead of the curve by anticipating policy shifts, market sentiment changes, or economic trends before they become widely recognized

Features

Feature Description
Real-Time Updates As economic events are announced, the API delivers live data directly to your platform
Global Coverage Access a comprehensive list of economic events from various countries and their potential market impact
Custom Alerts Set up notifications for events of interest to stay ahead of market movements
Historical Data Analyze past events to understand market reactions and trends

Data Attributes

Data Attribute Description
Time The exact time of the event’s occurrence
Country The country from which the economic data is released
Impact Level A color-coded system indicating the potential market impact (low, medium, high)
Event The name of the economic event
Actual The actual reported figure or outcome of the event
Forecast The forecasted prediction for the event’s outcome prior to the release
Previous The previous figure or outcome that was reported for the event
Revised If any previous data figures have been revised, they are listed here
Related Instruments Financial instruments that are likely to be affected by the event

The Economic Calendar is the ultimate tool for staying informed about macroeconomic events and market-moving indicators. With customizable fields by date, country, and event type, you can easily prioritize the economic data most relevant to your strategy. The tool empowers users to

  1. Plan trading strategies by aligning trades with key economic events to maximize profit potential
  2. Mitigate risks by avoiding unexpected market volatility by tracking upcoming announcements
  3. Gain a competitive edge by making smarter, faster decisions with real-time data and analysis

API Integration

  • Easy Setup: Quick integration with your existing trading platform or website.
  • Customizable Fields: Select only the data you need, whether it’s all attributes or just a few.
  • Scalable: Designed to handle high volumes of data for large user bases.

Use Cases

  • Trading Platforms: Enhance your user experience by displaying live economic data.
  • Investor Dashboards: Provide your clients with the insights needed to make informed decisions.
  • Research & Analysis: Back your market analysis with solid, real-time economic data.
  • Notification Services: Alert users about economic events that could affect their portfolio.

Explore our documentation for further information on how to integrate the Economic Calendar – if you’d like to discuss with our team, please email licensing@benzinga.com.

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