I was wondering if anyone could tell me which news announcements typically influence the s&p. I see the listing for news announcements and sometimes nothing happens, other times the market goes crazy for a while. I have simply been avoiding trades near announcements, but some more definitive idea of what is likely to be signifigant would help.

Thanks,
Dale

one of them just happened

initial jobless claims

512k ^

forecast 520k
previous 530k

Hi, Dale. If you click the link below, that shows you all the reports coming up for the week. You can click on selected reports and it'll give you a summary along with the perceived importance of that report.

Cheers.....

Economic Calendar: Financial Calendars - Yahoo! Finance

Here's another link.
This one uses colored icons to show possible effect.
Also it covers currencies.

Forex Calendar @ Forex Factory
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DavidHP 

Here's another link. This one uses colored icons to show possible effect. Also it covers currencies. Forex Calendar @ Forex Factory .

All these news are built into the "jtEconNews" indy and the news are real-time ?

Lolu

if you want the news before they happen try

flyonthewall.com

its a paid service

worth the price if you trade real bux

Barron's Econoday - Barrons.com

barron's is free and these events seem to influence the market. Thank Jeff Castille.

Thanks for all your replies folks, that is a big help.

Cheers,
Dale

dale1670 

Thanks for all your replies folks, that is a big help. Cheers, Dale

if you had theflyonthewall you would of known to sell the news this morn at 7h30cst

when you get free you get what you paid for - after-the-fact thats worthless

Thanks Gio, I'm not interested in trading the news, I have a trading system which works very well. But I have been avoiding trading at news events because of the volatility, however some news events don't cause a ripple.

Dale