GDP

Gross Domestic Product - total value of goods/services produced. Quarterly release. Slower-moving than CPI/NFP.

Surprises move pairs, but less violently than inflation or employment. A recession narrative (two consecutive negative prints) weighs on a currency for weeks.

Learn to actually use GDP.

Definitions are the easy part. The free first five modules put this on a real chart and make you do the work. No card required.