By Volodymyr Kravchenko Updated
Majors · DXY · Central banks
Forex Intelligence
Majors, the dollar and the macro catalysts that move currency markets.
Forex trading means buying one currency against another in a pair such as EUR/USD. Prices are moved mainly by the gap between central-bank interest rates, inflation, major data releases such as US NFP and CPI, risk sentiment and the direction of the US dollar. This hub links to EUR/USD, the dollar index, the economic calendar and the tools to size a trade.
Funded account
Release day on a prop account
FTMO's FAQ lists these among its restricted events on Standard FTMO Accounts: no opening or closing trades 2 minutes either side.
NFP
Fri 6 Nov 2026 · 8:30 a.m. ET
±2 min: 08:28–08:32 ET
13:28–13:32 UTC
CPI
Tue 10 Nov 2026 · 8:30 a.m. ET
±2 min: 08:28–08:32 ET
13:28–13:32 UTC
FOMC rate decision
Wed 9 Dec 2026 · 2:00 p.m. ET
±2 min: 13:58–14:02 ET
18:58–19:02 UTC
Times from the official release calendar; FTMO's own calendar decides which events count. Rules read 23 Sep 2026; they change: VERIFY CURRENT DATA on FTMO's page. Affiliate link: Marlin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Evaluation programmes carry fees and outcomes are not guaranteed. Educational, not a trading signal. Affiliate disclosure.
EUR/USD
A core pair, and 57.6% of the US Dollar Index. Shaped mainly by the policy and yield gap between the Federal Reserve and the ECB, inflation data and risk sentiment.
GBP/USD
Sensitive to Bank of England policy, UK inflation and labour data, and to the broad direction of the US dollar.
USD/JPY
Closely tied to the US–Japan yield gap and Bank of Japan policy; often reacts to shifts in risk sentiment.
DXY
A gauge of the dollar against a basket of major currencies. Useful context for gold, oil and every USD pair.
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Frequently asked questions
What moves EUR/USD?
EUR/USD is driven by the interest-rate and policy gap between the Federal Reserve and the ECB, relative yields, inflation, and risk sentiment.
What is the DXY (US Dollar Index)?
The DXY measures the US dollar against a basket of major currencies. It is a quick gauge of broad dollar strength or weakness.
What are the major forex pairs?
The majors include EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY and others that pair the US dollar with large, liquid currencies. They typically have the tightest spreads.
Why does the US dollar affect other currencies?
The dollar is the world's reserve currency, so US monetary policy and yields ripple across global FX, commodities and risk assets.