1. The Big Three Macroeconomic Catalysts

• Interest Rate Decisions (Fed, ECB, BoE): The fundamental anchor of currency valuations. High rates attract foreign capital, appreciating the currency.
• Consumer Price Index (CPI): Primary indicator of inflation. Unexpectedly hot inflation often triggers rate hike expectations, sending the currency rallying.
• Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP): US employment report published on the 1st Friday of every month. Generates the most violent 60-second intraday spikes in the Forex market.

2. Algorithmic News Sniping Logic

News trading bots consume fast JSON calendar feeds and evaluate deviation from consensus:

def evaluate_news_release(event_name, actual_value, forecast_value, threshold_delta):
    delta = actual_value - forecast_value
    print(f"[{event_name}] Actual: {actual_value} | Forecast: {forecast_value} | Delta: {delta:+.2f}")
    
    if delta >= threshold_delta:
        return "STRONG_BUY"
    elif delta <= -threshold_delta:
        return "STRONG_SELL"
    return "NO_ACTION"

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