Financial Quarters

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Financial quarters are the time periods in an organization’s financial year that are used to calculate the organization’s financial performance. Usually a financial quarter is 13 or 14 weeks long, and is part of a fiscal year. Financial quarters may vary depending on the type of organization or company, but generally, the four quarters are: Q1 – January to March, Q2 – April to June, Q3 – July to September, Q4 – October to December. Knowing the trends of your financial quarters can help you make better financial decisions, track spending, recognize opportunities, and forecast future performance.

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Financial Quarters: Understanding Quarterly Market Trends in Forex Trading

by Matthew M. LockettSeptember 7, 2023

Financial quarters are distinct periods of three months that are used, both by private and public organisations such as banks, to account for and manage their finances. Forex trading is no different, and traders engaging in such activities often develop strategies that factor in the calendar and take into account economic indicators released during these periods. With careful analysis of both the overall economic climate and market trends, traders can use financial quarters to develop strategies to make informed long-term and short-term decisions.