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2009-05-05T09:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Cash Rate
3.00%
3.00%
3.00%
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate charged on overnight loans between financial intermediaries; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Jun 2, 2009 | FF Notes: The rate decision is usually p...
2009-05-05T10:15:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
SECO Consumer Climate
-38
-26
-23
Source: SECO (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed households; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, excluding January, about 10 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Aug 6, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 indicates opti...
2009-05-05T11:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish Unemployment Change
39.5K
null
123.5K
Source: Ministry of Employment (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of unemployed people during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 3 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 2, 2009 | FF Notes: This is among the...
2009-05-05T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Construction PMI
38.1
31.9
30.9
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the construction industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 2, 2009...
2009-05-05T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
PPI m/m
-0.7%
-0.5%
-0.4%
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of finished goods and services sold by producers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 3, 2009 | FF Notes: Tends to have a muted impa...
2009-05-05T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Testifies
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify on the economic outlook before the Joint Economic Committee of Congress, in Washington DC; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Jun 3, 2009 | FF Notes: The...
2009-05-05T23:59:59+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
ECOFIN Meetings
null
null
null
Source: European Council (latest release) | Next Release: Jun 9, 2009 | FF Notes: ECOFIN meetings are usually held in Brussels and attended by Finance Ministers from EU member states. They discuss a range of financial issues, such as euro support mechanisms and government finances. The meetings are closed to the press ...
2009-05-05T23:59:59+04:30
JPY
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Japanese banks will be closed in observance of Children's Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 6, 2009 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedu...
2009-05-06T00:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
2.2%
0.5%
-2.0%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the retail level; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 1, 2009 | FF Notes: This is the earli...
2009-05-06T00:00:00+04:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
Foreign Currency Reserves
56B
null
56B
Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Measures: Total value of foreign currency reserves held by the SNB; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the fifth business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It provide...
2009-05-06T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Halifax HPI m/m
-1.7%
-1.0%
-1.9%
Source: Halifax Bank of Scotland (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of homes financed by HBOS; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 5 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2009 | FF Notes: The exact release date is usually ...
2009-05-06T03:31:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Nationwide Consumer Confidence
50
43
42
Source: Nationwide Building Society (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 13 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 3, 2009 | FF Notes: Source changed series...
2009-05-06T03:33:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
BRC Shop Price Index y/y
1.4%
null
2.0%
FF Notice: Source released data 10 hours earlier than scheduled; | Source: British Retail Consortium (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods purchased at BRC-member retail stores; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually the last Wed...
2009-05-06T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Goods Trade Balance
2.50B
1.73B
1.75B
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2009 | ...
2009-05-06T07:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Yellen Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about the credit crisis at the Haas School of Business, in Berkeley. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Janet Yellen; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: May 7, 2009 | FF Notes...
2009-05-06T07:30:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Labor Cost Index q/q
0.5%
0.6%
0.7%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price businesses pay for labor, excluding overtime; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 35 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 4, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's...
2009-05-06T11:30:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Gov Board Member Jordan Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Monetary policy in the Thrall of Financial Crisis" at the State Street Global Advisors Prime Talk, in Zurich; | Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Speaker: SNB Governing Board Interim Chairman Thomas Jordan; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for ...
2009-05-06T11:45:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish Services PMI
42.3
null
34.1
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 3, 2009 | F...
2009-05-06T12:15:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Services PMI
42.0
40.9
39.1
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 3, 2009 | F...
2009-05-06T12:20:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Final Services PMI
46.5
46.2
46.2
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 3, 2009 | F...
2009-05-06T12:25:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Final Services PMI
43.8
43.5
43.5
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 3, 2009 | F...
2009-05-06T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Final Services PMI
43.8
43.1
43.1
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 3, 2009 | F...
2009-05-06T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Final Services PMI
48.7
46.2
45.5
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 3, 2009 | F...
2009-05-06T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
-0.6%
0.1%
-0.3%
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of inflation-adjusted sales at the retail level; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2009 | FF Notes: Tends to have a relat...
2009-05-06T14:12:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
10-y Bond Auction
3.58|2.5
null
3.46|1.8
Source: Debt Management Office (latest release) | Measures: Average yield on 10-year bonds the government sold at auction, and the bid-to-cover ratio of the auction; | Usual Effect: No consistent effect - there are both risk and growth implications; | Frequency: Variable, about 11 times per year; | Next Release: Jun 3,...
2009-05-06T16:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Challenger Job Cuts y/y
47.0%
null
180.7%
Source: Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of job cuts announced by employers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first Thursday after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 3, 2009 | FF Notes: ...
2009-05-06T16:45:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
ADP Non-Farm Employment Change
-491K
-644K
-708K
Source: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Estimated change in the number of employed people during the previous month, excluding the farming industry and government; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first Wedn...
2009-05-06T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Building Permits m/m
23.5%
2.4%
-15.8%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new building permits issued; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's an excellent gau...
2009-05-06T18:30:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Ivey PMI
53.7
41.0
43.2
Source: Richard Ivey School of Business (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 5 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 50...
2009-05-06T19:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
0.6M
2.4M
4.1M
Source: Energy Information Administration (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of barrels of crude oil held in inventory by commercial firms during the past week; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released weekly, 4 days after the week ends; | Next Release: Ma...
2009-05-06T20:45:00+04:30
CHF
High Impact Expected
SNB Chairman Roth Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Monetary Policy Without Borders" at the Institute for International Research, in Zurich; | Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Speaker: SNB Governing Board Chairman Jean-Pierre Roth; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: ...
2009-05-06T21:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
10-y Bond Auction
3.19|2.5
null
2.95|2.5
Source: Treasury Direct (latest release) | Measures: Highest yield on 10-year bonds the government sold at auction, and the bid-to-cover ratio of the auction; | Usual Effect: No consistent effect - there are both risk and growth implications; | Frequency: Conducted monthly; | Next Release: Jun 10, 2009 | FF Notes: Auct...
2009-05-06T23:59:59+04:30
JPY
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Japanese banks will be closed in observance of Constitution Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Jul 20, 2009 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday sch...
2009-05-07T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
MPC Rate Statement
null
null
null
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released with Official Bank Rate when the rate changes; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2009 | FF Notes: Listed as a 'Tentative' event because a statement is usually only issued if the Official Bank Rate or Ass...
2009-05-07T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Prelim Unit Labor Costs q/q
3.3%
2.6%
5.7%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Annualized change in the price businesses pay for labor, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 35 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 11, 2...
2009-05-07T00:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
5.9%
5.7%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 15 days after the month ends; | N...
2009-05-07T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
601K
639K
635K
Source: Department of Labor (latest release) | Measures: The number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time during the past week; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released weekly, usually on the first Thursday after the week ends; | Next Rel...
2009-05-07T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Prelim Nonfarm Productivity q/q
0.8%
0.8%
-0.4%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Annualized change in labor efficiency when producing goods and services, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 35 days after the quarter ends; | Next Relea...
2009-05-07T00:00:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
5.3%
4.7%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous quarter; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 35 days after the quarter ends; | Next Rel...
2009-05-07T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Official Bank Rate
0.50%
0.50%
0.50%
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which the BOE lends to financial institutions overnight; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled monthly; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2009 | FF Notes: The rate decision is usually priced in the market,...
2009-05-07T00:30:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
BOC Gov Carney Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify, along with Deputy Governor Paul Jenkins, on the domestic and international financial system before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, in Ottawa; | Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Speaker: BOC Governor Mark Carney; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expect...
2009-05-07T02:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Yellen Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Australian Business Economists Breakfast Briefing in Sydney, via satellite; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Janet Yellen; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Jul 1, 2009 | FF Notes: FOMC voting m...
2009-05-07T03:15:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Employment Change q/q
-1.1%
-1.0%
0.6%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of employed people; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 35 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 6, 2009 | FF Notes: Although this data is released extrem...
2009-05-07T04:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
AIG Construction Index
36.5
null
30.4
Source: Australian Industry Group (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed construction companies; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 5, 2009 | FF Notes...
2009-05-07T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Monetary Base y/y
8.2%
6.7%
6.9%
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total quantity of domestic currency in circulation and current account deposits held at the BOJ; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the second business day after the month ends; | Next ...
2009-05-07T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Employment Change
27.3K
-24.9K
-37.2K
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of employed people during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 15 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 11, 2009 | FF Notes: This ...
2009-05-07T11:15:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Trade Balance
-4.9B
-3.9B
-4.1B
Source: Ministry for the Economy and Finance (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 9, 20...
2009-05-07T11:45:00+04:30
CHF
High Impact Expected
CPI m/m
0.9%
0.6%
-0.3%
Source: Federal Statistical Office (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 3 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 5, 2009 | FF Notes: This is the e...
2009-05-07T13:36:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French 10-y Bond Auction
3.67|1.6
null
3.62|1.9
Source: French Treasury Agency (latest release) | Measures: Average yield on 10-year bonds the government sold at auction, and the bid-to-cover ratio of the auction; | Usual Effect: No consistent effect - there are both risk and growth implications; | Frequency: Variable, about 11 times per year; | Next Release: Jul 2,...
2009-05-07T14:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Factory Orders m/m
3.3%
-0.8%
-3.1%
Source: Destatis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 8, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leadi...
2009-05-07T15:30:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Asset Purchase Facility
125B
150B
75B
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Measures: Total value of money the BOE will create and use to purchase government assets in the open market; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled monthly; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this pro...
2009-05-07T16:15:00+04:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
Main Refinancing Rate
1.00%
1.00%
1.25%
Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate on the main refinancing operations that provide the bulk of liquidity to the banking system; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2009 | FF Notes: Th...
2009-05-07T17:00:00+04:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
ECB Press Conference
null
null
null
Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President and Vice President; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year, about 45 minutes after the Minimum Bid Rate is announced; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2009 | FF Notes: The press conference is ...
2009-05-07T17:45:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Evans Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about financial reform at the Federal Reserve Bank Conference on Bank Structure and Competition, in Chicago; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for cur...
2009-05-07T18:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Banking Supervision" at the Federal Reserve Bank Conference on Bank Structure and Competition in Chicago, via satellite; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for curren...
2009-05-07T19:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
95B
94B
82B
Source: Energy Information Administration (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of cubic feet of natural gas held in underground storage during the past week; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released weekly, 5 days after the week ends; | Next Release: May 14,...
2009-05-07T21:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
30-y Bond Auction
4.29|2.1
null
3.64|2.4
Source: Treasury Direct (latest release) | Measures: Highest yield on a 30-year bond the government sold at auction, and the bid-to-cover ratio of the auction; | Usual Effect: No consistent effect - there are both risk and growth implications; | Frequency: Conducted monthly; | Next Release: Jun 11, 2009 | FF Notes: Auc...
2009-05-07T23:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Consumer Credit m/m
-11.1B
-4.2B
-8.1B
Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of outstanding consumer credit that requires installment payments; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 5, 2009 | Why Tr...
2009-05-08T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
8.9%
8.5%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first Friday after the month ...
2009-05-08T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Average Hourly Earnings m/m
0.1%
0.2%
0.2%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price businesses pay for labor, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first Friday after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 5, 200...
2009-05-08T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
8.3%
8.0%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 8 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Ju...
2009-05-08T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
PPI Output m/m
0.6%
0.2%
0.1%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods sold by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 15 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 5, 2009 | FF Notes: Only includes goods pr...
2009-05-08T00:45:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to hold a press conference along with Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, about Bank Stress Test Results, in Washington DC; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: May 12, ...
2009-05-08T01:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Bank Stress Test Results
null
null
null
Description: Final results of the bank stress test will be released, including which banks passed, which failed, and estimates for new capital requirements; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Next Release: Mar 14, 2012 | FF Notes: The stress test applies synthetic market conditions to the books of large domes...
2009-05-08T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year, around 45 days after the Monetary Policy Statement is released; | Next Release: May 27, 2009 | FF Notes: Source changed release frequency from about 14 times per year to eight...
2009-05-08T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
RBA Monetary Policy Statement
null
null
null
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Aug 7, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It provides valuable insight into the bank's view of economic conditions and inflation - the key factors that will shape th...
2009-05-08T10:15:00+04:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
3.4%
3.3%
Source: SECO (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 9 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 8, 2009 | F...
2009-05-08T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Trade Balance
8.9B
7.7B
8.9B
Source: Destatis (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 9, 2009 | FF Notes: This is the s...
2009-05-08T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
PPI Input m/m
-1.0%
0.7%
1.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and raw materials purchased by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 15 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 5, 2009 | Why Trade...
2009-05-08T14:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Industrial Production m/m
0.0%
-1.3%
-3.4%
Source: Destatis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of output produced by manufacturers, mines, and utilities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 9, 2009 | Wh...
2009-05-08T15:30:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Employment Change
35.9K
-48.5K
-61.3K
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of employed people during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 8 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 5, 2009 | FF Notes: This is vital economi...
2009-05-08T16:45:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Housing Starts
117K
140K
147K
Source: CMHC (latest release) | Measures: Annualized number of new residential buildings that began construction during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 8, 2009 | FF Notes: Wh...
2009-05-08T17:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Non-Farm Employment Change
-539K
-590K
-699K
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of employed people during the previous month, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first Friday after the month ends; | Nex...
2009-05-08T18:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Final Wholesale Inventories m/m
-1.6%
-1.1%
-1.7%
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of goods held in inventory by wholesalers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 9, 2009 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is ...
2009-05-08T21:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Lacker Speaks
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null
null
Description: Due to speak about the US economic outlook at the Chamber of Commerce 2009 Business Summit, in Washington DC. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Jeffrey Lacker; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expe...
2009-05-08T21:45:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Evans Speaks
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null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Federal Reserve Bank Conference on Bank Structure and Competition, in Chicago; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: ...
2009-05-08T23:59:59+04:30
EUR
Non-Economic
French Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: French banks will be closed in observance of Victory Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 21, 2009 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedules;...
2009-05-11T00:00:00+04:30
CNY
Low Impact Expected
M2 Money Supply y/y
26.0%
25.3%
25.5%
Source: People's Bank of China (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total quantity of domestic currency in circulation and deposited in banks; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 11 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 12, 2009 | FF...
2009-05-11T00:00:00+04:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
PPI y/y
-6.6%
-6.3%
-6.0%
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods purchased and sold by producers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually about 10 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 10, 2009 | Why T...
2009-05-11T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
NAB Business Confidence
-14
null
-13
Source: National Australia Bank Limited (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed businesses, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 11 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 9, 2...
2009-05-11T06:15:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Lacker Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "The Role of the Safety Net in the Financial Crisis" at the Asian Banker Summit 2009, in Beijing; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Jeffrey Lacker; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is go...
2009-05-11T06:30:00+04:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
CPI y/y
-1.5%
-1.4%
-1.2%
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually about 10 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 10, 2009 | W...
2009-05-11T11:15:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Industrial Production m/m
-1.4%
-0.4%
-0.9%
Source: INSEE (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of output produced by manufacturers, mines, and utilities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 10, 2009 | Why ...
2009-05-11T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Industrial Production m/m
-4.6%
-1.7%
-4.6%
Source: Istat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of output produced by manufacturers, mines, and utilities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 10, 2009 | Why ...
2009-05-11T13:01:00+04:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
New Loans
592B
null
1890B
Source: People's Bank of China (latest release) | Measures: Value of new yuan-denominated loans issued to consumers and businesses during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 11 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 12, ...
2009-05-11T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
NHPI m/m
-0.5%
-0.5%
-0.7%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of new homes; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 10, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of the hous...
2009-05-12T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German WPI m/m
0.1%
0.0%
-0.9%
Source: Destatis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods sold by wholesalers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 12 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 12, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consumer ...
2009-05-12T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
6.9%
6.7%
FF Notice: Initial release time was shifted 19 hours earlier due to source rescheduling; | Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the past 3 months; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good...
2009-05-12T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Trade Balance
-27.6B
-29.2B
-26.1B
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods and services during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 1...
2009-05-12T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Prelim Machine Tool Orders y/y
-80.4%
null
-85.2%
Source: JMTBA (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new orders placed with machine tool manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 10 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 9, 2009 | FF Notes: There are 2 version...
2009-05-12T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Average Earnings Index 3m/y
-0.4%
-0.9%
0.2%
FF Notice: Initial release time was shifted 19 hours earlier due to source rescheduling; | Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price businesses and the government pay for labor, including bonuses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Freq...
2009-05-12T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Goods Trade Balance
-6.6B
-7.2B
-6.8B
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 10, 2009 | ...
2009-05-12T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
NIESR GDP Estimate
-1.5%
null
-1.9%
FF Notice: Source released data 10 hours earlier than scheduled; | Source: NIESR (latest release) | Measures: Change in the estimated value of all goods and services produced by the economy during the previous 3 months; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly...
2009-05-12T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Industrial Production m/m
-0.6%
-0.7%
-0.7%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of output produced by manufacturers, mines, and utilities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Rel...
2009-05-12T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
ONS HPI y/y
-13.6%
-12.7%
-12.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of homes; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 9, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in May...
2009-05-12T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
RICS House Price Balance
-60%
-70%
-72%
Source: RICS (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed property surveyors; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 11 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 9, 2009 | FF Notes: Data represents the percentage of s...
2009-05-12T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
RCM/TIPP Economic Optimism
48.6
51.1
49.1
Source: RealClearMarkets (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the start of the current month; | Next Release: Jun 9, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates optimism...
2009-05-12T03:24:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
FPI m/m
-0.6%
null
0.5%
FF Notice: Source released data 9 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of food and food services purchased by households; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 13 days after t...
2009-05-12T03:31:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
BRC Retail Sales Monitor y/y
4.6%
null
-1.2%
Source: British Retail Consortium (latest release) | Measures: Change in the value of same-store sales at the retail level; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually the first Tuesday after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 9, 2009 | FF Notes: Leads ...
2009-05-12T04:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about the supervisory capital assessment program at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Financial Markets Conference, in Georgia. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected...