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2009-06-17T22:30:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Chancellor Darling Speaks
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null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Mansion House, in London; | Source: HM Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Sep 28, 2009 | FF Notes: He speaks frequently on a broad range of subjects - only sp...
2009-06-18T00:00:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
SNB Financial Stability Report
null
null
null
Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released annually; | Next Release: Jun 17, 2010 | Why Traders Care: It's an assessment of conditions in the financial system and potential risks to financial stability - the evidence on strains and...
2009-06-18T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
CPI m/m
0.7%
0.4%
-0.1%
Source: Statistics Canada (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 on the third Tuesday after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 17, 2009 | FF Notes: This ...
2009-06-18T00:00:00+04:30
CHF
High Impact Expected
SNB Monetary Policy Assessment
null
null
null
Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled quarterly; | Next Release: Sep 17, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary tool the SNB Governing Board uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains the outcome...
2009-06-18T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
M4 Money Supply m/m
0.2%
0.7%
0.2%
Source: Bank of England (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, around 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 20, 2009 | FF Notes...
2009-06-18T00:00:00+04:30
CHF
High Impact Expected
SNB Press Conference
null
null
null
Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Speaker: SNB Chairman and Governing Board Members; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled quarterly; | Next Release: Dec 10, 2009 | FF Notes: The conference is held when rates are announced in June and December. It's about a...
2009-06-18T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Public Sector Net Borrowing
19.9B
18.9B
10.6B
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between spending and income for public corporations, the central government, and local governments during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around ...
2009-06-18T01:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
BOE Gov King Speaks
null
null
null
FF Notice: Text of the speech due to be released 90 earlier than the speaking time listed; | Description: Due to speak at the Mansion House, in London; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Governor Mervyn King; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Jun 24,...
2009-06-18T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
RBA Bulletin
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: Jul 16, 2009 | FF Notes: Tends to have a mild impact since much of the information is released previously. Source changed release frequency from monthly to...
2009-06-18T12:00:00+04:30
CHF
High Impact Expected
Libor Rate
0.25%
0.25%
0.25%
FF Notice: Source maintained a target range of 0.00% to 0.75%, and a target rate of 0.25%. Normally the midpoint of the range is reported on the calendar as it is assumed to be the target rate. However, in this instance the target of 0.25% is being reported as it was specifically declared by the SNB; | Source: Swiss Na...
2009-06-18T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Trade Balance
-0.28B
-0.02B
0.07B
Source: Istat (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 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 16, 2009 | FF Notes: A positive numb...
2009-06-18T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
-0.6%
0.4%
0.9%
Source: Office for National Statistics (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 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 23, 2009 | FF Notes...
2009-06-18T14:30:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
CBI Industrial Order Expectations
-51
-45
-56
Source: Confederation of British Industry (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Jul 22, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0...
2009-06-18T15:30:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Core CPI m/m
0.4%
0.1%
0.1%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding the 8 most volatile items; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the third Tuesday after the month ends; | Next Re...
2009-06-18T17:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
608K
608K
605K
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...
2009-06-18T18:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Treasury Sec Geithner Speaks
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null
null
Description: Due to testify on restructuring the financial system before the Senate Banking Committee, in Washington DC; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner; | Next Release: Jun 18, 2009 | FF Notes: US Treasury Secretary Jan 2009 - Jan 2013. He spea...
2009-06-18T18:29:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index
-2.2
-17.6
-22.6
FF Notice: Source released data 1 minute earlier than scheduled; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers in Philadelphia; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, o...
2009-06-18T18:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
CB Leading Index m/m
1.2%
0.8%
1.1%
Source: The Conference Board Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Change in the level of a composite index based on 10 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 20, 2009 | FF Notes: This...
2009-06-18T19:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
114B
104B
106B
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: Jun 25,...
2009-06-18T22:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Treasury Sec Geithner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify on restructuring the financial system before the House Financial Services Committee, in Washington DC; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner; | Next Release: Jul 10, 2009 | FF Notes: US Treasury Secretary Jan 2009 - Jan 201...
2009-06-18T22:45:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
BOC Gov Carney Speaks
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null
null
FF Notice: Text of the speech due to be released 15 minutes earlier than the speaking time listed. Carney is due to hold a press conference 75 minutes after the speaking time listed; | Description: Due to speak at the District Chamber of Commerce, in Regina; | Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Speaker: BOC Gove...
2009-06-19T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
-0.8%
0.0%
0.3%
Source: Statistics Canada (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 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 22, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge...
2009-06-19T04:20:00+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: Jul 21, 2009 | FF Notes: Source changed release frequency from about 14 times per year to eight...
2009-06-19T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German PPI m/m
0.0%
-0.1%
-1.4%
Source: Destatis (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 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 20, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consume...
2009-06-19T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Quarterly Unemployment Rate
7.3%
7.3%
7.0%
Source: Istat (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 60 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Sep 22, 200...
2009-06-19T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Core Retail Sales m/m
-0.5%
-0.1%
-0.3%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the retail level, excluding automobiles; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 22, 2009 | FF Notes: Automob...
2009-06-19T18:15:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Gov Board Member Jordan Speaks
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null
null
Description: Due to speak at the HEV Schweiz, in Säntis; | Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Speaker: SNB Governing Board Interim Chairman Thomas Jordan; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Jul 2, 2009 | FF Notes: Governing Board member May 2007 - Apr 2013. In J...
2009-06-21T19:00:00+04:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
BOC Financial System Review
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released annually; | Next Release: Dec 14, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's an assessment of conditions in the financial system and potential risks to financial stability - the evidence on strains and imba...
2009-06-22T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Tertiary Industry Activity m/m
2.2%
2.3%
-2.8%
Source: METI (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of services purchased by businesses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 16, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of ...
2009-06-22T03:15:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Visitor Arrivals m/m
0.2%
null
2.5%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of short-term overseas visitors who arrived in the country; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 21, 2009 | Why Trader...
2009-06-22T03:31:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Rightmove HPI m/m
-0.4%
null
2.4%
Source: Rightmove (latest release) | Measures: Change in the asking price of homes for sale; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Jul 20, 2009 | FF Notes: This is the UK's earliest report on housing i...
2009-06-22T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
BSI Manufacturing Index
-13.2
-22.1
-66.0
Source: Ministry of Finance (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed large manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 70 days into the current quarter; | Next Release: Sep 17, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 in...
2009-06-22T06:02:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
New Motor Vehicle Sales m/m
5.4%
null
1.7%
FF Notice: Source released data 2 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new cars and trucks sold domestically; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after ...
2009-06-22T07:30:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Credit Card Spending y/y
-2.4%
null
-1.6%
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in total spending facilitated with a credit card; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 21 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 21, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's correl...
2009-06-22T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
German ifo Business Climate
85.9
85.1
84.2
Source: ifo Institute (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed manufacturers, builders, wholesalers, services, and retailers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Jul ...
2009-06-22T14:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Buba Monthly Report
null
null
null
Source: Bundesbank (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly; | Next Release: Jul 20, 2009 | FF Notes: Market impact tends to be greater when the report reveals a viewpoint that clashes with the ECB's stance; | Why Traders Care: It contains relevant ...
2009-06-22T16:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the New Economy Forum and Wall Street Journal Conference, in Madrid; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Jul 5, 2009 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced during his speeches ...
2009-06-22T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Foreign Securities Purchases
9.05B
5.54B
7.19B
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Total value of domestic stocks, bonds, and money-market assets purchased by foreigners during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Releas...
2009-06-23T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Flash Services PMI
44.3
46.0
45.2
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, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Jul 24, 2009 | FF Notes:...
2009-06-23T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Richmond Manufacturing Index
6
5
4
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed manufacturers in Richmond; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the fourth Tuesday of the current month; | Next Release: Jul 28, 2009 | F...
2009-06-23T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Flash Services PMI
47.5
48.8
48.3
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, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Jul 24, 2009 | FF Notes:...
2009-06-23T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
HPI m/m
-0.1%
-0.3%
-1.4%
Source: FHFA (latest release) | Measures: Change in the purchase price of homes with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 60 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 22, 2009 | FF Notes: Source b...
2009-06-23T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Belgian NBB Business Climate
-23.6
-25.0
-27.6
Source: National Bank of Belgium (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed manufacturers, builders, services, and trade-related firms; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Relea...
2009-06-23T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Flash Services PMI
44.5
45.8
44.8
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, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Jul 24, 2009 | FF Notes:...
2009-06-23T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German GfK Consumer Climate
2.9
2.5
2.6
Source: NIQ (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, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: Jul 27, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, below indicates...
2009-06-23T10:45:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Trade Balance
2.01B
1.86B
2.55B
Source: Federal Statistical Office (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 22 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 21, 2009 | FF N...
2009-06-23T11:15:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Consumer Spending m/m
-0.2%
0.2%
0.5%
Source: INSEE (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods expenditures by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 27 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 22, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's the pr...
2009-06-23T11:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Flash Manufacturing PMI
45.5
44.8
43.3
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Jul 24, 2009 | FF N...
2009-06-23T12:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Flash Manufacturing PMI
40.5
41.1
39.6
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Jul 24, 2009 | FF N...
2009-06-23T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Flash Manufacturing PMI
42.4
42.4
40.7
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Jul 24, 2009 | FF N...
2009-06-23T12:35:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
MPC Member Dale Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Society of Business Economists Annual Conference, in London; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Chief Economist Spencer Dale; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Sep 24, 2009 | FF Notes: MPC voting member Jul 2008 - May...
2009-06-23T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
High Street Lending
31.2K
29.5K
29.0K
Source: UK Finance (latest release) | Measures: Number of new mortgages approved for home purchase by High Street banks during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 24 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 23, 2009 | FF N...
2009-06-23T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
BOC Gov Carney Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to participate in a panel discussion titled "Stable Banks, Stable Finance: The Canadian Experience" at the Canadian Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center and Brookings Institution, in Washington DC; | Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Speaker: BOC Governor Mark Carney; | Usual Ef...
2009-06-23T17:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Buba President Weber Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "The Global Financial Crisis: Reactions and Lessons" at the Information and Forschung (Ifo) Economic Research Institute, in Munich; | Source: Bundesbank (latest release) | Speaker: Deutsche Bundesbank President Axel Weber; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good fo...
2009-06-23T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Existing Home Sales
4.77M
4.82M
4.66M
Source: National Association of Realtors (latest release) | Measures: Annualized number of residential buildings that were sold during the previous month, excluding new construction; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends;...
2009-06-23T21:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
President Obama Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to hold a press conference at the White House Rose Garden, in Washington DC; | Source: White House (latest release) | Speaker: US President Barack Obama; | Next Release: Jul 31, 2009 | FF Notes: US President Jan 2009 - Jan 2017. He speaks frequently on a broad range of subjects - only speeches that mig...
2009-06-24T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
FOMC Statement
null
null
null
FF Notice: Source released statement 3 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Aug 12, 2009 | FF Notes: The FOMC usually changes the statement slightly at each relea...
2009-06-24T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Retail Sales m/m
-0.4%
0.0%
0.2%
Source: Istat (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: Jul 23, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer...
2009-06-24T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Trade Balance
0.22T
0.15T
0.08T
Source: Ministry of 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 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 23, 2009 | FF Notes: T...
2009-06-24T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
CBI Realized Sales
-17
-17
-17
Source: Confederation of British Industry (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed retailers and wholesalers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: Jul 28, 2009 | FF Note...
2009-06-24T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Durable Goods Orders m/m
1.8%
-0.6%
1.8%
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers for durable goods; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 26 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 29, 2009 | FF Not...
2009-06-24T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
SPPI y/y
-3.0%
-2.8%
-2.4%
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of services purchased by corporations; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 25 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 27, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicato...
2009-06-24T06:30:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Westpac Consumer Sentiment
106.0
null
96.0
Source: Westpac Banking Corporation (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 80 days into the current quarter; | Next Release: Sep 24, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 100.0 in...
2009-06-24T11:00:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
BOJ Gov Shirakawa Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Shinkin Banks, in Tokyo; | Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Speaker: BOJ Governor Masaaki Shirakawa; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Aug 31, 2009 | FF Notes: BOJ Governor Apr 2008 - Ma...
2009-06-24T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Current Account
-5.9B
-4.7B
-7.0B
Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods, services, income flows, and unilateral transfers during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the mo...
2009-06-24T14:30:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
SNB Chairman Roth Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the French-Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in Geneva; | 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: Nov 17, 2009 | FF Notes: SNB Chairman Jan 2...
2009-06-24T17:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Core Durable Goods Orders m/m
1.1%
-0.2%
0.4%
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers for durable goods, excluding transportation items; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 26 days after the month ends; | Nex...
2009-06-24T18:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Monetary Policy Report Hearings
null
null
null
Source: UK Parliament (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Governor and MPC members; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Quarterly; | Next Release: Sep 15, 2009 | FF Notes: During these hearings the BOE Governor and several MPC members testify on inflation and the economic outlook b...
2009-06-24T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
New Home Sales
342K
360K
344K
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Annualized number of new single-family homes that were sold during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the 17th business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 27, 2009 | FF...
2009-06-24T19:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
-3.8M
-1.1M
-3.9M
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: Ju...
2009-06-24T19:15:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
BOE Gov King Speaks
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null
null
Description: Due to testify, along with Executive Director for Financial Markets Andrew Haldane and Chief Cashier Andrew Bailey, on banking regulation and supervision before the Treasury Select Committee, in London; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Governor Mervyn King; | Usual Effect: More haw...
2009-06-24T22:48:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Federal Funds Rate
<0.25%
<0.25%
<0.25%
FF Notice: Source maintained a target range of 0.00% to 0.25%. Source released data 3 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which depository institutions lend balances held at the Federal Reserve to other depository institutions overnight; | Usual Effect: ...
2009-06-25T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Final GDP q/q
-5.5%
-5.7%
-5.7%
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Annualized change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced by the economy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 85 days after the quarter ends; | Next Relea...
2009-06-25T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Final GDP Price Index q/q
2.8%
2.8%
2.8%
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Annualized change in the price of all goods and services included in GDP; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 85 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Sep 30, 2009 | FF Notes...
2009-06-25T03:15:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Current Account
-1.25B
-1.17B
-4.06B
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods, services, income flows, and unilateral transfers during the previous quarter; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 80 days after t...
2009-06-25T04:30:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
CB Leading Index m/m
0.7%
null
0.6%
Source: The Conference Board Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Change in the level of a composite index based on 7 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 28, 2009 | FF Notes: This ...
2009-06-25T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Industrial New Orders m/m
-1.0%
0.0%
-0.2%
Source: Eurostat (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 55 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 22, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued...
2009-06-25T17:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
627K
602K
612K
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...
2009-06-25T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Testifies
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify on Bank of America's acquisition of Merrill Lynch before the House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, in Washington DC; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is goo...
2009-06-25T19:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
94B
101B
114B
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: Jul 2, ...
2009-06-25T20:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Announcement
null
null
null
FF Notice: For historical accuracy, this event was added to the calendar after its release time; | Description: Fed announces extensions and modifications to a number of its liquidity programs; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Rando...
2009-06-26T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Personal Spending m/m
0.3%
0.3%
0.0%
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all expenditures by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Aug 4, 2009 | FF Notes: This...
2009-06-26T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Personal Income m/m
1.4%
0.3%
0.7%
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of income received from all sources by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Aug 4, 2009 | Why Traders...
2009-06-26T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Revised UoM Inflation Expectations
3.1%
null
3.1%
Source: University of Michigan (latest release) | Measures: Percentage that consumers expect the price of goods and services to change during the next 12 months; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the last Friday of the current month; | Next ...
2009-06-26T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
National Core CPI y/y
-1.1%
-1.1%
-0.1%
Source: Statistics Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding fresh food; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the third Friday of the following month; | Next Release: Jul 31,...
2009-06-26T03:15:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
GDP q/q
-1.0%
-0.7%
-1.0%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced by the economy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 75 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Sep 23, 2009...
2009-06-26T03:31:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
BOE Financial Stability Report
null
null
null
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Dec 18, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's an assessment of conditions in the financial system and potential risks to financial stability - the evidence on strains and imbala...
2009-06-26T04:00:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Tokyo Core CPI y/y
-1.3%
-1.0%
-0.7%
Source: Statistics Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers in Tokyo, excluding fresh food; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the last Friday of the current month; | Next Release: J...
2009-06-26T09:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
All Industries Activity m/m
2.6%
2.3%
-1.8%
FF Notice: Initial release time was shifted 5 hours later due to source rescheduling; | Source: METI (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of goods and services purchased by businesses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days a...
2009-06-26T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Import Prices m/m
0.0%
0.3%
-0.8%
Source: Destatis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of imported goods purchased domestically; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 26 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 27, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It contributes to inflati...
2009-06-26T14:00:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
KOF Economic Barometer
-1.65
-1.77
-1.85
Source: KOF Economic Research Agency (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on 219 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: Jul 31, 2009 | FF Notes: This index is...
2009-06-26T14:01:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian 10-y Bond Auction
4.50|1.5
null
4.59|1.3
Source: Department of Treasury (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 14 times per year; | Next Release: Jul 30...
2009-06-26T17:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Core PCE Price Index m/m
0.1%
0.1%
0.3%
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding food and energy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Aug 4, 2...
2009-06-26T18:25:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment
70.8
69.2
69.0
Source: University of Michigan (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, usually on the last Friday of the current month; | Next Release: Jul 24, 2009 | FF Notes: The 'Previou...
2009-06-26T22:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver brief remarks at the Bureau of Labor Statistics 125th Anniversary Celebration, 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: Jul 27, 2009 | FF Not...
2009-06-26T23:59:59+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Prelim CPI m/m
0.4%
0.1%
-0.1%
FF Notice: Some states may be reporting CPI the day before this release which should spread the impact over two days; | Source: Destatis (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: Rele...
2009-06-29T00:00:00+04:30
NZD
Medium Impact Expected
Trade Balance
858M
280M
319M
Source: Statistics New Zealand (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 22 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 28, 2009 | FF Notes...
2009-06-29T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales y/y
-2.8%
-2.6%
-2.8%
Source: METI (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 27 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 29, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer ...
2009-06-29T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Mortgage Approvals
43K
46K
43K
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Measures: Number of new mortgages approved for home purchases during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 29, 2009 | FF Notes: Tends to ...
2009-06-29T03:15:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Building Consents m/m
3.5%
null
11.9%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new building approvals issued; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 29, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading gau...