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2007-04-19T14:30:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Core CPI m/m
0.3%
0.2%
0.5%
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...
2007-04-19T16:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Wholesale Sales m/m
0.8%
0.1%
-0.7%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the wholesale level; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 17, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indi...
2007-04-19T17:30:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
CB Leading Index m/m
0.1%
0.2%
-0.6%
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: May 17, 2007 | FF Notes: This...
2007-04-19T18:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
-46B
-48B
23B
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: Apr 26,...
2007-04-19T19:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index
0.2
2.5
0.2
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, on the third Thursday of the current month; | Next Release: May 17, ...
2007-04-20T00:00:00+03:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
CPI y/y
3.3%
2.6%
2.7%
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: May 14, 2007 | W...
2007-04-20T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
0.1%
-0.2%
-0.4%
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: May 18, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge...
2007-04-20T00:00:00+03:30
CNY
Low Impact Expected
Retail Sales y/y
15.3%
14.5%
14.7%
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (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, excluding Feb, about 15 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 15, 2007 | FF N...
2007-04-20T00:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
New Motor Vehicle Sales m/m
1.0%
null
-0.1%
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 the month ends; | Next Release: May 22, 2007 | FF Notes: Source di...
2007-04-20T02:15:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Visitor Arrivals m/m
-1.0%
null
6.6%
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: May 18, 2007 | Why Trader...
2007-04-20T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
All Industries Activity m/m
0.9%
-0.3%
-0.2%
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 after the month ends; | Next Release: May 23, 2007 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this d...
2007-04-20T03:30:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
CB Leading Index m/m
1.4%
null
-0.2%
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: May 25, 2007 | FF Notes: This ...
2007-04-20T05:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
Import Prices q/q
-1.7%
-0.8%
-3.2%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods purchased by importers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 30 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul 20, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It cont...
2007-04-20T05:30:00+03:30
CNY
High Impact Expected
Industrial Production y/y
17.6%
15.6%
18.5%
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (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, excluding Feb, about 15 days after the...
2007-04-20T10:15:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Consumer Spending m/m
0.7%
0.3%
-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: May 25, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's the pr...
2007-04-20T10:45:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
PPI m/m
0.3%
0.4%
0.3%
Source: Federal Statistical Office (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 14 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 21, 2007 | Why Traders ...
2007-04-20T12:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
0.3%
0.5%
1.6%
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: May 18, 2007 | FF Notes...
2007-04-20T16:00:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Core Retail Sales m/m
1.0%
0.4%
0.2%
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: May 18, 2007 | FF Notes: Automob...
2007-04-20T19:30:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about China, in New York; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson; | Next Release: May 2, 2007 | FF Notes: US Treasury Secretary Jul 2006 - Jan 2009. He speaks frequently on a broad range of subjects - only speeches that might hav...
2007-04-20T19:45:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Mishkin Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about the economic outlook at the Bard College, in New York. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Frederic Mishkin; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Apr 26, 2007 | FF Notes: F...
2007-04-22T23:59:59+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Presidential Election
null
null
null
Description: Voters will elect two candidates to run for the office of the 23rd President of France; | Source: Elysee (latest release) | Frequency: Every 5 years; | Next Release: May 6, 2007 | FF Notes: The winner will likely be projected before the official vote count is announced, based on early vote counts and exit ...
2007-04-23T05:00:00+03:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
PPI q/q
0.0%
0.5%
0.2%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (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 quarterly, on the fourth Friday after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul 23, 2007 | W...
2007-04-23T12:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
M4 Money Supply m/m
1.0%
0.9%
0.9%
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: May 21, 2007 | FF Notes...
2007-04-23T13:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium 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: May 21, 2007 | 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 ...
2007-04-24T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Existing Home Sales
6.12M
6.55M
6.68M
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;...
2007-04-24T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Overnight Rate
4.25%
4.25%
4.25%
Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which major financial institutions borrow and lend overnight funds between themselves; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: May 29, 2007 | FF Notes: The rate de...
2007-04-24T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y
-1.0%
-1.0%
-0.1%
Source: Standard & Poor's (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of single-family homes in 20 metropolitan areas; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 60 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 29, 2007 | FF Notes: This is o...
2007-04-24T00:00:00+03:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Trimmed Mean CPI q/q
0.5%
0.6%
0.5%
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding the most volatile 30% of items; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 25 days after the quarter ends; | Next ...
2007-04-24T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Richmond Manufacturing Index
-11
-7
-10
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: May 22, 2007 | F...
2007-04-24T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Belgian NBB Business Climate
3.8
2.0
1.4
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...
2007-04-24T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Retail Sales m/m
0.2%
0.2%
-0.3%
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: May 23, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer...
2007-04-24T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
SPPI y/y
0.6%
0.2%
0.4%
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: May 28, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicato...
2007-04-24T05:00:00+03:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
CPI q/q
0.1%
0.6%
-0.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (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 quarterly, about 25 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul 25, 2007 | FF Notes: Al...
2007-04-24T06:30:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Credit Card Spending y/y
7.5%
null
8.2%
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: May 21, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's correl...
2007-04-24T09:45:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Trade Balance
0.72B
1.10B
1.25B
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: May 29, 2007 | FF N...
2007-04-24T11:30:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
UBS Consumption Indicator
2.13
null
2.02
Source: UBS AG (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on 5 consumer-based economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 27 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 29, 2007 | FF Notes: Source discontinued thi...
2007-04-24T12:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Public Sector Net Borrowing
8.5B
7.2B
0.6B
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 ...
2007-04-24T12:15:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
BOE Gov King Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify on the BOE's decade of independence before Parliament's Treasury Committee, 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: May 2, 2007 | FF Notes: BOE Governor Jul 200...
2007-04-24T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Industrial New Orders m/m
-0.7%
0.9%
-0.1%
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: May 23, 2007 | FF Notes: Source discontinued...
2007-04-24T16:00:00+03:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
Leading Index m/m
0.4%
0.4%
0.7%
Source: Statistics Canada (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 19 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 23, 2007 | FF Notes: Source disco...
2007-04-24T16:30:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
BOC Rate Statement
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: May 29, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary tool the BOC uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains the outcome of their deci...
2007-04-24T16:45:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
CBI Industrial Order Expectations
2
6
8
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: May 24, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 0...
2007-04-24T17:30:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
CB Consumer Confidence
104.0
105.0
108.2
Source: The Conference Board Inc. (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, on the last Tuesday of the current month; | Next Release: May 29, 2007 | Why Traders Care: Financi...
2007-04-24T19:45:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Gov Board Member Hildebrand Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about exchange rates and the Swiss franc, in Zurich; | Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Speaker: SNB Governing Board Vice-Chairman Philip Hildebrand; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Sep 24, 2007 | FF Notes: Governing Board member J...
2007-04-25T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Greater Washington Jump$tart Coalition Financial Literacy event, 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 1, 2007 | FF Notes: Fed Ch...
2007-04-25T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kohn Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify on industrial loan companies before the Committee on Financial Services, in Washington DC; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Donald Kohn; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: May 16, 2007 | FF Notes: FOM...
2007-04-25T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Durable Goods Orders m/m
3.4%
2.6%
2.4%
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: May 24, 2007 | FF Not...
2007-04-25T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Index of Services 3m/3m
0.8%
0.8%
0.7%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total GVA of the private and government services sectors; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 25, 2007 | FF Notes: G...
2007-04-25T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
1.12T
0.95T
0.63T
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: May 24, 2007 | FF Notes: T...
2007-04-25T11:30:00+03:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
German ifo Business Climate
108.6
107.7
107.7
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: May ...
2007-04-25T12:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Prelim GDP q/q
0.7%
0.6%
0.7%
Source: Office for National Statistics (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 40 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul ...
2007-04-25T16:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Core Durable Goods Orders m/m
1.5%
1.1%
-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...
2007-04-25T17:30:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
New Home Sales
858K
890K
836K
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: May 24, 2007 | FF...
2007-04-25T18:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
2.1M
-1.5M
-1.0M
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...
2007-04-25T21:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Beige Book
null
null
null
Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: 8 times per year, 2 weeks before each FOMC meeting; | Next Release: Jun 13, 2007 | FF Notes: This analysis is used by the FOMC to help make their next decision on interest rates. However, it tends to p...
2007-04-25T23:59:59+03:30
EUR
Non-Economic
Italian Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Italian banks will be closed in observance of Liberation Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 1, 2007 | 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 schedul...
2007-04-25T23:59:59+03:30
AUD
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Australian banks will be closed in observance of Anzac Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Jun 11, 2007 | 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 schedule...
2007-04-25T23:59:59+03:30
NZD
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: New Zealand banks will be closed in observance of Anzac Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2007 | 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 schedule...
2007-04-26T00:00:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
RBNZ Rate Statement
null
null
null
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 7 times per year; | Next Release: Jun 7, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's among the primary tools the RBNZ uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains the o...
2007-04-26T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Nationwide HPI m/m
0.9%
0.6%
0.5%
Source: Nationwide Building Society (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of homes with mortgages backed by Nationwide; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: May 31, 2007 | FF Notes: T...
2007-04-26T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
18B
18B
-46B
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 3, ...
2007-04-26T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Import Prices m/m
0.6%
0.6%
0.5%
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: May 25, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It contributes to inflati...
2007-04-26T00:30:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Official Cash Rate
7.75%
7.50%
7.50%
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which banks lend balances held at the RBNZ to other banks overnight; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 7 times per year; | Next Release: Jun 7, 2007 | FF Notes: The rate decision...
2007-04-26T02:15:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Trade Balance
61M
2M
-128M
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: May 24, 2007 | FF Notes...
2007-04-26T02:31:00+03:30
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: Oct 25, 2007 | 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...
2007-04-26T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
MI Leading Index m/m
0.9%
null
0.2%
Source: Melbourne Institute (latest release) | Measures: Change in the level of a composite index based on 9 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually the third Wednesday after the month ends; | Next Release: May 23, 2007 | FF Note...
2007-04-26T04:30:00+03:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
HIA New Home Sales m/m
0.0%
null
2.9%
Source: Housing Industry Association (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of newly constructed homes sold; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 13, 2007 | FF Notes: Source discontinued p...
2007-04-26T06:30:00+03:30
NZD
Medium Impact Expected
ANZ Business Confidence
-19.4
null
-12.5
Source: ANZ (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers, builders, retailers, agricultural firms, and service providers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly around the end of the current month; | Next Release: M...
2007-04-26T09:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German GfK Consumer Climate
5.5
4.5
4.4
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: May 25, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, below indicates...
2007-04-26T16:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
321K
325K
341K
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...
2007-04-26T17:35:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
MPC Member Tucker Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "A Perspective on Recent Monetary and Financial System Developments" at the Merrill Lynch conference for hedge funds, in London; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Deputy Governor Paul Tucker; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for curre...
2007-04-26T18:00:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
BOC Monetary Policy Report
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Jul 12, 2007 | FF Notes: The BOC Governor usually holds a press conference to discuss the contents of this report about 75 minutes after release; | Why Traders Care: ...
2007-04-26T18:45:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
BOC Press Conference
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Speaker: BOC Governor and Senior Deputy Governor; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Jul 12, 2007 | FF Notes: The press conference has 2 parts - first a prepared statement is read, then the c...
2007-04-26T20:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Mishkin Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about globalization at the International Monetary Fund conference, in Washington DC. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Frederic Mishkin; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Ma...
2007-04-27T00:00:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales y/y
-0.7%
0.3%
-0.2%
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: May 29, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer ...
2007-04-27T00:00:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
4.00%
4.00%
Source: Statistics Bureau (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 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: M...
2007-04-27T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Advance GDP Price Index q/q
4.0%
3.0%
1.7%
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 30 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul 27, 2007 | FF Notes...
2007-04-27T00:00:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Household Spending y/y
0.1%
0.8%
1.3%
Source: Statistics Bureau (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 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 29, 2007 | Why Traders Care: Consu...
2007-04-27T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Revised UoM Inflation Expectations
3.3%
null
3.3%
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 ...
2007-04-27T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Retail PMI
54.6
null
53.4
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the retail industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 5 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 30, 2007 | FF Notes: Sourc...
2007-04-27T00:00:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
National Core CPI y/y
-0.3%
-0.2%
-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: May 25,...
2007-04-27T00:00:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Final Manufacturing PMI
52.3
null
52.5
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, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: May 31, 20...
2007-04-27T00:00:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
SNB Chairman Roth Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the General Meeting of Shareholders of the Swiss National Bank, in Berne; | 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: Jun 21, 2007 | FF Notes: SNB Ch...
2007-04-27T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Employment Cost Index q/q
0.8%
0.9%
0.8%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price businesses and the government pay for civilian labor; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 30 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul 31, 2007 | Why Trade...
2007-04-27T03:00:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Tokyo Core CPI y/y
0.0%
0.0%
-0.1%
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: M...
2007-04-27T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Prelim Industrial Production m/m
-0.6%
1.0%
0.7%
Source: METI (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 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 30, 2007 | FF No...
2007-04-27T08:08:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Overnight Call Rate
0.50%
0.50%
0.50%
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which the BOJ rediscounts bills and extends loans to financial institutions; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Variable, about 14 times per year; | Next Release: May 17, 2007 | FF Notes: This rate was t...
2007-04-27T08:30:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Housing Starts y/y
5.5%
-0.3%
-9.9%
Source: MLIT (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new residential buildings that began construction; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 31, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading i...
2007-04-27T09:30:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
BOJ Outlook Report
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Oct 31, 2007 | FF Notes: Source does not give an exact release time - this event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the rate is announced. Source changed release freq...
2007-04-27T10:00:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
BOJ Press Conference
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Japan | Speaker: BOJ Governor; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: May 17, 2007 | FF Notes: Source does not give an exact start time - this event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the press conference starts. Source ...
2007-04-27T10:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish Unemployment Rate
8.5%
8.3%
8.3%
Source: National Statistics Institute (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 30 days after the quarter ends; | N...
2007-04-27T11:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Current Account
-5.3B
1.0B
3.5B
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...
2007-04-27T12:46:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian 10-y Bond Auction
4.37|1.5
null
4.22|1.4
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: May 30...
2007-04-27T13:00:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
KOF Economic Barometer
1.90
2.00
1.84
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: May 25, 2007 | FF Notes: This index is...
2007-04-27T16:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Advance GDP q/q
1.3%
1.9%
2.5%
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 30 days after the quarter ends; | Next Relea...
2007-04-27T17:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment
87.1
85.3
85.3
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: Jun 1, 2007 | FF Notes: The 'Previous...
2007-04-27T23:59:59+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Prelim CPI m/m
0.4%
0.2%
0.3%
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: Released monthly, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: May 30, 2007 | FF Notes: Listed as an 'All Day' event...
2007-04-30T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Personal Spending m/m
0.3%
0.5%
0.7%
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: Jun 1, 2007 | FF Notes: This...
2007-04-30T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Core PCE Price Index m/m
0.0%
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: Jun 1, 2...
2007-04-30T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Personal Income m/m
0.7%
0.5%
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: Jun 1, 2007 | Why Traders...