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2007-04-30T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Prelim CPI m/m
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
Source: Istat (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 31, 2007 | FF Notes: There are 2 versions of CPI rel...
2007-04-30T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Private Loans y/y
10.5%
10.3%
10.3%
Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new loans issued to consumers and businesses in the private sector; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 28 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 30, 20...
2007-04-30T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
CPI Flash Estimate y/y
1.8%
1.8%
1.9%
Source: Eurostat (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, on the last business day of the current month; | Next Release: May 31, 2007 | FF Notes: Eurostat bases thi...
2007-04-30T02:15:00+03:30
NZD
Medium Impact Expected
Building Consents m/m
-2.9%
null
6.4%
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: May 30, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading gau...
2007-04-30T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
MI Inflation Gauge m/m
0.1%
null
0.5%
Source: Melbourne Institute (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 the first Monday after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2007 | FF Notes: This dat...
2007-04-30T05:00:00+03:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Private Sector Credit m/m
1.2%
1.1%
1.4%
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new credit issued to consumers and businesses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the last business day of the following month; | Next Release: May 31, 2007 |...
2007-04-30T09:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Retail Sales m/m
-0.7%
0.8%
1.0%
Source: Destatis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of inflation-adjusted sales at the retail level, excluding automobiles and gas stations; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 1...
2007-04-30T11:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
M3 Money Supply y/y
10.9%
9.8%
10.0%
Source: European Central Bank (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 28 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 30, 2007 | FF ...
2007-04-30T12:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
High Street Lending
75.1K
null
54.7K
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: May 29, 2007 | FF N...
2007-04-30T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Consumer Confidence
-4
-4
-4
Source: Eurostat (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 22 days into the current month; | Next Release: May 31, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, below in...
2007-04-30T13:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
GfK Consumer Confidence
-6
-8
-8
Source: NIQ (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, usually on the third Friday of the current month; | Next Release: May 31, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, be...
2007-04-30T16:00:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
GDP m/m
0.4%
0.2%
0.1%
Source: Statistics Canada (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 monthly, about 60 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 31, 2007 | Why Tr...
2007-04-30T17:15:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Chicago PMI
52.9
54.5
61.7
Source: ISM-Chicago, Inc (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the Chicago area; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the last business day of the current month; | Next Release: May 31, 2007 | ...
2007-04-30T17:30:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Construction Spending m/m
0.2%
0.2%
1.5%
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total amount builders spent on construction projects; | 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
2007-04-30T23:59:59+03:30
JPY
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Japanese banks will be closed in observance of Showa Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 3, 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 schedules; ...
2007-05-01T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
ISM Manufacturing Prices
73.0
65.9
65.5
Source: Institute for Supply Management (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; | Nex...
2007-05-01T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Pending Home Sales m/m
-4.9%
0.1%
1.1%
Source: National Association of Realtors (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of homes under contract to be sold but still awaiting the closing transaction, excluding new construction; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 28 days after ...
2007-05-01T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
RMPI m/m
1.3%
1.5%
2.5%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of raw materials purchased by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 19 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 30, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's a leadin...
2007-05-01T03:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
AIG Manufacturing Index
51.7
null
52.4
Source: Australian Industry Group (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, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 1, 2007 | FF Notes: Source ...
2007-05-01T04:30:00+03:30
CNY
High Impact Expected
Manufacturing PMI
58.6
null
56.1
Source: CFLP (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 last day of the current month; | Next Release: Jun 1, 2007 | FF Notes: Ab...
2007-05-01T05:00:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Average Cash Earnings y/y
-0.4%
-0.4%
-1.0%
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of employment income collected by workers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 31, 2007 | Why Tr...
2007-05-01T10:00:00+03:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Commodity Prices y/y
8.4%
null
9.3%
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of exported commodities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 1, 2007 | FF Notes: Commodities ac...
2007-05-01T10:45:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish Manufacturing PMI
56.0
null
55.4
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: Jun 1, 200...
2007-05-01T12:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Final Manufacturing PMI
53.9
54.0
54.2
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: Jun 1, 200...
2007-05-01T13:30:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
CBI Realized Sales
44
30
32
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: May 31, 2007 | FF Note...
2007-05-01T16:00:00+03:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
IPPI m/m
1.3%
0.9%
0.9%
Source: Statistics Canada (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 19 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 30, 2007 | FF Notes: Only includes goods produced domes...
2007-05-01T17:30:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
ISM Manufacturing PMI
54.7
51.0
50.9
Source: Institute for Supply Management (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; | Nex...
2007-05-01T18:30:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Embracing the Challenge of Free Trade: Competing and Prospering in a Global Economy" at the Montana Economic Development Summit 2007, in Butte. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; | Usual E...
2007-05-01T23:59:59+03:30
EUR
Non-Economic
German Bank Holiday
null
null
null
FF Notice: The European Central Bank's Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) system will be closed for this holiday, which tends to have a substantial impact on liquidity; | Description: German banks will be closed in observance of Labor Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irr...
2007-05-01T23:59:59+03:30
CHF
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
FF Notice: Banks in some cantons do not observe this holiday and will remain open; | Description: Most Swiss banks will be closed in observance of Labor Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 17, 2007 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas...
2007-05-01T23:59:59+03:30
CNY
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Chinese banks will be closed in observance of Labor Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 2, 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 schedules; |...
2007-05-01T23:59:59+03:30
EUR
Non-Economic
Italian Bank Holiday
null
null
null
FF Notice: The European Central Bank's Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) system will be closed for this holiday, which tends to have a substantial impact on liquidity; | Description: Italian banks will be closed in observance of Labor Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and ir...
2007-05-01T23:59:59+03:30
EUR
Non-Economic
French Bank Holiday
null
null
null
FF Notice: The European Central Bank's Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) system will be closed for this holiday, which tends to have a substantial impact on liquidity; | Description: French banks will be closed in observance of Labor Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irr...
2007-05-01T23:59:59+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Total Vehicle Sales
16.3M
16.2M
16.3M
Source: Autodata Corp. (latest release) | Measures: Annualized number of cars and trucks sold domestically during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 2 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 1, 2007 | FF Notes: Source di...
2007-05-02T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Mortgage Approvals
113K
116K
118K
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: May 31, 2007 | FF Notes: Tends to ...
2007-05-02T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Net Lending to Individuals m/m
10.8B
11.0B
11.1B
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new credit issued to consumers; | 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 correlated wit...
2007-05-02T03:00:00+03:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Cash Rate
6.25%
6.25%
6.25%
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 6, 2007 | FF Notes: The rate decision is usually p...
2007-05-02T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Monetary Base y/y
-12.2%
-14.0%
-19.1%
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 ...
2007-05-02T06:00:00+03:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
Caixin Manufacturing PMI
53.3
null
52.3
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, usually on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Ju...
2007-05-02T11:00:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Manufacturing PMI
61.9
63.5
62.0
Source: Procure (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, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 1, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicate...
2007-05-02T11:15:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Manufacturing PMI
53.9
54.2
53.8
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: Jun 1, 200...
2007-05-02T11:25:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Unemployment Change
-44K
-36K
-58K
Source: Federal Employment Agency (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 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 31, 2007 | Why Traders Care: Alth...
2007-05-02T11:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Final Manufacturing PMI
55.4
55.5
55.4
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: Jun 1, 200...
2007-05-02T12:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Construction PMI
59.8
59.0
58.9
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 4, 2007...
2007-05-02T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
7.2%
7.3%
Source: Eurostat (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: Jun 1, 200...
2007-05-02T15:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Challenger Job Cuts y/y
-24.6%
null
-3.9%
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 6, 2007 | FF Notes: ...
2007-05-02T15:45:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
ADP Non-Farm Employment Change
64K
107K
98K
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...
2007-05-02T17:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Factory Orders m/m
3.1%
1.8%
1.4%
Source: Census Bureau (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 4, 2007 | FF Notes: This report con...
2007-05-02T18:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
1.2M
1.5M
2.1M
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...
2007-05-02T18:30:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about US trade relations with China, in Washington DC; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson; | Next Release: May 22, 2007 | FF Notes: US Treasury Secretary Jul 2006 - Jan 2009. He speaks frequently on a broad range of subjects ...
2007-05-02T21:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
BOE Gov King Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "The MPC Ten Years On" at the Society of Business Economists, in Hants; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Governor Mervyn King; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: May 16, 2007 | FF Notes: BOE Governor Jul 2...
2007-05-02T23:59:59+03:30
CNY
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Chinese banks will be closed in observance of Labor Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 3, 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 schedules; |...
2007-05-03T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
305K
324K
326K
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...
2007-05-03T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Prelim Unit Labor Costs q/q
0.6%
3.8%
6.6%
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 7, 20...
2007-05-03T03:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
AIG Services Index
52.8
null
50.6
Source: Australian Industry Group (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed service-based companies; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the fifth business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 5, 2007 | FF Note...
2007-05-03T04:30:00+03:30
CNY
Low Impact Expected
Non-Manufacturing PMI
65.6
null
59.6
Source: CFLP (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 last day of the current month; | Next Release: Jun 3, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 5...
2007-05-03T06:30:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
ANZ Commodity Prices m/m
4.8%
null
2.0%
Source: ANZ (latest release) | Measures: Change in the global price of exported commodities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 3 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 6, 2007 | FF Notes: Tends to have a muted impact because the tightly-c...
2007-05-03T09:15:00+03:30
CHF
High Impact Expected
CPI m/m
1.1%
0.8%
0.1%
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 1, 2007 | FF Notes: This is the e...
2007-05-03T12:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Final Services PMI
57.2
57.6
57.6
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 5, 2007 | F...
2007-05-03T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
PPI m/m
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
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 4, 2007 | FF Notes: Tends to have a muted impa...
2007-05-03T16:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Prelim Nonfarm Productivity q/q
1.7%
0.7%
1.6%
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...
2007-05-03T17:30:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
ISM Services PMI
56.0
53.2
52.4
Source: Institute for Supply Management (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers, excluding the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third business day after the month end...
2007-05-03T18:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
87B
81B
18B
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 10,...
2007-05-03T23:59:59+03:30
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: May 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 sche...
2007-05-03T23:59:59+03:30
CNY
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Chinese banks will be closed in observance of Labor Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 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 schedules; |...
2007-05-04T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Average Hourly Earnings m/m
0.2%
0.3%
0.3%
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 1, 200...
2007-05-04T00:00:00+03:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Goods Trade Balance
-1.62B
-1.02B
-0.73B
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: May 31, 2007 |...
2007-05-04T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
4.5%
4.4%
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 ...
2007-05-04T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish Unemployment Change
-36.3K
null
-15.8K
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 4, 2007 | FF Notes: This is among the...
2007-05-04T05:00:00+03:30
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 13, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It provides valuable insight into the bank's view of economic conditions and inflation - the key factors that will shape t...
2007-05-04T10:30:00+03:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
Foreign Currency Reserves
45B
null
45B
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 6, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It provide...
2007-05-04T10:45:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish Services PMI
54.2
null
56.7
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 5, 2007 | F...
2007-05-04T11:15:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Services PMI
53.9
54.6
54.1
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 5, 2007 | F...
2007-05-04T11:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Final Services PMI
57.0
57.6
57.4
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 5, 2007 | F...
2007-05-04T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
0.5%
0.5%
0.4%
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 5, 2007 | FF Notes: Tends to have a relat...
2007-05-04T16:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Non-Farm Employment Change
88K
107K
177K
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...
2007-05-04T17:15:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
FOMC Member Geithner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about changes to the global economy at the Financial Markets Association World Congress, in Montreal; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of New York President Timothy Geithner; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for curre...
2007-05-04T17:30:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Ivey PMI
60.9
57.5
67.3
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 6, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 50...
2007-05-04T19:45:00+03:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
RBA Deputy Gov Lowe Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Non-Banks in the Payments System: A Central Bank Perspective" at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Conference on "Nonbanks in the Payments System: Innovation, Competition and Risk," in Santa Fe; | Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Speaker: RBA Deputy...
2007-05-04T23:59:59+03:30
JPY
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Japanese banks will be closed in observance of Greenery Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Jul 16, 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...
2007-05-04T23:59:59+03:30
CNY
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Chinese banks will be closed in observance of Labor Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 7, 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 schedules; |...
2007-05-06T23:59:59+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Presidential Election
null
null
null
Description: Voters will elect the 23rd President of France; | Source: Elysee (latest release) | Frequency: Every 5 years; | Next Release: Apr 22, 2012 | FF Notes: The winner will likely be projected before the official vote count is announced, based on early vote counts and exit polling;
2007-05-07T00:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
NAB Business Confidence
13
null
10
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 12, ...
2007-05-07T02:15:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Labor Cost Index q/q
0.7%
0.8%
0.9%
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 6, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's...
2007-05-07T03:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
AIG Construction Index
47.9
null
51.1
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 7, 2007 | FF Notes...
2007-05-07T03:20:00+03:30
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 22, 2007 | FF Notes: Source changed release frequency from about 14 times per year to eight...
2007-05-07T05:00:00+03:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
ANZ Job Advertisements m/m
3.5%
null
1.9%
Source: ANZ (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of jobs advertised in the major daily newspapers and websites covering the capital cities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually the first Monday after the month ends; | Next Release: Ju...
2007-05-07T09:15:00+03:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
2.8%
2.9%
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 7, 2007 | F...
2007-05-07T12:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Sentix Investor Confidence
40.8
37.3
34.7
Source: Sentix (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed investors and analysts; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first or second Monday of the current month; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 ind...
2007-05-07T13:15:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
EU Economic Forecasts
null
null
null
Source: European Commission (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Quarterly; | Next Release: Nov 9, 2007 | FF Notes: This report includes economic forecasts for EU member states over the next 2 years, and covers about 180 variables. Source changed release frequen...
2007-05-07T13:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Factory Orders m/m
2.4%
-0.4%
4.3%
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 6, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's a leadi...
2007-05-07T16:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Building Permits m/m
27.4%
2.9%
-23.3%
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 6, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's an excellent gau...
2007-05-07T22:30:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Consumer Credit m/m
13.5B
4.2B
5.6B
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 7, 2007 | Why Tr...
2007-05-07T23:59:59+03:30
CNY
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Chinese banks will be closed in observance of Labor Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 22, 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 schedules; ...
2007-05-07T23:59:59+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Eurogroup Meetings
null
null
null
Source: Eurogroup (latest release) | Next Release: Jun 4, 2007 | FF Notes: Eurogroup meetings are usually held in Brussels and attended by the Eurogroup President, Finance Ministers from euro area member states, the Commissioner for economic and monetary affairs, and the President of the European Central Bank. They dis...
2007-05-07T23:59:59+03:30
GBP
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: UK banks will be closed in observance of May Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 28, 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 schedules; | Why T...
2007-05-08T00:00:00+03:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
1.1%
0.5%
0.9%
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: May 30, 2007 | FF Notes: This is the earl...
2007-05-08T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
JOLTS Job Openings
4.17M
null
4.15M
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Number of job openings during the reported month, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 12, 2007 | FF No...
2007-05-08T05:00:00+03:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Building Approvals m/m
-11.4%
-4.8%
9.0%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (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: Jun 5, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's an ex...
2007-05-08T07:15:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
10-y Bond Auction
1.65|4.0
null
1.66|3.1
Source: Ministry of Finance (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: Conducted monthly; | Next Release: Jun 5, 2007 | FF Notes: A...