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2007-05-15T16:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Manufacturing Sales m/m
2.8%
0.8%
0.4%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales made by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 13, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indic...
2007-05-15T16:30:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
TIC Long-Term Purchases
67.6B
72.0B
58.1B
Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between foreign long-term securities purchased by US citizens and US long-term securities purchased by foreigners during the reported period; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Release...
2007-05-15T17:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kroszner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about regulation and financial innovation at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's 2007 Financial Markets Conference, via satellite; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency;...
2007-05-15T20:30:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
NAHB Housing Market Index
30
33
33
Source: NAHB (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed home builders; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the middle of the current month; | Next Release: Jun 18, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 50 indicates a favorable outl...
2007-05-16T00:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
Wage Price Index q/q
1.0%
1.2%
1.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price businesses and the government pay for labor, excluding bonuses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 45 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 15, 2...
2007-05-16T00:00:00+03:30
CNY
Low Impact Expected
Foreign Direct Investment ytd/y
10.2%
null
11.6%
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total spending on domestic capital investments by foreign companies; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 13 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 13,...
2007-05-16T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
5.5%
5.5%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the past 3 months; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Re...
2007-05-16T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Building Permits
1.43M
1.52M
1.57M
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Annualized number of new residential building permits issued during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the 12th business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 19, 2007 | F...
2007-05-16T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Claimant Count Change
-15.7K
-5.5K
-14.3K
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun ...
2007-05-16T00:00:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
PPI Output q/q
-0.2%
-0.2%
-0.5%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods sold by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 50 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Sep 10, 2007 | FF Notes: Only includes goods produ...
2007-05-16T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
BOE Monetary Policy Report
null
null
null
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Aug 8, 2007 | FF Notes: Report provides the BOE's projection for inflation and economic growth over the next 2 years. The BOE Governor also holds a press conference ...
2007-05-16T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Housing Starts
1.53M
1.49M
1.49M
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Annualized number of new residential buildings that began construction during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the 12th business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 19...
2007-05-16T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Final CPI y/y
1.9%
1.8%
1.8%
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, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 14, 2007 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is the ...
2007-05-16T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Industrial Production m/m
0.7%
0.3%
-0.3%
Source: Federal Reserve (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 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 15, 2...
2007-05-16T02:15:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
PPI Input q/q
-1.6%
-0.9%
-0.3%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (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 quarterly, about 50 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Sep 10, 2007 | Why Traders ...
2007-05-16T05:00:00+03:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Westpac Consumer Sentiment
7.5%
null
-0.2%
Source: Westpac Banking Corporation (latest release) | Measures: Change in the 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 second Tuesday of the current month; | Next Release: Jun 13, 2007 | ...
2007-05-16T05:30:00+03:30
CNY
High Impact Expected
Industrial Production y/y
17.4%
17.5%
17.6%
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...
2007-05-16T08:00:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Revised Industrial Production m/m
-0.3%
-0.6%
-0.6%
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 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 13, 2007 | FF No...
2007-05-16T08:30:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Consumer Confidence
47.4
48.5
46.8
Source: Cabinet Office (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed households, excluding single-person homes; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 3 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 12, 2007 | Why Traders ...
2007-05-16T09:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Final CPI m/m
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
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, about 11 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 14, 2007 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is the ...
2007-05-16T10:15:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Prelim Private Payrolls q/q
0.6%
0.3%
0.2%
Source: INSEE (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of employed people, excluding the farming industry and government; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 45 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 17, 2007 | FF Notes: There ...
2007-05-16T12:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Average Earnings Index 3m/y
4.5%
4.8%
4.6%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price businesses and the government pay for labor, including bonuses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 13, 2007 |...
2007-05-16T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Final Core CPI y/y
1.9%
1.9%
1.9%
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding food, energy, alcohol, and tobacco; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 14, ...
2007-05-16T13:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
BOE Gov King Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to hold a press conference, along with other MPC members, about the Inflation Report, 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 11, 2007 | FF Notes: BOE Governor Jul 200...
2007-05-16T16:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Foreign Securities Purchases
4.66B
3.23B
4.81B
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...
2007-05-16T16:45:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Capacity Utilization Rate
81.6%
81.4%
81.2%
Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of available resources being utilized by manufacturers, mines, and utilities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 15, 2007 | Why Trade...
2007-05-16T17:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kroszner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Globalization and Capital Markets: Implications for Inflation and the Yield Curve" at the Center for Financial Stability, in Buenos Aires; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expec...
2007-05-16T18:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
1.1M
0.0M
5.5M
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...
2007-05-16T18:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kohn Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about financial stability and policy issues at the Atlanta Fed Financial Markets Conference, in Georgia; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Donald Kohn; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Sep 21, 2007 | F...
2007-05-17T00:00:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Annual Budget Release
null
null
null
Source: Treasury New Zealand (latest release) | Frequency: Released annually; | Next Release: May 22, 2008 | FF Notes: This document outlines the government's budget for the year, including expected spending and income levels, borrowing levels, financial objectives, and planned investments; | Why Traders Care: Domestic...
2007-05-17T00:00:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Prelim GDP Price Index y/y
-0.2%
-0.4%
-0.5%
Source: Cabinet Office (latest release) | Measures: 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 45 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 13, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's the broad...
2007-05-17T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
95B
97B
96B
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 24,...
2007-05-17T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
CPI m/m
0.4%
0.3%
0.8%
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: Jun 19, 2007 | FF Notes: This ...
2007-05-17T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
293K
312K
298K
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...
2007-05-17T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
High Impact Expected
Prelim GDP q/q
0.6%
0.7%
1.3%
Source: Cabinet Office (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 45 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 13, 2007 | FF No...
2007-05-17T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
MI Inflation Expectations
4.4%
null
3.8%
Source: Melbourne Institute (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 the second Thursday after the month ends; | Next Re...
2007-05-17T05:00:00+03:30
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: Jun 21, 2007 | FF Notes: Tends to have a mild impact since much of the information is released previously. Source changed release frequency from monthly to...
2007-05-17T05:30:00+03:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
Fixed Asset Investment ytd/y
25.5%
25.3%
25.3%
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total spending on non-rural capital investments such as factories, roads, power grids, and property; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, excluding Feb, about 15 day...
2007-05-17T07:00:00+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: Jun 15, 2007 | FF Notes: This rate was t...
2007-05-17T09:30:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
BOJ Monthly Report
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly; | Next Release: Jun 15, 2007 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this report in Dec 2015; | Why Traders Care: It contains the statistical data that the BOJ Policy Board members evaluated wh...
2007-05-17T11:00:00+03:30
JPY
High 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: Jun 15, 2007 | FF Notes: Source does not give an exact start time - this event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the press conference starts. Source ...
2007-05-17T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ECB Monthly Bulletin
null
null
null
Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, 7 days after the Minimum Bid Rate is announced; | Next Release: Jun 14, 2007 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in Dec 2014; | Why Traders Care: It reveals the statistica...
2007-05-17T14:30:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Core CPI m/m
0.2%
0.1%
0.3%
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...
2007-05-17T16:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Wholesale Sales m/m
1.9%
0.4%
1.0%
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: Jun 20, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indi...
2007-05-17T17:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "The Subprime Mortgage Market" at the Chicago Fed Conference, in Chicago. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release:...
2007-05-17T17:30:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
CB Leading Index m/m
-0.5%
-0.1%
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: Jun 21, 2007 | FF Notes: This...
2007-05-17T18:00:00+03:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
BOC Review
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Aug 16, 2007 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this report in Nov 2017; | Acro Expand: Bank of Canada (BOC);
2007-05-17T19:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index
4.2
3.0
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: Jun 21, ...
2007-05-17T23:59:59+03:30
EUR
Non-Economic
German Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: German banks will be closed in observance of Ascension 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 schedule...
2007-05-17T23:59:59+03:30
CHF
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Swiss banks will be closed in observance of Ascension 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...
2007-05-17T23:59:59+03:30
EUR
Non-Economic
French Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: French banks will be closed in observance of Ascension 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 schedule...
2007-05-18T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
1.9%
0.7%
0.2%
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: Jun 21, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge...
2007-05-18T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Prelim 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, around the middle of the current month; | Next Release: ...
2007-05-18T02:15:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Visitor Arrivals m/m
-2.2%
null
-1.1%
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: Jun 20, 2007 | Why Trader...
2007-05-18T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Tertiary Industry Activity m/m
-2.2%
-0.7%
1.0%
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: Jun 15, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of ...
2007-05-18T09:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German PPI m/m
0.1%
0.3%
0.3%
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: Jun 20, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consume...
2007-05-18T12:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
-0.1%
0.6%
0.5%
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: Jun 14, 2007 | FF Notes...
2007-05-18T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Trade Balance
-0.20B
-1.18B
-1.87B
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: Jun 15, 2007 | FF Notes: A positive numb...
2007-05-18T16:00:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Core Retail Sales m/m
1.1%
1.1%
1.1%
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: Jun 21, 2007 | FF Notes: Automob...
2007-05-18T17:30:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment
88.7
86.4
87.1
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, around the middle of the current month; | Next Release: Jun 15, 2007 | FF Notes: There are 2 versions ...
2007-05-18T23:59:59+03:30
All
Medium Impact Expected
G8 Meetings
null
null
null
Description: Due to meet about a range of global economic issues, including hedge fund regulation and the upcoming G8 Annual Summit, in Washington DC; | Next Release: Jun 6, 2007 | FF Notes: G8 meetings are usually attended by finance ministers and central bankers from the G7 nations - Canada, Italy, France, Germany, J...
2007-05-21T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Public Sector Net Borrowing
1.1B
1.4B
8.4B
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 ...
2007-05-21T02:31:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Rightmove HPI m/m
0.4%
null
3.6%
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: Jun 18, 2007 | FF Notes: This is the UK's earliest report on housing i...
2007-05-21T06:30:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Credit Card Spending y/y
7.8%
null
7.4%
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: Jun 22, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's correl...
2007-05-21T10:45:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
PPI m/m
0.9%
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: Jun 20, 2007 | Why Traders ...
2007-05-21T12:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
M4 Money Supply m/m
1.4%
1.0%
1.1%
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: Jun 20, 2007 | FF Notes...
2007-05-21T13:30:00+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: Jun 18, 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 ...
2007-05-21T23:59:59+03:30
CAD
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Canadian banks will be closed in observance of Victoria Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Jul 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 schedule...
2007-05-22T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
ZEW Economic Sentiment
22.3
14.5
10.7
Source: ZEW (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed German institutional investors and analysts; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the second or third Tuesday of the current month; | Next Release: Jun 19, 2007 | FF ...
2007-05-22T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
5.1B
0.5B
0.5B
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods and services during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 15, 2007 | FF Notes:...
2007-05-22T03:20:00+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: Jun 20, 2007 | FF Notes: Source changed release frequency from about 14 times per year to eight...
2007-05-22T05:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
New Motor Vehicle Sales m/m
-1.1%
null
0.7%
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: Jun 20, 2007 | FF Notes: Source di...
2007-05-22T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German ZEW Economic Sentiment
24.0
22.5
16.5
Source: ZEW (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed German institutional investors and analysts; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the second or third Tuesday of the current month; | Next Release: Jun 19, 2007 | FF ...
2007-05-22T13:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Bernácer Prize ceremony, in Madrid; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Jun 1, 2007 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to deciphe...
2007-05-22T16:45:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to give opening statements and introductions at the second meeting of the Strategic Economic Dialogue, in Washington DC; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson; | Next Release: May 23, 2007 | FF Notes: US Treasury Secretary Jul 2006 - Jan...
2007-05-22T17:30:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Richmond Manufacturing Index
-10
-6
-11
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: Jun 26, 2007 | F...
2007-05-22T23:59:59+03:30
CNY
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Chinese banks will be closed in observance of the Dragon Boat Festival; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Sep 25, 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 holi...
2007-05-23T01:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about recognizing leadership at the Princeton Prize in Race Relations Awards Program, in Washington DC; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Jun 5, 2007 | FF...
2007-05-23T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
All Industries Activity m/m
-1.4%
-0.2%
0.9%
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: Jun 20, 2007 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this d...
2007-05-23T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
MI Leading Index m/m
0.2%
null
0.7%
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: Jun 20, 2007 | FF Note...
2007-05-23T11:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Retail Sales m/m
0.5%
0.2%
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: Jun 21, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer...
2007-05-23T12:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
MPC Official Bank Rate Votes
9-0-0
8-0-1
2-0-7
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly; | Next Release: Jun 20, 2007 | FF Notes: The vote is reported in an 'X-X-X' format - the first number is how many MPC members voted to increase interest rates, the second number is ho...
2007-05-23T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Industrial New Orders m/m
2.7%
1.0%
-0.6%
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: Jun 22, 2007 | FF Notes: Source discontinued...
2007-05-23T12:37:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German 10-y Bond Auction
4.36|1.7
null
4.11|1.8
Source: Bundesbank (latest release) | Measures: Average yield on 10-year bonds the government sold at auction, and the bid-to-cover ratio of the auction; | Usual Effect: No consistent effect - there are both risk and growth implications; | Frequency: Variable, about 11 times per year; | Next Release: Jul 4, 2007 | FF N...
2007-05-23T16:00:00+03:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
Leading Index m/m
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
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: Jun 20, 2007 | FF Notes: Source disco...
2007-05-23T18:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
2.0M
0.6M
1.1M
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...
2007-05-23T19:15:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to hold a press conference at the conclusion of the Strategic Economic Dialogue meeting with Chinese officials, in Washington DC; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson; | Next Release: Jun 5, 2007 | FF Notes: US Treasury Secretary Jul 20...
2007-05-23T20:30:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kroszner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Truth and Lending Open-End Rules Review" at the George Washington University School of Business Mortgage Policy Forum, in Washington DC; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expecte...
2007-05-24T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
311K
305K
296K
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...
2007-05-24T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Core Durable Goods Orders m/m
1.5%
0.5%
0.3%
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...
2007-05-24T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Durable Goods Orders m/m
0.6%
0.9%
5.0%
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: Jun 27, 2007 | FF Not...
2007-05-24T02:15:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Trade Balance
-212M
-100M
62M
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: Jun 27, 2007 | FF Notes...
2007-05-24T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
1.03T
0.85T
1.12T
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: Jun 21, 2007 | FF Notes: T...
2007-05-24T09:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Final GDP q/q
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
Source: Destatis (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 55 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 23, 2007 | FF Notes: T...
2007-05-24T10:45:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Employment Level
3.71M
3.71M
3.70M
Source: Federal Statistical Office (latest release) | Measures: Number of employed people during the previous quarter; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 55 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 23, 2007 | FF Notes: Source discontinue...
2007-05-24T11:30:00+03:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
German ifo Business Climate
108.6
108.9
108.6
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: Jun ...
2007-05-24T12:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Prelim Business Investment q/q
-1.3%
2.1%
4.5%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of capital investments made by businesses and the government; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 40 days after the quarter ends; | N...
2007-05-24T12:30:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
UBS Economic Expectations
0.0
null
-3.5
Source: UBS AG (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed institutional investors and analysts; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around about 26 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 21, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 0...
2007-05-24T13:22:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
10-y Bond Auction
5.16|2.2
null
4.90|2.2
Source: Debt Management Office (latest release) | Measures: Average yield on 10-year bonds the government sold at auction, and the bid-to-cover ratio of the auction; | Usual Effect: No consistent effect - there are both risk and growth implications; | Frequency: Variable, about 11 times per year; | Next Release: Aug 9,...
2007-05-24T13:30:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
CBI Industrial Order Expectations
5
3
2
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: Jun 21, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 0...