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2008-02-28T17:45:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
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null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Willem F. Duisenberg Lecture organized by the Nederlandsche Bank and the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study, in Amsterdam; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Mar 7, 2008 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 ...
2008-02-28T18:30:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Testifies
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify on the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report before the Senate Banking Committee, 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: Apr 2, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-02-28T19:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
-151B
-157B
-172B
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: Mar 6, ...
2008-02-28T19:18:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
GfK Consumer Confidence
-17
-15
-13
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: Mar 28, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, be...
2008-02-29T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Personal Spending m/m
0.4%
0.2%
0.3%
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: Mar 28, 2008 | FF Notes: Thi...
2008-02-29T00:00:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Household Spending y/y
3.6%
0.4%
2.2%
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: Mar 28, 2008 | Why Traders Care: Consu...
2008-02-29T00:00:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
3.9%
3.8%
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...
2008-02-29T00:00:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
National Core CPI y/y
0.8%
0.9%
0.8%
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: Mar 28,...
2008-02-29T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Prelim CPI m/m
0.3%
0.2%
0.4%
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: Mar 31, 2008 | FF Notes: There are 2 versions of CPI rel...
2008-02-29T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Core PCE Price Index m/m
0.3%
0.3%
0.2%
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: Mar 28, ...
2008-02-29T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Personal Income m/m
0.3%
0.2%
0.5%
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: Mar 28, 2008 | Why Trader...
2008-02-29T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
7.2%
7.1%
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: Apr 1, 200...
2008-02-29T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Final CPI y/y
3.2%
3.2%
3.2%
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: Mar 14, 2008 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is the ...
2008-02-29T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Revised UoM Inflation Expectations
3.6%
null
3.7%
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 ...
2008-02-29T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Nationwide HPI m/m
-0.5%
0.0%
-0.3%
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: Mar 28, 2008 | FF Notes: T...
2008-02-29T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
IPPI m/m
0.9%
0.8%
1.1%
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: Apr 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Only includes goods produced domest...
2008-02-29T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
RMPI m/m
3.4%
0.7%
0.4%
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: Apr 1, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading...
2008-02-29T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Net Lending to Individuals m/m
8.4B
9.0B
8.5B
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: Apr 2, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's correlated with...
2008-02-29T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Consumer Confidence
-12
-12
-12
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: Mar 31, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, below in...
2008-02-29T01:15:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Trade Balance
-320M
-272M
33M
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: Mar 27, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-02-29T02:45:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Final Manufacturing PMI
50.8
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, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 31, 20...
2008-02-29T03:00:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Tokyo Core CPI y/y
0.4%
0.5%
0.4%
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...
2008-02-29T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Private Sector Credit m/m
1.1%
1.0%
1.3%
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: Mar 31, 2008 |...
2008-02-29T08:30:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Housing Starts y/y
-5.7%
-12.4%
-19.2%
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: Mar 31, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading i...
2008-02-29T10:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Retail Sales m/m
1.6%
1.0%
-0.2%
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: Apr 1...
2008-02-29T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Prelim GDP q/q
0.0%
null
0.4%
FF Notice: Data was not released in accordance with the regular schedule. This release came about 15 days later than normal and was derived from the annual figures; | Source: Istat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced by the economy; | Usual Effect: 'Act...
2008-02-29T13:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Mortgage Approvals
74K
70K
72K
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: Apr 2, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to h...
2008-02-29T13:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Final Core CPI y/y
1.7%
1.8%
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: Mar 14, ...
2008-02-29T14:00:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
KOF Economic Barometer
1.65
1.60
1.75
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: Mar 28, 2008 | FF Notes: This index is...
2008-02-29T17:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Current Account
-0.5B
0.0B
1.3B
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods, services, investment income, and current transfers during the previous quarter; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 60 days after the ...
2008-02-29T18:15:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Chicago PMI
44.5
49.4
51.5
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: Mar 31, 2008 | ...
2008-02-29T18:25:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment
70.8
70.0
69.6
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: Mar 28, 2008 | FF Notes: The 'Previou...
2008-02-29T19:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Mishkin Speaks
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null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Leveraged Losses: Lessons from the Mortgage Meltdown" at the US Monetary Policy Forum, in New York. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Frederic Mishkin; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is goo...
2008-02-29T23:59:59+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Prelim CPI m/m
0.5%
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, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: Mar 28, 2008 | FF Notes: Listed as an 'All Day' event...
2008-03-01T04:30:00+03:30
CNY
High Impact Expected
Manufacturing PMI
53.4
null
53.0
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: Apr 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Ab...
2008-03-03T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
ISM Manufacturing Prices
75.5
73.0
76.0
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...
2008-03-03T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Construction Spending m/m
-1.7%
-0.6%
-1.3%
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: Apr 1, 2008
2008-03-03T02:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
AIG Manufacturing Index
51.4
null
49.2
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: Apr 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Source ...
2008-03-03T03:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
MI Inflation Gauge m/m
0.3%
null
0.3%
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: Mar 31, 2008 | FF Notes: This da...
2008-03-03T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
Company Operating Profits q/q
3.9%
2.0%
-1.4%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of profits earned by corporations; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 60 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jun 2, 2008 | FF Notes: Source c...
2008-03-03T04:30:00+03:30
CNY
Low Impact Expected
Non-Manufacturing PMI
46.9
null
57.1
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: Apr 3, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 5...
2008-03-03T05:00:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Average Cash Earnings y/y
1.0%
0.0%
-1.7%
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: Mar 31, 2008 | Why Tr...
2008-03-03T06:00:00+03:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
Caixin Manufacturing PMI
52.8
null
53.2
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, usually on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Ap...
2008-03-03T09:00:00+03:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Commodity Prices y/y
8.6%
null
6.0%
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: Apr 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Commodities ac...
2008-03-03T11:45:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish Manufacturing PMI
46.7
null
49.8
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: Apr 1, 200...
2008-03-03T12:00:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Manufacturing PMI
60.5
60.5
61.6
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: Apr 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicate...
2008-03-03T12:15:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Manufacturing PMI
50.6
50.5
50.8
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: Apr 1, 200...
2008-03-03T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Final Manufacturing PMI
52.3
52.3
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, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 1, 200...
2008-03-03T13:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Final Manufacturing PMI
51.3
51.0
50.7
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 1, 200...
2008-03-03T13:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
CPI Flash Estimate y/y
3.2%
3.2%
3.2%
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: Mar 31, 2008 | FF Notes: Eurostat bases thi...
2008-03-03T15:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Challenger Job Cuts y/y
19.1%
null
-18.7%
Source: Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of job cuts announced by employers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first Thursday after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 1, 2008 | FF Notes: ...
2008-03-03T16:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Plosser Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about monetary policy at the National Association of Business Economics, in Arlington. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Charles Plosser; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expec...
2008-03-03T17:00:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
GDP m/m
-0.7%
-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: Mar 31, 2008 | Why Tr...
2008-03-03T18:30:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
ISM Manufacturing PMI
48.3
48.0
50.7
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...
2008-03-03T22:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kroszner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Liquidity Risk Management in the Business of Banking" at the Annual Washington Conference of the Institute of International Bankers, in Washington DC. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner...
2008-03-03T23:59:59+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Eurogroup Meetings
null
null
null
Source: Eurogroup (latest release) | Next Release: May 13, 2008 | 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 di...
2008-03-03T23:59:59+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Total Vehicle Sales
15.4M
15.5M
15.3M
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: Apr 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Source di...
2008-03-04T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Overnight Rate
3.50%
3.75%
4.00%
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: Apr 22, 2008 | FF Notes: The rate de...
2008-03-04T00:00:00+03:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
RBA Rate Statement
null
null
null
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Apr 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Until Dec 2007 the statement was only issued when the cash rate was changed; | Why Traders Care: It's among the primary too...
2008-03-04T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Mishkin Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about the US economic outlook at the National Association for Business Economics 2008 Washington Economic Policy Conference, in Arlington. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Frederic Mishkin; | Usual Effect: More hawkish ...
2008-03-04T00:00:00+03:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Current Account
-19.3B
-18.0B
-16.4B
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods, services, income flows, and unilateral transfers during the previous quarter; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 60 day...
2008-03-04T00:00:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
GDP q/q
1.0%
0.5%
0.9%
Source: Federal Statistical 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 60 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jun 2, 2...
2008-03-04T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Reducing Preventable Mortgage Foreclosures" at the Independent Community Bankers of America Annual Convention, in Orlando. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish t...
2008-03-04T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Revised GDP q/q
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
Source: Eurostat (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 65 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jun 3, 2008 | FF Notes: Th...
2008-03-04T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Monetary Base y/y
0.1%
0.1%
-0.1%
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 ...
2008-03-04T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
0.0%
0.5%
0.4%
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: Apr 4, 2008 | FF Notes: This is the earli...
2008-03-04T05:30:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
ANZ Commodity Prices m/m
0.9%
null
-1.4%
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: Apr 3, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a muted impact because the tightly-c...
2008-03-04T07:00:00+03:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Cash Rate
7.25%
7.25%
7.00%
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate charged on overnight loans between financial intermediaries; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Apr 1, 2008 | FF Notes: The rate decision is usually p...
2008-03-04T07:15:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
10-y Bond Auction
1.37|2.8
null
1.46|2.9
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: Apr 1, 2008 | FF Notes: A...
2008-03-04T10:15:00+03:30
CHF
High Impact Expected
CPI m/m
0.1%
0.2%
-0.3%
Source: Federal Statistical Office (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 3 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 4, 2008 | FF Notes: This is the e...
2008-03-04T11:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish Unemployment Change
53.4K
null
132.4K
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: Apr 2, 2008 | FF Notes: This is among the...
2008-03-04T13:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Construction PMI
52.4
53.1
53.9
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: Apr 2, 2008...
2008-03-04T13:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
PPI m/m
0.8%
0.8%
0.1%
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: Apr 2, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a muted impa...
2008-03-04T17:30:00+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: Apr 22, 2008 | 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...
2008-03-04T18:30:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kohn Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify on banking conditions before the Senate Banking Committee, 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: Mar 7, 2008 | FF Notes: FOMC voting member...
2008-03-04T21:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Fisher Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about balancing inflation and growth at the Society of Business Economists, in London. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good f...
2008-03-04T23:59:59+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
ECOFIN Meetings
null
null
null
Source: European Council (latest release) | Next Release: May 14, 2008 | FF Notes: ECOFIN meetings are usually held in Brussels and attended by Finance Ministers from EU member states. They discuss a range of financial issues, such as euro support mechanisms and government finances. The meetings are closed to the press...
2008-03-05T00:00:00+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: Apr 24, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's among the primary tools the RBNZ uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains the ...
2008-03-05T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Factory Orders m/m
-2.5%
-2.3%
2.0%
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: Apr 2, 2008 | FF Notes: This report con...
2008-03-05T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Revised Unit Labor Costs q/q
2.6%
2.1%
2.1%
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 65 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jun 4, 20...
2008-03-05T00:00:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
RBNZ Press Conference
null
null
null
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Speaker: RBNZ Governor; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled quarterly, at every other Official Cash Rate announcement; | Next Release: Jun 5, 2008 | FF Notes: The press conference is about 30 minutes long and has ...
2008-03-05T00:00:00+03:30
NZD
Medium Impact Expected
RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement
null
null
null
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Jun 5, 2008 | FF Notes: In this report the RBNZ is mandated to include details on how they will achieve their inflation targets, how they propose to form...
2008-03-05T01:30:00+03:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
RBA Assist Gov Edey Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "The Evolving Economic Outlook" at the Australian Industry Group, in Sydney; | Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Speaker: RBA Assistant Governor (Financial System) Malcolm Edey; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release...
2008-03-05T02:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
AIG Services Index
53.2
null
54.9
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: Apr 3, 2008 | FF Note...
2008-03-05T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Capital Spending q/y
-7.7%
-2.4%
-1.2%
Source: Ministry of Finance (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new capital expenditures made by businesses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 60 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2008 | FF Notes: Data re...
2008-03-05T03:31:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Nationwide Consumer Confidence
78
79
81
Source: Nationwide Building Society (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 13 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 9, 2008 | FF Notes: Source changed series...
2008-03-05T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
GDP q/q
0.6%
0.8%
1.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of 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 65 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jun...
2008-03-05T06:30:00+03:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
RBA Deputy Gov Debelle Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Recent Developments in the Australian Bond Market" at the Westpac/KangaNews Speed-meeting Summit: Kangaroos & Kauris, in Sydney; | Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Speaker: RBA Deputy Governor Guy Debelle; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is goo...
2008-03-05T11:45:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish Services PMI
46.1
null
44.2
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 3, 2008 | F...
2008-03-05T12:15:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Services PMI
47.2
49.2
47.9
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: Apr 3, 2008 | F...
2008-03-05T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Final Services PMI
52.3
52.3
52.3
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 3, 2008 | F...
2008-03-05T13:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Final Services PMI
54.0
52.0
52.5
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 3, 2008 | F...
2008-03-05T13:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
0.4%
0.3%
-0.1%
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: Apr 3, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a relat...
2008-03-05T14:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
BRC Shop Price Index y/y
1.3%
null
1.2%
Source: British Retail Consortium (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods purchased at BRC-member retail stores; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually the last Wednesday of the current month; | Next Release: Apr 9, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-03-05T16:45:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
ADP Non-Farm Employment Change
-23K
10K
119K
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...
2008-03-05T17:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Revised Nonfarm Productivity q/q
1.9%
1.8%
1.8%
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 65 days after the quarter ends; | Next Relea...
2008-03-05T18:30:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
ISM Services PMI
49.3
47.6
44.6
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...
2008-03-05T19:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
-3.1M
2.4M
3.2M
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...
2008-03-05T22:30:00+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: Apr 16, 2008 | FF Notes: This analysis is used by the FOMC to help make their next decision on interest rates. However, it tends to p...
2008-03-05T23:30:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Official Cash Rate
8.25%
8.25%
8.25%
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: Apr 24, 2008 | FF Notes: The rate decisio...