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2008-03-12T18:30:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
JOLTS Job Openings
3.93M
null
3.97M
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: Apr 8, 2008 | FF Not...
2008-03-12T19:00:00+03:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak, along with Bundesbank President Alex Weber, at the conclusion of a Eurosystem seminar with central banks and monetary agencies of the Gulf Cooperation Council, in Mainz; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Mar 26, 2008...
2008-03-12T21:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Federal Budget Balance
-175.6B
-160.0B
17.8B
Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between the federal government's income and spending during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the eighth business day after the month ...
2008-03-12T23:30:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Gov Council Member Jenkins Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify, along with Deputy Governor John Murray, on interprovincial barriers to trade before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, in Ottawa; | Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Speaker: BOC Senior Deputy Governor Paul Jenkins; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for curre...
2008-03-13T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Import Prices m/m
0.2%
0.8%
1.6%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of imported goods and services purchased domestically; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 13 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 11, 2008 | FF Notes: Th...
2008-03-13T00:00:00+03:30
CHF
High Impact Expected
SNB Monetary Policy Assessment
null
null
null
Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled quarterly; | Next Release: Jun 19, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary tool the SNB Governing Board uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains the outcome...
2008-03-13T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
-0.6%
0.2%
0.4%
Source: Census Bureau (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 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 14, 2008 | FF Notes: This is the earliest and broadest ...
2008-03-13T00:00:00+03:30
CNY
Low Impact Expected
Retail Sales y/y
20.2%
20.0%
20.2%
FF Notice: Source does not release Jan's data in Feb to eliminate the distortions caused by the 7-day Lunar New Year holiday. Therefore, the 'Actual' listed represents the change from Dec to Feb, rather than the standard y/y format; | Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (latest release) | Measures: Change in...
2008-03-13T00:00:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
0.3%
0.3%
0.1%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (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 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 14, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this ...
2008-03-13T00:00:00+03:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
4.2%
4.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of 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, about 15 days after the month ends; | N...
2008-03-13T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about the financial markets and tougher scrutiny for the banking and mortgage sectors at the National Press Club, in Washington DC; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson; | Next Release: Mar 26, 2008 | FF Notes: US Treasury Secr...
2008-03-13T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
353K
355K
344K
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...
2008-03-13T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Core Retail Sales m/m
-0.2%
0.2%
0.5%
Source: Census Bureau (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 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 14, 2008 | FF Notes: Automobile ...
2008-03-13T01:15:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Core Retail Sales m/m
0.3%
0.1%
0.2%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (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 45 days after the month ends; | Next ...
2008-03-13T02:30:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
BusinessNZ Manufacturing Index
52.2
null
53.2
Source: BusinessNZ (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, about 13 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 10, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates expansion, b...
2008-03-13T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Employment Change
36.7K
15.0K
31.4K
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of employed people during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 15 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 10, 2008 | FF Notes: This ...
2008-03-13T05:30:00+03:30
CNY
High Impact Expected
Industrial Production y/y
15.4%
16.9%
17.4%
FF Notice: Source does not release Jan's data in Feb to eliminate the distortions caused by the 7-day Lunar New Year holiday. Therefore, the 'Actual' listed represents the change from Dec to Feb, rather than the standard y/y format; | Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (latest release) | Measures: Change in...
2008-03-13T08:00:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Revised Industrial Production m/m
-2.2%
-2.0%
-2.0%
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: Apr 17, 2008 | FF No...
2008-03-13T11:15:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Final Private Payrolls q/q
0.3%
0.4%
0.4%
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 75 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jun 12, 2008 | FF Notes: The 'P...
2008-03-13T12:30:00+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: Apr 17, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in Dec 2014; | Why Traders Care: It reveals the statistica...
2008-03-13T13:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Consumer Inflation Expectations
3.3%
null
3.0%
Source: Bank of England (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 quarterly, about 20 days after the survey is conducted; | Next Release: ...
2008-03-13T16:00:00+03:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
Capacity Utilization Rate
81.8%
82.0%
83.4%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of available resources being utilized by manufacturers, builders, mines, oil extractors, and utilities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 75 days after the quarter ends; | Next R...
2008-03-13T16:30:00+03:30
CHF
High Impact Expected
Libor Rate
2.75%
2.75%
2.75%
FF Notice: Source maintained a target range of 2.25% to 3.25%; | Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Measures: London interest rate for 3-month Swiss franc deposits; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled quarterly; | Next Release: Jun 19, 2008 | FF Note...
2008-03-13T17:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Business Inventories m/m
0.8%
0.5%
0.7%
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of goods held in inventory by manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 14, 2008 | Why ...
2008-03-13T18:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
-86B
-85B
-135B
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 20,...
2008-03-13T19:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
BOC Gov Carney Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Addressing Financial Market Turbulence" at the Board of Trade, in Toronto; | Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Speaker: BOC Governor Mark Carney; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Apr 30, 2008 | FF Notes: BOC Governor Fe...
2008-03-13T20:45:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Gov Board Member Hildebrand Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Globalization and the Latest Developments in the Financial Markets" at the Institute for International Research, in Zurich; | Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Speaker: SNB Governing Board Vice-Chairman Philip Hildebrand; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expect...
2008-03-13T21:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
10-y Bond Auction
3.51|1.8
null
3.62|2.3
Source: Treasury Direct (latest release) | Measures: Highest 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: May 7, 2008 | FF Notes: Aucti...
2008-03-14T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Core CPI m/m
0.0%
0.2%
0.3%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (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 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 16, 2...
2008-03-14T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Final CPI y/y
3.3%
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: Apr 16, 2008 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is the ...
2008-03-14T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Prelim UoM Inflation Expectations
4.5%
null
3.6%
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: ...
2008-03-14T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
CPI y/y
4.0%
4.3%
4.3%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 16, 2008 | FF Notes: This is amo...
2008-03-14T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
CPI m/m
0.0%
0.3%
0.4%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 16, 2008 | Why Traders Care: Con...
2008-03-14T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
MPC Member Gieve Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Sovereign Wealth Funds and Global Imbalances" at the Sovereign Wealth Management conference, in London; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Deputy Governor Sir John Gieve; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: ...
2008-03-14T01:15:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Manufacturing Sales q/q
8.3%
null
-2.1%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the manufacturing level; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 70 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jun 16, 2008 | Also Called: Economic Su...
2008-03-14T05:30:00+03:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
Fixed Asset Investment ytd/y
24.3%
24.0%
25.8%
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...
2008-03-14T08:30:00+03:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
RBA Gov Stevens Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Monetary Policy and Inflation: How Does it Work?" at the Australian Treasury Seminar Series, in Canberra; | Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Speaker: RBA Governor Glenn Stevens; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Relea...
2008-03-14T10:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Final CPI m/m
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
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: Apr 16, 2008 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is the ...
2008-03-14T13:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Final Core CPI y/y
1.8%
1.8%
1.7%
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: Apr 16, ...
2008-03-14T16:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Labor Productivity q/q
-0.8%
-0.2%
0.1%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in labor efficiency when producing goods and services; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 65 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jun 13, 2008 | Why Traders Care: Productivity an...
2008-03-14T17:25:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment
70.5
69.0
70.8
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: Apr 11, 2008 | FF Notes: There are 2 versions ...
2008-03-14T20:30:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Fostering Sustainable Homeownership" at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition Annual Meeting, in Washington DC; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currenc...
2008-03-17T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Current Account
-173B
-184B
-177B
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (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 75 days af...
2008-03-17T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Announcement
null
null
null
FF Notice: For historical accuracy, this event was added to the calendar after its release time; | Description: Federal Reserve cuts the discount rate from 3.50% to 3.25%; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Random; | Next Release: May...
2008-03-17T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Empire State Manufacturing Index
-22.2
-7.5
-11.7
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers in New York state; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the middle of the current month; | Next Release: Apr 15, 2008 |...
2008-03-17T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
New Motor Vehicle Sales m/m
8.2%
6.2%
5.8%
Source: Statistics Canada (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 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 14, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued thi...
2008-03-17T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Industrial Production m/m
-0.5%
-0.1%
0.1%
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: Apr 16, 2...
2008-03-17T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
NAHB Housing Market Index
20
20
20
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: Apr 15, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50 indicates a favorable outl...
2008-03-17T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Tertiary Industry Activity m/m
0.7%
0.6%
-0.9%
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: Apr 21, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of ...
2008-03-17T03:31:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
BOE Quarterly Bulletin
null
null
null
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Jun 16, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a muted impact because some parts of the bulletin are released early; | Why Traders Care: This release includes commentary on ...
2008-03-17T11:45:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales y/y
1.3%
2.7%
1.2%
Source: Federal Statistical Office (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; | N...
2008-03-17T13:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Final Employment Change q/q
0.2%
null
0.3%
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of employed people; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 65 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jun 13, 2008 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is the 'Actual' from the Fla...
2008-03-17T14:30:00+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: Apr 21, 2008 | 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 ...
2008-03-17T16:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Manufacturing Sales m/m
1.3%
1.0%
-3.7%
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: Apr 16, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indic...
2008-03-17T16:30:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
TIC Long-Term Purchases
62.0B
60.0B
56.5B
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...
2008-03-17T16:45:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Capacity Utilization Rate
80.9%
81.2%
81.5%
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: Apr 16, 2008 | Why Trade...
2008-03-17T20:30:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
SNB Chairman Roth Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Swiss perspectives and global affairs" at the Icon-Roadshow Euro 2008, in Frankfurt; | Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Speaker: SNB Governing Board Chairman Jean-Pierre Roth; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Apr ...
2008-03-18T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Core CPI y/y
1.2%
1.4%
1.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding the volatile food, energy, alcohol, and tobacco items; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after...
2008-03-18T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
RPI y/y
4.1%
4.2%
4.1%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers for the purpose of consumption; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: A...
2008-03-18T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
PPI m/m
0.3%
0.3%
1.0%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of finished goods and services sold by producers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 13 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 15, 2008 | FF Notes: Source ...
2008-03-18T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
CPI m/m
0.4%
0.3%
-0.2%
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: Apr 17, 2008 | FF Notes: This ...
2008-03-18T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Housing Starts
1.07M
1.00M
1.07M
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: Apr 16...
2008-03-18T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
FOMC Statement
null
null
null
Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Apr 30, 2008 | FF Notes: The FOMC usually changes the statement slightly at each release. It's these changes that traders focus on; | Why Traders Care: It's ...
2008-03-18T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Core PPI m/m
0.5%
0.2%
0.4%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of finished goods and services sold by producers, excluding food and energy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 13 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 1...
2008-03-18T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes
null
null
null
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: 8 times per year, 2 weeks after the Cash Rate is announced; | Next Release: Apr 15, 2008 | FF Notes: Source first released in Dec 2007; | Why Traders Care: It's a detailed record of the RBA R...
2008-03-18T11:45:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Industrial Production q/q
6.8%
5.0%
0.2%
Source: Federal Statistical Office (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 quarterly, about 75 days after the quarter ends; | Next Rel...
2008-03-18T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Trade Balance
-4.22B
-3.34B
-1.89B
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: Apr 16, 2008 | FF Notes: A positive numb...
2008-03-18T13:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
CPI y/y
2.5%
2.5%
2.2%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 15, 2008 | FF Notes: This is...
2008-03-18T14:30:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Core CPI m/m
0.5%
0.3%
0.1%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding the 8 most volatile items; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the third Tuesday after the month ends; | Next Re...
2008-03-18T16:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Building Permits
0.98M
1.02M
1.06M
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: Apr 16, 2008 | F...
2008-03-18T21:45:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Federal Funds Rate
2.25%
2.25%
3.00%
Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which depository institutions lend balances held at the Federal Reserve to other depository institutions overnight; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Apr 30...
2008-03-19T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Average Earnings Index 3m/y
3.7%
3.8%
3.8%
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: Apr 16, 2008 |...
2008-03-19T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
MPC Official Bank Rate Votes
0-2-7
0-1-8
0-9-0
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly; | Next Release: Apr 23, 2008 | 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...
2008-03-19T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
5.2%
5.2%
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...
2008-03-19T03:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
MI Leading Index m/m
-0.1%
null
-0.2%
Source: Melbourne Institute (latest release) | Measures: Change in the level of a composite index based on 9 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually the third Wednesday after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 16, 2008 | FF Note...
2008-03-19T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
All Industries Activity m/m
0.0%
0.1%
-0.4%
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: Apr 24, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this d...
2008-03-19T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
Housing Starts q/q
2.6%
1.5%
3.4%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (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 quarterly, about 75 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jun 17, 2008 | FF ...
2008-03-19T13:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Claimant Count Change
-2.8K
-5.0K
-9.1K
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: Apr ...
2008-03-19T13:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
-2.0B
-0.5B
-1.8B
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: Apr 17, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-03-19T14:30:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
CBI Industrial Order Expectations
7
1
3
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: Apr 24, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0...
2008-03-19T16:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Wholesale Sales m/m
2.6%
1.0%
-2.6%
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: Apr 18, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indi...
2008-03-19T18:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
0.1M
2.3M
6.2M
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...
2008-03-20T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Flash Services PMI
57.3
57.6
58.2
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Apr 23, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-03-20T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Flash Services PMI
52.5
52.0
52.2
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Apr 23, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-03-20T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
378K
360K
356K
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...
2008-03-20T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
Leading Index m/m
-0.3%
0.1%
0.1%
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: Apr 18, 2008 | FF Notes: Source disco...
2008-03-20T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
M4 Money Supply m/m
0.3%
1.0%
1.5%
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: Apr 18, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-03-20T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Public Sector Net Borrowing
2.7B
2.3B
-14.0B
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 ...
2008-03-20T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Quarterly Unemployment Rate
6.0%
5.9%
6.0%
Source: Istat (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous quarter; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 60 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jun 19, 200...
2008-03-20T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
CB Leading Index m/m
-0.3%
-0.3%
-0.4%
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: Apr 17, 2008 | FF Notes: This...
2008-03-20T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Flash Services PMI
51.7
52.0
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, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Apr 23, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-03-20T00:00:00+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: Apr 18, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a mild impact since much of the information is released previously. Source changed release frequency from monthly to...
2008-03-20T01:15:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Visitor Arrivals m/m
5.3%
null
0.8%
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: Apr 21, 2008 | Why Trader...
2008-03-20T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
New Motor Vehicle Sales m/m
-2.3%
null
0.2%
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: Apr 21, 2008 | FF Notes: Source di...
2008-03-20T10:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German PPI m/m
0.7%
0.3%
0.8%
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: Apr 18, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consume...
2008-03-20T10:45:00+03:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
1.55B
1.00B
1.06B
Source: Federal Statistical Office (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 22 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 22, 2008 | FF N...
2008-03-20T11:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Flash Manufacturing PMI
52.0
53.3
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, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Apr 23, 2008 | FF N...
2008-03-20T11:45:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
PPI m/m
0.2%
0.3%
0.5%
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: Apr 21, 2008 | Why Traders ...
2008-03-20T12:00:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Flash Manufacturing PMI
54.9
54.0
54.3
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Apr 23, 2008 | FF N...
2008-03-20T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Flash Manufacturing PMI
52.0
52.0
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, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Apr 23, 2008 | FF N...