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2008-03-20T13:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
1.0%
-0.1%
1.1%
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: Apr 24, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-03-20T16:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Foreign Securities Purchases
0.92B
1.93B
1.29B
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...
2008-03-20T17:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index
-17.4
-19.0
-24.0
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: Apr 17, ...
2008-03-20T18:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
-85B
-45B
-86B
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 27,...
2008-03-20T23:59:59+03:30
NZD
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: New Zealand banks will be closed in observance of Good Friday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Mar 24, 2008 | 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 sched...
2008-03-20T23:59:59+03:30
JPY
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Japanese banks will be closed in observance of Vernal Equinox Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Apr 29, 2008 | 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 s...
2008-03-20T23:59:59+03:30
AUD
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Australian banks will be closed in observance of Good Friday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Mar 24, 2008 | 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 schedu...
2008-03-21T12:15:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Consumer Spending m/m
1.2%
0.4%
-1.3%
Source: INSEE (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods expenditures by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 27 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 23, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the pr...
2008-03-21T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Retail Sales m/m
0.2%
0.1%
0.0%
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: Apr 23, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer...
2008-03-21T23:59:59+04:30
EUR
Non-Economic
German Bank Holiday
null
null
null
FF Notice: The European Central Bank's Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) system will be closed for this holiday, which tends to have a substantial impact on liquidity; | Description: German banks will be closed in observance of Good Friday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and i...
2008-03-21T23:59:59+04:30
AUD
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Australian banks will be closed in observance of Good Friday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Mar 24, 2008 | 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 schedu...
2008-03-21T23:59:59+04:30
CAD
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Canadian banks will be closed in observance of Good Friday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 19, 2008 | 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...
2008-03-21T23:59:59+04:30
CHF
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Swiss banks will be closed in observance of Good Friday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Mar 24, 2008 | 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; ...
2008-03-21T23:59:59+04:30
GBP
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: UK banks will be closed in observance of Good Friday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Mar 24, 2008 | 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; | W...
2008-03-24T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
BSI Manufacturing Index
-12.9
0.5
5.2
Source: Ministry of Finance (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed large manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 70 days into the current quarter; | Next Release: Jun 23, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 in...
2008-03-24T04:31:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Rightmove HPI m/m
0.8%
null
3.2%
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: Apr 21, 2008 | FF Notes: This is the UK's earliest report on housing i...
2008-03-24T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Existing Home Sales
5.03M
4.85M
4.89M
Source: National Association of Realtors (latest release) | Measures: Annualized number of residential buildings that were sold during the previous month, excluding new construction; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends;...
2008-03-24T23:59:59+04:30
EUR
Non-Economic
Italian Bank Holiday
null
null
null
FF Notice: The European Central Bank's Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) system will be closed for this holiday, which tends to have a substantial impact on liquidity; | Description: Italian banks will be closed in observance of Easter Monday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity an...
2008-03-24T23:59:59+04:30
EUR
Non-Economic
French Bank Holiday
null
null
null
FF Notice: The European Central Bank's Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) system will be closed for this holiday, which tends to have a substantial impact on liquidity; | Description: French banks will be closed in observance of Easter Monday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and...
2008-03-24T23:59:59+04:30
CHF
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Swiss banks will be closed in observance of Easter Monday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 1, 2008 | 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;...
2008-03-24T23:59:59+04:30
GBP
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: UK banks will be closed in observance of Easter Monday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 5, 2008 | 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; | ...
2008-03-24T23:59:59+04:30
NZD
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: New Zealand banks will be closed in observance of Easter Monday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Apr 25, 2008 | 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 sch...
2008-03-24T23:59:59+04:30
EUR
Non-Economic
German Bank Holiday
null
null
null
FF Notice: The European Central Bank's Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) system will be closed for this holiday, which tends to have a substantial impact on liquidity; | Description: German banks will be closed in observance of Easter Monday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and...
2008-03-24T23:59:59+04:30
AUD
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Australian banks will be closed in observance of Easter Monday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Apr 25, 2008 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday sche...
2008-03-25T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
HPI m/m
-1.1%
-1.2%
-0.6%
Source: FHFA (latest release) | Measures: Change in the purchase price of homes with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 60 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 22, 2008 | FF Notes: Source b...
2008-03-25T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
1.5%
1.4%
0.8%
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: Apr 23, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge...
2008-03-25T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Richmond Manufacturing Index
6
-5
-5
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: Apr 22, 2008 | F...
2008-03-25T05:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
RBA Financial Stability Review
null
null
null
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Sep 25, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's an assessment of conditions in the financial system and potential risks to financial stability - the evidence on strains ...
2008-03-25T06:30:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Credit Card Spending y/y
8.1%
null
8.7%
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: Apr 21, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's correl...
2008-03-25T13:30:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
UBS Consumption Indicator
2.32
null
2.15
Source: UBS AG (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on 5 consumer-based economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 27 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 29, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued thi...
2008-03-25T16:30:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Westpac Consumer Sentiment
96.5
null
110.0
Source: Westpac Banking Corporation (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 80 days into the current quarter; | Next Release: Jun 25, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 100.0 in...
2008-03-25T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Core Retail Sales m/m
1.3%
0.5%
-0.3%
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: Apr 23, 2008 | FF Notes: Automob...
2008-03-25T17:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y
-10.7%
-10.5%
-9.0%
Source: Standard & Poor's (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of single-family homes in 20 metropolitan areas; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 60 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 29, 2008 | FF Notes: This is o...
2008-03-25T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
CB Consumer Confidence
64.5
73.5
76.4
Source: The Conference Board Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed households; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the last Tuesday of the current month; | Next Release: Apr 29, 2008 | Why Traders Care: Financi...
2008-03-26T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
0.60T
0.79T
0.80T
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: Apr 23, 2008 | FF Notes: T...
2008-03-26T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Current Account
-10.6B
-5.5B
-3.5B
Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods, services, income flows, and unilateral transfers during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the mo...
2008-03-26T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Durable Goods Orders m/m
-1.7%
0.8%
-4.7%
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: Apr 24, 2008 | FF Not...
2008-03-26T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
New Home Sales
590K
578K
601K
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Annualized number of new single-family homes that were sold during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the 17th business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 24, 2008 | FF...
2008-03-26T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
SPPI y/y
0.7%
0.7%
0.6%
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of services purchased by corporations; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 25 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 24, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicato...
2008-03-26T13:15:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Monetary Policy Report Hearings
null
null
null
Source: UK Parliament (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Governor and MPC members; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Quarterly; | Next Release: Jun 26, 2008 | FF Notes: During these hearings the BOE Governor and several MPC members testify on inflation and the economic outlook b...
2008-03-26T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
German ifo Business Climate
104.8
103.5
104.1
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: Apr ...
2008-03-26T14:00:00+04:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify before the European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, in Brussels; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Apr 3, 2008 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced du...
2008-03-26T14:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Industrial New Orders m/m
2.0%
0.4%
-3.6%
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: Apr 23, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued...
2008-03-26T17:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Core Durable Goods Orders m/m
-2.6%
-0.3%
-1.0%
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...
2008-03-26T18:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Belgian NBB Business Climate
1.2
-0.8
0.2
Source: National Bank of Belgium (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed manufacturers, builders, services, and trade-related firms; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Relea...
2008-03-26T18:45:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about the economy and financial markets at the US Chamber of Commerce, in Washington DC; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson; | Next Release: Mar 31, 2008 | FF Notes: US Treasury Secretary Jul 2006 - Jan 2009. He speaks freque...
2008-03-26T19:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
0.1M
1.7M
0.1M
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: Ap...
2008-03-26T22:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
FOMC Member Fisher Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about the Federal Reserve and the Texas economy at a community forum, in Waco. 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 for curre...
2008-03-27T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Final GDP q/q
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Annualized change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced by the economy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 85 days after the quarter ends; | Next Relea...
2008-03-27T00:00:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Trade Balance
258M
180M
-316M
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: Apr 29, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-03-27T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
FOMC Member Pianalto Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the University of Dayton, in Ohio; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Sandra Pianalto; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Apr 4, 2008 | FF Notes: FOMC voting member...
2008-03-27T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Revised Business Investment q/q
1.8%
-0.5%
-0.5%
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 90 days after the quarter ends; | N...
2008-03-27T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Final GDP Price Index q/q
2.4%
2.7%
2.7%
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Annualized change in the price of all goods and services included in GDP; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 85 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jun 26, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-03-27T02:15:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Current Account
-3.41B
-3.54B
-5.22B
Source: Statistics New Zealand (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 80 days after t...
2008-03-27T03:30:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
CB Leading Index m/m
-0.3%
null
0.1%
Source: The Conference Board Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Change in the level of a composite index based on 7 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 29, 2008 | FF Notes: This ...
2008-03-27T03:40:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
RBA Gov Stevens Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about recent financial developments at the Smart Capital 2008 conference, in Sydney; | Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Speaker: RBA Governor Glenn Stevens; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Apr 4, 2008 | FF Notes: RBA Governor...
2008-03-27T11:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German GfK Consumer Climate
4.6
4.4
4.5
Source: NIQ (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: Apr 28, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, below indicates...
2008-03-27T14:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
High Street Lending
43.9K
null
43.7K
Source: UK Finance (latest release) | Measures: Number of new mortgages approved for home purchase by High Street banks during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 24 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 23, 2008 | FF N...
2008-03-27T14:30:00+04:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
SNB Quarterly Bulletin
null
null
null
Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Jul 3, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a mild impact because much of the information is released 2 weeks earlier in the Monetary Policy Assessment; | Acro Expand:...
2008-03-27T15:30:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
CBI Realized Sales
1
-6
-3
Source: Confederation of British Industry (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed retailers and wholesalers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: Apr 29, 2008 | FF Note...
2008-03-27T16:45:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kroszner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Protecting Homeowners and Sustaining Homeownership" at the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals conference, in Washington DC. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner; |...
2008-03-27T17:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
366K
370K
375K
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...
2008-03-27T19:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
-36B
-33B
-85B
Source: Energy Information Administration (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of cubic feet of natural gas held in underground storage during the past week; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released weekly, 5 days after the week ends; | Next Release: Apr 3, ...
2008-03-27T20:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Stern Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about US economic outlook at the Distinguished Speakers Seminar, in London. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Gary Stern; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for cu...
2008-03-27T21:30:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Gov Board Member Jordan Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Current Monetary Policy Challenges," in Zurich; | Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Speaker: SNB Governing Board Interim Chairman Thomas Jordan; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Apr 2, 2008 | FF Notes: Governing Bo...
2008-03-28T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Household Spending y/y
0.0%
2.5%
3.6%
null
2008-03-28T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Final GDP q/q
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced by the economy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 85 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jun ...
2008-03-28T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Personal Income m/m
0.5%
0.3%
0.3%
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: May 1, 2008 | Why Traders...
2008-03-28T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Personal Spending m/m
0.1%
0.1%
0.4%
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: May 1, 2008 | FF Notes: This...
2008-03-28T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Revised UoM Inflation Expectations
4.3%
null
4.5%
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 ...
2008-03-28T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
3.8%
3.8%
null
2008-03-28T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
National Core CPI y/y
1.0%
0.9%
0.8%
null
2008-03-28T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Mishkin Speaks
null
null
null
null
2008-03-28T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Nationwide HPI m/m
-0.6%
-0.3%
-0.5%
Source: Nationwide Building Society (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of homes with mortgages backed by Nationwide; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: Apr 30, 2008 | FF Notes: T...
2008-03-28T02:15:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
GDP q/q
1.0%
0.8%
0.5%
null
2008-03-28T04:00:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Tokyo Core CPI y/y
0.6%
0.5%
0.4%
null
2008-03-28T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales y/y
3.1%
2.1%
1.3%
null
2008-03-28T04:31:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
GfK Consumer Confidence
-19
-18
-17
null
2008-03-28T11:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Import Prices m/m
1.1%
0.6%
0.8%
Source: Destatis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of imported goods purchased domestically; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 26 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 25, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It contributes to inflati...
2008-03-28T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Retail PMI
48.2
null
52.4
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the retail industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 5 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 29, 2008 | FF Notes: Sourc...
2008-03-28T14:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Current Account
-8.5B
-18.3B
-19.1B
Source: Office for National 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 85 days...
2008-03-28T14:59:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian 10-y Bond Auction
4.42|1.4
null
4.43|1.5
Source: Department of Treasury (latest release) | Measures: Average yield on 10-year bonds the government sold at auction, and the bid-to-cover ratio of the auction; | Usual Effect: No consistent effect - there are both risk and growth implications; | Frequency: Variable, about 14 times per year; | Next Release: Apr 29...
2008-03-28T15:00:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
KOF Economic Barometer
1.54
1.60
1.66
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: Apr 30, 2008 | FF Notes: This index is...
2008-03-28T17:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Core PCE Price Index m/m
0.1%
0.1%
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: May 1, 2...
2008-03-28T18:25:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment
69.5
70.0
70.5
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: Apr 25, 2008 | FF Notes: The 'Previou...
2008-03-28T23:59:59+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Prelim CPI m/m
0.5%
0.3%
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, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: Apr 28, 2008 | FF Notes: Listed as an 'All Day' event...
2008-03-29T03:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
FOMC Member Plosser Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about the need for systematic central banking at the Global Independence Center, in Cape Town; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Charles Plosser; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for curre...
2008-03-30T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Non-Economic
Daylight Saving Time Shift
null
null
null
Description: Most European countries enter DST and clocks are moved forward by 1 hour; | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Oct 26, 2008 | Acro Expand: Daylight Saving Time (DST);
2008-03-30T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Non-Economic
Daylight Saving Time Shift
null
null
null
null
2008-03-30T06:30:00+04:30
CHF
Non-Economic
Daylight Saving Time Shift
null
null
null
Description: Switzerland enters DST and clocks are moved forward by 1 hour; | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Oct 26, 2008 | Acro Expand: Daylight Saving Time (DST);
2008-03-31T00:00:00+04:30
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: Apr 30, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, below in...
2008-03-31T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Prelim CPI m/m
0.5%
0.2%
0.2%
Source: Istat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: Apr 30, 2008 | FF Notes: There are 2 versions of CPI rel...
2008-03-31T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Average Cash Earnings y/y
1.3%
0.6%
1.6%
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of employment income collected by workers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 1, 2008 | Why Tra...
2008-03-31T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Private Loans y/y
10.9%
11.0%
11.1%
Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new loans issued to consumers and businesses in the private sector; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 28 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 25, 20...
2008-03-31T02:15:00+04:30
NZD
Medium Impact Expected
Building Consents m/m
-6.5%
null
3.2%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new building approvals issued; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 30, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading gau...
2008-03-31T02:30:00+04:30
NZD
Medium Impact Expected
ANZ Business Confidence
-57.9
null
-43.9
Source: ANZ (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers, builders, retailers, agricultural firms, and service providers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly around the end of the current month; | Next Release: A...
2008-03-31T03:45:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Final Manufacturing PMI
49.5
null
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 30, 20...
2008-03-31T04:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
MI Inflation Gauge m/m
0.4%
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: May 5, 2008 | FF Notes: This dat...
2008-03-31T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Prelim Industrial Production m/m
-1.2%
-2.0%
-2.2%
Source: METI (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of output produced by manufacturers, mines, and utilities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 30, 2008 | FF No...
2008-03-31T05:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Private Sector Credit m/m
0.7%
1.1%
1.0%
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: Apr 30, 2008 |...