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2008-03-31T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
HIA New Home Sales m/m
-5.3%
null
11.3%
Source: Housing Industry Association (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of newly constructed homes sold; | 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 Notes: Source discontinued p...
2008-03-31T09:30:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Housing Starts y/y
-5.0%
-1.0%
-5.7%
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: Apr 30, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading i...
2008-03-31T10:15:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
SECO Economic Forecasts
null
null
null
Source: SECO (latest release) | Frequency: Quarterly; | Next Release: Jun 23, 2008 | FF Notes: This report forecasts the major GDP components such as consumption and investment, together with key indicators including employment and inflation; | Why Traders Care: SECO is the federal government's source of expertise for ...
2008-03-31T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
M3 Money Supply y/y
11.3%
11.5%
11.5%
Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total quantity of domestic currency in circulation and deposited in banks; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 28 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 25, 2008 | FF ...
2008-03-31T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Index of Services 3m/3m
0.5%
0.5%
0.7%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total GVA of the private and government services sectors; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 25, 2008 | FF Notes: G...
2008-03-31T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
CPI Flash Estimate y/y
3.5%
3.3%
3.3%
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: Apr 30, 2008 | FF Notes: Eurostat bases thi...
2008-03-31T14:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
BOE Gov King Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about monetary policy framework at the Bank of Israel, in Jerusalem; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Governor Mervyn King; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Apr 29, 2008 | FF Notes: BOE Governor Jul 2003 - Jun 2013. Volat...
2008-03-31T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
GDP m/m
0.6%
0.4%
-0.7%
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: Apr 30, 2008 | Why Tr...
2008-03-31T18:15:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Chicago PMI
48.2
46.0
44.5
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: Apr 30, 2008 | ...
2008-03-31T18:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about a proposed financial regulation plan, in Washington DC; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson; | Next Release: Apr 12, 2008 | FF Notes: US Treasury Secretary Jul 2006 - Jan 2009. He speaks frequently on a broad range of su...
2008-04-01T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Construction Spending m/m
-0.3%
-1.0%
-1.0%
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total amount builders spent on construction projects; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 1, 2008
2008-04-01T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
ISM Manufacturing Prices
83.5
75.1
75.5
Source: Institute for Supply Management (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Nex...
2008-04-01T00:00:00+04:30
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: May 6, 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...
2008-04-01T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Tankan Non-Manufacturing Index
12
12
16
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed large businesses, excluding the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, around the end of current quarter; | Next Release: Jul 1, 2008 |...
2008-04-01T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
IPPI m/m
0.1%
0.7%
1.0%
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 30, 2008 | FF Notes: Only includes goods produced domes...
2008-04-01T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Final Manufacturing PMI
55.1
54.9
54.9
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: May 2, 200...
2008-04-01T03:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
AIG Manufacturing Index
51.2
null
51.4
Source: Australian Industry Group (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: May 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Source ...
2008-04-01T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
High Impact Expected
Tankan Manufacturing Index
11
13
19
Source: Bank of Japan (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, around the end of current quarter; | Next Release: Jul 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 indicates impr...
2008-04-01T05:30:00+04:30
CNY
High Impact Expected
Manufacturing PMI
58.4
null
53.4
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: May 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Ab...
2008-04-01T07:00:00+04:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
Caixin Manufacturing PMI
54.4
null
52.8
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, usually on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Ma...
2008-04-01T08:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Cash Rate
7.25%
7.25%
7.25%
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate charged on overnight loans between financial intermediaries; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: May 6, 2008 | FF Notes: The rate decision is usually p...
2008-04-01T08:15:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
10-y Bond Auction
1.32|2.3
null
1.37|2.8
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: May 8, 2008 | FF Notes: A...
2008-04-01T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Retail Sales m/m
-1.6%
0.5%
0.9%
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: May 2...
2008-04-01T11:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Commodity Prices y/y
9.5%
null
9.7%
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: May 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Commodities ac...
2008-04-01T11:45:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish Manufacturing PMI
46.4
null
46.7
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: May 2, 200...
2008-04-01T12:00:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Manufacturing PMI
55.3
60.0
60.5
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: May 2, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicate...
2008-04-01T12:15:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Manufacturing PMI
49.4
50.2
50.6
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: May 2, 200...
2008-04-01T12:20:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Final Manufacturing PMI
51.9
52.0
52.0
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: May 2, 200...
2008-04-01T12:25:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Unemployment Change
-48K
-52K
-68K
Source: Federal Employment Agency (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of unemployed people during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 30, 2008 | Why Traders Care: Alth...
2008-04-01T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Final Manufacturing PMI
52.0
52.0
52.0
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: May 2, 200...
2008-04-01T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Final Manufacturing PMI
51.3
51.1
51.3
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: May 1, 200...
2008-04-01T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
7.1%
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 30, 20...
2008-04-01T16:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Challenger Job Cuts y/y
-14.2%
null
19.1%
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 4, 2008 | FF Notes: ...
2008-04-01T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
RMPI m/m
0.5%
2.6%
3.6%
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 30, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leadin...
2008-04-01T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
ISM Manufacturing PMI
48.6
47.5
48.3
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...
2008-04-01T23:59:59+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Total Vehicle Sales
15.1M
15.2M
15.4M
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: May 5, 2008 | FF Notes: Source di...
2008-04-02T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Housing Equity Withdrawal q/q
7.3B
9.6B
10.8B
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new home-secured loans that are not used for home purchases or improvements; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 90 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul...
2008-04-02T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Mortgage Approvals
73K
72K
74K
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 29, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to ...
2008-04-02T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Net Lending to Individuals m/m
9.8B
8.1B
8.4B
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 29, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's correlated wit...
2008-04-02T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Monetary Base y/y
0.0%
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 ...
2008-04-02T11:00:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Gov Board Member Jordan Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about monetary policy and the financial markets crisis, in Berne; | 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 28, 2008 | FF Notes: Governing Bo...
2008-04-02T11:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish Unemployment Change
-14.4K
null
53.4K
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: May 6, 2008 | FF Notes: This is among the...
2008-04-02T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Construction PMI
47.2
52.0
52.4
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: May 2, 2008...
2008-04-02T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
PPI m/m
0.6%
0.5%
0.9%
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: May 6, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a muted impa...
2008-04-02T16:45:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
ADP Non-Farm Employment Change
8K
-40K
-18K
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...
2008-04-02T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Gov Council Member Jenkins Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Trends and Challenges in the Global Economy and What They Mean for Canada and Ontario" at the London Chamber of Commerce, in Ontario; | Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Speaker: BOC Senior Deputy Governor Paul Jenkins; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is g...
2008-04-02T18:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Testifies
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify on the economic outlook before the Joint Economic Committee of Congress, 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 3, 2008 | FF Notes: The...
2008-04-02T18:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Factory Orders m/m
-1.3%
-0.8%
-2.3%
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: May 2, 2008 | FF Notes: This report con...
2008-04-02T19:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
7.3M
2.3M
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...
2008-04-03T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
ISM Services PMI
49.6
48.5
49.3
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...
2008-04-03T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
BOE Credit Conditions Survey
null
null
null
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Frequency: Released quarterly, around 15 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul 3, 2008 | FF Notes: This report includes detailed data on secured and unsecured lending to households, small businesses, non-financial corporations, and non-bank financial firms. Source f...
2008-04-03T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
FOMC Member Geithner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, in Washington DC; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of New York President Timothy Geithner; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Rel...
2008-04-03T01:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
MPC Member Tucker Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Institutional Money Market Funds Association's Annual Dinner, in London; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Deputy Governor Paul Tucker; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Apr 29, 2008 | FF Notes: MPC voting member Jun...
2008-04-03T03:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
AIG Services Index
53.8
null
53.2
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: May 5, 2008 | FF Note...
2008-04-03T05:30:00+04:30
CNY
Low Impact Expected
Non-Manufacturing PMI
60.3
null
46.9
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: May 3, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 5...
2008-04-03T06:30:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
ANZ Commodity Prices m/m
2.0%
null
1.1%
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: May 5, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a muted impact because the tightly-c...
2008-04-03T11:45:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish Services PMI
40.9
null
46.1
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: May 6, 2008 | F...
2008-04-03T12:15:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Services PMI
48.8
47.3
47.2
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: May 6, 2008 | F...
2008-04-03T12:20:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Final Services PMI
57.3
57.3
57.3
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: May 6, 2008 | F...
2008-04-03T12:25:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Final Services PMI
51.8
52.5
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: May 6, 2008 | F...
2008-04-03T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Final Services PMI
51.6
51.7
51.7
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: May 6, 2008 | F...
2008-04-03T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Final Services PMI
52.1
53.3
54.0
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: May 6, 2008 | F...
2008-04-03T13:25:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French 10-y Bond Auction
4.24|2.0
null
4.07|2.5
Source: French Treasury Agency (latest release) | Measures: Average yield on 10-year bonds the government sold at auction, and the bid-to-cover ratio of the auction; | Usual Effect: No consistent effect - there are both risk and growth implications; | Frequency: Variable, about 11 times per year; | Next Release: Apr 30...
2008-04-03T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
-0.5%
0.2%
0.5%
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: May 7, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a relat...
2008-04-03T15:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Großkreuz award ceremony, in Berlin; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Apr 15, 2008 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to decip...
2008-04-03T17:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
407K
366K
371K
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...
2008-04-03T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Testifies
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify on developments in the financial markets before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 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 Rel...
2008-04-03T19:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
-29B
-34B
-36B
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 10,...
2008-04-04T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
5.0%
4.8%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first Friday after the month ...
2008-04-04T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
5.8%
5.8%
Source: Statistics Canada (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 8 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Ma...
2008-04-04T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Average Hourly Earnings m/m
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price businesses pay for labor, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first Friday after the month ends; | Next Release: May 2, 200...
2008-04-04T02:30:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
RBA Gov Stevens Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, 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 15, 2008 | FF Notes: RBA Governor S...
2008-04-04T04:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
FOMC Member Mishkin Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Central Bank Commitment" at the Princeton University's Center for Economic Policy Studies, in New York; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Frederic Mishkin; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Re...
2008-04-04T05:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
-0.1%
0.3%
-0.1%
FF Notice: Initial release time misstated as 1 hour earlier than source’s schedule. We regret the error; | 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: Rele...
2008-04-04T10:15:00+04:30
CHF
High Impact Expected
CPI m/m
0.3%
0.2%
0.1%
Source: Federal Statistical Office (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 3 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 6, 2008 | FF Notes: This is the e...
2008-04-04T11:15:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Gov Budget Balance
-22.7B
null
-6.6B
Source: French Treasury Agency (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between the central government's income and spending for the year-to-date; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 7, 2008...
2008-04-04T11:30:00+04:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
Foreign Currency Reserves
46B
null
49B
Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Measures: Total value of foreign currency reserves held by the SNB; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the fifth business day after the month ends; | Next Release: May 6, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It provide...
2008-04-04T14:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Factory Orders m/m
-0.5%
0.8%
-0.7%
Source: Destatis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 7, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leadi...
2008-04-04T15:30:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Employment Change
14.6K
15.0K
43.3K
Source: Statistics Canada (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 8 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 9, 2008 | FF Notes: This is vital economi...
2008-04-04T16:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Challenger Job Cuts y/y
9.4%
null
-14.2%
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: May 1, 2008 | FF Notes: ...
2008-04-04T17:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Non-Farm Employment Change
-80K
-50K
-76K
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of employed people during the previous month, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first Friday after the month ends; | Nex...
2008-04-04T17:15:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
FOMC Member Pianalto Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Economics of Geography conference, in Cleveland; | 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: May 13, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-04-04T18:30:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Ivey PMI
59.0
62.5
62.0
Source: Richard Ivey School of Business (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 5 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 6, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50...
2008-04-04T23:15:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kroszner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Global Economic and Financial Challenges" at the Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank, in Miami. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner; | Usual E...
2008-04-04T23:59:59+04:30
CNY
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Chinese banks will be closed in observance of Tomb Sweeping Day; | 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 sche...
2008-04-05T18:30:00+04:30
NZD
Non-Economic
Daylight Saving Time Shift
null
null
null
Description: New Zealand exits DST and clocks are moved backward by 1 hour; | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Sep 27, 2008 | Acro Expand: Daylight Saving Time (DST);
2008-04-05T20:30:00+04:30
AUD
Non-Economic
Daylight Saving Time Shift
null
null
null
Description: Most Australian states exit DST and clocks are moved backward by 1 hour or 30 minutes, depending on the state; | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Oct 4, 2008 | Acro Expand: Daylight Saving Time (DST);
2008-04-07T00:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
ANZ Job Advertisements m/m
-0.7%
null
-2.1%
Source: ANZ (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of jobs advertised in the major daily newspapers and websites covering the capital cities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually the first Monday after the month ends; | Next Release: Ma...
2008-04-07T00:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Goods Trade Balance
-3.29B
-2.52B
-2.54B
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 6, 2008 | ...
2008-04-07T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Building Approvals m/m
0.1%
0.0%
1.4%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new building approvals issued; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 1, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's an ex...
2008-04-07T09:30:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Leading Indicators
50.0%
50.0%
36.4%
Source: Cabinet Office (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on 11 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 9, 2008 | FF Notes: This index is designed to pred...
2008-04-07T10:15:00+04:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
2.5%
2.5%
Source: SECO (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 9 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 8, 2008 | F...
2008-04-07T11:15:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Trade Balance
-2.8B
-3.4B
-3.2B
Source: Ministry for the Economy and 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 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 7, 20...
2008-04-07T13:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Sentix Investor Confidence
4.1
0.2
0.4
Source: Sentix (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed investors and analysts; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first or second Monday of the current month; | Next Release: May 5, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 ind...
2008-04-07T14:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Industrial Production m/m
0.4%
-0.4%
1.4%
Source: Destatis (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 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 8, 2008 | Wh...
2008-04-07T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Building Permits m/m
-1.0%
0.9%
-3.5%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new building permits issued; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 6, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's an excellent gau...
2008-04-07T23:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Consumer Credit m/m
5.2B
5.5B
10.3B
Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of outstanding consumer credit that requires installment payments; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 7, 2008 | Why Tr...
2008-04-08T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
RCM/TIPP Economic Optimism
39.2
41.5
42.5
Source: RealClearMarkets (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 the start of the current month; | Next Release: May 20, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates optimis...
2008-04-08T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
JOLTS Job Openings
3.82M
null
3.89M
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: May 15, 2008 | FF No...
2008-04-08T02:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kohn Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the dedication ceremony of the new Seattle branch building of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, in Renton; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Donald Kohn; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Ap...