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2008-04-16T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Core CPI m/m
0.2%
0.2%
0.0%
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: May 14, 2...
2008-04-16T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Building Permits
0.93M
0.97M
0.98M
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: May 16, 2008 | F...
2008-04-16T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Average Earnings Index 3m/y
3.7%
3.6%
3.9%
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: May 14, 2008 |...
2008-04-16T00:00:00+04:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
Fixed Asset Investment ytd/y
25.9%
24.0%
24.3%
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total spending on non-rural capital investments such as factories, roads, power grids, and property; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, excluding Feb, about 15 day...
2008-04-16T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Industrial Production m/m
0.3%
-0.1%
-0.7%
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: May 15, 2...
2008-04-16T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Housing Starts
0.95M
1.01M
1.08M
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: May 16...
2008-04-16T00:00:00+04:30
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...
2008-04-16T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Final CPI y/y
3.6%
3.5%
3.5%
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: May 15, 2008 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is the ...
2008-04-16T05:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
MI Leading Index m/m
0.0%
null
0.0%
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: May 28, 2008 | FF Note...
2008-04-16T10:30:00+04:30
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: May 15, 2008 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is the ...
2008-04-16T11:00:00+04:30
CNY
High Impact Expected
Industrial Production y/y
17.8%
16.5%
15.4%
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of output produced by manufacturers, mines, and utilities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, excluding Feb, about 15 days after the...
2008-04-16T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Trade Balance
-0.41B
-1.55B
-4.11B
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: May 16, 2008 | FF Notes: A positive numb...
2008-04-16T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Claimant Count Change
-1.2K
-1.8K
0.6K
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: May ...
2008-04-16T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Final Core CPI y/y
2.0%
1.9%
1.8%
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: May 15, ...
2008-04-16T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Manufacturing Sales m/m
1.6%
0.8%
1.3%
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: May 15, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indic...
2008-04-16T17:45:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Capacity Utilization Rate
80.5%
80.3%
80.3%
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: May 15, 2008 | Why Trade...
2008-04-16T19:05:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
-2.4M
1.8M
-3.1M
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...
2008-04-16T21:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Plosser Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Education and Economic Prosperity" at Montgomery County College, in Pennsylvania. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Charles Plosser; | Usual Effect: More hawk...
2008-04-16T22:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Beige Book
null
null
null
Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: 8 times per year, 2 weeks before each FOMC meeting; | Next Release: Jun 11, 2008 | FF Notes: This analysis is used by the FOMC to help make their next decision on interest rates. However, it tends to p...
2008-04-16T23:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
FOMC Member Mishkin Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify on small business lending before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, in Washington DC; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Frederic Mishkin; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Ma...
2008-04-17T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
CPI m/m
0.4%
0.5%
0.4%
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: May 21, 2008 | FF Notes: This ...
2008-04-17T00:00:00+04:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
NBS Press Conference
null
null
null
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China | Speaker: NBS Spokesperson; | Frequency: Scheduled monthly, excluding Feb, about 15 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 17, 2008 | FF Notes: The press conference has 2 parts - first a prepared statement is read which announces the key economic numbers, then the...
2008-04-17T00:00:00+04:30
CNY
Low Impact Expected
Retail Sales y/y
21.5%
20.0%
20.2%
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (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, excluding Feb, about 15 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 13, 2008 | FF N...
2008-04-17T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
2.1B
-2.0B
-1.0B
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: May 16, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-04-17T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
27B
16B
-14B
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 24,...
2008-04-17T00:00:00+04:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
CPI y/y
8.3%
8.2%
8.7%
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (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 about 10 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 12, 2008 | W...
2008-04-17T00:00:00+04:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
PPI y/y
8.0%
6.9%
6.6%
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods purchased and sold by producers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually about 10 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 9, 2008 | Why Tr...
2008-04-17T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
CB Leading Index m/m
0.1%
0.1%
-0.3%
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: May 19, 2008 | FF Notes: This...
2008-04-17T06:30:00+04:30
CNY
High Impact Expected
GDP q/y
10.6%
10.4%
11.2%
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (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 18 days after the quarter ends; | Next Relea...
2008-04-17T09:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Revised Industrial Production m/m
1.6%
-1.2%
-1.2%
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 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 16, 2008 | FF No...
2008-04-17T11:47:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales y/y
7.6%
3.2%
1.3%
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...
2008-04-17T12:30:00+04:30
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: May 15, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in Dec 2014; | Why Traders Care: It reveals the statistica...
2008-04-17T13:30:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
UBS Economic Expectations
-71.4
null
-71.7
Source: UBS AG (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed institutional investors and analysts; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around about 26 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 21, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0...
2008-04-17T14:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Buba President Weber Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about monetary policy and financial markets at the British Chamber of Commerce, in Frankfurt; | Source: Bundesbank (latest release) | Speaker: Deutsche Bundesbank President Axel Weber; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: May 22, 2008 | FF Notes: Deu...
2008-04-17T15:30:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Core CPI m/m
0.2%
0.3%
0.5%
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...
2008-04-17T17:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
372K
375K
355K
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...
2008-04-17T18:15:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kohn Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "The Changing Business of Banking: Implications for Financial Stability and Lessons from Recent Market Turmoil" at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's Credit Market Symposium, in Charlotte. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: ...
2008-04-17T18:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index
-24.9
-15.0
-17.4
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: May 15, ...
2008-04-17T19:00:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
SNB Chairman Roth Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Swiss Trade With the World: Pillar of Growth" at the SEC Business Network, in Zurich; | 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...
2008-04-17T22:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Fisher Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Opportunity Knocks: Selling our Services to the World" at the Chicago Council on Economic Affairs, in Chicago. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher; | Usual E...
2008-04-17T23:50:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
MPC Member Bean Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Walking the Tightrope: Prospects for the UK Economy" at the Ismaili Centre, in London; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Deputy Governor Charles Bean; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Jul 2, 2008 | FF No...
2008-04-18T00:00:00+04:30
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: May 15, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a mild impact since much of the information is released previously. Source changed release frequency from monthly to...
2008-04-18T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Public Sector Net Borrowing
10.2B
7.8B
0.2B
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 ...
2008-04-18T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
Leading Index m/m
0.0%
0.0%
-0.2%
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: May 21, 2008 | FF Notes: Source disco...
2008-04-18T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
Import Prices q/q
2.7%
0.5%
0.2%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods purchased by importers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 30 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul 18, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It cont...
2008-04-18T09:30:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Consumer Confidence
36.7
36.5
36.1
Source: Cabinet Office (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed households, excluding single-person homes; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 3 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 16, 2008 | Why Traders ...
2008-04-18T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German PPI m/m
0.7%
0.5%
0.7%
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: May 20, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consume...
2008-04-18T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
M4 Money Supply m/m
0.8%
0.5%
0.2%
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: May 21, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-04-18T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Wholesale Sales m/m
-1.8%
0.5%
1.8%
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: May 20, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indi...
2008-04-18T20:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Plosser Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about monetary policy and financial stability at the Global Interdependence Center and Drexel’s LeBow College of Business; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Charles Plosser; | Usual Effect: More hawkish tha...
2008-04-21T00:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
New Motor Vehicle Sales m/m
1.0%
null
-2.4%
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: May 21, 2008 | FF Notes: Source di...
2008-04-21T03:15:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Visitor Arrivals m/m
-0.3%
null
5.4%
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: May 20, 2008 | Why Trader...
2008-04-21T03:31:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Rightmove HPI m/m
-0.1%
null
0.8%
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: May 19, 2008 | FF Notes: This is the UK's earliest report on housing i...
2008-04-21T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Tertiary Industry Activity m/m
-1.7%
-0.5%
0.4%
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: May 20, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of ...
2008-04-21T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
PPI q/q
1.9%
1.0%
0.6%
Source: Australian Bureau of 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 quarterly, on the fourth Friday after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul 21, 2008 | W...
2008-04-21T07:30:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Credit Card Spending y/y
3.5%
null
8.0%
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: May 21, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's correl...
2008-04-21T11:45:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
PPI m/m
0.6%
0.3%
0.2%
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: May 20, 2008 | Why Traders ...
2008-04-21T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak, along with ECB Member Tumpel Gugerell, about post-trading arrangements in Europe at the ECB/European Commission conference, in Frankfurt; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Apr 24, 2008 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2...
2008-04-21T14:30:00+04:30
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: May 19, 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 ...
2008-04-21T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Foreign Securities Purchases
3.80B
1.53B
0.94B
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...
2008-04-21T22:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kroszner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Addressing Challenges to Innovative Community Development Investment Activities" at the Community Reinvestment Fund Community Development Forum, in Minneapolis. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Randal...
2008-04-22T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Overnight Rate
3.00%
3.00%
3.50%
Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which major financial institutions borrow and lend overnight funds between themselves; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Jun 10, 2008 | FF Notes: The rate de...
2008-04-22T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Richmond Manufacturing Index
0
3
6
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: May 27, 2008 | F...
2008-04-22T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
HPI m/m
0.6%
-1.5%
-1.0%
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: May 22, 2008 | FF Notes: Source b...
2008-04-22T10:45:00+04:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
1.25B
0.75B
1.50B
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: May 27, 2008 | FF N...
2008-04-22T15:30:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
MPC Member Besley Speaks
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null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Inflation and the Global Economy" at the Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce Armourers' Hall, in London; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: External BOE MPC Member Timothy Besley; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: O...
2008-04-22T17:30:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
BOC Rate Statement
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Jun 10, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary tool the BOC uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains the outcome of their deci...
2008-04-22T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Existing Home Sales
4.93M
4.90M
5.03M
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;...
2008-04-23T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
High Street Lending
35.4K
null
43.1K
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: May 27, 2008 | FF N...
2008-04-23T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Flash Services PMI
54.6
51.5
51.8
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: May 23, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-04-23T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Retail Sales m/m
0.3%
-0.1%
0.3%
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: May 22, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer...
2008-04-23T00:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Trimmed Mean CPI q/q
1.2%
1.0%
1.0%
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding the most volatile 30% of items; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 25 days after the quarter ends; | Next ...
2008-04-23T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
-0.7%
0.1%
1.4%
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: May 22, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge...
2008-04-23T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Flash Services PMI
51.8
51.4
51.6
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: May 23, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-04-23T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Flash Services PMI
54.0
53.0
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, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: May 23, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-04-23T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
0.77T
0.89T
0.61T
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: May 22, 2008 | FF Notes: T...
2008-04-23T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
CPI q/q
1.3%
1.1%
0.9%
Source: Australian Bureau of 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 quarterly, about 25 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul 23, 2008 | FF Notes: Al...
2008-04-23T11:15:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Consumer Spending m/m
-1.7%
-0.2%
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: May 23, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the pr...
2008-04-23T11:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Flash Manufacturing PMI
51.5
51.7
51.9
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, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: May 23, 2008 | FF N...
2008-04-23T12:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Flash Manufacturing PMI
53.6
54.7
55.1
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: May 23, 2008 | FF N...
2008-04-23T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Flash Manufacturing PMI
50.8
51.6
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, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: May 23, 2008 | FF N...
2008-04-23T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
MPC Official Bank Rate Votes
0-7-2
0-9-0
0-2-7
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly; | Next Release: May 21, 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...
2008-04-23T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Industrial New Orders m/m
0.6%
-0.3%
2.2%
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: May 22, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued...
2008-04-23T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Core Retail Sales m/m
-0.3%
0.4%
1.1%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the retail level, excluding automobiles; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 22, 2008 | FF Notes: Automob...
2008-04-23T17:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Belgian NBB Business Climate
-7.9
0.5
1.2
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...
2008-04-23T19:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
2.4M
1.5M
-2.4M
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...
2008-04-23T21:30:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
MPC Member Sentance Speaks
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null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Does Sterling Still Matter for Monetary Policy?" at the Confederation of British Industry, in London; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: External BOE MPC Member Andrew Sentance; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Releas...
2008-04-24T00:00:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
RBNZ Rate Statement
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null
null
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 7 times per year; | Next Release: Jun 5, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's among the primary tools the RBNZ uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains the o...
2008-04-24T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Core Durable Goods Orders m/m
1.5%
0.5%
-2.1%
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...
2008-04-24T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
SPPI y/y
0.4%
0.7%
0.7%
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: May 27, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicato...
2008-04-24T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Current Account
4.3B
1.0B
-7.9B
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...
2008-04-24T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
342K
375K
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...
2008-04-24T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Durable Goods Orders m/m
-0.3%
0.1%
-0.9%
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: May 28, 2008 | FF Not...
2008-04-24T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
24B
22B
27B
Source: Energy Information Administration (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of cubic feet of natural gas held in underground storage during the past week; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released weekly, 5 days after the week ends; | Next Release: May 1, ...
2008-04-24T01:30:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Official Cash Rate
8.25%
8.25%
8.25%
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which banks lend balances held at the RBNZ to other banks overnight; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 7 times per year; | Next Release: Jun 5, 2008 | FF Notes: The rate decision...
2008-04-24T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
All Industries Activity m/m
-1.4%
-0.4%
0.0%
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: May 22, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this d...
2008-04-24T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
German ifo Business Climate
102.4
104.3
104.8
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: May ...
2008-04-24T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
-0.4%
-0.3%
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: May 22, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-04-24T14:30:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
CBI Industrial Order Expectations
-13
4
7
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: May 22, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0...
2008-04-24T17:00:00+04:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "A strategic vision for statistics: Challenges for the next 10 years" at the Fourth ECB conference, in Frankfurt; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Apr 28, 2008 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - O...