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2008-04-24T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
New Home Sales
526K
580K
575K
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: May 27, 2008 | FF...
2008-04-24T19:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
BOC Monetary Policy Report
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Jul 17, 2008 | FF Notes: The BOC Governor usually holds a press conference to discuss the contents of this report about 75 minutes after release; | Why Traders Care: ...
2008-04-24T19:45:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
BOC Press Conference
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Speaker: BOC Governor and Senior Deputy Governor; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Jul 17, 2008 | FF Notes: The press conference has 2 parts - first a prepared statement is read, then the c...
2008-04-25T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Index of Services 3m/3m
0.3%
0.4%
0.5%
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: May 23, 2008 | FF Notes: G...
2008-04-25T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
M3 Money Supply y/y
10.3%
10.6%
11.3%
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: May 29, 2008 | FF ...
2008-04-25T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Revised UoM Inflation Expectations
4.8%
null
4.8%
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 ...
2008-04-25T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
National Core CPI y/y
1.2%
1.2%
1.0%
FF Notice: Initial release time misstated as 20 minutes later than scheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused; | Source: Statistics Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding fresh food; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'F...
2008-04-25T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Private Loans y/y
10.8%
10.8%
11.0%
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: May 29, 20...
2008-04-25T04:00:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Tokyo Core CPI y/y
0.7%
0.5%
0.6%
FF Notice: Initial release time misstated as 20 minutes later than scheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused; | Source: Statistics Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers in Tokyo, excluding fresh food; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greate...
2008-04-25T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Import Prices m/m
0.4%
0.7%
1.1%
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: May 28, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It contributes to inflati...
2008-04-25T11:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish Unemployment Rate
9.6%
9.2%
8.6%
Source: National Statistics Institute (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous quarter; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 30 days after the quarter ends; | N...
2008-04-25T12:30:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
SNB Chairman Roth Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the SNB General Meeting of Shareholders, in Bern; | 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: May 23, 2008 | FF Notes: SNB Chairman Jan 2001 - Dec 20...
2008-04-25T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Prelim GDP q/q
0.4%
0.4%
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 40 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul ...
2008-04-25T17:50:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
President Bush Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about the Fiscal Stimulus Package and the timing of tax rebates, in Washington DC; | Source: White House (latest release) | Speaker: US President George W. Bush; | Next Release: Sep 25, 2008 | FF Notes: US President Jan 2000 - Jan 2009. He speaks frequently on a broad range of subjects - only ...
2008-04-25T18:25:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment
62.6
63.3
63.2
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: May 30, 2008 | FF Notes: The 'Previou...
2008-04-25T23:59:59+04:30
EUR
Non-Economic
Italian Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Italian banks will be closed in observance of Liberation 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 schedul...
2008-04-25T23:59:59+04:30
AUD
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Australian banks will be closed in observance of Anzac Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Jun 9, 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...
2008-04-25T23:59:59+04:30
NZD
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: New Zealand banks will be closed in observance of Anzac Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Jun 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 schedule...
2008-04-28T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German GfK Consumer Climate
5.9
4.6
4.8
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: May 27, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, below indicates...
2008-04-28T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales y/y
1.1%
1.0%
3.2%
Source: METI (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 27 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 29, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer ...
2008-04-28T10:30:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Gov Board Member Jordan Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Effects of the Financial Market Crisis in Switzerland" at the Zuger Chamber of Commerce, in Switzerland; | Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Speaker: SNB Governing Board Interim Chairman Thomas Jordan; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for curre...
2008-04-28T11:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the 36th Economics Conference organized by Oesterreichische Nationalbank, in Austria; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Apr 30, 2008 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced du...
2008-04-28T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
EU Economic Forecasts
null
null
null
Source: European Commission (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Quarterly; | Next Release: Nov 3, 2008 | FF Notes: This report includes economic forecasts for EU member states over the next 2 years, and covers about 180 variables. Source changed release frequen...
2008-04-28T23:59:59+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Prelim CPI m/m
-0.2%
0.2%
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: May 28, 2008 | FF Notes: Listed as an 'All Day' event...
2008-04-29T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Retail PMI
41.8
null
48.2
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: May 29, 2008 | FF Notes: Sourc...
2008-04-29T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Net Lending to Individuals m/m
8.2B
8.4B
9.6B
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: Jun 2, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's correlated with...
2008-04-29T03:15:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Trade Balance
-50M
400M
259M
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: May 26, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-04-29T04:30:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
CB Leading Index m/m
-0.2%
null
-0.5%
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: May 29, 2008 | FF Notes: This ...
2008-04-29T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
NAB Quarterly Business Confidence
-4
null
6
Source: National Australia Bank Limited (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed businesses, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 20 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul ...
2008-04-29T12:30:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
UBS Consumption Indicator
2.29
null
2.32
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: May 27, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued thi...
2008-04-29T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Mortgage Approvals
64K
65K
72K
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Measures: Number of new mortgages approved for home purchases during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 2, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to h...
2008-04-29T13:15:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
BOE Gov King Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify on his reappointment as Governor before the Treasury Select Committee, in London; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Governor Mervyn King; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: May 14, 2008 | FF Notes: BOE Governor Jul 2003 - ...
2008-04-29T13:52:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian 10-y Bond Auction
4.65|1.3
null
4.42|1.4
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: May 29...
2008-04-29T14:30:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
CBI Realized Sales
-26
-3
1
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: May 29, 2008 | FF Note...
2008-04-29T15:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
MPC Member Tucker Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "The New Financial Frontiers" at the Chatham House Conference, 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: Jul 23, 2008 | FF Notes: MPC votin...
2008-04-29T17:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y
-12.7%
-12.1%
-10.7%
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: May 27, 2008 | FF Notes: This is o...
2008-04-29T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
CB Consumer Confidence
62.3
62.0
65.9
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: May 27, 2008 | Why Traders Care: Financi...
2008-04-29T21:30:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
MPC Member Blanchflower Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Inflation, Expectations and Monetary Policy" at the Royal Society, in Edinburgh; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: External BOE MPC Member David Blanchflower; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Oct 29, 2008 | ...
2008-04-29T23:59:59+04:30
JPY
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Japanese banks will be closed in observance of Showa Day; | 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; ...
2008-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
IPPI m/m
1.7%
0.9%
0.2%
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: May 30, 2008 | FF Notes: Only includes goods produced domes...
2008-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Advance GDP Price Index q/q
2.6%
3.0%
2.4%
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 30 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul 31, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-04-30T00:00:00+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: May 30, 20...
2008-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Consumer Confidence
-12
-13
-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: May 29, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, below in...
2008-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
BOJ Outlook Report
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Oct 31, 2008 | FF Notes: Source does not give an exact release time - this event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the rate is announced. Source changed release freq...
2008-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
RMPI m/m
6.6%
1.9%
0.6%
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: May 30, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leadin...
2008-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Employment Cost Index q/q
0.7%
0.8%
0.8%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price businesses and the government pay for civilian labor; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 30 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul 31, 2008 | Why Trade...
2008-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
FOMC Statement
null
null
null
Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Jun 25, 2008 | FF Notes: The FOMC usually changes the statement slightly at each release. It's these changes that traders focus on; | Why Traders Care: It's ...
2008-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Prelim CPI m/m
0.1%
0.3%
0.5%
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: May 30, 2008 | FF Notes: There are 2 versions of CPI rel...
2008-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
3.9%
3.9%
Source: Statistics Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: M...
2008-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Advance GDP q/q
0.6%
0.2%
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 30 days after the quarter ends; | Next Relea...
2008-04-30T03:15:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Building Consents m/m
-9.1%
null
-6.6%
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: May 30, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading gau...
2008-04-30T03:31:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
GfK Consumer Confidence
-24
-20
-19
Source: NIQ (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the third Friday of the current month; | Next Release: May 30, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, be...
2008-04-30T03:45:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Final Manufacturing PMI
48.6
null
49.5
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 30, 20...
2008-04-30T04:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Household Spending y/y
-1.6%
0.4%
0.0%
Source: Statistics Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all expenditures by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 30, 2008 | Why Traders Care: Consu...
2008-04-30T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Prelim Industrial Production m/m
-3.1%
-0.7%
1.6%
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: May 30, 2008 | FF No...
2008-04-30T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Private Sector Credit m/m
0.8%
0.8%
0.6%
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: May 30, 2008 |...
2008-04-30T06:40:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
HIA New Home Sales m/m
-6.0%
null
-5.3%
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: Jun 2, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued pu...
2008-04-30T07:30:00+04:30
NZD
Medium Impact Expected
ANZ Business Confidence
-54.8
null
-57.9
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: M...
2008-04-30T08:58:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Overnight Call Rate
0.50%
0.50%
0.50%
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which the BOJ rediscounts bills and extends loans to financial institutions; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Variable, about 14 times per year; | Next Release: May 20, 2008 | FF Notes: This rate was t...
2008-04-30T09:30:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Housing Starts y/y
-15.6%
-6.5%
-5.0%
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: May 30, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading i...
2008-04-30T10:30:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Nationwide HPI m/m
-1.1%
-0.5%
-0.7%
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: May 29, 2008 | FF Notes: T...
2008-04-30T11:58:00+04:30
JPY
High Impact Expected
BOJ Press Conference
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Japan | Speaker: BOJ Governor; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: May 20, 2008 | FF Notes: Source does not give an exact start time - this event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the press conference starts. Source ...
2008-04-30T12:25:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Unemployment Change
-7K
-12K
-48K
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: May 29, 2008 | Why Traders Care: Alth...
2008-04-30T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
CPI Flash Estimate y/y
3.3%
3.4%
3.6%
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: May 30, 2008 | FF Notes: Eurostat bases thi...
2008-04-30T13:34:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French 10-y Bond Auction
4.35|2.3
null
4.24|2.0
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: Jun 5,...
2008-04-30T13:54:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
KOF Economic Barometer
1.20
1.46
1.40
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: May 30, 2008 | FF Notes: This index is...
2008-04-30T16:25:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Karlspreis-Europa-Forum, in Aachen; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: May 5, 2008 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to deciphe...
2008-04-30T16:45:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
ADP Non-Farm Employment Change
10K
-60K
3K
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...
2008-04-30T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
GDP m/m
-0.2%
0.2%
0.6%
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: May 30, 2008 | Why Tr...
2008-04-30T18:15:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Chicago PMI
48.3
47.5
48.2
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: May 30, 2008 | ...
2008-04-30T19:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
3.8M
0.9M
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: Ma...
2008-04-30T20:15:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
BOC Gov Carney Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify, along with Senior Deputy Governor Paul Jenkins, before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, in Ottawa; | Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Speaker: BOC Governor Mark Carney; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: May...
2008-04-30T22:45:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Federal Funds Rate
2.00%
2.00%
2.25%
Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which depository institutions lend balances held at the Federal Reserve to other depository institutions overnight; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Jun 25...
2008-05-01T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Construction Spending m/m
-1.1%
-0.8%
0.4%
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: Jun 2, 2008
2008-05-01T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
ISM Manufacturing Prices
84.5
83.5
83.5
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...
2008-05-01T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Average Cash Earnings y/y
1.2%
1.2%
1.5%
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: Jun 2, 2008 | Why Tra...
2008-05-01T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
380K
363K
345K
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...
2008-05-01T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Personal Spending m/m
0.4%
0.2%
0.1%
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 30, 2008 | FF Notes: Thi...
2008-05-01T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Personal Income m/m
0.3%
0.4%
0.5%
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of income received from all sources by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 30, 2008 | Why Trader...
2008-05-01T03:31:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
BOE Financial Stability Report
null
null
null
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Oct 28, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's an assessment of conditions in the financial system and potential risks to financial stability - the evidence on strains and imbala...
2008-05-01T04:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
AIG Manufacturing Index
52.7
null
51.2
Source: Australian Industry Group (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 2, 2008 | FF Notes: Source ...
2008-05-01T05:30:00+04:30
CNY
High Impact Expected
Manufacturing PMI
59.2
null
58.4
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: Jun 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Ab...
2008-05-01T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Building Approvals m/m
-5.7%
-1.0%
-0.8%
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: Jun 3, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's an ex...
2008-05-01T11:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Commodity Prices y/y
20.7%
null
11.1%
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: Jun 2, 2008 | FF Notes: Commodities ac...
2008-05-01T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Final Manufacturing PMI
51.0
50.7
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: Jun 2, 200...
2008-05-01T16:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Challenger Job Cuts y/y
27.4%
null
9.4%
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: Jun 4, 2008 | FF Notes: ...
2008-05-01T17:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Core PCE Price Index m/m
0.2%
0.1%
0.1%
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 30, ...
2008-05-01T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
ISM Manufacturing PMI
48.6
48.0
48.6
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...
2008-05-01T19:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
86B
30B
24B
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 8, ...
2008-05-01T20:15:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
BOC Gov Carney Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify, along with Senior Deputy Governor Paul Jenkins, before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, in Ottawa; | Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Speaker: BOC Governor Mark Carney; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: May...
2008-05-01T23:59:59+04:30
CHF
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Swiss banks will be closed in observance of Labor Day and Ascension Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 12, 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 hol...
2008-05-01T23:59:59+04:30
CNY
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Chinese banks will be closed in observance of Labor Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 2, 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; |...
2008-05-01T23:59:59+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 Labor Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irr...
2008-05-01T23:59:59+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 Labor Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and ir...
2008-05-01T23:59:59+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 Labor Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irr...
2008-05-02T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Average Hourly Earnings m/m
0.1%
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: Jun 6, 200...
2008-05-02T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
5.2%
5.1%
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 ...
2008-05-02T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Monetary Base y/y
-2.8%
-2.3%
0.0%
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 ...
2008-05-02T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
0.5%
0.3%
-0.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the retail level; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 2, 2008 | FF Notes: This is the earli...
2008-05-02T07:00:00+04:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
Caixin Manufacturing PMI
55.4
null
54.4
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: Ju...