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2008-05-02T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Retail Sales m/m
-0.1%
0.6%
-0.7%
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 3...
2008-05-02T11:30:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Halifax HPI m/m
-1.3%
-0.6%
-2.5%
Source: Halifax Bank of Scotland (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of homes financed by HBOS; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 5 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 5, 2008 | FF Notes: The exact release date is usually ...
2008-05-02T11:45:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish Manufacturing PMI
45.2
null
46.4
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, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 2, 200...
2008-05-02T12:00:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Manufacturing PMI
56.7
55.0
55.3
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: Jun 2, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicate...
2008-05-02T12:15:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Manufacturing PMI
48.2
48.8
49.4
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, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 2, 200...
2008-05-02T12:20:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Final Manufacturing PMI
51.1
51.5
51.5
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: Jun 2, 200...
2008-05-02T12:25:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Final Manufacturing PMI
53.6
53.6
53.6
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: Jun 2, 200...
2008-05-02T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Final Manufacturing PMI
50.7
50.8
50.8
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 2, 200...
2008-05-02T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Construction PMI
46.1
47.0
47.2
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: Jun 3, 2008...
2008-05-02T17:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Non-Farm Employment Change
-20K
-80K
-81K
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...
2008-05-02T18:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Announcement
null
null
null
FF Notice: For historical accuracy, this event was added to the calendar after its release time; | Description: Fed releases a joint statement announcing the expansion of its liquidity measures along with the European Central Bank, and Swiss National Bank; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More...
2008-05-02T18:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Factory Orders m/m
1.4%
0.2%
-0.9%
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: Jun 3, 2008 | FF Notes: This report con...
2008-05-02T23:59:59+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: 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; |...
2008-05-03T05:30:00+04:30
CNY
Low Impact Expected
Non-Manufacturing PMI
62.9
null
60.3
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: Jun 3, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 5...
2008-05-05T00:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
HPI q/q
1.1%
0.1%
4.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of homes in the nation's 8 state capitals; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 75 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 4, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-05-05T03:15:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Labor Cost Index q/q
0.7%
0.8%
1.1%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price businesses pay for labor, excluding overtime; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 35 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 4, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's...
2008-05-05T04:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
AIG Services Index
47.3
null
53.8
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: Jun 4, 2008 | FF Note...
2008-05-05T05:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
MI Inflation Gauge m/m
0.5%
null
0.4%
Source: Melbourne Institute (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually the first Monday after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 2, 2008 | FF Notes: This dat...
2008-05-05T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
ANZ Job Advertisements m/m
3.1%
null
-0.7%
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: Ju...
2008-05-05T07:30:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
ANZ Commodity Prices m/m
-0.3%
null
2.0%
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: Jun 4, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a muted impact because the tightly-c...
2008-05-05T13:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Sentix Investor Confidence
3.5
4.2
4.1
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: Jun 9, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 ind...
2008-05-05T16:10:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the bi-monthly Bank for International Settlements (BIS) meeting, in Basel; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: May 6, 2008 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced during his spe...
2008-05-05T17:20:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Gov Council Member Murray Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Some Puzzles Related to Exchange Rate Pass-Through" at the Statistics Canada Socio-economic Conference 2008, in Toronto; | Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Speaker: BOC Deputy Governor John Murray; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | N...
2008-05-05T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
ISM Services PMI
52.0
49.1
49.6
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...
2008-05-05T22:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Loan Officer Survey
null
null
null
Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Aug 11, 2008 | FF Notes: Source does not have a reliable release schedule - this event will be listed with a date range or as 'Tentative' until the data is released; | Why Traders Care: It's correlated with spending and confidence...
2008-05-05T23:59:59+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Total Vehicle Sales
14.5M
14.9M
15.1M
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: Jun 3, 2008 | FF Notes: Source di...
2008-05-05T23:59:59+04:30
JPY
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Japanese banks will be closed in observance of Children's Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 6, 2008 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedu...
2008-05-05T23:59:59+04:30
GBP
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: UK banks will be closed in observance of May Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 26, 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; | Why T...
2008-05-06T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish Unemployment Change
37.5K
null
-14.4K
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: Jun 3, 2008 | FF Notes: This is among the...
2008-05-06T00:00:00+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: Jun 3, 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...
2008-05-06T05:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Mortgage Delinquencies and Foreclosures" at the Columbia Business School's 32nd Annual Dinner, in New York; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Re...
2008-05-06T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Goods Trade Balance
-2.74B
-2.92B
-3.26B
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: Jun 5, 2008 | ...
2008-05-06T09:00:00+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: Jun 3, 2008 | FF Notes: The rate decision is usually p...
2008-05-06T10:15:00+04:30
CHF
High Impact Expected
CPI m/m
0.8%
0.8%
0.3%
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: Jun 3, 2008 | FF Notes: This is the e...
2008-05-06T11:30:00+04:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
Foreign Currency Reserves
46B
null
46B
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: Jun 5, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It provide...
2008-05-06T11:45:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish Services PMI
42.5
null
40.9
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: Jun 4, 2008 | F...
2008-05-06T12:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the formal handing over of the building permit for the New ECB Premises, in Frankfurt; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: May 12, 2008 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced d...
2008-05-06T12:15:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Services PMI
49.8
48.2
48.8
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, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2008 | F...
2008-05-06T12:20:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Final Services PMI
52.8
54.0
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: Jun 4, 2008 | F...
2008-05-06T12:25:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Final Services PMI
54.9
54.6
54.6
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, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2008 | F...
2008-05-06T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Final Services PMI
52.0
51.8
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, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2008 | F...
2008-05-06T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Final Services PMI
50.4
51.7
52.1
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: Jun 4, 2008 | F...
2008-05-06T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
PPI m/m
0.7%
0.6%
0.7%
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: Jun 3, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a muted impa...
2008-05-06T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Building Permits m/m
-4.5%
1.3%
0.8%
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: Jun 5, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's an excellent gau...
2008-05-06T18:30:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Ivey PMI
57.6
54.5
59.0
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: Jun 5, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50...
2008-05-06T23:59:59+04:30
JPY
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Japanese banks will be closed in observance of Greenery Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Jul 21, 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...
2008-05-07T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Prelim Unit Labor Costs q/q
2.2%
2.6%
2.6%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Annualized change in the price businesses pay for labor, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 35 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 8, 20...
2008-05-07T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Trade Balance
-4.8B
-3.0B
-2.8B
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: Jun 6, 20...
2008-05-07T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
5.7M
1.6M
3.8M
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...
2008-05-07T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Industrial Production m/m
-0.5%
-0.1%
0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (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 Rel...
2008-05-07T01:30:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
RBNZ Financial Stability Report
null
null
null
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Nov 11, 2008 | FF Notes: A media conference is usually held 120 minutes after release time and is webcasted from the RBNZ website; | Why Traders Care: It pro...
2008-05-07T03:31:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Nationwide Consumer Confidence
70
74
77
Source: Nationwide Building Society (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, about 13 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2008 | FF Notes: Source changed series...
2008-05-07T04:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
AIG Construction Index
42.6
null
48.4
Source: Australian Industry Group (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed construction companies; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 6, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-05-07T11:15:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Gov Budget Balance
-22.5B
null
-22.7B
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: Jun 6, 2008...
2008-05-07T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Manufacturing Production m/m
-0.5%
0.0%
0.4%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of output produced by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 10, 2008 | F...
2008-05-07T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
-0.4%
0.1%
-0.2%
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: Jun 4, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a relat...
2008-05-07T13:58:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
BRC Shop Price Index y/y
1.2%
null
1.1%
FF Notice: Source released data 2 minutes earlier than scheduled; | Source: British Retail Consortium (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods purchased at BRC-member retail stores; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually the last We...
2008-05-07T14:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Factory Orders m/m
-0.6%
0.3%
-0.6%
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: Jun 5, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leadi...
2008-05-07T17:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Prelim Nonfarm Productivity q/q
2.2%
1.5%
1.9%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Annualized change in labor efficiency when producing goods and services, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 35 days after the quarter ends; | Next Relea...
2008-05-07T17:15:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kroszner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Foreclosures and Neighborhood Stabilization" at the NeighborWorks America Symposium, in Cincinnati; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Releas...
2008-05-07T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Pending Home Sales m/m
-1.0%
-1.0%
-2.8%
Source: National Association of Realtors (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of homes under contract to be sold but still awaiting the closing transaction, excluding new construction; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 28 days after ...
2008-05-07T19:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
CB Leading Index m/m
0.1%
null
-0.3%
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 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2008 | FF Notes: This i...
2008-05-07T21:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
10-y Bond Auction
3.94|2.2
null
3.51|1.8
Source: Treasury Direct (latest release) | Measures: Highest yield on 10-year bonds the government sold at auction, and the bid-to-cover ratio of the auction; | Usual Effect: No consistent effect - there are both risk and growth implications; | Frequency: Conducted monthly; | Next Release: Jun 12, 2008 | FF Notes: Auct...
2008-05-07T23:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Consumer Credit m/m
15.3B
6.3B
6.5B
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: Jun 6, 2008 | Why Tr...
2008-05-08T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
365K
370K
383K
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...
2008-05-08T00:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
4.1%
4.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 15 days after the month ends; | N...
2008-05-08T00:00:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
3.5%
3.4%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (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 35 days after the quarter ends; | Next Rel...
2008-05-08T03:15:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Employment Change q/q
-1.3%
-0.1%
0.9%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of employed people; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 35 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 7, 2008 | FF Notes: Although this data is released extrem...
2008-05-08T03:31:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
NIESR GDP Estimate
0.4%
null
0.4%
Source: NIESR (latest release) | Measures: Change in the estimated value of all goods and services produced by the economy during the previous 3 months; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 10 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 11, 2008 ...
2008-05-08T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Employment Change
25.4K
10.2K
18.2K
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of employed people during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 15 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 12, 2008 | FF Notes: This ...
2008-05-08T08:15:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
10-y Bond Auction
1.66|2.5
null
1.32|2.3
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: Jun 3, 2008 | FF Notes: A...
2008-05-08T10:15:00+04:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
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: Jun 9, 2008 | F...
2008-05-08T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Trade Balance
15.4B
16.5B
16.3B
Source: Destatis (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 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 9, 2008 | FF Notes: This is the s...
2008-05-08T14:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Industrial Production m/m
-0.5%
-0.5%
0.2%
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: Jun 6, 2008 | Wh...
2008-05-08T15:30:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Official Bank Rate
5.00%
5.00%
5.00%
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which the BOE lends to financial institutions overnight; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled monthly; | Next Release: Jun 5, 2008 | FF Notes: The rate decision is usually priced in the market,...
2008-05-08T16:15:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Main Refinancing Rate
4.00%
4.00%
4.00%
Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate on the main refinancing operations that provide the bulk of liquidity to the banking system; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Jun 5, 2008 | FF Notes: Th...
2008-05-08T16:45:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Housing Starts
214K
225K
243K
Source: CMHC (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, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 9, 2008 | FF Notes: Wh...
2008-05-08T17:00:00+04:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
ECB Press Conference
null
null
null
Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President and Vice President; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year, about 45 minutes after the Minimum Bid Rate is announced; | Next Release: Jun 5, 2008 | FF Notes: The press conference is ...
2008-05-08T18:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Final Wholesale Inventories m/m
-0.1%
0.5%
0.9%
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of goods held in inventory by wholesalers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 6, 2008 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is ...
2008-05-08T19:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
65B
71B
86B
Source: Energy Information Administration (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of cubic feet of natural gas held in underground storage during the past week; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released weekly, 5 days after the week ends; | Next Release: May 15,...
2008-05-08T21:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
30-y Bond Auction
4.60|2.7
null
4.45|1.8
Source: Treasury Direct (latest release) | Measures: Highest yield on a 30-year bond 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: Aug 7, 2008 | FF Notes: Auct...
2008-05-08T23:59:59+04:30
EUR
Non-Economic
French Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: French banks will be closed in observance of Victory 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 holiday schedules;...
2008-05-09T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Trade Balance
-58.2B
-61.4B
-61.7B
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (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 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 1...
2008-05-09T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
6.0%
6.0%
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: Ju...
2008-05-09T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
RBA Monetary Policy Statement
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: Aug 11, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It provides valuable insight into the bank's view of economic conditions and inflation - the key factors that will shape t...
2008-05-09T06:30:00+04:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
PPI y/y
8.1%
8.4%
8.0%
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: Jun 11, 2008 | Why T...
2008-05-09T09:30:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Leading Indicators
20.0%
20.0%
54.5%
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: Jun 9, 2008 | FF Notes: This index is designed to pred...
2008-05-09T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German WPI m/m
0.6%
0.5%
1.6%
Source: Destatis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods sold by wholesalers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 12 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 10, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consumer ...
2008-05-09T11:15:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Industrial Production m/m
-0.8%
-0.4%
0.5%
Source: INSEE (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: Jun 10, 2008 | Why ...
2008-05-09T15:30:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Employment Change
19.2K
10.0K
14.6K
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: Jun 6, 2008 | FF Notes: This is vital economi...
2008-05-09T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Trade Balance
5.5B
4.5B
4.8B
Source: Statistics Canada (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: Jun 10, 2008 | FF Notes: A p...
2008-05-12T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
M2 Money Stock y/y
1.9%
2.2%
2.3%
Source: Bank of Japan (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 11 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 9, 2008 | FF Notes: Mu...
2008-05-12T00:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
NAB Business Confidence
-8
null
-4
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 monthly, about 11 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 10, ...
2008-05-12T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Goods Trade Balance
-7.4B
-7.5B
-7.6B
Source: Office for National 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 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 11, 2008 | ...
2008-05-12T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
PPI Output m/m
1.4%
0.6%
1.1%
Source: Office for National Statistics (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 15 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 9, 2008 | FF Notes: Only includes goods pr...
2008-05-12T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Bank Lending y/y
1.2%
null
1.1%
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of outstanding bank loans issued to consumers and businesses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 9 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 9, 2008 | Why Traders Ca...
2008-05-12T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Home Loans m/m
-6.1%
-0.8%
-6.8%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new loans granted for owner-occupied homes; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 10, 2008 | FF Notes: Sour...
2008-05-12T06:30:00+04:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
CPI y/y
8.5%
8.1%
8.3%
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: Jun 12, 2008 | W...
2008-05-12T07:30:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
BOJ Gov Shirakawa Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about financial developments and the conduct of monetary policy at the Japan National Press Club, in Tokyo. Audience questions expected; | Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Speaker: BOJ Governor Masaaki Shirakawa; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next R...
2008-05-12T08:30:00+04:30
CNY
High Impact Expected
USD-Denominated Trade Balance
16.7B
15.5B
13.4B
Source: CGAC | Measures: Trade Balance in US Dollars terms; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, excluding Feb, about 10 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 11, 2008 | FF Notes: Source does not have a reliable release schedule - this event will...