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2008-05-12T09:30:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Economy Watchers Sentiment
35.5
35.5
36.9
Source: Cabinet Office (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed workers who directly observe consumer spending by virtue of their job; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 9 days after the month ends; | Next Release:...
2008-05-12T10:30:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Prelim Machine Tool Orders y/y
0.3%
null
3.3%
Source: JMTBA (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new orders placed with machine tool manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 10 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 10, 2008 | FF Notes: There are 2 versio...
2008-05-12T10:50:00+04:30
CNY
Low Impact Expected
Foreign Direct Investment ytd/y
59.3%
null
61.3%
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total spending on domestic capital investments by foreign companies; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 13 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 12,...
2008-05-12T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Industrial Production m/m
-0.2%
0.0%
-0.2%
Source: Istat (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 ...
2008-05-12T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
PPI Input m/m
2.4%
1.8%
1.7%
Source: Office for National Statistics (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 15 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 9, 2008 | Why Trade...
2008-05-12T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
NHPI m/m
0.2%
0.2%
0.3%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of new homes; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 11, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of the hous...
2008-05-12T19:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Bocconi University Globalization Conference, in Milan; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: May 15, 2008 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced during his speeches as trader...
2008-05-12T22:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Federal Budget Balance
159.3B
160.0B
-48.1B
Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between the federal government's income and spending during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the eighth business day after the month ...
2008-05-12T23:59:59+04:30
CHF
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Swiss banks will be closed in observance of Whit Monday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Aug 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedules; |...
2008-05-12T23:59:59+04:30
EUR
Non-Economic
French Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: French banks will be closed in observance of Whit Monday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Jul 14, 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;...
2008-05-12T23:59:59+04:30
EUR
Non-Economic
German Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: German banks will be closed in observance of Whit Monday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Oct 3, 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; ...
2008-05-13T00:00:00+04:30
CNY
Low Impact Expected
Retail Sales y/y
22.0%
21.0%
21.5%
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: Jun 13, 2008 | FF N...
2008-05-13T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
RPI y/y
4.2%
3.9%
3.8%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers for the purpose of consumption; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: J...
2008-05-13T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
-0.2%
-0.2%
0.2%
Source: Census Bureau (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 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 12, 2008 | FF Notes: This is the earliest and broadest ...
2008-05-13T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
CPI y/y
3.0%
2.6%
2.5%
Source: Office for National 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 monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 17, 2008 | FF Notes: This is...
2008-05-13T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
RICS House Price Balance
-95%
-80%
-80%
Source: RICS (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed property surveyors; | 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 | FF Notes: Data represents the percentage of ...
2008-05-13T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Import Prices m/m
1.8%
1.7%
2.9%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of imported goods and services purchased domestically; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 13 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 12, 2008 | FF Notes: Th...
2008-05-13T00:00:00+04:30
CNY
Low Impact Expected
M2 Money Supply y/y
16.9%
16.2%
16.3%
Source: People's Bank of China (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 12, 2008 | FF...
2008-05-13T03:15:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
FPI m/m
0.3%
null
0.7%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of food and food services purchased by households; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 13 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 12, 2008 | Why Traders Care: Al...
2008-05-13T03:31:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
BRC Retail Sales Monitor y/y
-1.5%
null
-1.6%
Source: British Retail Consortium (latest release) | Measures: Change in the value of same-store sales at the retail level; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually the first Tuesday after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 10, 2008 | FF Notes: Leads...
2008-05-13T06:30:00+04:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
New Loans
464B
null
283B
Source: People's Bank of China (latest release) | Measures: Value of new yuan-denominated loans issued to consumers and businesses during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 11 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 12, ...
2008-05-13T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Core CPI y/y
1.4%
1.3%
1.2%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding the volatile food, energy, alcohol, and tobacco items; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after...
2008-05-13T13:05:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
ONS HPI y/y
5.2%
4.5%
6.3%
FF Notice: Source released data 5 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of homes; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Rel...
2008-05-13T14:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Annual Budget Release
null
null
null
Source: Australia Treasury (latest release) | Frequency: Released annually; | Next Release: May 12, 2009 | FF Notes: This document outlines the government's budget for the year, including expected spending and income levels, borrowing levels, financial objectives, and planned investments; | Why Traders Care: Domestic g...
2008-05-13T14:40:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Pianalto Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about monetary policy at the Global Interdependence Center Conference, in Paris; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Sandra Pianalto; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release:...
2008-05-13T16:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
NFIB Small Business Index
91.5
null
89.6
Source: NFIB (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed small businesses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the second Tuesday after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 10, 2008 | FF Notes: Small Businesses are defined...
2008-05-13T16:50:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Liquidity Provision by the Federal Reserve" at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Financial Markets Conference, in Sea Island, via satellite; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expec...
2008-05-13T17:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Core Retail Sales m/m
0.5%
0.2%
0.4%
Source: Census Bureau (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 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 12, 2008 | FF Notes: Automobile ...
2008-05-13T17:45:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
FOMC Member Warsh Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to moderate a panel discussion on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Financial Markets Conference, in Sea Island; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Nex...
2008-05-13T18:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Business Inventories m/m
0.1%
0.4%
0.5%
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of goods held in inventory by manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 12, 2008 | Why ...
2008-05-13T19:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
FOMC Member Plosser Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to moderate a panel discussion titled "Fair Disclosure, Leveling the Playing Feild?" at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Financial Markets Conference, in Sea Island; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Charles Plos...
2008-05-13T22:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Fisher Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about the Federal Reserve and the US economy, in Midland; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: May 17, 2008 | FF Notes: FOMC...
2008-05-13T23:59:59+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Eurogroup Meetings
null
null
null
Source: Eurogroup (latest release) | Next Release: Jun 2, 2008 | FF Notes: Eurogroup meetings are usually held in Brussels and attended by the Eurogroup President, Finance Ministers from euro area member states, the Commissioner for economic and monetary affairs, and the President of the European Central Bank. They dis...
2008-05-14T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
CPI m/m
0.2%
0.3%
0.3%
Source: Bureau of Labor 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 monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 13, 2008 | Why Traders Care: Con...
2008-05-14T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Average Earnings Index 3m/y
4.0%
3.7%
3.7%
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: Jun 11, 2008 |...
2008-05-14T00:00:00+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...
2008-05-14T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
CPI y/y
3.9%
4.0%
4.0%
Source: Bureau of Labor 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 monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 13, 2008 | FF Notes: This is amo...
2008-05-14T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
BOE Monetary Policy Report
null
null
null
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Aug 13, 2008 | FF Notes: Report provides the BOE's projection for inflation and economic growth over the next 2 years. The BOE Governor also holds a press conference...
2008-05-14T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
PPI y/y
3.7%
3.6%
3.9%
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods sold by corporations; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 12 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 11, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of con...
2008-05-14T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Current Account
2.10T
1.95T
1.47T
Source: Ministry of Finance (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods, services, income flows, and unilateral transfers during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the mont...
2008-05-14T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Wage Price Index q/q
0.9%
1.1%
1.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price businesses and the government pay for labor, excluding bonuses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 45 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 13, 2...
2008-05-14T06:30:00+04:30
CNY
High Impact Expected
Industrial Production y/y
15.7%
17.5%
17.8%
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...
2008-05-14T11:10:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Final CPI m/m
0.3%
0.4%
0.8%
Source: INSEE (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 13 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 11, 2008 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is the 'Ac...
2008-05-14T11:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish Flash GDP q/q
0.3%
0.4%
0.8%
Source: National Statistics Institute (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 30 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 1...
2008-05-14T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Claimant Count Change
7.2K
0.1K
3.6K
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: Jun ...
2008-05-14T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Industrial Production m/m
-0.2%
-0.3%
0.3%
Source: Eurostat (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: Jun 12, 2008 | F...
2008-05-14T14:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
BOE Gov King Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to hold a press conference, along with other MPC members, about the Inflation Report, 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: Jun 10, 2008 | FF Notes: BOE Governor Jul 200...
2008-05-14T17:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Core CPI m/m
0.1%
0.2%
0.2%
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: Jun 13, 2...
2008-05-14T17:45:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kroszner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Risk Management and Basel II" at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Advanced Measurement Approaches Implementation Conference, in Boston. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner; | Usual Eff...
2008-05-14T19:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
0.2M
2.2M
5.7M
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...
2008-05-14T23:59:59+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
ECOFIN Meetings
null
null
null
Source: European Council (latest release) | Next Release: Jun 3, 2008 | FF Notes: ECOFIN meetings are usually held in Brussels and attended by Finance Ministers from EU member states. They discuss a range of financial issues, such as euro support mechanisms and government finances. The meetings are closed to the press ...
2008-05-15T00:00:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
-1.2%
-0.4%
-0.6%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (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 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 13, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this ...
2008-05-15T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
371K
370K
365K
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...
2008-05-15T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
JOLTS Job Openings
3.73M
null
3.80M
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Number of job openings during the reported month, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 10, 2008 | FF No...
2008-05-15T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Flash GDP q/q
0.7%
0.5%
0.4%
Source: Eurostat (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 45 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 14, 2008 | FF Notes: T...
2008-05-15T00:00:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Core Retail Sales q/q
0.2%
null
0.1%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total volume 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 Quarterly, about 55 days after the quarter ends; | ...
2008-05-15T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Final CPI m/m
-0.2%
-0.2%
-0.2%
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: Jun 13, 2008 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is the ...
2008-05-15T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Empire State Manufacturing Index
-3.2
0.1
0.6
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers in New York state; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the middle of the current month; | Next Release: Jun 16, 2008 |...
2008-05-15T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Final Core CPI y/y
1.6%
2.0%
2.0%
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: Jun 16, ...
2008-05-15T00:00:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Retail Sales q/q
-1.2%
-0.1%
0.3%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (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 Quarterly, about 55 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 15, 2008 | FF Notes: Al...
2008-05-15T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
93B
88B
65B
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 22,...
2008-05-15T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Industrial Production m/m
-0.7%
-0.3%
0.2%
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: Jun 17, 2...
2008-05-15T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
Final CPI y/y
3.3%
3.3%
3.3%
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 16, 2008 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is the ...
2008-05-15T02:40:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
BusinessNZ Manufacturing Index
51.4
null
48.7
FF Notice: Source released data 110 minutes earlier than scheduled; | Source: BusinessNZ (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, about 13 days after the month ends; | Ne...
2008-05-15T03:15:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Core Retail Sales m/m
-0.5%
-0.4%
0.1%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (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 45 days after the month ends; | Next ...
2008-05-15T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Core Machinery Orders m/m
-8.3%
-5.2%
-12.7%
Source: Cabinet Office (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new private-sector purchase orders placed with manufacturers for machines, excluding ships and utilities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month e...
2008-05-15T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
RBA Bulletin
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null
null
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released Quarterly; | Next Release: Jun 19, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a mild impact since much of the information is released previously. Source changed release frequency from monthly to...
2008-05-15T06:30:00+04:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
Fixed Asset Investment ytd/y
25.7%
26.0%
25.9%
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...
2008-05-15T10:15:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
SECO Consumer Climate
2
11
14
Source: SECO (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, excluding January, about 10 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Aug 14, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 indicates opt...
2008-05-15T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
German Prelim GDP q/q
1.5%
0.7%
0.3%
Source: Destatis (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 45 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 14, 2008 | FF Notes: T...
2008-05-15T11:10:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Prelim GDP q/q
0.6%
0.5%
0.3%
FF Notice: Data leaked 4 minutes earlier than the scheduled release; | Source: INSEE (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 60 day...
2008-05-15T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ECB Monthly Bulletin
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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: Jun 12, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in Dec 2014; | Why Traders Care: It reveals the statistica...
2008-05-15T13:30:00+04:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
Gov Board Member Jordan Speaks
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null
null
Description: Due to speak at the GV Pfandbriefbank, in Zofingen; | Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Speaker: SNB Governing Board Interim Chairman Thomas Jordan; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Jun 6, 2008 | FF Notes: Governing Board member May 2007 - Apr 20...
2008-05-15T14:11:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
10-y Bond Auction
4.91|2.1
null
4.50|1.9
Source: Debt Management Office (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: Jul 29...
2008-05-15T15:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
RBA Gov Stevens Speaks
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null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "The Australian Economy: Then and Now" at the Inaugural Annual Dinner for the Sydney University Faculty of Economics and Business, in Sydney; | Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Speaker: RBA Governor Glenn Stevens; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected...
2008-05-15T16:10:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the 40th International Capital Market Association, in Vienna; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: May 16, 2008 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced during his speeches as tra...
2008-05-15T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Manufacturing Sales m/m
-1.6%
-0.2%
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: Jun 13, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indic...
2008-05-15T17:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
TIC Long-Term Purchases
80.4B
63.6B
64.9B
Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between foreign long-term securities purchased by US citizens and US long-term securities purchased by foreigners during the reported period; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Release...
2008-05-15T17:45:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Capacity Utilization Rate
79.7%
80.1%
80.4%
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: Jun 17, 2008 | Why Trade...
2008-05-15T18:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks
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null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Risk Management in Financial Institutions" at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's Annual Conference on Bank Structure and Competition, in Chicago. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; | Us...
2008-05-15T18:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index
-15.6
-19.0
-24.9
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: Jun 19, ...
2008-05-15T19:00:00+04:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
BOC Review
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Aug 14, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this report in Nov 2017; | Acro Expand: Bank of Canada (BOC);
2008-05-15T21:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
NAHB Housing Market Index
19
20
20
Source: NAHB (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed home builders; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the middle of the current month; | Next Release: Jun 16, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50 indicates a favorable outl...
2008-05-16T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Prelim UoM Inflation Expectations
5.2%
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, around the middle of the current month; | Next Release: ...
2008-05-16T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Prelim GDP Price Index y/y
-1.4%
-1.5%
-1.3%
Source: Cabinet Office (latest release) | Measures: 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 45 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 13, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the broad...
2008-05-16T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Building Permits
0.98M
0.92M
0.93M
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: Jun 17, 2008 | F...
2008-05-16T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Housing Starts
1.03M
0.94M
0.95M
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: Jun 17...
2008-05-16T00:00:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
PPI Output q/q
1.8%
1.4%
1.5%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods sold by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 50 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 19, 2008 | FF Notes: Only includes goods produ...
2008-05-16T00:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Treasury Currency Report
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null
null
Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Dec 11, 2008 | FF Notes: Source does not provide a reliable release time and the report can be delayed for several days - the event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the report is issued. Market impact tends to vary an...
2008-05-16T03:15:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
PPI Input q/q
2.3%
1.1%
1.3%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (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 quarterly, about 50 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 19, 2008 | Why Traders ...
2008-05-16T03:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Mishkin Speaks
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null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Asset Price Bubbles: How Should Central Banks Respond?" at the Wharton Financial Institutions Center and Oliver Wyman Institute's Annual Financial Risk Roundtable, in Philadelphia; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Frederic Mishki...
2008-05-16T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
High Impact Expected
Prelim GDP q/q
0.8%
0.6%
0.6%
Source: Cabinet Office (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 45 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 13, 2008 | FF No...
2008-05-16T09:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Revised Industrial Production m/m
-3.4%
-3.1%
-3.1%
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: Jun 13, 2008 | FF No...
2008-05-16T09:30:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Consumer Confidence
35.2
36.0
36.7
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: Jun 13, 2008 | Why Traders ...
2008-05-16T10:10:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
RBA Deputy Gov Debelle Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "A Comparison of the US and Australian Housing Markets" at the Sub-prime Mortgage Meltdown Symposium, in Adelaide; | Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Speaker: RBA Deputy Governor Guy Debelle; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency;...
2008-05-16T11:15:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Prelim Private Payrolls q/q
0.2%
0.3%
0.4%
Source: INSEE (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of employed people, excluding the farming industry and government; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 45 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 14, 2008 | FF Notes: There ...
2008-05-16T11:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
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null
null
Description: Due to deliver the keynote address at the 9th Brussels Economic Forum organized by the European Commission, in Brussels; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Jun 2, 2008 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is of...
2008-05-16T11:45:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales y/y
-2.5%
2.5%
7.6%
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...
2008-05-16T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Trade Balance
-0.55B
-0.92B
-0.45B
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: Jun 17, 2008 | FF Notes: A positive numb...
2008-05-16T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
-2.4B
-2.0B
1.6B
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: Jun 17, 2008 | FF Notes:...