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2008-05-16T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
New Motor Vehicle Sales m/m
-0.5%
0.0%
-3.2%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new cars and trucks sold domestically; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 16, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued thi...
2008-05-16T18:25:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment
59.5
62.0
62.6
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, around the middle of the current month; | Next Release: Jun 13, 2008 | FF Notes: There are 2 versions ...
2008-05-16T20:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about the housing and credit markets, in Washington DC; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson; | Next Release: Jun 14, 2008 | FF Notes: US Treasury Secretary Jul 2006 - Jan 2009. He speaks frequently on a broad range of subjects...
2008-05-17T16:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
FOMC Member Fisher Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Commencement Address to Admiral Farragut Academy, in St. Petersburg; | 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 29, 200...
2008-05-19T03:31:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Rightmove HPI m/m
1.2%
null
-0.1%
Source: Rightmove (latest release) | Measures: Change in the asking price of homes for sale; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Jun 23, 2008 | FF Notes: This is the UK's earliest report on housing i...
2008-05-19T14:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Buba Monthly Report
null
null
null
Source: Bundesbank (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly; | Next Release: Jun 23, 2008 | FF Notes: Market impact tends to be greater when the report reveals a viewpoint that clashes with the ECB's stance; | Why Traders Care: It contains relevant ...
2008-05-19T18:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
CB Leading Index m/m
0.1%
0.0%
0.1%
Source: The Conference Board Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Change in the level of a composite index based on 10 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 19, 2008 | FF Notes: This...
2008-05-19T23:59:59+04:30
CAD
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Canadian banks will be closed in observance of Victoria Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Jul 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...
2008-05-20T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Wholesale Sales m/m
0.6%
0.2%
-2.1%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the wholesale level; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 19, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indi...
2008-05-20T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Core PPI m/m
0.4%
0.2%
0.2%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of finished goods and services sold by producers, excluding food and energy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 13 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 1...
2008-05-20T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
PPI m/m
0.2%
0.4%
1.1%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of finished goods and services sold by producers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 13 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 17, 2008 | FF Notes: Source ...
2008-05-20T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
BOJ Monthly Report
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly; | Next Release: Jun 13, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this report in Dec 2015; | Why Traders Care: It contains the statistical data that the BOJ Policy Board members evaluated wh...
2008-05-20T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ZEW Economic Sentiment
-43.6
-44.2
-44.8
Source: ZEW (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed German institutional investors and analysts; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the second or third Tuesday of the current month; | Next Release: Jun 17, 2008 | FF ...
2008-05-20T03:15:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Visitor Arrivals m/m
-11.8%
null
-0.5%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of short-term overseas visitors who arrived in the country; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 20, 2008 | Why Trader...
2008-05-20T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Tertiary Industry Activity m/m
0.3%
0.5%
-1.6%
Source: METI (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of services purchased by businesses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 17, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of ...
2008-05-20T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes
null
null
null
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: 8 times per year, 2 weeks after the Cash Rate is announced; | Next Release: Jun 17, 2008 | FF Notes: Source first released in Dec 2007; | Why Traders Care: It's a detailed record of the RBA R...
2008-05-20T07:34:00+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: Jun 13, 2008 | FF Notes: This rate was t...
2008-05-20T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German PPI m/m
1.1%
0.5%
0.7%
Source: Destatis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods sold by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 20, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consume...
2008-05-20T11:45:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
PPI m/m
0.7%
0.5%
0.6%
Source: Federal Statistical Office (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and raw materials purchased by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 14 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 20, 2008 | Why Traders ...
2008-05-20T11:58:00+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: Jun 13, 2008 | FF Notes: Source does not give an exact start time - this event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the press conference starts. Source ...
2008-05-20T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
German ZEW Economic Sentiment
-41.4
-37.5
-40.7
Source: ZEW (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed German institutional investors and analysts; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the second or third Tuesday of the current month; | Next Release: Jun 17, 2008 | FF ...
2008-05-20T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Foreign Securities Purchases
5.30B
2.32B
3.73B
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Total value of domestic stocks, bonds, and money-market assets purchased by foreigners during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Releas...
2008-05-20T17:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kohn Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about the economic outlook at the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems Annual Conference, in New Orleans; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Donald Kohn; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Rel...
2008-05-20T18:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
RCM/TIPP Economic Optimism
40.3
38.0
39.2
Source: RealClearMarkets (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the start of the current month; | Next Release: Jun 10, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates optimis...
2008-05-21T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
CPI m/m
0.8%
0.4%
0.4%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the third Tuesday after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 19, 2008 | FF Notes: This ...
2008-05-21T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
M4 Money Supply m/m
0.7%
0.6%
0.8%
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total quantity of domestic currency in circulation and deposited in banks; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 19, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-05-21T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Public Sector Net Borrowing
-0.5B
1.8B
10.2B
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between spending and income for public corporations, the central government, and local governments during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around ...
2008-05-21T05:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Westpac Consumer Sentiment
2.7%
null
-1.3%
Source: Westpac Banking Corporation (latest release) | Measures: Change in the 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 second Tuesday of the current month; | Next Release: Jun 11, 2008 | ...
2008-05-21T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
New Motor Vehicle Sales m/m
-0.8%
null
0.7%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new cars and trucks sold domestically; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 23, 2008 | FF Notes: Source di...
2008-05-21T07:30:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Credit Card Spending y/y
8.3%
null
3.3%
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in total spending facilitated with a credit card; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 21 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 23, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's correl...
2008-05-21T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
German ifo Business Climate
103.5
102.1
102.4
Source: ifo Institute (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed manufacturers, builders, wholesalers, services, and retailers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Jun ...
2008-05-21T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
MPC Official Bank Rate Votes
0-1-8
0-1-8
0-7-2
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly; | Next Release: Jun 18, 2008 | FF Notes: The vote is reported in an 'X-X-X' format - the first number is how many MPC members voted to increase interest rates, the second number is ho...
2008-05-21T13:30:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
UBS Economic Expectations
-60.4
null
-71.4
Source: UBS AG (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed institutional investors and analysts; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around about 26 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 18, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0...
2008-05-21T15:30:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Core CPI m/m
0.3%
0.2%
0.2%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding the 8 most volatile items; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the third Tuesday after the month ends; | Next Re...
2008-05-21T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
Leading Index m/m
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the level of a composite index based on 10 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 19 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 18, 2008 | FF Notes: Source disco...
2008-05-21T19:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
-5.4M
0.5M
0.2M
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...
2008-05-21T21:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Warsh Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Using the Federal Funds Rate in Extraordinary Times" at the Exchequer Club Luncheon, in Washington DC. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good ...
2008-05-21T22:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
FOMC Meeting Minutes
null
null
null
Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year, 3 weeks after the Federal Funds Rate is announced; | Next Release: Jul 16, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a detailed record of the FOMC's most recent meeting, providing in-de...
2008-05-22T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
0.1%
0.3%
-0.8%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the retail level; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 20, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge...
2008-05-22T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
365K
373K
374K
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...
2008-05-22T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Prelim Business Investment q/q
-1.4%
0.4%
1.8%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of capital investments made by businesses and the government; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 40 days after the quarter ends; | N...
2008-05-22T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
0.61T
0.79T
0.71T
Source: Ministry of Finance (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 25, 2008 | FF Notes: T...
2008-05-22T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
Corporate Profits q/q
-1.1%
null
7.8%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of pretax net income earned by corporations; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 55 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 21, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It'...
2008-05-22T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
All Industries Activity m/m
0.5%
-0.2%
-1.3%
Source: METI (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of goods and services purchased by businesses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 19, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this d...
2008-05-22T05:30:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
MI Inflation Expectations
5.2%
null
4.3%
Source: Melbourne Institute (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 the second Thursday after the month ends; | Next Re...
2008-05-22T06:30:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Annual Budget Release
null
null
null
Source: Treasury New Zealand (latest release) | Frequency: Released annually; | Next Release: May 28, 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...
2008-05-22T11:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Buba President Weber Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about central banks and globalization at the 10th Bundesbank Spring Conference, in Eltville; | Source: Bundesbank (latest release) | Speaker: Deutsche Bundesbank President Axel Weber; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: May 30, 2008 | FF Notes: Deut...
2008-05-22T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Retail Sales m/m
-0.5%
-0.1%
0.2%
Source: Istat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the retail level; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 25, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer...
2008-05-22T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
-0.2%
-0.5%
-0.2%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of inflation-adjusted sales at the retail level; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 19, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-05-22T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Industrial New Orders m/m
-1.0%
-0.4%
0.2%
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 55 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 25, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued...
2008-05-22T14:30:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
CBI Industrial Order Expectations
-10
-11
-13
Source: Confederation of British Industry (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Jun 18, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0...
2008-05-22T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Core Retail Sales m/m
0.0%
0.4%
-0.4%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the retail level, excluding automobiles; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 20, 2008 | FF Notes: Automob...
2008-05-22T17:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kroszner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Prospects for Recovery and Repair of Mortgage Markets" at the Conference of State Bank Supervisors Annual Meeting and Conference, in Amelia Island; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner; | Usual Effect: More hawkish t...
2008-05-22T18:35:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
HPI m/m
-0.4%
-0.3%
0.4%
FF Notice: Source released data 5 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: FHFA (latest release) | Measures: Change in the purchase price of homes with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 60 days after...
2008-05-22T19:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
85B
85B
93B
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 29,...
2008-05-22T21:50:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
BOC Gov Carney Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Principles for Liquid Markets" at the New York Association for Business Economics, in New York; | Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Speaker: BOC Governor Mark Carney; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Jun 20, 2008 | FF N...
2008-05-23T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Flash Services PMI
50.7
51.5
52.8
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Jun 23, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-05-23T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Flash Services PMI
53.7
54.0
54.9
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, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Jun 23, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-05-23T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Index of Services 3m/3m
0.5%
0.4%
0.4%
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: Jun 30, 2008 | FF Notes: G...
2008-05-23T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Flash Services PMI
50.6
51.7
52.0
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, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Jun 23, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-05-23T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year, around 45 days after the Monetary Policy Statement is released; | Next Release: Jun 18, 2008 | FF Notes: Source changed release frequency from about 14 times per year to eight...
2008-05-23T11:15:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Consumer Spending m/m
-0.8%
0.4%
-1.0%
Source: INSEE (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods expenditures by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 27 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 24, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the pr...
2008-05-23T11:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Flash Manufacturing PMI
51.3
51.0
51.1
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Jun 23, 2008 | FF N...
2008-05-23T12:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Flash Manufacturing PMI
53.5
53.3
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, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Jun 23, 2008 | FF N...
2008-05-23T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Flash Manufacturing PMI
50.5
50.5
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, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Jun 23, 2008 | FF N...
2008-05-23T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Second Estimate GDP q/q
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
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 55 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug ...
2008-05-23T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Prelim GDP q/q
0.4%
0.2%
-0.4%
FF Notice: Data leaked 23 minutes earlier than the scheduled release; | Source: Istat (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 da...
2008-05-23T14:15:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
SNB Chairman Roth Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Forum Suisse de Politique Internationale, in Geneva; | 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 30, 2008 | FF Notes: SNB Chairman Jan 2001 -...
2008-05-23T17:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Belgian NBB Business Climate
-1.6
-6.3
-7.9
Source: National Bank of Belgium (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed manufacturers, builders, services, and trade-related firms; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Relea...
2008-05-23T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Existing Home Sales
4.89M
4.86M
4.94M
Source: National Association of Realtors (latest release) | Measures: Annualized number of residential buildings that were sold during the previous month, excluding new construction; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends;...
2008-05-26T03:15:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Trade Balance
-334M
-151M
-44M
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: Jun 27, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-05-26T09:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
FOMC Member Geithner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the news conference held by the private group of 30 club, in Isreal; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of New York President Timothy Geithner; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Jun 9, 20...
2008-05-26T23:59:59+04:30
USD
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: US banks will be closed in observance of Memorial Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Jul 4, 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; | W...
2008-05-26T23:59:59+04:30
GBP
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: UK banks will be closed in observance of the Spring Bank Holiday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Aug 25, 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 sc...
2008-05-27T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Richmond Manufacturing Index
-3
1
0
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed manufacturers in Richmond; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the fourth Tuesday of the current month; | Next Release: Jun 24, 2008 | F...
2008-05-27T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
New Home Sales
526K
522K
509K
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: Jun 25, 2008 | FF...
2008-05-27T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Final GDP q/q
1.5%
1.5%
1.5%
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 55 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 26, 2008 | FF Notes: T...
2008-05-27T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
SPPI y/y
0.5%
0.6%
0.4%
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of services purchased by corporations; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 25 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 25, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicato...
2008-05-27T05:30:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
ANZ Business Confidence
-49.7
null
-54.8
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: J...
2008-05-27T07:30:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Inflation Expectations q/q
2.90%
null
2.70%
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Percentage that business managers expect the price of goods and services to change annually during the next 2 years; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 50 days before the quarter e...
2008-05-27T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German GfK Consumer Climate
4.9
5.7
5.6
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: Jun 24, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, below indicates...
2008-05-27T10:45:00+04:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
1.57B
1.19B
1.27B
Source: Federal Statistical Office (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 22 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 19, 2008 | FF N...
2008-05-27T12:30:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
UBS Consumption Indicator
2.18
null
2.25
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: Jun 24, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued thi...
2008-05-27T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
High Street Lending
38.7K
null
35.5K
Source: UK Finance (latest release) | Measures: Number of new mortgages approved for home purchase by High Street banks during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 24 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 24, 2008 | FF N...
2008-05-27T16:45:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kroszner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Prospects for Recovery and Repair of Mortgage Markets" at the Banco Central do Brasil Annual Seminar on Banking, Financial Stability and Risk, in Sao Paolo; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner; | Usual Effect: More ...
2008-05-27T17:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y
-14.4%
-14.3%
-12.7%
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: Jun 24, 2008 | FF Notes: This is o...
2008-05-27T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
CB Consumer Confidence
57.2
60.0
62.8
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: Jun 24, 2008 | Why Traders Care: Financi...
2008-05-28T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Durable Goods Orders m/m
-0.5%
-1.3%
-0.3%
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers for durable goods; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 26 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 25, 2008 | FF Not...
2008-05-28T04:30:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
BOJ Gov Shirakawa Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the 2008 International Conference hosted by the Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies, in Tokyo; | Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Speaker: BOJ Governor Masaaki Shirakawa; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Jun 3, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-05-28T05:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
MI Leading Index m/m
0.2%
null
-0.1%
Source: Melbourne Institute (latest release) | Measures: Change in the level of a composite index based on 9 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually the third Wednesday after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 18, 2008 | FF Note...
2008-05-28T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Construction Work Done q/q
2.3%
2.3%
-0.8%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of construction projects completed; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 60 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 27, 2008...
2008-05-28T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Import Prices m/m
0.9%
0.6%
0.4%
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: Jun 26, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It contributes to inflati...
2008-05-28T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Current Account
-15.3B
-8.0B
7.5B
Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods, services, income flows, and unilateral transfers during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the mo...
2008-05-28T13:38:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German 10-y Bond Auction
4.36|1.2
null
3.94|1.7
Source: Bundesbank (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 2, 2008 | FF N...
2008-05-28T17:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Core Durable Goods Orders m/m
2.5%
-0.4%
1.7%
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers for durable goods, excluding transportation items; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 26 days after the month ends; | Nex...
2008-05-28T21:20:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Stern Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about the US economy at the Eau Claire luncheon, in Altoona. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Gary Stern; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next ...
2008-05-28T23:59:59+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Prelim CPI m/m
0.6%
0.3%
-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, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: Jun 27, 2008 | FF Notes: Listed as an 'All Day' event...
2008-05-29T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Retail PMI
53.1
null
41.8
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: Jun 27, 2008 | FF Notes: Sourc...
2008-05-29T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Prelim GDP Price Index q/q
2.6%
2.6%
2.6%
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 60 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 28, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-05-29T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
372K
370K
368K
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...