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2008-06-04T12:20:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Final Services PMI
50.5
50.7
50.7
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: Jul 3, 2008 | F...
2008-06-04T12:25:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Final Services PMI
53.8
53.7
53.7
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: Jul 3, 2008 | F...
2008-06-04T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Final Services PMI
50.6
50.6
50.6
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: Jul 3, 2008 | F...
2008-06-04T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Final Services PMI
49.8
50.4
50.4
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: Jul 3, 2008 | F...
2008-06-04T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
-0.6%
0.2%
-0.9%
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: Jul 3, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a relat...
2008-06-04T14:08:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
BRC Shop Price Index y/y
1.8%
null
1.2%
FF Notice: Source released data 8 minutes later 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 Wedn...
2008-06-04T16:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Challenger Job Cuts y/y
45.6%
null
27.4%
Source: Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of job cuts announced by employers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first Thursday after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 2, 2008 | FF Notes: ...
2008-06-04T16:45:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
ADP Non-Farm Employment Change
40K
-30K
13K
Source: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Estimated change in the number of employed people during the previous month, excluding the farming industry and government; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first Wedn...
2008-06-04T17:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Revised Nonfarm Productivity q/q
2.6%
2.5%
2.2%
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 65 days after the quarter ends; | Next Relea...
2008-06-04T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
ISM Services PMI
51.7
51.0
52.0
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...
2008-06-04T19:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
CB Leading Index m/m
-0.5%
null
-0.1%
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: Jul 9, 2008 | FF Notes: This i...
2008-06-04T19:05:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
-4.8M
1.1M
-8.8M
FF Notice: Data will be released 5 minutes later than usual as the EIA tests a new release system to combat last week’s early leak. This delay will be in effect until further notice from the EIA; | Source: Energy Information Administration (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of barrels of crude oil held i...
2008-06-04T23:15:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Economic Challenges: 1975 and Now" at the Harvard Alumni Association's Class Day Exercise, in Cambridge; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Relea...
2008-06-05T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Mortgage Delinquencies
6.35%
null
5.82%
Source: MBA (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of MBA-represented mortgages which were at least one payment late during the previous quarter; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 45 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Sep 5, 2008 | FF N...
2008-06-05T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Halifax HPI m/m
-2.4%
-1.1%
-1.5%
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: Jul 10, 2008 | FF Notes: The exact release date is usually...
2008-06-05T00:00:00+04:30
NZD
Medium Impact Expected
RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement
null
null
null
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Sep 11, 2008 | FF Notes: In this report the RBNZ is mandated to include details on how they will achieve their inflation targets, how they propose to for...
2008-06-05T00:00:00+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: Jul 3, 2008 | FF Notes: The press conference is ...
2008-06-05T00:00:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
RBNZ Rate Statement
null
null
null
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 7 times per year; | Next Release: Jul 24, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's among the primary tools the RBNZ uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains the ...
2008-06-05T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
357K
374K
375K
Source: Department of Labor (latest release) | Measures: The number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time during the past week; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released weekly, usually on the first Thursday after the week ends; | Next Rel...
2008-06-05T00:00:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
RBNZ Press Conference
null
null
null
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Speaker: RBNZ Governor; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled quarterly, at every other Official Cash Rate announcement; | Next Release: Sep 11, 2008 | FF Notes: The press conference is about 30 minutes long and has...
2008-06-05T01:30:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Official Cash Rate
8.25%
8.25%
8.25%
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which banks lend balances held at the RBNZ to other banks overnight; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 7 times per year; | Next Release: Jul 24, 2008 | FF Notes: The rate decisio...
2008-06-05T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Goods Trade Balance
-0.96B
-1.73B
-2.55B
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: Jul 3, 2008 | ...
2008-06-05T11:30:00+04:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
Foreign Currency Reserves
47B
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: Jul 4, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It provide...
2008-06-05T13:34:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French 10-y Bond Auction
4.61|2.3
null
4.35|2.3
Source: French Treasury Agency (latest release) | Measures: Average yield on 10-year bonds the government sold at auction, and the bid-to-cover ratio of the auction; | Usual Effect: No consistent effect - there are both risk and growth implications; | Frequency: Variable, about 11 times per year; | Next Release: Jul 3,...
2008-06-05T14:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Factory Orders m/m
-1.8%
0.4%
-0.5%
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: Jul 4, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leadi...
2008-06-05T15:30:00+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: Jul 10, 2008 | FF Notes: The rate decision is usually priced in the market...
2008-06-05T16:15:00+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: Jul 3, 2008 | FF Notes: Th...
2008-06-05T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Building Permits m/m
14.5%
0.4%
-4.6%
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: Jul 7, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's an excellent gau...
2008-06-05T18:30:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Ivey PMI
62.5
58.8
57.6
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: Jul 4, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50...
2008-06-05T19:05:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
105B
103B
87B
FF Notice: Data will be released 5 minutes later than usual as the EIA tests a new release system to combat last week’s early leak. This delay will be in effect until further notice from the EIA; | Source: Energy Information Administration (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of cubic feet of natural gas h...
2008-06-05T19:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kohn Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify on the condition of the banking system before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, in Washington DC; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Donald Kohn; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: J...
2008-06-05T20:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Plosser Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "The Importance of Financial Econometrics For Financial Innovation and Financial Stability" at the SoFIE Inaugural Conference, in New York. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadel...
2008-06-06T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
5.1%
5.0%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first Friday after the month ...
2008-06-06T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
6.1%
6.1%
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...
2008-06-06T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Trade Balance
-3.7B
-4.0B
-4.3B
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: Jul 9, 20...
2008-06-06T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Average Hourly Earnings m/m
0.3%
0.2%
0.1%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price businesses pay for labor, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first Friday after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 3, 200...
2008-06-06T04:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
AIG Construction Index
36.9
null
42.6
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: Jul 7, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-06-06T11:15:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Gov Budget Balance
-45.0B
null
-22.5B
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: Jul 4, 2008...
2008-06-06T13:30:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Gov Board Member Jordan Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Central banks in action: recent financial market turbulences and policy measures" at the Association of Foreign Banks, in Switzerland; | Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Speaker: SNB Governing Board Interim Chairman Thomas Jordan; | Usual Effect: More hawkish t...
2008-06-06T14:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Industrial Production m/m
-0.8%
0.2%
-0.8%
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: Jul 7, 2008 | Wh...
2008-06-06T15:30:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Employment Change
8.4K
10.0K
19.2K
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: Jul 11, 2008 | FF Notes: This is vital econom...
2008-06-06T17:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Non-Farm Employment Change
-49K
-57K
-28K
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...
2008-06-06T17:15:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kroszner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about financial market developments and credit conditions at the Boston College Carroll School of Management Center for Asset Management, in Boston. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner; | Usual Effect: Mor...
2008-06-06T18:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Final Wholesale Inventories m/m
1.3%
0.4%
0.1%
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: Jul 8, 2008 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is ...
2008-06-06T20:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Buba President Weber Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about financial markets stability at the School of Economics, in London; | Source: Bundesbank (latest release) | Speaker: Deutsche Bundesbank President Axel Weber; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Jun 10, 2008 | FF Notes: Deutsche Bundesbank Pres...
2008-06-06T23:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Consumer Credit m/m
8.9B
7.3B
13.1B
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: Jul 8, 2008 | Why Tr...
2008-06-09T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Pending Home Sales m/m
6.3%
-0.5%
-1.0%
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 ...
2008-06-09T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
PPI Input m/m
3.8%
2.6%
3.2%
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: Jul 14, 2008 | Why Trad...
2008-06-09T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
M2 Money Stock y/y
2.0%
2.0%
1.9%
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: Jul 8, 2008 | FF Notes: Mu...
2008-06-09T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
PPI Output m/m
1.6%
0.8%
1.5%
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: Jul 14, 2008 | FF Notes: Only includes goods p...
2008-06-09T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Bank Lending y/y
1.5%
null
1.2%
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: Jul 8, 2008 | Why Traders Ca...
2008-06-09T09:30:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Leading Indicators
92.8%
93.0%
90.8%
FF Notice: Source changed series from a diffusion index to a composite index as of this release; | 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 3...
2008-06-09T10:15:00+04:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
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: Jul 7, 2008 | F...
2008-06-09T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Trade Balance
17.7B
15.9B
15.3B
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: Jul 9, 2008 | FF Notes: This is the s...
2008-06-09T11:30:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Economy Watchers Sentiment
32.1
34.5
35.5
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:...
2008-06-09T13:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Sentix Investor Confidence
5.2
3.0
3.5
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: Jul 7, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 ind...
2008-06-09T14:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
ECB Financial Stability Review
null
null
null
Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Dec 15, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's an assessment of conditions in the financial system and potential risks to financial stability - the evidence on strains and ...
2008-06-09T16:45:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Housing Starts
221K
220K
214K
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: Jul 9, 2008 | FF Notes: Wh...
2008-06-09T18:30:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
SNB Chairman Roth Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, in Lausanne; | 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: Nov 27, 2008 | FF Notes: SNB Chairman Jan 2001 - Dec 2009. Vo...
2008-06-09T20:45:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Geithner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about the US economy at the Economic Club of New York, in New York. Audience questions expected; | 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; ...
2008-06-09T21:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Forum for New Diplomacy, in Paris; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Jun 20, 2008 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to deciphe...
2008-06-09T23:59:59+04:30
CNY
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Chinese banks will be closed in observance of the Dragon Boat Festival; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Sep 15, 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 holi...
2008-06-09T23:59:59+04:30
AUD
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
FF Notice: Banks in some states do not observe this holiday and will remain open; | Description: Most Australian banks will be closed in observance of the Queen's Birthday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Oct 6, 2008 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday ex...
2008-06-10T00:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
NAB Business Confidence
-4
null
-8
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: Jul 8, 2...
2008-06-10T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Industrial Production m/m
0.2%
0.0%
-0.5%
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...
2008-06-10T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Prelim Machine Tool Orders y/y
1.4%
null
0.4%
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: Jul 9, 2008 | FF Notes: There are 2 version...
2008-06-10T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Trade Balance
-60.9B
-59.5B
-56.5B
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: Jul 1...
2008-06-10T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Mishkin Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to moderate an inflation forecasting discussion at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston 53rd Economic Conference, in Massachusetts; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Frederic Mishkin; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Rele...
2008-06-10T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
RICS House Price Balance
-93%
-97%
-95%
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: Jul 15, 2008 | FF Notes: Data represents the percentage of ...
2008-06-10T00:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
ANZ Job Advertisements m/m
-1.7%
null
3.1%
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...
2008-06-10T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
RCM/TIPP Economic Optimism
37.4
40.0
40.3
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: Jul 15, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates optimis...
2008-06-10T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Overnight Rate
3.00%
2.75%
3.00%
Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which major financial institutions borrow and lend overnight funds between themselves; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Jul 15, 2008 | FF Notes: The rate de...
2008-06-10T03:31:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
BRC Retail Sales Monitor y/y
1.9%
null
-1.5%
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: Jul 15, 2008 | FF Notes: Leads...
2008-06-10T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Core Machinery Orders m/m
5.5%
3.1%
-8.3%
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...
2008-06-10T04:45:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks
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null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Outstanding Issues in the Analysis of Inflation" at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston 53rd Economic Conference, in Massachusetts; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good ...
2008-06-10T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Home Loans m/m
-3.0%
-2.0%
-5.7%
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: Jul 9, 2008 | FF Notes: Sourc...
2008-06-10T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German WPI m/m
1.4%
0.6%
0.6%
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: Jul 11, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consumer ...
2008-06-10T11:15:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Industrial Production m/m
1.4%
0.3%
-1.0%
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: Jul 10, 2008 | Why ...
2008-06-10T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Industrial Production m/m
0.7%
-0.2%
-0.1%
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: Jul 10, 2008 | Why ...
2008-06-10T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Manufacturing Production m/m
0.1%
0.0%
-0.5%
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: Jul 7, 2008 | FF...
2008-06-10T14:36:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
ONS HPI y/y
4.9%
3.4%
5.2%
FF Notice: Source released data 96 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 Re...
2008-06-10T15:30:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
BOE Gov King Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Banking and the Bank of England" at the British Bankers Association Annual Banking Conference, 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 18, ...
2008-06-10T16:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
NFIB Small Business Index
89.3
null
91.5
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: Jul 7, 2008 | FF Notes: Small Businesses are defined ...
2008-06-10T16:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Fisher Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about monetary policy and globalization at the Council on Foreign relations, in New York. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is goo...
2008-06-10T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Trade Balance
5.1B
5.7B
5.7B
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: Jul 11, 2008 | FF Notes: A p...
2008-06-10T17:30:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
BOC Rate Statement
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Jul 15, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary tool the BOC uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains the outcome of their deci...
2008-06-10T17:45:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Buba President Weber Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about monetary policy at the Ken Dixon Public Lecture, in York; | Source: Bundesbank (latest release) | Speaker: Deutsche Bundesbank President Axel Weber; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Jun 12, 2008 | FF Notes: Deutsche Bundesbank President and...
2008-06-10T18:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
JOLTS Job Openings
3.71M
null
3.67M
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: Jul 9, 2008 | FF Not...
2008-06-11T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Final GDP Price Index y/y
-1.5%
-1.4%
-1.4%
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 70 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Sep 12, 2008 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed ...
2008-06-11T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
PPI y/y
4.7%
3.9%
3.9%
FF Notice: 'Actual' data initially misstated, then rectified 3 minutes after release. We regret the error; | 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 1...
2008-06-11T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Average Earnings Index 3m/y
3.8%
4.1%
4.0%
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: Jul 16, 2008 |...
2008-06-11T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Goods Trade Balance
-7.6B
-7.3B
-7.1B
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: Jul 9, 2008 | F...
2008-06-11T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
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...
2008-06-11T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
NHPI m/m
0.0%
0.3%
0.2%
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: Jul 11, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of the hous...
2008-06-11T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Federal Budget Balance
-165.9B
-160.0B
159.3B
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 ...
2008-06-11T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Current Account
1.51T
1.83T
2.10T
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...
2008-06-11T03:15:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Overseas Trade Index q/q
4.1%
0.3%
2.6%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of internationally traded goods; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 60 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Sep 10, 2008 | FF Notes: Calculates the volume of...
2008-06-11T03:31:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
NIESR GDP Estimate
0.2%
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: Jul 8, 2008 |...
2008-06-11T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Final GDP q/q
1.0%
0.9%
0.8%
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 70 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Sep 12, 2008 | FF No...
2008-06-11T05:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Westpac Consumer Sentiment
-5.6%
null
2.7%
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: Jul 9, 2008 | F...