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2008-08-04T16:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Challenger Job Cuts y/y
140.8%
null
46.7%
FF Notice: Data leaked 68 minutes earlier than the scheduled release; | 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...
2008-08-04T17:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Core PCE Price Index m/m
0.3%
0.2%
0.2%
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding food and energy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Aug 29, ...
2008-08-04T18:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Factory Orders m/m
1.7%
0.7%
0.9%
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 3, 2008 | FF Notes: This report con...
2008-08-04T23:59:59+04:30
CAD
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
FF Notice: Banks in some provinces do not observe this holiday and will remain open; | Description: Most Canadian banks will be closed in observance of Civic Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Sep 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Chris...
2008-08-05T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
FOMC Statement
null
null
null
FF Notice: Source released statement 2 minutes earlier than scheduled; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Sep 16, 2008 | FF Notes: The FOMC usually changes the statement slightly at each rel...
2008-08-05T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Industrial Production m/m
-0.2%
0.1%
-0.9%
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...
2008-08-05T00:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
RBA Rate Statement
null
null
null
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Sep 2, 2008 | FF Notes: Until Dec 2007 the statement was only issued when the cash rate was changed; | Why Traders Care: It's among the primary too...
2008-08-05T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Manufacturing Production m/m
-0.5%
0.1%
-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: Sep 9, 2008 | FF...
2008-08-05T04:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
AIG Services Index
42.8
null
45.4
Source: Australian Industry Group (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed service-based companies; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the fifth business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 3, 2008 | FF Note...
2008-08-05T07:36:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
ANZ Commodity Prices m/m
1.8%
null
0.0%
FF Notice: Initial release time was shifted 24 hours later due to source rescheduling. Data was subsequently released 6 minutes late; | Source: ANZ (latest release) | Measures: Change in the global price of exported commodities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Release...
2008-08-05T08:15:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
10-y Bond Auction
1.53|2.6
null
1.70|3.1
Source: Ministry of Finance (latest release) | Measures: Average yield on 10-year bonds the government sold at auction, and the bid-to-cover ratio of the auction; | Usual Effect: No consistent effect - there are both risk and growth implications; | Frequency: Conducted monthly; | Next Release: Sep 2, 2008 | FF Notes: A...
2008-08-05T09:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Cash Rate
7.25%
7.25%
7.25%
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate charged on overnight loans between financial intermediaries; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Sep 2, 2008 | FF Notes: The rate decision is usually p...
2008-08-05T11:45:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish Services PMI
37.1
null
36.7
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: Sep 3, 2008 | F...
2008-08-05T12:15:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Services PMI
45.6
47.4
48.5
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: Sep 3, 2008 | F...
2008-08-05T12:20:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Final Services PMI
47.5
47.0
47.0
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 3, 2008 | F...
2008-08-05T12:25:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Final Services PMI
53.1
53.3
53.3
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: Sep 3, 2008 | F...
2008-08-05T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Final Services PMI
48.3
48.3
48.3
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: Sep 3, 2008 | F...
2008-08-05T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Final Services PMI
47.4
46.7
47.1
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 3, 2008 | F...
2008-08-05T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
-0.6%
-0.6%
0.5%
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: Sep 3, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a relat...
2008-08-05T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
ISM Services PMI
49.5
48.6
48.2
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...
2008-08-05T19:00:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
GDT Price Index
-12.9%
null
1.0%
Source: GDT (latest release) | Measures: Change in the average price of dairy products sold at auction; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Twice per month; | Next Release: Sep 2, 2008 | FF Notes: Source does not give an exact release time - this event will be listed as '...
2008-08-05T22:43:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Federal Funds Rate
2.00%
2.00%
2.00%
FF Notice: Source released decision 2 minutes earlier than scheduled; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which depository institutions lend balances held at the Federal Reserve to other depository institutions overnight; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for c...
2008-08-06T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
NIESR GDP Estimate
0.1%
null
0.2%
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: Sep 10, 2008 ...
2008-08-06T03:31:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Nationwide Consumer Confidence
51
59
62
FF Notice: Data reported 16 minutes later than released by source. We regret the error; | Source: Nationwide Building Society (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 1...
2008-08-06T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Home Loans m/m
-3.7%
-2.1%
-6.9%
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: Sep 9, 2008 | FF Notes: Sourc...
2008-08-06T09:30:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Leading Indicators
91.2%
90.8%
92.9%
Source: Cabinet Office (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on 11 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 10, 2008 | FF Notes: This index is designed to pre...
2008-08-06T11:30:00+04:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
Foreign Currency Reserves
46B
null
47B
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: Sep 4, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It provide...
2008-08-06T14:02:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
BRC Shop Price Index y/y
3.2%
null
2.5%
FF Notice: Source released data 2 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...
2008-08-06T14:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Factory Orders m/m
-2.9%
0.4%
-1.4%
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: Sep 4, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leadi...
2008-08-06T18:30:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Ivey PMI
65.5
62.0
69.6
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: Sep 5, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50...
2008-08-06T19:05:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
1.7M
0.1M
-0.1M
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: Au...
2008-08-06T21:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
10-y Bond Auction
4.08|2.6
null
4.23|2.3
Source: Treasury Direct (latest release) | Measures: Highest yield on 10-year bonds the government sold at auction, and the bid-to-cover ratio of the auction; | Usual Effect: No consistent effect - there are both risk and growth implications; | Frequency: Conducted monthly; | Next Release: Sep 11, 2008 | FF Notes: Auct...
2008-08-07T00:00:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
3.8%
3.7%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous quarter; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 35 days after the quarter ends; | Next Rel...
2008-08-07T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Halifax HPI m/m
-1.7%
-1.5%
-2.0%
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: Sep 4, 2008 | FF Notes: The exact release date is usually ...
2008-08-07T00:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
4.3%
4.3%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 15 days after the month ends; | N...
2008-08-07T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
455K
420K
448K
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...
2008-08-07T00:00:00+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: Sep 4, 2008 | FF Notes: The press conference is ...
2008-08-07T03:15:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Employment Change q/q
1.2%
0.1%
-1.3%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of employed people; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 35 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Nov 6, 2008 | FF Notes: Although this data is released extrem...
2008-08-07T04:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
AIG Construction Index
41.6
null
40.3
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: Sep 5, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-08-07T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Core Machinery Orders m/m
-2.6%
-9.6%
10.4%
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...
2008-08-07T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Employment Change
10.9K
4.5K
22.2K
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of employed people during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 15 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 11, 2008 | FF Notes: This ...
2008-08-07T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Trade Balance
18.1B
15.0B
14.5B
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: Sep 9, 2008 | FF Notes: This is the s...
2008-08-07T11:15:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Trade Balance
-5.6B
-4.6B
-4.7B
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: Sep 10, 2...
2008-08-07T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Industrial Production m/m
0.1%
0.2%
-1.4%
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: Sep 12, 2008 | Why ...
2008-08-07T14:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Industrial Production m/m
0.2%
0.8%
-1.8%
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: Sep 5, 2008 | Wh...
2008-08-07T15:30:00+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: Sep 4, 2008 | FF Notes: The rate decision is usually priced in the market,...
2008-08-07T16:15:00+04:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
Main Refinancing Rate
4.25%
4.25%
4.25%
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: Sep 4, 2008 | FF Notes: Th...
2008-08-07T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Building Permits m/m
-5.3%
-1.0%
2.0%
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: Sep 8, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's an excellent gau...
2008-08-07T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Pending Home Sales m/m
5.3%
-1.0%
-4.9%
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 ...
2008-08-07T19:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
CB Leading Index m/m
-1.0%
null
-0.6%
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: Sep 10, 2008 | FF Notes: This ...
2008-08-07T19:05:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
56B
60B
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: Aug 14,...
2008-08-07T21:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
30-y Bond Auction
4.61|2.4
null
4.60|2.7
Source: Treasury Direct (latest release) | Measures: Highest yield on a 30-year bond the government sold at auction, and the bid-to-cover ratio of the auction; | Usual Effect: No consistent effect - there are both risk and growth implications; | Frequency: Conducted monthly; | Next Release: Nov 13, 2008 | FF Notes: Auc...
2008-08-07T23:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Consumer Credit m/m
14.3B
6.6B
8.1B
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: Sep 8, 2008 | Why Tr...
2008-08-08T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
6.2%
6.2%
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: Se...
2008-08-08T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Prelim Unit Labor Costs q/q
1.3%
1.4%
2.2%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Annualized change in the price businesses pay for labor, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 35 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Nov 6, 20...
2008-08-08T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
M2 Money Stock y/y
2.1%
2.2%
2.2%
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: Sep 8, 2008 | FF Notes: Mu...
2008-08-08T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Bank Lending y/y
1.8%
null
1.8%
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: Sep 8, 2008 | Why Traders Ca...
2008-08-08T09:30:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Economy Watchers Sentiment
29.3
28.9
29.5
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:...
2008-08-08T10:15:00+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: Sep 8, 2008 | F...
2008-08-08T11:15:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Gov Budget Balance
-32.8B
null
-50.1B
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: Sep 5, 2008...
2008-08-08T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Prelim GDP q/q
-0.3%
0.0%
0.5%
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 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Nov 14, 2008 | FF Notes: Data...
2008-08-08T15:30:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Employment Change
-55.2K
5.0K
-5.0K
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: Sep 5, 2008 | FF Notes: This is vital economi...
2008-08-08T17:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Prelim Nonfarm Productivity q/q
2.2%
2.5%
2.6%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Annualized change in labor efficiency when producing goods and services, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 35 days after the quarter ends; | Next Relea...
2008-08-08T18:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Final Wholesale Inventories m/m
1.1%
0.5%
0.9%
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of goods held in inventory by wholesalers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 9, 2008 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is ...
2008-08-11T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Goods Trade Balance
-7.7B
-7.4B
-7.4B
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: Sep 10, 2008 | ...
2008-08-11T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
PPI Output m/m
0.4%
0.5%
0.9%
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: Sep 8, 2008 | FF Notes: Only includes goods pr...
2008-08-11T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Prelim Machine Tool Orders y/y
-8.9%
null
-2.5%
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: Sep 9, 2008 | FF Notes: There are 2 version...
2008-08-11T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
RBA Monetary Policy Statement
null
null
null
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Nov 10, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It provides valuable insight into the bank's view of economic conditions and inflation - the key factors that will shape t...
2008-08-11T06:30:00+04:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
PPI y/y
10.0%
9.6%
8.8%
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods purchased and sold by producers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually about 10 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 10, 2008 | Why T...
2008-08-11T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German WPI m/m
1.4%
0.5%
0.9%
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: Sep 11, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consumer ...
2008-08-11T10:55:00+04:30
CNY
High Impact Expected
USD-Denominated Trade Balance
25.3B
20.3B
21.4B
Source: CGAC | Measures: Trade Balance in US Dollars terms; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, excluding Feb, about 10 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 10, 2008 | FF Notes: Source does not have a reliable release schedule - this event will...
2008-08-11T11:15:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Industrial Production m/m
-0.4%
0.5%
-2.9%
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: Sep 10, 2008 | Why ...
2008-08-11T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
PPI Input m/m
-0.6%
1.0%
2.7%
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: Sep 8, 2008 | Why Trade...
2008-08-11T16:45:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Housing Starts
187K
210K
216K
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: Sep 9, 2008 | FF Notes: Wh...
2008-08-11T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
NHPI m/m
0.1%
0.1%
0.0%
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: Sep 11, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of the hous...
2008-08-11T22:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Loan Officer Survey
null
null
null
Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Nov 3, 2008 | FF Notes: Source does not have a reliable release schedule - this event will be listed with a date range or as 'Tentative' until the data is released; | Why Traders Care: It's correlated with spending and confidence ...
2008-08-12T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Trade Balance
-56.8B
-61.8B
-59.2B
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: Sep 1...
2008-08-12T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
RICS House Price Balance
-84%
-90%
-87%
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: Sep 9, 2008 | FF Notes: Data represents the percentage of s...
2008-08-12T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
RCM/TIPP Economic Optimism
42.8
38.5
37.4
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: Sep 9, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates optimism...
2008-08-12T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Core CPI y/y
1.9%
1.7%
1.6%
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...
2008-08-12T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
RPI y/y
5.0%
4.9%
4.6%
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: S...
2008-08-12T03:31:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
BRC Retail Sales Monitor y/y
-0.9%
null
-0.4%
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: Sep 9, 2008 | FF Notes: Leads ...
2008-08-12T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
PPI y/y
7.1%
5.8%
5.7%
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: Sep 10, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of con...
2008-08-12T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
NAB Business Confidence
-9
null
-9
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: Sep 9, 2...
2008-08-12T06:30:00+04:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
CPI y/y
6.3%
6.6%
7.1%
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually about 10 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 10, 2008 | W...
2008-08-12T09:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Revised Industrial Production m/m
-2.2%
-2.0%
-2.0%
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: Sep 12, 2008 | FF No...
2008-08-12T09:30:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Consumer Confidence
31.4
32.1
32.6
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: Sep 16, 2008 | Why Traders ...
2008-08-12T11:12:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Final CPI m/m
-0.2%
-0.2%
0.4%
FF Notice: Source released data 3 minutes earlier than scheduled; | 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; | Nex...
2008-08-12T12:45:00+04:30
CNY
Low Impact Expected
Foreign Direct Investment ytd/y
44.5%
null
45.6%
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: Sep 10,...
2008-08-12T12:59:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
ONS HPI y/y
0.6%
1.5%
3.0%
FF Notice: Source released data 1 minute earlier 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...
2008-08-12T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
CPI y/y
4.4%
4.1%
3.8%
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: Sep 16, 2008 | FF Notes: This is...
2008-08-12T16:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
NFIB Small Business Index
88.2
null
89.2
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: Sep 9, 2008 | FF Notes: Small Businesses are defined ...
2008-08-12T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Trade Balance
5.8B
5.7B
5.2B
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: Sep 11, 2008 | FF Notes: A p...
2008-08-12T18:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
JOLTS Job Openings
3.63M
null
3.63M
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: Sep 9, 2008 | FF Not...
2008-08-12T22:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Federal Budget Balance
-102.8B
-88.5B
50.7B
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 ...
2008-08-13T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
-0.1%
0.0%
0.3%
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: Sep 12, 2008 | FF Notes: This is the earliest and broadest ...
2008-08-13T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Prelim GDP Price Index y/y
-1.6%
-1.5%
-1.5%
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: Nov 17, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the broad...
2008-08-13T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Import Prices m/m
1.7%
1.0%
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: Sep 11, 2008 | FF Notes: Th...
2008-08-13T00:00:00+04:30
CNY
Low Impact Expected
M2 Money Supply y/y
16.4%
17.2%
17.4%
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: Sep 12, 2008 | FF...
2008-08-13T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
5.3%
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...