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2008-08-21T12:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Flash Manufacturing PMI
49.9
50.5
50.9
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: Sep 23, 2008 | FF N...
2008-08-21T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Flash Manufacturing PMI
47.5
47.0
47.4
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Sep 23, 2008 | FF N...
2008-08-21T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
0.8%
-0.3%
-4.3%
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: Sep 18, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-08-21T13:30:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
UBS Economic Expectations
-79.6
null
-76.9
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: Sep 17, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0...
2008-08-21T15:30:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Core CPI m/m
0.1%
0.2%
0.1%
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...
2008-08-21T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
Corporate Profits q/q
2.5%
null
-1.1%
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: Nov 20, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It'...
2008-08-21T18:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index
-12.7
-14.5
-16.3
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers in Philadelphia; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third Thursday of the current month; | Next Release: Sep 18, ...
2008-08-21T19:05:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
88B
82B
50B
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 28,...
2008-08-21T23:59:59+04:30
All
Medium Impact Expected
Jackson Hole Symposium
null
null
null
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (latest release) | Frequency: Annually; | Next Release: Aug 22, 2008 | FF Notes: The Economic Policy Symposium, held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is attended by central bankers, finance ministers, academics, and financial market participants from around the world. The meetings a...
2008-08-22T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Index of Services 3m/3m
0.2%
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: Oct 1, 2008 | FF Notes: GV...
2008-08-22T04:20:00+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: Sep 22, 2008 | FF Notes: Source changed release frequency from about 14 times per year to eight...
2008-08-22T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Current Account
-8.2B
-2.0B
-5.5B
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...
2008-08-22T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Second Estimate GDP q/q
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
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: Nov ...
2008-08-22T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Industrial New Orders m/m
-0.3%
-1.1%
-5.4%
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: Sep 23, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued...
2008-08-22T17:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Belgian NBB Business Climate
-5.9
-8.0
-7.6
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...
2008-08-22T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about financial stability at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Economic Symposium, in Jackson Hole; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Sep 9, 2008 | ...
2008-08-22T23:59:59+04:30
All
Medium Impact Expected
Jackson Hole Symposium
null
null
null
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (latest release) | Frequency: Annually; | Next Release: Aug 23, 2008 | FF Notes: The Economic Policy Symposium, held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is attended by central bankers, finance ministers, academics, and financial market participants from around the world. The meetings a...
2008-08-23T23:59:59+04:30
All
Medium Impact Expected
Jackson Hole Symposium
null
null
null
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (latest release) | Frequency: Annually; | Next Release: Aug 20, 2009 | FF Notes: The Economic Policy Symposium, held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is attended by central bankers, finance ministers, academics, and financial market participants from around the world. The meetings a...
2008-08-25T03:19:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
FPI m/m
0.6%
null
1.3%
FF Notice: Source released data 4 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of food and food services purchased by households; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 13 days after t...
2008-08-25T10:30:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
BOJ Gov Shirakawa Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak to business leaders, in Osaka; | Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Speaker: BOJ Governor Masaaki Shirakawa; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Sep 2, 2008 | FF Notes: BOJ Governor Apr 2008 - Mar 2013. Volatility is sometimes experienced duri...
2008-08-25T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Existing Home Sales
5.00M
4.92M
4.85M
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;...
2008-08-25T23:59:59+04:30
GBP
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: UK banks will be closed in observance of the Summer Bank Holiday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Dec 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...
2008-08-26T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
New Home Sales
515K
530K
503K
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: Sep 25, 2008 | FF...
2008-08-26T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Final GDP q/q
-0.5%
-0.5%
-0.5%
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: Nov 25, 2008 | FF Notes: T...
2008-08-26T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
HPI m/m
0.0%
-0.4%
-0.3%
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 the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 23, 2008 | FF Notes: Source b...
2008-08-26T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Richmond Manufacturing Index
-16
-10
-16
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: Sep 23, 2008 | F...
2008-08-26T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
German ifo Business Climate
94.8
97.1
97.5
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: Sep ...
2008-08-26T03:15:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Trade Balance
-781M
-536M
-207M
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: Sep 29, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-08-26T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
SPPI y/y
1.3%
1.4%
1.3%
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: Sep 25, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicato...
2008-08-26T07:30:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Inflation Expectations q/q
3.00%
null
2.90%
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...
2008-08-26T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German GfK Consumer Climate
1.5
2.0
1.9
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: Sep 25, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, below indicates...
2008-08-26T12:30:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
UBS Consumption Indicator
1.85
null
2.22
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: Sep 30, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued thi...
2008-08-26T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
High Street Lending
22.4K
null
22.4K
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: Sep 23, 2008 | FF N...
2008-08-26T17:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y
-15.9%
-16.2%
-15.8%
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: Sep 30, 2008 | FF Notes: This is o...
2008-08-26T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
CB Consumer Confidence
56.9
53.0
51.9
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: Sep 30, 2008 | Why Traders Care: Financi...
2008-08-26T20:45:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Gov Council Member Longworth Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Work in Progress: The Bank of Canada's Response to the Financial Turbulence" at the Canadian Association for Business Economics, in Kingston; | Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Speaker: BOC Deputy Governor David Longworth; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected ...
2008-08-26T22:30:00+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: Oct 7, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a detailed record of the FOMC's most recent meeting, providing in-dep...
2008-08-27T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Durable Goods Orders m/m
1.3%
0.1%
1.3%
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: Sep 25, 2008 | FF Not...
2008-08-27T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Construction Work Done q/q
-2.6%
1.5%
5.0%
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: Nov 26, 2008...
2008-08-27T07:32:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
ANZ Business Confidence
-20.5
null
-43.2
FF Notice: Source released data 2 minutes later than scheduled; | 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: Relea...
2008-08-27T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Import Prices m/m
0.6%
0.5%
1.5%
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: Sep 26, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It contributes to inflati...
2008-08-27T17:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Core Durable Goods Orders m/m
0.7%
-0.5%
2.4%
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...
2008-08-27T19:05:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
-0.1M
0.9M
9.4M
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: Se...
2008-08-27T20:00:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Gov Board Member Hildebrand Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Learning from the Financial Market Crisis" at the award ceremony of Swiss Stock Exchange, in Zurich; | Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Speaker: SNB Governing Board Vice-Chairman Philip Hildebrand; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency...
2008-08-27T23:59:59+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Prelim CPI m/m
-0.3%
-0.2%
0.6%
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: Sep 26, 2008 | FF Notes: Listed as an 'All Day' event...
2008-08-28T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Prelim GDP q/q
3.3%
2.6%
1.9%
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Annualized change in the value of all goods and services produced by the economy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 60 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Nov 25, 2008 | ...
2008-08-28T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
425K
427K
435K
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...
2008-08-28T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Prelim GDP Price Index q/q
1.2%
1.1%
1.1%
FF Notice: 'Actual' data initially misstated, then rectified 25 minutes after release. We regret the error; | 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; ...
2008-08-28T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Retail PMI
47.7
null
46.0
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: Sep 29, 2008 | FF Notes: Sourc...
2008-08-28T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Private Loans y/y
9.4%
9.5%
9.9%
Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new loans issued to consumers and businesses in the private sector; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 28 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 25, 20...
2008-08-28T04:30:00+04:30
AUD
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 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 25, 2008 | FF Notes: This ...
2008-08-28T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Private Capital Expenditure q/q
5.7%
2.0%
1.0%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of new capital expenditures made by private businesses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 55 days after the quarter ends; | Next R...
2008-08-28T10:30:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Nationwide HPI m/m
-1.9%
-1.5%
-1.5%
Source: Nationwide Building Society (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of homes with mortgages backed by Nationwide; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: Oct 2, 2008 | FF Notes: Th...
2008-08-28T11:45:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Employment Level
3.92M
3.91M
3.90M
Source: Federal Statistical Office (latest release) | Measures: Number of employed people during the previous quarter; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 55 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Nov 27, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinue...
2008-08-28T12:25:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Unemployment Change
-40K
-10K
-20K
FF Notice: Data leaked 18 minutes earlier than the scheduled release; | Source: Federal Employment Agency (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of unemployed people during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days aft...
2008-08-28T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
M3 Money Supply y/y
9.3%
9.1%
9.5%
Source: European Central Bank (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 28 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 25, 2008 | FF ...
2008-08-28T13:47:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian 10-y Bond Auction
4.76|1.5
null
5.00|1.3
Source: Department of Treasury (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 14 times per year; | Next Release: Sep 29...
2008-08-28T14:30:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
CBI Realized Sales
-46
-30
-36
Source: Confederation of British Industry (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed retailers and wholesalers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: Sep 24, 2008 | FF Note...
2008-08-28T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Current Account
6.8B
8.0B
4.5B
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods, services, investment income, and current transfers during the previous quarter; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 60 days after the ...
2008-08-28T19:05:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
102B
84B
88B
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: Sep 4, ...
2008-08-29T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
7.3%
7.3%
Source: Eurostat (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 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 1, 200...
2008-08-29T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Personal Income m/m
-0.7%
-0.1%
0.1%
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of income received from all sources by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 29, 2008 | Why Trader...
2008-08-29T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales y/y
1.9%
1.3%
0.3%
Source: METI (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 27 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 29, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer ...
2008-08-29T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Consumer Confidence
-19
-20
-20
Source: Eurostat (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 22 days into the current month; | Next Release: Sep 29, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, below in...
2008-08-29T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Prelim CPI m/m
0.1%
0.1%
0.5%
Source: Istat (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: Sep 30, 2008 | FF Notes: There are 2 versions of CPI rel...
2008-08-29T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Personal Spending m/m
0.2%
0.3%
0.6%
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all expenditures by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 29, 2008 | FF Notes: Thi...
2008-08-29T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
4.1%
4.1%
Source: Statistics Bureau (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 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: S...
2008-08-29T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
RMPI m/m
1.4%
0.2%
4.3%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of raw materials purchased by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 19 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 30, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leadin...
2008-08-29T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
IPPI m/m
0.4%
0.7%
1.6%
Source: Statistics Canada (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 19 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 30, 2008 | FF Notes: Only includes goods produced domes...
2008-08-29T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Household Spending y/y
-0.5%
-1.8%
-1.8%
Source: Statistics Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all expenditures by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 30, 2008 | Why Traders Care: Consu...
2008-08-29T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
National Core CPI y/y
2.4%
2.3%
1.9%
Source: Statistics Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding fresh food; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the third Friday of the following month; | Next Release: Sep 26,...
2008-08-29T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Core PCE Price Index m/m
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
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: Sep 29, ...
2008-08-29T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Revised UoM Inflation Expectations
4.8%
null
4.8%
Source: University of Michigan (latest release) | Measures: Percentage that consumers expect the price of goods and services to change during the next 12 months; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the last Friday of the current month; | Next ...
2008-08-29T03:15:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Building Consents m/m
4.7%
null
-18.8%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new building approvals issued; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 30, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading gau...
2008-08-29T03:31:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
GfK Consumer Confidence
-36
-41
-39
Source: NIQ (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, usually on the third Friday of the current month; | Next Release: Sep 30, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, be...
2008-08-29T03:45:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Final Manufacturing PMI
46.9
null
47.0
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 30, 20...
2008-08-29T04:00:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Tokyo Core CPI y/y
1.5%
1.7%
1.6%
Source: Statistics Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers in Tokyo, excluding fresh food; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the last Friday of the current month; | Next Release: S...
2008-08-29T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Prelim Industrial Production m/m
0.9%
-0.5%
-2.2%
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 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 30, 2008 | FF No...
2008-08-29T05:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
HIA New Home Sales m/m
-7.2%
null
4.0%
Source: Housing Industry Association (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of newly constructed homes sold; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 25, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued p...
2008-08-29T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Private Sector Credit m/m
0.5%
0.5%
0.4%
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new credit issued to consumers and businesses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the last business day of the following month; | Next Release: Sep 30, 2008 |...
2008-08-29T09:30:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Housing Starts y/y
19.0%
14.5%
-16.7%
Source: MLIT (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new residential buildings that began construction; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 30, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading i...
2008-08-29T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Retail Sales m/m
-0.5%
0.0%
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: Sep 24, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer...
2008-08-29T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
CPI Flash Estimate y/y
3.8%
3.9%
4.0%
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the last business day of the current month; | Next Release: Sep 30, 2008 | FF Notes: Eurostat bases thi...
2008-08-29T14:00:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
KOF Economic Barometer
0.68
0.83
0.85
Source: KOF Economic Research Agency (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on 219 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: Sep 26, 2008 | FF Notes: This index is...
2008-08-29T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
GDP m/m
0.1%
0.1%
-0.1%
Source: Statistics Canada (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 monthly, about 60 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 30, 2008 | Why Tr...
2008-08-29T18:15:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Chicago PMI
57.9
50.1
50.8
Source: ISM-Chicago, Inc (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the Chicago area; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the last business day of the current month; | Next Release: Sep 30, 2008 | ...
2008-08-29T18:25:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment
63.0
62.0
61.7
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, usually on the last Friday of the current month; | Next Release: Sep 26, 2008 | FF Notes: The 'Previou...
2008-09-01T00:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
Company Operating Profits q/q
14.3%
2.5%
3.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of profits earned by corporations; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 60 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Source c...
2008-09-01T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Net Lending to Individuals m/m
4.3B
3.8B
4.0B
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new credit issued to consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 29, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's correlated wit...
2008-09-01T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Mortgage Approvals
33K
35K
35K
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Measures: Number of new mortgages approved for home purchases during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Sep 29, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to ...
2008-09-01T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Average Cash Earnings y/y
0.3%
0.3%
0.4%
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of employment income collected by workers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 1, 2008 | Why Tra...
2008-09-01T04:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
AIG Manufacturing Index
47.0
null
46.9
Source: Australian Industry Group (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, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Source ...
2008-09-01T05:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
MI Inflation Gauge m/m
0.1%
null
0.4%
Source: Melbourne Institute (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually the first Monday after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 3, 2008 | FF Notes: This dat...
2008-09-01T05:30:00+04:30
CNY
High Impact Expected
Manufacturing PMI
48.4
null
48.4
Source: CFLP (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the last day of the current month; | Next Release: Oct 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Ab...
2008-09-01T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Current Account
-12.8B
-11.8B
-19.8B
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods, services, income flows, and unilateral transfers during the previous quarter; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 60 day...
2008-09-01T07:00:00+04:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
Caixin Manufacturing PMI
49.2
null
53.3
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, usually on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Oc...
2008-09-01T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Retail Sales m/m
-1.5%
-0.1%
-1.4%
Source: Destatis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of inflation-adjusted sales at the retail level, excluding automobiles and gas stations; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 1...
2008-09-01T11:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Commodity Prices y/y
45.2%
null
41.9%
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of exported commodities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Commodities ac...
2008-09-01T11:45:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish Manufacturing PMI
42.4
null
39.2
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 1, 200...
2008-09-01T12:00:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Manufacturing PMI
52.5
53.3
54.1
Source: Procure (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicate...