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2008-09-16T13:07:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
ONS HPI y/y
-0.3%
-2.0%
0.6%
FF Notice: Source released data 7 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of homes; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Rel...
2008-09-16T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
Final CPI y/y
3.8%
3.8%
3.8%
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 15, 2008 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is the ...
2008-09-16T14:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
BOE Inflation Letter
null
null
null
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Dec 16, 2008 | FF Notes: The letter is only issued when the latest CPI y/y is above 3.0% or below 1.0%, but can only be released once every 3 months; | Why Traders Care: It gives insight into the fu...
2008-09-16T15:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Buba President Weber Speaks
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null
null
Description: Due to speak at the 5th Bundesbank Lecture, in Frankfurt; | Source: Bundesbank (latest release) | Speaker: Deutsche Bundesbank President Axel Weber; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Sep 26, 2008 | FF Notes: Deutsche Bundesbank President and voting member of t...
2008-09-16T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Manufacturing Sales m/m
2.7%
1.0%
1.9%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales made by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 16, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indic...
2008-09-16T17:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
TIC Long-Term Purchases
6.1B
55.0B
53.4B
Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between foreign long-term securities purchased by US citizens and US long-term securities purchased by foreigners during the reported period; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Release...
2008-09-16T19:30:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Gov Board Member Hildebrand Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about financial stability at the HEC Inaugural Meeting of the Academic Year, in Lausanne; | Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Speaker: SNB Governing Board Vice-Chairman Philip Hildebrand; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Nov 5, 2008 ...
2008-09-16T21:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
NAHB Housing Market Index
18
17
16
Source: NAHB (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed home builders; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the middle of the current month; | Next Release: Oct 16, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50 indicates a favorable outl...
2008-09-16T22:44:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Federal Funds Rate
2.00%
2.00%
2.00%
FF Notice: Source released decision 1 minute 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 cu...
2008-09-17T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Housing Starts
0.90M
0.95M
0.95M
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Annualized number of new residential buildings that began construction during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the 12th business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 17...
2008-09-17T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Building Permits
0.85M
0.93M
0.94M
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Annualized number of new residential building permits issued during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the 12th business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 17, 2008 | F...
2008-09-17T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
-6.4B
-3.5B
-3.5B
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods and services during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 17, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-09-17T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Overnight Call Rate
0.50%
0.50%
0.50%
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which the BOJ rediscounts bills and extends loans to financial institutions; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Variable, about 14 times per year; | Next Release: Oct 7, 2008 | FF Notes: This rate was th...
2008-09-17T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Average Earnings Index 3m/y
3.5%
3.4%
3.4%
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: Oct 15, 2008 |...
2008-09-17T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
5.4%
5.4%
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...
2008-09-17T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Current Account
-183B
-180B
-176B
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (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 75 days af...
2008-09-17T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
MPC Official Bank Rate Votes
0-1-8
1-1-7
1-1-7
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly; | Next Release: Oct 22, 2008 | FF Notes: The vote is reported in an 'X-X-X' format - the first number is how many MPC members voted to increase interest rates, the second number is ho...
2008-09-17T04:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
RBA Annual Report
null
null
null
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released annually; | Next Release: Sep 17, 2009 | 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 ...
2008-09-17T05:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
MI Leading Index m/m
0.2%
null
0.1%
Source: Melbourne Institute (latest release) | Measures: Change in the level of a composite index based on 9 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually the third Wednesday after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 15, 2008 | FF Note...
2008-09-17T07:50:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
RBA Gov Stevens Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Australian Institute of Company Directors Luncheon, in Sydney; | Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Speaker: RBA Governor Glenn Stevens; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Oct 21, 2008 | FF Notes: RBA Governor Sep 2006 - Se...
2008-09-17T08:17:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Monetary Policy Statement
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; | Next Release: Oct 7, 2008 | FF Notes: Source does not give an exact release time - the event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the statement is issued. Source first releas...
2008-09-17T11:49:00+04:30
JPY
High Impact Expected
BOJ Press Conference
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Japan | Speaker: BOJ Governor; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Oct 7, 2008 | FF Notes: Source does not give an exact start time - this event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the press conference starts. Source c...
2008-09-17T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Claimant Count Change
32.5K
22.2K
27.8K
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct ...
2008-09-17T13:30:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
UBS Economic Expectations
-44.4
null
-79.6
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: Oct 16, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0...
2008-09-17T14:30:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
CBI Industrial Order Expectations
-26
-14
-13
Source: Confederation of British Industry (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Oct 21, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0...
2008-09-17T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Foreign Securities Purchases
-5.59B
5.43B
7.28B
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Total value of domestic stocks, bonds, and money-market assets purchased by foreigners during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Releas...
2008-09-17T18:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Duke Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify on the implementation of the Hope of Homeowners Program and foreclosure mitigation efforts before the House Financial Services Committee, in Washington DC; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Elizabeth Duke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expecte...
2008-09-17T19:05:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
-6.3M
-4.3M
-5.9M
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...
2008-09-18T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
CB Leading Index m/m
-0.5%
-0.2%
-0.7%
Source: The Conference Board Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Change in the level of a composite index based on 10 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 20, 2008 | FF Notes: This...
2008-09-18T00:00:00+04:30
CHF
High Impact Expected
SNB Monetary Policy Assessment
null
null
null
Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled quarterly; | Next Release: Dec 11, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary tool the SNB Governing Board uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains the outcome...
2008-09-18T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
BOJ Gov Shirakawa Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to hold a press conference, in Tokyo; | Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Speaker: BOJ Governor Masaaki Shirakawa; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Oct 8, 2008 | FF Notes: BOJ Governor Apr 2008 - Mar 2013. Volatility is sometimes experienced during...
2008-09-18T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Public Sector Net Borrowing
10.4B
8.8B
-4.8B
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between spending and income for public corporations, the central government, and local governments during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around ...
2008-09-18T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
455K
440K
445K
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...
2008-09-18T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
Leading Index m/m
0.2%
0.0%
0.0%
FF Notice: Source corrected 'Actual' data 150 minutes after release; | Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the level of a composite index based on 10 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 19 days afte...
2008-09-18T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Tertiary Industry Activity m/m
1.2%
0.4%
-1.0%
Source: METI (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of services purchased by businesses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 17, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of ...
2008-09-18T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
RBA Bulletin
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: Oct 15, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a mild impact since much of the information is released previously. Source changed release frequency from monthly to...
2008-09-18T09:30:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
BOJ Monthly Report
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly; | Next Release: Oct 8, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this report in Dec 2015; | Why Traders Care: It contains the statistical data that the BOJ Policy Board members evaluated whe...
2008-09-18T10:45:00+04:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
1.43B
1.00B
2.29B
Source: Federal Statistical Office (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 22 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 21, 2008 | FF N...
2008-09-18T12:30:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
MPC Member Dale Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Dover Chamber of Commerce, in Dover; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Chief Economist Spencer Dale; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Mar 27, 2009 | FF Notes: MPC voting member Jul 2008 - May 2014; | Why Traders Car...
2008-09-18T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
1.2%
-0.4%
0.9%
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: Oct 23, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-09-18T13:03:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
M4 Money Supply m/m
1.4%
0.7%
0.9%
FF Notice: Source released data 3 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total quantity of domestic currency in circulation and deposited in banks; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 30 ...
2008-09-18T14:13:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish 10-y Bond Auction
4.58|1.3
null
4.74|1.4
Source: General Secretariat of the 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 10 times per year; | Next Re...
2008-09-18T16:30:00+04:30
CHF
High Impact Expected
Libor Rate
2.75%
2.75%
2.75%
FF Notice: Source maintained a target range of 2.25% to 3.25%; | Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Measures: London interest rate for 3-month Swiss franc deposits; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled quarterly; | Next Release: Oct 8, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-09-18T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Wholesale Sales m/m
2.3%
0.6%
0.1%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the wholesale level; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 20, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indi...
2008-09-18T18:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index
3.8
-10.0
-12.7
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: Oct 16, ...
2008-09-18T19:05:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
67B
61B
58B
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 25,...
2008-09-19T00:00:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Visitor Arrivals m/m
-0.5%
null
2.2%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of short-term overseas visitors who arrived in the country; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 22, 2008 | Why Trader...
2008-09-19T03:15:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Current Account
-3.91B
-3.42B
-2.11B
Source: Statistics New Zealand (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 80 days after t...
2008-09-19T04:45:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Gov Council Member Murray Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Measuring Inflation: Methodology and Misconceptions" at the Certified General Accountants of Ontario Conference, in Toronto; | Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Speaker: BOC Deputy Governor John Murray; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency;...
2008-09-19T07:30:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Credit Card Spending y/y
2.5%
null
4.2%
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in total spending facilitated with a credit card; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 21 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 21, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's correl...
2008-09-19T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German PPI m/m
-0.6%
-0.4%
2.0%
Source: Destatis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods sold by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 20, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consume...
2008-09-19T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks
null
null
null
FF Notice: Press conference announcement comes as a surprise from source. Event added to calendar 150 minutes before listed time; | Description: Due to hold a press conference to discuss comprehensive plans for financial markets, in Washington DC; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: US T...
2008-09-21T17:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Announcement
null
null
null
FF Notice: For historical accuracy, this event was added to the calendar after its release time; | Description: Fed announces statutory five-day antitrust waiting period, the applications of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to become bank holding companies and also authorizes the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to ext...
2008-09-21T17:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Slovakia Euro changeover conference, in Bratislava; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Sep 22, 2008 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced during his speeches as traders a...
2008-09-22T00:00:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
All Industries Activity m/m
0.8%
0.8%
-1.0%
Source: METI (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of goods and services purchased by businesses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 22, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this d...
2008-09-22T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
BOE Quarterly Bulletin
null
null
null
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Dec 15, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a muted impact because some parts of the bulletin are released early; | Why Traders Care: This release includes commentary on ...
2008-09-22T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
0.1%
0.2%
0.6%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the retail level; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 22, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge...
2008-09-22T02:31:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Rightmove HPI m/m
-1.0%
null
-2.3%
Source: Rightmove (latest release) | Measures: Change in the asking price of homes for sale; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Oct 20, 2008 | FF Notes: This is the UK's earliest report on housing i...
2008-09-22T03:20:00+03:30
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: Oct 10, 2008 | FF Notes: Source changed release frequency from about 14 times per year to eight...
2008-09-22T05:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
New Motor Vehicle Sales m/m
-3.5%
null
-4.0%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new cars and trucks sold domestically; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 21, 2008 | FF Notes: Source di...
2008-09-22T10:45:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak a second time at the Slovakia Euro changeover conference, in Bratislava; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Sep 30, 2008 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced during his speeche...
2008-09-22T13:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Buba Monthly Report
null
null
null
Source: Bundesbank (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly; | Next Release: Oct 20, 2008 | FF Notes: Market impact tends to be greater when the report reveals a viewpoint that clashes with the ECB's stance; | Why Traders Care: It contains relevant ...
2008-09-22T16:00:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Core Retail Sales m/m
0.4%
0.3%
1.5%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the retail level, excluding automobiles; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 22, 2008 | FF Notes: Automob...
2008-09-22T17:20:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
MPC Member Gieve Speaks
null
null
null
FF Notice: Initial speaking time was shifted 6 hours later due to source rescheduling; | Description: Due to speak at the 2nd Annual Family Office Summit, in London; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Deputy Governor Sir John Gieve; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency;...
2008-09-23T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
CPI m/m
-0.2%
-0.1%
0.3%
FF Notice: 'Actual' data initially misstated, then rectified 15 minutes after release. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused; | Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is g...
2008-09-23T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Flash Services PMI
50.4
47.7
48.0
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Oct 24, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-09-23T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Richmond Manufacturing Index
-18
-12
-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: Oct 28, 2008 | F...
2008-09-23T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Flash Services PMI
49.3
50.6
51.4
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, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Oct 24, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-09-23T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks
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FF Notice: Initial release time was shifted 30 minutes earlier due to source rescheduling; | Description: Due to testify on recent actions regarding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, investment banks, and other financial institutions before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, in Washington DC; | Sourc...
2008-09-23T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Flash Services PMI
48.2
48.0
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, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Oct 24, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-09-23T00:00:01+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Consumer Spending m/m
0.4%
0.0%
-0.5%
FF Notice: There will be 2 simultaneous releases as the source skipped the data release last month. This data pertains to the month of July; | Source: INSEE (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods expenditures by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is goo...
2008-09-23T10:15:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Consumer Spending m/m
-0.3%
0.3%
0.4%
FF Notice: There will be 2 simultaneous releases as the source skipped the data release last month. This data pertains to the month of August; | Source: INSEE (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods expenditures by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is g...
2008-09-23T10:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Flash Manufacturing PMI
43.6
46.1
45.8
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Oct 24, 2008 | FF N...
2008-09-23T11:00:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Flash Manufacturing PMI
48.1
49.2
49.7
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: Oct 24, 2008 | FF N...
2008-09-23T11:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Flash Manufacturing PMI
45.3
47.2
47.6
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Oct 24, 2008 | FF N...
2008-09-23T12:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
High Street Lending
21.1K
20.5K
22.2K
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: Oct 23, 2008 | FF N...
2008-09-23T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Industrial New Orders m/m
1.0%
-0.7%
-0.5%
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: Oct 23, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued...
2008-09-23T14:30:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Core CPI m/m
0.3%
0.1%
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...
2008-09-23T16:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Belgian NBB Business Climate
-14.4
-7.0
-5.9
Source: National Bank of Belgium (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed manufacturers, builders, services, and trade-related firms; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Relea...
2008-09-23T17:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Testifies
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FF Notice: Initial release time was shifted 30 minutes earlier due to source rescheduling; | Description: Due to testify on US financial markets before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, in Washington DC; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernank...
2008-09-23T17:30:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
HPI m/m
-0.6%
-0.2%
-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: Oct 23, 2008 | FF Notes: Source b...
2008-09-23T23:59:59+03:30
JPY
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
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Description: Japanese banks will be closed in observance of Autumnal Equinox Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Oct 13, 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...
2008-09-24T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Testifies
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Description: Due to testify on the US economic outlook before the Congressional Joint Economic Committee, in Washington DC; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Sep 24, 2008 | FF Note...
2008-09-24T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Current Account
-1.7B
-6.2B
-6.1B
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...
2008-09-24T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Retail Sales m/m
0.6%
0.1%
-0.4%
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: Oct 22, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer...
2008-09-24T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
BSI Manufacturing Index
-10.0
-17.0
-15.1
Source: Ministry of Finance (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed large manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 70 days into the current quarter; | Next Release: Dec 24, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 in...
2008-09-24T05:32:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Westpac Consumer Sentiment
104.8
null
81.7
FF Notice: Initial release time was shifted 24 hours later due to source rescheduling. Subsequently, source released data 2 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: Westpac Banking Corporation (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Fore...
2008-09-24T11:30:00+03:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
German ifo Business Climate
92.9
94.2
94.8
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: Oct ...
2008-09-24T13:30:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
CBI Realized Sales
-27
-40
-46
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: Oct 28, 2008 | FF Note...
2008-09-24T17:30:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Existing Home Sales
4.91M
4.93M
5.02M
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;...
2008-09-24T18:05:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
-1.5M
-2.0M
-6.3M
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: Oc...
2008-09-24T22:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Testifies
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Description: Due to testify, along with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, on the proposed Economic Stabilization bill before the House Financial Services Committee, in Washington DC; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected i...
2008-09-25T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Warsh Speaks
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Description: Due to speak at the "Credit Market Turmoil of 2007-08: Implications for Public Policy" conference luncheon, in Chicago; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Nov 7, 2008 | ...
2008-09-25T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Trade Balance
2.07B
0.50B
-1.03B
Source: Istat (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 16, 2008 | FF Notes: A positive numb...
2008-09-25T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
493K
450K
461K
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...
2008-09-25T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Durable Goods Orders m/m
-4.5%
-1.6%
0.8%
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: Oct 29, 2008 | FF Not...
2008-09-25T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Private Loans y/y
8.8%
8.9%
9.4%
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: Oct 27, 20...
2008-09-25T00:00:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
-0.11T
0.12T
0.11T
Source: Ministry of Finance (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Oct 23, 2008 | FF Notes: T...
2008-09-25T00:15:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
MPC Member Sentance Speaks
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Description: Due to speak at the Chamber of Commerce, in Leicester; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: External BOE MPC Member Andrew Sentance; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Oct 13, 2008 | FF Notes: MPC voting member Oct 2006 - May 2011; | Why Trader...
2008-09-25T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
SPPI y/y
1.4%
1.2%
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: Oct 27, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicato...