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2008-10-17T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Housing Starts
0.82M
0.88M
0.87M
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: Nov 19...
2008-10-17T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Prelim UoM Inflation Expectations
4.5%
null
4.3%
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, around the middle of the current month; | Next Release: ...
2008-10-17T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Tertiary Industry Activity m/m
-1.4%
-0.8%
1.2%
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: Nov 17, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of ...
2008-10-17T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
Import Prices q/q
5.0%
0.5%
1.4%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods purchased by importers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 30 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jan 23, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It cont...
2008-10-17T10:05:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
BOJ Gov Shirakawa Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the 45th annual meeting of Japan's credit cooperatives, 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 20, 2008 | FF Notes: BOJ Governor Apr 2008 - Mar 2013. V...
2008-10-17T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
-6.1B
-5.4B
-6.7B
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: Nov 17, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-10-17T16:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Building Permits
0.79M
0.84M
0.86M
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: Nov 19, 2008 | F...
2008-10-17T17:25:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment
57.5
66.0
70.3
Source: University of Michigan (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the middle of the current month; | Next Release: Nov 14, 2008 | FF Notes: There are 2 versions ...
2008-10-20T00:00:00+03:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
NBS Press Conference
null
null
null
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China | Speaker: NBS Spokesperson; | Frequency: Scheduled monthly, excluding Feb, about 15 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 22, 2009 | FF Notes: The press conference has 2 parts - first a prepared statement is read which announces the key economic numbers, then the...
2008-10-20T00:00:00+03:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
CPI y/y
4.6%
4.6%
4.9%
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: Nov 11, 2008 | W...
2008-10-20T00:00:00+03:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
PPI y/y
9.1%
9.7%
10.1%
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: Nov 10, 2008 | Why T...
2008-10-20T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Wholesale Sales m/m
-1.5%
-0.8%
2.7%
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: Nov 20, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indi...
2008-10-20T00:00:00+03:30
CNY
High Impact Expected
Industrial Production y/y
11.4%
13.4%
12.8%
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (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, excluding Feb, about 15 days after the...
2008-10-20T00:00:00+03:30
CNY
Low Impact Expected
Retail Sales y/y
23.2%
22.8%
23.2%
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (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, excluding Feb, about 15 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 12, 2008 | FF N...
2008-10-20T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
CB Leading Index m/m
0.3%
-0.2%
-0.9%
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: Nov 20, 2008 | FF Notes: This...
2008-10-20T00:00:00+03:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
Fixed Asset Investment ytd/y
27.6%
27.2%
27.4%
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total spending on non-rural capital investments such as factories, roads, power grids, and property; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, excluding Feb, about 15 day...
2008-10-20T00:00:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
BOJ Gov Shirakawa Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the BOJ quarterly branch managers meeting, 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: Nov 5, 2008 | FF Notes: BOJ Governor Apr 2008 - Mar 2013. Volatility is s...
2008-10-20T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Public Sector Net Borrowing
8.1B
6.9B
10.3B
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 ...
2008-10-20T02:31:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Rightmove HPI m/m
1.0%
null
-1.0%
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: Nov 17, 2008 | FF Notes: This is the UK's earliest report on housing i...
2008-10-20T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
PPI q/q
2.0%
0.9%
1.0%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of finished goods and services sold by producers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, on the fourth Friday after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jan 27, 2009 | W...
2008-10-20T05:30:00+03:30
CNY
High Impact Expected
GDP q/y
9.0%
9.7%
10.1%
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (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 18 days after the quarter ends; | Next Relea...
2008-10-20T09:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German PPI m/m
0.3%
-0.5%
-0.6%
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: Nov 20, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consume...
2008-10-20T12:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
M4 Money Supply m/m
1.4%
0.9%
1.5%
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total quantity of domestic currency in circulation and deposited in banks; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 20, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-10-20T13:30:00+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: Nov 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 ...
2008-10-20T16:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Foreign Securities Purchases
-0.73B
1.00B
-5.48B
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...
2008-10-20T17:30:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Testifies
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify on the economic outlook and financial markets before the House of Representatives Budget 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: ...
2008-10-20T20:15:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kroszner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "The Importance of the Fundamentals of Risk Management" at the Risk Management Association annual conference, in Baltimore. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner; | Usual Effect: More hawki...
2008-10-21T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Overnight Rate
2.25%
2.00%
2.50%
Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which major financial institutions borrow and lend overnight funds between themselves; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Dec 9, 2008 | FF Notes: The rate dec...
2008-10-21T00:00:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
FPI m/m
0.6%
null
2.7%
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 the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 17, 2008 | Why Traders Care: Al...
2008-10-21T00:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
New Motor Vehicle Sales m/m
0.4%
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: Nov 19, 2008 | FF Notes: Source di...
2008-10-21T01:15:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
CPI q/q
1.5%
1.5%
1.6%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (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 quarterly, about 18 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jan 20, 2009 | FF Notes: This is ext...
2008-10-21T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes
null
null
null
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: 8 times per year, 2 weeks after the Cash Rate is announced; | Next Release: Nov 18, 2008 | FF Notes: Source first released in Dec 2007; | Why Traders Care: It's a detailed record of the RBA R...
2008-10-21T05:30:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Credit Card Spending y/y
2.6%
null
2.6%
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: Nov 21, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's correl...
2008-10-21T05:40:00+03:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
RBA Gov Stevens Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Australia, New Zealand and the International Economy" at the Trans-Tasman Business Circle conference, in Sydney; | Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Speaker: RBA Governor Glenn Stevens; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Nex...
2008-10-21T07:15:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
30-y Bond Auction
2.43|3.2
null
2.44|3.5
Source: Ministry of Finance (latest release) | Measures: Average 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: Variable, about 8 times per year; | Next Release: Jan 20, 2...
2008-10-21T09:45:00+03:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
1.44B
1.20B
1.44B
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: Nov 20, 2008 | FF N...
2008-10-21T13:30:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
CBI Industrial Order Expectations
-39
-30
-26
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: Nov 19, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0...
2008-10-21T16:30:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
BOC Rate Statement
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Dec 9, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary tool the BOC uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains the outcome of their decis...
2008-10-21T22:40:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
BOE Gov King Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Saviles Royal Armouries, in Leeds; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Governor Mervyn King; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Nov 3, 2008 | FF Notes: BOE Governor Jul 2003 - Jun 2013. Volatility is often experienced d...
2008-10-22T00:00:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
RBNZ Rate Statement
null
null
null
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 7 times per year; | Next Release: Dec 3, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's among the primary tools the RBNZ uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains the o...
2008-10-22T00:00:00+03:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Trimmed Mean CPI q/q
1.2%
1.1%
1.2%
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding the most volatile 30% of items; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 25 days after the quarter ends; | Next ...
2008-10-22T00:00:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
RBNZ Press Conference
null
null
null
FF Notice: Source is holding this press conference outside the normal quarterly schedule due to the extraordinary economic situation; | Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Speaker: RBNZ Governor; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled quarterly, at eve...
2008-10-22T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
-0.3%
0.0%
0.1%
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: Nov 25, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge...
2008-10-22T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
Leading Index m/m
-0.2%
0.1%
0.3%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the level of a composite index based on 10 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 19 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 19, 2008 | FF Notes: Source disco...
2008-10-22T01:15:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Visitor Arrivals m/m
-6.0%
null
-0.7%
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: Nov 21, 2008 | Why Trader...
2008-10-22T03:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about China and the global economy at the National Committee on US-China Relations Annual Gala, in New York; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson; | Next Release: Nov 12, 2008 | FF Notes: US Treasury Secretary Jul 2006 - Jan 20...
2008-10-22T03:15:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Stern Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Bay area economic club, in Escanaba. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Gary Stern; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Nov 12, ...
2008-10-22T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
All Industries Activity m/m
-1.8%
-1.6%
0.8%
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: Nov 19, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this d...
2008-10-22T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
CPI q/q
1.2%
1.0%
1.5%
Source: Australian Bureau of 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 quarterly, about 25 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jan 28, 2009 | FF Notes: Al...
2008-10-22T11:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Retail Sales m/m
-0.5%
0.1%
0.6%
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: Nov 21, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer...
2008-10-22T12:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
MPC Official Bank Rate Votes
0-9-0
0-9-0
0-1-8
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly; | Next Release: Nov 19, 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...
2008-10-22T16:00:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Core Retail Sales m/m
-0.3%
0.3%
0.4%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the retail level, excluding automobiles; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 25, 2008 | FF Notes: Automob...
2008-10-22T18:05:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
3.2M
2.3M
5.6M
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...
2008-10-22T23:30:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Official Cash Rate
6.50%
6.50%
7.50%
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which banks lend balances held at the RBNZ to other banks overnight; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 7 times per year; | Next Release: Dec 3, 2008 | FF Notes: The rate decision...
2008-10-23T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
HPI m/m
-0.6%
-0.5%
-0.8%
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: Nov 25, 2008 | FF Notes: Source b...
2008-10-23T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
High Street Lending
23.4K
20.5K
21.3K
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: Nov 25, 2008 | FF N...
2008-10-23T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
-0.03T
0.14T
-0.16T
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: Nov 20, 2008 | FF Notes: T...
2008-10-23T10:15:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Consumer Spending m/m
0.6%
-0.1%
-0.2%
Source: INSEE (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods expenditures by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 27 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 21, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the pr...
2008-10-23T11:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Current Account
-8.4B
-5.0B
-1.8B
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...
2008-10-23T12:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
-0.4%
-0.8%
1.1%
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: Nov 20, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-10-23T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Industrial New Orders m/m
-1.2%
0.3%
2.0%
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: Nov 24, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued...
2008-10-23T13:11:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
10-y Bond Auction
4.47|2.0
null
4.73|2.2
Source: Debt Management Office (latest release) | Measures: Average yield on 10-year bonds the government sold at auction, and the bid-to-cover ratio of the auction; | Usual Effect: No consistent effect - there are both risk and growth implications; | Frequency: Variable, about 11 times per year; | Next Release: Nov 20...
2008-10-23T16:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
478K
470K
463K
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...
2008-10-23T16:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Belgian NBB Business Climate
-14.8
-16.0
-14.4
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...
2008-10-23T17:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Duke Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify about Foreclosure prevention efforts and market stability before the House of Representatives Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, in Washington DC; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Elizabeth Duke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expec...
2008-10-23T18:00:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
BOC Monetary Policy Report
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Jan 22, 2009 | FF Notes: The BOC Governor usually holds a press conference to discuss the contents of this report about 75 minutes after release; | Why Traders Care: ...
2008-10-23T18:05:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
70B
76B
79B
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: Oct 30,...
2008-10-23T18:45:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
BOC Press Conference
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Speaker: BOC Governor and Senior Deputy Governor; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Jan 22, 2009 | FF Notes: The press conference has 2 parts - first a prepared statement is read, then the c...
2008-10-24T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Flash Services PMI
48.8
48.9
50.1
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, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Nov 21, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-10-24T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Flash Services PMI
49.7
49.0
50.2
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: Nov 21, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-10-24T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Flash Services PMI
46.9
47.0
48.4
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: Nov 21, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-10-24T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Index of Services 3m/3m
-0.3%
-0.1%
-0.1%
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: Nov 26, 2008 | FF Notes: G...
2008-10-24T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish Unemployment Rate
11.3%
11.5%
10.4%
Source: National Statistics Institute (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 30 days after the quarter ends; | N...
2008-10-24T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
CPI m/m
0.1%
-0.1%
-0.2%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the third Tuesday after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 21, 2008 | FF Notes: This ...
2008-10-24T09:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Import Prices m/m
-1.0%
-0.8%
-0.8%
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: Nov 26, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It contributes to inflati...
2008-10-24T10:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Flash Manufacturing PMI
40.8
42.3
43.0
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, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Nov 21, 2008 | FF N...
2008-10-24T11:00:00+03:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
German Flash Manufacturing PMI
43.3
46.0
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: Nov 21, 2008 | FF N...
2008-10-24T11:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Flash Manufacturing PMI
41.3
44.0
45.0
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, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Nov 21, 2008 | FF N...
2008-10-24T12:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Prelim GDP q/q
-0.5%
-0.2%
0.0%
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 40 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jan ...
2008-10-24T14:30:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Core CPI m/m
0.4%
0.3%
0.3%
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...
2008-10-24T17:30:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Existing Home Sales
5.18M
4.93M
4.91M
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;...
2008-10-24T23:59:59+03:30
All
Low Impact Expected
OPEC Meetings
null
null
null
Source: OPEC (latest release) | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Dec 17, 2008 | FF Notes: OPEC meetings are usually held in Vienna and are attended by representatives from 12 oil-rich nations. They discuss a range of issues regarding energy markets and, most importantly, agree on how much oil they will produc...
2008-10-26T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Non-Economic
Daylight Saving Time Shift
null
null
null
Description: Most European countries exit DST and clocks are moved backward by 1 hour; | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Mar 29, 2009 | Acro Expand: Daylight Saving Time (DST);
2008-10-26T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Non-Economic
Daylight Saving Time Shift
null
null
null
Description: The UK exists DST and clocks are moved backward by 1 hour; | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Mar 29, 2009 | Acro Expand: Daylight Saving Time (DST);
2008-10-26T05:30:00+03:30
CHF
Non-Economic
Daylight Saving Time Shift
null
null
null
Description: Switzerland exits DST and clocks are moved backward by 1 hour; | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Mar 29, 2009 | Acro Expand: Daylight Saving Time (DST);
2008-10-26T23:59:59+03:30
NZD
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: New Zealand banks will be closed in observance of Labor Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Dec 24, 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 schedul...
2008-10-27T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Private Loans y/y
8.5%
8.4%
8.8%
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: Nov 27, 20...
2008-10-27T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
M3 Money Supply y/y
8.6%
8.5%
8.8%
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: Nov 27, 2008 | FF ...
2008-10-27T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
SPPI y/y
0.1%
1.2%
1.4%
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of services purchased by corporations; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 25 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 25, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicato...
2008-10-27T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
German ifo Business Climate
90.2
91.2
92.9
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: Nov ...
2008-10-27T17:25:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Perspectivas KPMG forum, in Madrid; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Nov 10, 2008 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to deciph...
2008-10-27T17:30:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
New Home Sales
464K
452K
452K
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: Nov 26, 2008 | FF...
2008-10-28T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales y/y
-0.4%
0.0%
0.7%
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: Nov 28, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer ...
2008-10-28T03:31:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
BOE Financial Stability Report
null
null
null
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Jun 26, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's an assessment of conditions in the financial system and potential risks to financial stability - the evidence on strains and imbala...
2008-10-28T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
NAB Quarterly Business Confidence
-7
null
-8
Source: National Australia Bank Limited (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed businesses, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 20 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Feb ...
2008-10-28T10:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German GfK Consumer Climate
1.9
1.5
1.8
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: Nov 25, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, below indicates...
2008-10-28T12:30:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
UBS Consumption Indicator
1.67
null
1.58
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: Nov 25, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued thi...
2008-10-28T13:30:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
MPC Member Gieve Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the British Bankers' Association, 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; | Next Release: Nov 19, 2008 | FF Notes: MPC voting member Jan 2006 - Feb 2009; | Why Trade...
2008-10-28T14:30:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
CBI Realized Sales
-27
-35
-27
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: Nov 28, 2008 | FF Note...
2008-10-28T16:30:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y
-16.6%
-16.6%
-16.3%
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: Nov 25, 2008 | FF Notes: This is o...