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2008-11-19T00:00:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
PPI Output q/q
2.8%
2.0%
3.5%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods sold by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 50 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Feb 16, 2009 | FF Notes: Only includes goods produ...
2008-11-19T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
MPC Official Bank Rate Votes
0-9-0
0-9-0
0-9-0
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly; | Next Release: Dec 17, 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...
2008-11-19T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Housing Starts
0.79M
0.78M
0.83M
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: Dec 16...
2008-11-19T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Core CPI m/m
-0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (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 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 16, 2...
2008-11-19T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
Leading Index m/m
-0.4%
-0.3%
-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: Dec 18, 2008 | FF Notes: Source disco...
2008-11-19T01:15:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
PPI Input q/q
3.7%
3.0%
5.6%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and raw materials purchased by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 50 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Feb 16, 2009 | Why Traders ...
2008-11-19T03:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
MI Leading Index m/m
-1.0%
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: Dec 17, 2008 | FF Note...
2008-11-19T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
All Industries Activity m/m
-0.1%
-0.1%
-1.7%
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: Dec 19, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this d...
2008-11-19T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
New Motor Vehicle Sales m/m
-0.5%
null
-0.4%
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: Dec 22, 2008 | FF Notes: Source di...
2008-11-19T07:20:00+03:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
RBA Assist Gov Edey Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Australia and Japan Economic Outlook Conference 2008, in Sydney; | Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Speaker: RBA Assistant Governor (Financial System) Malcolm Edey; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Feb 18, 2009 | Why Tr...
2008-11-19T13:00:00+03:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
RBA Gov Stevens Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the CEDA annual dinner, in Melbourne; | Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Speaker: RBA Governor Glenn Stevens; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Dec 9, 2008 | FF Notes: RBA Governor Sep 2006 - Sep 2016. Volatility is often ex...
2008-11-19T14:30:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
CBI Industrial Order Expectations
-38
-41
-39
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: Dec 11, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0...
2008-11-19T17:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Foreign Securities Purchases
-0.27B
-1.25B
-0.83B
FF Notice: 'Actual' data initially misstated, then rectified 3 minutes after release. We regret the error; | 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 'For...
2008-11-19T17:05:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
BOC Gov Carney Speaks
null
null
null
FF Notice: Carney is due to hold a press conference 50 minutes after speech; | Description: Due to speak at the Canada-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce, in London; | Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Speaker: BOC Governor Mark Carney; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Rel...
2008-11-19T17:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kohn Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Monetary Policy and Asset Prices Revisited" at the CATO Institute Annual Monetary Conference, in Washington DC. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Donald Kohn; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected...
2008-11-19T19:05:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
1.6M
0.9M
0.0M
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: No...
2008-11-19T21:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Assist Treasury Sec Kashkari Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about Implementation of the Economic Stabilization Act at the Women in Housing and Finance and Exchequer Club Luncheon, in Washington DC; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: Interim Assistant Secretary for Financial Stability Neel Kashkari; | Next Release: Dec 5...
2008-11-19T22:10:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
MPC Member Gieve Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Institute of Contemporary European Studies, 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: Jan 16, 2009 | FF Notes: MPC voting member Jan 2006 - Feb 200...
2008-11-19T22:30:00+03:30
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: Jan 6, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a detailed record of the FOMC's most recent meeting, providing in-dep...
2008-11-20T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
Corporate Profits q/q
7.6%
null
2.5%
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: Feb 26, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It'...
2008-11-20T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
CB Leading Index m/m
-0.8%
-0.6%
0.1%
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: Dec 18, 2008 | FF Notes: This...
2008-11-20T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
542K
508K
515K
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...
2008-11-20T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
M4 Money Supply m/m
2.3%
0.8%
1.7%
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: Dec 18, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-11-20T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Public Sector Net Borrowing
1.4B
0.5B
7.9B
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 ...
2008-11-20T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
-0.18T
0.08T
-0.07T
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: Dec 22, 2008 | FF Notes: T...
2008-11-20T04:00:00+03:30
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: Dec 18, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a mild impact since much of the information is released previously. Source changed release frequency from monthly to...
2008-11-20T10:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German PPI m/m
0.0%
-0.6%
0.3%
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: Dec 19, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consume...
2008-11-20T10:45:00+03:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
1.84B
1.30B
1.46B
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: Dec 18, 2008 | FF N...
2008-11-20T13:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
-0.1%
-0.9%
-0.5%
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: Dec 18, 2008 | FF Notes...
2008-11-20T14:20:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish 10-y Bond Auction
3.95|1.7
null
4.58|1.3
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...
2008-11-20T14:30:00+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: Dec 15, 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 ...
2008-11-20T14:40:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
10-y Bond Auction
4.14|1.6
null
4.47|2.0
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: Jan 13...
2008-11-20T15:30:00+03:30
CHF
High Impact Expected
Libor Rate
1.00%
null
2.00%
FF Notice: Interest rate was cut at an unscheduled emergency meeting. Source set a target range of 0.50% to 1.50%. For historical accuracy, this event was added to the calendar after its release time; | Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Measures: London interest rate for 3-month Swiss franc deposits; | Usu...
2008-11-20T17:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Wholesale Sales m/m
1.5%
-0.5%
-1.5%
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: Dec 17, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indi...
2008-11-20T18:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index
-39.3
-35.0
-37.5
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: Dec 18, ...
2008-11-20T19:00:00+03:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
BOC Review
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Feb 19, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this report in Nov 2017; | Acro Expand: Bank of Canada (BOC);
2008-11-20T19:05:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
16B
-1B
62B
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: Nov 26,...
2008-11-20T22:30:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about the US economy at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, in Simi Valley; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson; | Next Release: Nov 25, 2008 | FF Notes: US Treasury Secretary Jul 2006 - Jan 2009. He speaks frequently on a...
2008-11-20T23:59:59+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Eurogroup Meetings
null
null
null
Source: Eurogroup (latest release) | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Eurogroup meetings are usually held in Brussels and attended by the Eurogroup President, Finance Ministers from euro area member states, the Commissioner for economic and monetary affairs, and the President of the European Central Bank. They dis...
2008-11-21T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Flash Services PMI
46.2
47.6
48.3
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Dec 16, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-11-21T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Flash Services PMI
43.3
45.0
45.8
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: Dec 16, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-11-21T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
CPI m/m
-1.0%
-0.5%
0.1%
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: Dec 19, 2008 | FF Notes: This ...
2008-11-21T00:00:00+03:30
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: Dec 2, 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...
2008-11-21T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Retail Sales m/m
0.0%
-0.2%
-0.5%
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: Dec 23, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer...
2008-11-21T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Flash Services PMI
46.6
46.8
47.5
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: Dec 16, 2008 | FF Notes:...
2008-11-21T01:15:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Visitor Arrivals m/m
0.7%
null
-6.0%
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: Dec 19, 2008 | Why Trader...
2008-11-21T05:35:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Credit Card Spending y/y
1.1%
null
2.4%
FF Notice: Source released data 5 minutes later than scheduled; | 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 ...
2008-11-21T07:04:00+03:30
JPY
High Impact Expected
Overnight Call Rate
0.30%
0.30%
0.30%
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: Dec 2, 2008 | FF Notes: This rate was th...
2008-11-21T10:52:00+03:30
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: Dec 2, 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...
2008-11-21T11:15:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Consumer Spending m/m
-0.4%
-0.5%
0.5%
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: Dec 23, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the pr...
2008-11-21T11:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Flash Manufacturing PMI
37.9
40.0
40.6
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: Dec 16, 2008 | FF N...
2008-11-21T12:00:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Flash Manufacturing PMI
36.7
42.0
42.9
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: Dec 16, 2008 | FF N...
2008-11-21T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Flash Manufacturing PMI
36.2
40.5
41.1
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: Dec 16, 2008 | FF N...
2008-11-21T13:00:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Buba President Weber Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about markets and regulation at the 18th European Banking Congress, in Frankfurt; | Source: Bundesbank (latest release) | Speaker: Deutsche Bundesbank President Axel Weber; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Dec 11, 2008 | FF Notes: Deutsche Bundes...
2008-11-21T15:30:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Core CPI m/m
-0.2%
0.0%
0.4%
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...
2008-11-21T16:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to participate in a panel discussion at the European Banking Congress 2008, in Frankfurt; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Nov 26, 2008 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced during his...
2008-11-21T20:45:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Plosser Speaks
null
null
null
FF Notice: Speech text will be released 60 minutes after speech delivery; | Description: Due to speak about Financial crisis at the Federal Reserve Bank, in Philadelphia; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Charles Plosser; | Usual Ef...
2008-11-21T23:59:59+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
ECOFIN Meetings
null
null
null
Source: European Council (latest release) | Next Release: Dec 2, 2008 | FF Notes: ECOFIN meetings are usually held in Brussels and attended by Finance Ministers from EU member states. They discuss a range of financial issues, such as euro support mechanisms and government finances. The meetings are closed to the press ...
2008-11-22T13:15:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
MPC Member Bean Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Central Bank of Turkey Conference, in Istanbul; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Deputy Governor Charles Bean; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Feb 16, 2009 | FF Notes: MPC voting member Oct 2000 - Jun 2014. In Jul...
2008-11-24T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Current Account
-10.6B
-7.4B
-5.3B
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...
2008-11-24T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
German ifo Business Climate
85.8
88.8
90.2
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: Dec ...
2008-11-24T13:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Industrial New Orders m/m
-3.9%
-2.9%
-1.5%
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: Dec 22, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued...
2008-11-24T17:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Belgian NBB Business Climate
-23.7
-17.5
-14.8
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...
2008-11-24T18:30:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Existing Home Sales
4.98M
5.02M
5.14M
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;...
2008-11-24T19:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Annual Pre-Budget Report
null
null
null
Source: HM Treasury (latest release) | Frequency: Released annually; | Next Release: Dec 9, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this report in Nov 2010; | Why Traders Care: Domestic government spending and borrowing levels can have a significant impact on the economy - increased spending generates work for contractors...
2008-11-24T19:05:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
President Bush Speaks
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null
null
FF Notice: Press conference announcement comes as a surprise from source. Event added to calendar 80 minutes before listed time; | Description: Due to hold a press conference about the economy and Citigroup, in Washington DC; | Source: White House (latest release) | Speaker: US President George W. Bush; | Next Release:...
2008-11-24T20:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
President Obama Speaks
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null
null
FF Notice: Obama was President-Elect at the time of this speech. He officially took office in Jan 2009; | Description: Due to hold a press conference about his economic team appointments, in Washington DC; | Source: White House (latest release) | Speaker: US President Barack Obama; | Next Release: Nov 25, 2008 | FF Not...
2008-11-24T23:59:59+03:30
JPY
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
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null
null
Description: Japanese banks will be closed in observance of Labor Thanksgiving Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Dec 23, 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 holid...
2008-11-25T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
1.1%
0.4%
-0.3%
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: Dec 18, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge...
2008-11-25T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks
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null
null
Description: Due to hold a press conference about Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), in Washington DC; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson; | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008 | FF Notes: US Treasury Secretary Jul 2006 - Jan 2009. He speaks frequently on a ...
2008-11-25T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Prelim Business Investment q/q
-0.2%
-1.9%
-1.0%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of capital investments made by businesses and the government; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 40 days after the quarter ends; | N...
2008-11-25T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Richmond Manufacturing Index
-38
-26
-26
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: Dec 23, 2008 | F...
2008-11-25T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Prelim GDP q/q
-0.5%
-0.5%
-0.3%
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: Feb 27, 2009 | ...
2008-11-25T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Prelim GDP Price Index q/q
4.2%
4.2%
4.2%
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; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 60 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Feb 27, 2009 | FF Notes...
2008-11-25T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Final GDP q/q
-0.5%
-0.5%
-0.4%
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: Feb 25, 2009 | FF Notes: T...
2008-11-25T02:30:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
CB Leading Index m/m
-0.3%
null
0.5%
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: Dec 23, 2008 | FF Notes: This ...
2008-11-25T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
SPPI y/y
-1.4%
-0.5%
0.1%
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: Dec 25, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicato...
2008-11-25T05:30:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Inflation Expectations q/q
2.70%
null
3.00%
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...
2008-11-25T08:30:00+03:30
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: Dec 22, 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 wh...
2008-11-25T10:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German GfK Consumer Climate
2.2
1.5
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: Dec 22, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, below indicates...
2008-11-25T12:30:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
UBS Consumption Indicator
1.32
null
1.64
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: Dec 30, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued thi...
2008-11-25T13:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
High Street Lending
21.6K
22.2K
23.4K
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: Dec 23, 2008 | FF N...
2008-11-25T13:15:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Monetary Policy Report Hearings
null
null
null
Source: UK Parliament (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Governor and MPC members; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Quarterly; | Next Release: Mar 24, 2009 | FF Notes: During these hearings the BOE Governor and several MPC members testify on inflation and the economic outlook b...
2008-11-25T16:45:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Announcement
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null
null
FF Notice: For historical accuracy, this event was added to the calendar after its release time; | Description: Fed announces it will initiate a program to purchase the direct obligations of housing-related government-sponsored enterprises and mortgage-backed securities backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae...
2008-11-25T17:00:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Core Retail Sales m/m
0.8%
0.2%
-0.2%
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: Dec 18, 2008 | FF Notes: Automob...
2008-11-25T17:30:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y
-17.4%
-17.0%
-16.6%
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: Dec 30, 2008 | FF Notes: This is o...
2008-11-25T18:30:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
CB Consumer Confidence
44.9
38.0
38.8
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: Dec 30, 2008 | Why Traders Care: Financi...
2008-11-25T19:08:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
HPI m/m
-1.3%
-0.7%
-0.8%
FF Notice: Source released data 38 minutes later than scheduled; | 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 afte...
2008-11-25T20:30:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
President Obama Speaks
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null
null
FF Notice: Press conference announcement comes as a surprise from source. Event added to calendar 45 minutes before listed time. Obama was President-Elect at the time of this speech. He officially took office in Jan 2009; | Description: Due to hold a press conference about the federal budget, in Washington DC; | Source...
2008-11-26T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Revised UoM Inflation Expectations
2.9%
null
2.9%
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 ...
2008-11-26T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Core PCE Price Index m/m
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding food and energy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 24, ...
2008-11-26T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Personal Spending m/m
-1.0%
-1.0%
-0.3%
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: Dec 24, 2008 | FF Notes: Thi...
2008-11-26T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
529K
534K
543K
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...
2008-11-26T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Personal Income m/m
0.3%
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: Dec 24, 2008 | Why Trader...
2008-11-26T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Index of Services 3m/3m
-0.4%
-0.4%
-0.3%
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: Dec 23, 2008 | FF Notes: G...
2008-11-26T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Durable Goods Orders m/m
-6.2%
-2.8%
-0.2%
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: Dec 24, 2008 | FF Not...
2008-11-26T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Construction Work Done q/q
4.4%
1.5%
-0.4%
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: Feb 25, 2009...
2008-11-26T10:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Import Prices m/m
-3.6%
-1.4%
-1.0%
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: Dec 22, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It contributes to inflati...
2008-11-26T11:30:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
BOJ Gov Shirakawa Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Research Wing of the University of Tokyo, 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: Dec 1, 2008 | FF Notes: BOJ Governor Apr 2008 - Mar 2013. Volatility i...
2008-11-26T12:00:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak, along with Egyptian Central Bank Governor Farouk el-Okdah, in Cairo; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Nov 27, 2008 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced during his speeches a...