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2008-12-03T12:20:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Final Services PMI
46.2
46.6
46.6
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 6, 2009 | F...
2008-12-03T12:25:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Final Services PMI
45.1
46.2
46.2
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, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 6, 2009 | F...
2008-12-03T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Final Services PMI
42.5
43.3
43.3
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 6, 2009 | F...
2008-12-03T13:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Final Services PMI
40.1
41.2
42.4
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, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 6, 2009 | F...
2008-12-03T13:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
-0.8%
-0.4%
0.0%
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of inflation-adjusted sales at the retail level; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 9, 2009 | FF Notes: Tends to have a relat...
2008-12-03T14:03:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
BRC Shop Price Index y/y
2.7%
null
3.0%
FF Notice: Source released data 3 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: British Retail Consortium (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods purchased at BRC-member retail stores; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually the last Wedn...
2008-12-03T16:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Challenger Job Cuts y/y
148.4%
null
78.9%
Source: Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of job cuts announced by employers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first Thursday after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 7, 2009 | FF Notes: ...
2008-12-03T16:45:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
ADP Non-Farm Employment Change
-250K
-200K
-179K
FF Notice: Source changed series calculation formula as of this release; | Source: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Estimated change in the number of employed people during the previous month, excluding the farming industry and government; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is ...
2008-12-03T17:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Revised Nonfarm Productivity q/q
1.3%
1.0%
1.1%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Annualized change in labor efficiency when producing goods and services, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 65 days after the quarter ends; | Next Relea...
2008-12-03T18:30:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
ISM Services PMI
37.3
42.5
44.4
Source: Institute for Supply Management (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers, excluding the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third business day after the month end...
2008-12-03T18:45:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kroszner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about the Community Reinvestment Act and the mortgage crisis at a policy forum on concentrated poverty, in Washington DC. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is ...
2008-12-03T19:05:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
-0.4M
1.8M
7.3M
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: De...
2008-12-03T19:30:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
SNB Chairman Roth Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Fifteen months of financial turmoil: state of play" at the Centro Studi di Bancari, in Vezia; | Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Speaker: SNB Governing Board Chairman Jean-Pierre Roth; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Rele...
2008-12-03T22:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Beige Book
null
null
null
Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: 8 times per year, 2 weeks before each FOMC meeting; | Next Release: Jan 14, 2009 | FF Notes: This analysis is used by the FOMC to help make their next decision on interest rates. However, it tends to p...
2008-12-03T23:30:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Official Cash Rate
5.00%
5.00%
6.50%
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: Jan 28, 2009 | FF Notes: The rate decisio...
2008-12-04T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Official Bank Rate
2.00%
2.00%
3.00%
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which the BOE lends to financial institutions overnight; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled monthly; | Next Release: Jan 8, 2009 | FF Notes: The rate decision is usually priced in the market,...
2008-12-04T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Factory Orders m/m
-5.1%
-4.0%
-3.1%
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 6, 2009 | FF Notes: This report con...
2008-12-04T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
ECB Press Conference
null
null
null
Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President and Vice President; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year, about 45 minutes after the Minimum Bid Rate is announced; | Next Release: Jan 15, 2009 | FF Notes: The press conference is...
2008-12-04T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the US-China Strategic Economic Dialogue meeting, in Beijing; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson; | Next Release: Dec 5, 2008 | FF Notes: US Treasury Secretary Jul 2006 - Jan 2009. He speaks frequently on a broad range of ...
2008-12-04T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
509K
540K
530K
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...
2008-12-04T00:00:00+03:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Goods Trade Balance
2.95B
1.45B
1.25B
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 8, 2009 | ...
2008-12-04T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Capital Spending q/y
-13.0%
-9.9%
-6.5%
Source: Ministry of Finance (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new capital expenditures made by businesses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 60 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Mar 5, 2009 | FF Notes: Data re...
2008-12-04T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Building Approvals m/m
-5.4%
0.2%
-5.9%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new building approvals issued; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 8, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's an ex...
2008-12-04T10:15:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
GDP q/q
0.0%
0.0%
0.3%
Source: Federal Statistical Office (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 60 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Mar 3, 2...
2008-12-04T11:30:00+03:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
Foreign Currency Reserves
48B
null
48B
Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Measures: Total value of foreign currency reserves held by the SNB; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the fifth business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 7, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It provide...
2008-12-04T12:30:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Halifax HPI m/m
-2.6%
-1.0%
-2.4%
Source: Halifax Bank of Scotland (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of homes financed by HBOS; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 5 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 2, 2009 | FF Notes: The exact release date is usually ...
2008-12-04T13:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Revised GDP q/q
-0.2%
-0.2%
-0.2%
Source: Eurostat (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 65 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Mar 5, 2009 | FF Notes: Th...
2008-12-04T15:30:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
MPC Rate Statement
null
null
null
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released with Official Bank Rate when the rate changes; | Next Release: Jan 8, 2009 | FF Notes: Listed as a 'Tentative' event because a statement is usually only issued if the Official Bank Rate or Ass...
2008-12-04T16:15:00+03:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
Main Refinancing Rate
2.50%
2.75%
3.25%
Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate on the main refinancing operations that provide the bulk of liquidity to the banking system; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Jan 15, 2009 | FF Notes: T...
2008-12-04T17:00:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Building Permits m/m
-15.7%
-6.0%
12.5%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new building permits issued; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 9, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's an excellent gau...
2008-12-04T17:45:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Fisher Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about the state of the US economy at the International Association of Energy Economics' North America Conference, in New Orleans. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher; | Usual E...
2008-12-04T18:30:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Ivey PMI
40.2
50.0
52.2
Source: Richard Ivey School of Business (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 5 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 8, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 50...
2008-12-04T19:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
CB Leading Index m/m
-1.7%
null
-1.1%
Source: The Conference Board Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Change in the level of a composite index based on 7 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 13, 2009 | FF Notes: This ...
2008-12-04T19:05:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
-64B
-69B
-66B
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: Dec 11,...
2008-12-04T19:45:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about housing and housing finance at the President's Conference on Homeownership and Mortgage Initiative, in Washington DC. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is go...
2008-12-05T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
6.8%
6.5%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first Friday after the month ...
2008-12-05T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
6.4%
6.2%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 8 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Ja...
2008-12-05T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Average Hourly Earnings m/m
0.4%
0.2%
0.3%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price businesses pay for labor, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first Friday after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 9, 200...
2008-12-05T01:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kroszner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to participate in a panel discussion about mortgage-backed securities at the President's Conference on Homeownership and Mortgage Initiative, in Washington DC. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner; | Usual Effect: M...
2008-12-05T02:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
AIG Construction Index
32.0
null
36.4
Source: Australian Industry Group (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed construction companies; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 8, 2009 | FF Notes...
2008-12-05T07:35:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak, along with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan at the closing of the US-China Strategic Economic Development meeting in Beijing; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson; | Next Release: Dec 19, 2008 | FF Notes: US Treasury Secretary...
2008-12-05T14:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Factory Orders m/m
-6.1%
0.2%
-8.3%
Source: Destatis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 8, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leadi...
2008-12-05T15:30:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Employment Change
-70.6K
-21.0K
9.5K
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of employed people during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 8 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 9, 2009 | FF Notes: This is vital economi...
2008-12-05T16:30:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Assist Treasury Sec Kashkari Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about financial markets and TARP, in Washington DC; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: Interim Assistant Secretary for Financial Stability Neel Kashkari; | Next Release: Jan 8, 2009 | Why Traders Care: He oversees implementation of the $700 billion TARP initiat...
2008-12-05T17:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Non-Farm Employment Change
-533K
-320K
-320K
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of employed people during the previous month, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first Friday after the month ends; | Nex...
2008-12-05T18:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Mortgage Delinquencies
6.99%
null
6.41%
Source: MBA (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of MBA-represented mortgages which were at least one payment late during the previous quarter; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 45 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Mar 5, 2009 | FF N...
2008-12-05T23:30:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Consumer Credit m/m
-3.5B
2.0B
6.7B
Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of outstanding consumer credit that requires installment payments; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 8, 2009 | Why Tr...
2008-12-08T00:00:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Current Account
1.11T
1.16T
0.97T
Source: Ministry of Finance (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods, services, income flows, and unilateral transfers during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the mont...
2008-12-08T00:00:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
M2 Money Stock y/y
1.7%
1.8%
1.8%
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total quantity of domestic currency in circulation and deposited in banks; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 11 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 13, 2009 | FF Notes: M...
2008-12-08T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
PPI Output m/m
-0.7%
-0.6%
-1.0%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods sold by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 15 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 9, 2009 | FF Notes: Only includes goods pr...
2008-12-08T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
PPI Input m/m
-3.3%
-2.9%
-4.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and raw materials purchased by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 15 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 9, 2009 | Why Trade...
2008-12-08T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Bank Lending y/y
3.2%
null
2.1%
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of outstanding bank loans issued to consumers and businesses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 9 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 13, 2009 | Why Traders C...
2008-12-08T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
ANZ Job Advertisements m/m
-8.6%
null
-5.9%
Source: ANZ (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of jobs advertised in the major daily newspapers and websites covering the capital cities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually the first Monday after the month ends; | Next Release: Ja...
2008-12-08T08:30:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Economy Watchers Sentiment
21.0
20.0
22.6
Source: Cabinet Office (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed workers who directly observe consumer spending by virtue of their job; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 9 days after the month ends; | Next Release:...
2008-12-08T11:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kroszner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Assessing the Potential for Instability in Financial Markets" at the Risk Minds 2008 Global Risk Regulation Summit, in Geneva. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner; | Usual Effect: More h...
2008-12-08T13:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Sentix Investor Confidence
-42.3
-40.0
-36.4
Source: Sentix (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed investors and analysts; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first or second Monday of the current month; | Next Release: Jan 5, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 ind...
2008-12-08T14:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Industrial Production m/m
-2.1%
-1.6%
-3.3%
Source: Destatis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of output produced by manufacturers, mines, and utilities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 9, 2009 | Wh...
2008-12-08T16:45:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Housing Starts
172K
194K
212K
Source: CMHC (latest release) | Measures: Annualized number of new residential buildings that began construction during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 9, 2009 | FF Notes: Wh...
2008-12-08T17:30:00+03:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify before the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, in Brussels; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Dec 8, 2008 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced ...
2008-12-08T19:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kohn Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to participate in a panel discussion at the Office of the Thrift Supervision's National Housing Forum, in Washington DC. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Donald Kohn; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for curren...
2008-12-08T21:45:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the annual reception of British Bankers’ Association at the European Parliament, in Brussels; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Dec 11, 2008 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experi...
2008-12-08T23:59:59+03:30
EUR
Non-Economic
Italian Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Italian banks will be closed in observance of Immaculate Conception Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Dec 25, 2008 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different hol...
2008-12-09T00:00:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Final GDP Price Index y/y
-1.6%
-1.6%
-1.6%
Source: Cabinet Office (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of all goods and services included in GDP; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 70 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Mar 12, 2009 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed ...
2008-12-09T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
RCM/TIPP Economic Optimism
45.0
45.0
50.8
Source: RealClearMarkets (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the start of the current month; | Next Release: Jan 13, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates optimis...
2008-12-09T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Trade Balance
-7.1B
-5.7B
-6.0B
Source: Ministry for the Economy and Finance (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 9, 20...
2008-12-09T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ZEW Economic Sentiment
-46.1
-55.8
-54.0
Source: ZEW (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed German institutional investors and analysts; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the second or third Tuesday of the current month; | Next Release: Jan 20, 2009 | FF ...
2008-12-09T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
JOLTS Job Openings
3.05M
null
3.21M
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Number of job openings during the reported month, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 13, 2009 | FF No...
2008-12-09T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Overnight Rate
1.50%
1.75%
2.25%
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: Jan 20, 2009 | FF Notes: The rate de...
2008-12-09T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Goods Trade Balance
-7.8B
-7.5B
-7.4B
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 13, 2009 | ...
2008-12-09T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Industrial Production m/m
-1.7%
-0.5%
-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of output produced by manufacturers, mines, and utilities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Rel...
2008-12-09T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
RICS House Price Balance
-77%
-83%
-81%
Source: RICS (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed property surveyors; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 11 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 13, 2009 | FF Notes: Data represents the percentage of ...
2008-12-09T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Final GDP q/q
-0.5%
-0.2%
-0.1%
Source: Cabinet Office (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 70 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Mar 12, 2009 | FF No...
2008-12-09T03:31:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
BRC Retail Sales Monitor y/y
-2.6%
null
-2.2%
Source: British Retail Consortium (latest release) | Measures: Change in the value of same-store sales at the retail level; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually the first Tuesday after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 13, 2009 | FF Notes: Leads...
2008-12-09T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
NAB Business Confidence
-30
null
-29
Source: National Australia Bank Limited (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed businesses, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 11 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 27, ...
2008-12-09T08:30:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Leading Indicators
85.0%
85.0%
89.2%
Source: Cabinet Office (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on 11 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 9, 2009 | FF Notes: This index is designed to pred...
2008-12-09T09:30:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Prelim Machine Tool Orders y/y
-62.2%
null
-40.0%
Source: JMTBA (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new orders placed with machine tool manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 10 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 14, 2009 | FF Notes: There are 2 versio...
2008-12-09T10:15:00+03:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
2.6%
2.6%
Source: SECO (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 9 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 8, 2009 | F...
2008-12-09T10:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Trade Balance
15.8B
14.0B
13.7B
Source: Destatis (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 8, 2009 | FF Notes: This is the s...
2008-12-09T11:15:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Gov Budget Balance
-60.7B
null
-56.6B
Source: French Treasury Agency (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between the central government's income and spending for the year-to-date; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 13, 200...
2008-12-09T12:30:00+03:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
RBA Gov Stevens Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Interesting Times" at the Australian Business Economists Annual Dinner, 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: Feb 10, 2009 | FF N...
2008-12-09T13:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Manufacturing Production m/m
-1.4%
-0.6%
-0.9%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of output produced by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 9, 2009 | FF...
2008-12-09T13:03:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
ONS HPI y/y
-7.4%
-6.5%
-5.1%
FF Notice: Source released data 3 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...
2008-12-09T13:30:00+03:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
German ZEW Economic Sentiment
-45.2
-55.7
-53.5
Source: ZEW (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed German institutional investors and analysts; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the second or third Tuesday of the current month; | Next Release: Jan 20, 2009 | FF ...
2008-12-09T16:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
NFIB Small Business Index
87.8
null
87.5
Source: NFIB (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed small businesses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the second Tuesday after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 13, 2009 | FF Notes: Small Businesses are defined...
2008-12-09T17:30:00+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: Jan 20, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary tool the BOC uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains the outcome of their deci...
2008-12-09T18:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
MPC Member Sentance Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Monetary Policy and the Markets Conference, in London; | 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: Feb 24, 2009 | FF Notes: MPC voting member Oct 2006 - Ma...
2008-12-09T18:30:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Pending Home Sales m/m
-0.7%
-3.2%
-4.3%
Source: National Association of Realtors (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of homes under contract to be sold but still awaiting the closing transaction, excluding new construction; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 28 days after ...
2008-12-10T00:00:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
PPI y/y
2.8%
2.8%
5.0%
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods sold by corporations; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 12 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 15, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of con...
2008-12-10T01:15:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Overseas Trade Index q/q
-2.3%
-2.6%
-0.4%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of internationally traded goods; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 60 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Mar 11, 2009 | FF Notes: Calculates the volume of...
2008-12-10T03:00:00+03:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Westpac Consumer Sentiment
7.5%
null
4.3%
Source: Westpac Banking Corporation (latest release) | Measures: Change in the level of a diffusion index based on surveyed consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the second Tuesday of the current month; | Next Release: Jan 21, 2009 | ...
2008-12-10T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Core Machinery Orders m/m
-4.4%
-3.9%
5.5%
Source: Cabinet Office (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new private-sector purchase orders placed with manufacturers for machines, excluding ships and utilities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month e...
2008-12-10T03:31:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
NIESR GDP Estimate
-1.0%
null
-0.8%
Source: NIESR (latest release) | Measures: Change in the estimated value of all goods and services produced by the economy during the previous 3 months; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 10 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 10, 2009 ...
2008-12-10T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Home Loans m/m
1.3%
1.0%
-2.4%
FF Notice: 'Actual' data initially misstated, then rectified 10 seconds after release. We regret the error; | Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new loans granted for owner-occupied homes; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | ...
2008-12-10T04:25:00+03:30
CNY
Low Impact Expected
Foreign Direct Investment ytd/y
26.3%
null
35.1%
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total spending on domestic capital investments by foreign companies; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 13 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 15,...
2008-12-10T05:30:00+03:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
PPI y/y
2.0%
4.5%
6.6%
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: Jan 22, 2009 | Why T...
2008-12-10T09:50:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
BOJ Gov Shirakawa Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the parliamentary committee 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: Dec 16, 2008 | FF Notes: BOJ Governor Apr 2008 - Mar 2013. Volatility is someti...
2008-12-10T10:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German WPI m/m
-3.3%
-1.4%
-1.5%
Source: Destatis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods sold by wholesalers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 12 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 13, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consumer ...
2008-12-10T11:15:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Industrial Production m/m
-2.7%
-0.6%
-0.8%
Source: INSEE (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of output produced by manufacturers, mines, and utilities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 9, 2009 | Why T...
2008-12-10T12:20:00+03:30
CNY
High Impact Expected
USD-Denominated Trade Balance
40.1B
32.0B
35.2B
Source: CGAC | Measures: Trade Balance in US Dollars terms; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, excluding Feb, about 10 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 13, 2009 | FF Notes: Source does not have a reliable release schedule - this event will...
2008-12-10T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Industrial Production m/m
-1.2%
-0.9%
-2.6%
Source: Istat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of output produced by manufacturers, mines, and utilities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 14, 2009 | Why ...