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2008-12-10T13:30:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
UBS Economic Expectations
-76.2
null
-88.5
Source: UBS AG (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed institutional investors and analysts; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around about 26 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 22, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0...
2008-12-10T17:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Labor Productivity q/q
0.0%
0.1%
-0.3%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in labor efficiency when producing goods and services; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 65 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Mar 17, 2009 | Why Traders Care: Productivity an...
2008-12-10T18:30:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Final Wholesale Inventories m/m
-1.1%
-0.2%
-0.4%
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of goods held in inventory by wholesalers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 9, 2009 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is ...
2008-12-10T19:05:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
0.4M
1.0M
-0.4M
Source: Energy Information Administration (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of barrels of crude oil held in inventory by commercial firms during the past week; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released weekly, 4 days after the week ends; | Next Release: De...
2008-12-10T22:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Federal Budget Balance
-164.4B
-176.0B
-237.2B
Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between the federal government's income and spending during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the eighth business day after the month ...
2008-12-11T00:00:00+03:30
CHF
High Impact Expected
SNB Press Conference
null
null
null
Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Speaker: SNB Chairman and Governing Board Members; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled quarterly; | Next Release: Jun 18, 2009 | FF Notes: The conference is held when rates are announced in June and December. It's about a...
2008-12-11T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Import Prices m/m
-6.7%
-4.9%
-5.4%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of imported goods and services purchased domestically; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 13 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 14, 2009 | FF Notes: Th...
2008-12-11T00:00:00+03:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
4.5%
4.3%
Source: Australian Bureau of 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, about 15 days after the month ends; | N...
2008-12-11T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
10-y Bond Auction
2.67|2.4
null
3.78|2.2
Source: Treasury Direct (latest release) | Measures: Highest 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: Conducted monthly; | Next Release: Jan 8, 2009 | FF Notes: Aucti...
2008-12-11T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Trade Balance
-57.2B
-53.5B
-56.6B
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (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 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 1...
2008-12-11T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
NHPI m/m
-0.4%
-0.1%
0.1%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of new homes; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 12, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of the hous...
2008-12-11T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
573K
530K
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...
2008-12-11T00:00:00+03:30
CHF
High Impact Expected
SNB Monetary Policy Assessment
null
null
null
Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled quarterly; | Next Release: Mar 12, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary tool the SNB Governing Board uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains the outcome...
2008-12-11T00:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Treasury Currency Report
null
null
null
Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Apr 16, 2009 | FF Notes: Source does not provide a reliable release time and the report can be delayed for several days - the event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the report is issued. Market impact tends to vary an...
2008-12-11T00:56:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
BusinessNZ Manufacturing Index
35.4
null
43.3
FF Notice: Source released data 4 minutes earlier than scheduled; | Source: BusinessNZ (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, about 13 days after the month ends; | Next...
2008-12-11T01:19:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
FPI m/m
0.8%
null
-0.3%
FF Notice: Source released data 4 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of food and food services purchased by households; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 13 days after t...
2008-12-11T03:30:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
MI Inflation Expectations
2.5%
null
3.3%
Source: Melbourne Institute (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 the second Thursday after the month ends; | Next Re...
2008-12-11T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Employment Change
-15.6K
-15.0K
36.5K
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (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 15 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 15, 2009 | FF Notes: This ...
2008-12-11T05:30:00+03:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
CPI y/y
2.4%
3.3%
4.0%
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: Jan 22, 2009 | W...
2008-12-11T11:35:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about European financial integration at the 23rd International Zins Forum, in Frankfurt; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Dec 15, 2008 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced du...
2008-12-11T12:00:00+03:30
CHF
High Impact Expected
Libor Rate
0.50%
0.50%
1.00%
FF Notice: Source set a target range of 0.00% to 1.00%; | Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Measures: London interest rate for 3-month Swiss franc deposits; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled quarterly; | Next Release: Mar 12, 2009 | FF Notes: This...
2008-12-11T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ECB Monthly Bulletin
null
null
null
Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, 7 days after the Minimum Bid Rate is announced; | Next Release: Jan 22, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in Dec 2014; | Why Traders Care: It reveals the statistica...
2008-12-11T13:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Consumer Inflation Expectations
2.8%
null
4.4%
Source: Bank of England (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 quarterly, about 20 days after the survey is conducted; | Next Release: ...
2008-12-11T14:30:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
CBI Industrial Order Expectations
-35
-44
-38
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: Jan 22, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0...
2008-12-11T17:00:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Trade Balance
3.8B
3.4B
4.3B
Source: Statistics Canada (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 13, 2009 | FF Notes: A p...
2008-12-11T19:05:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
-67B
-83B
-64B
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 18,...
2008-12-11T21:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Buba President Weber Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Risk Transfer: Challenges for Financial Institutions and Markets" at the Bundesbank Conference, in Frankfurt; | Source: Bundesbank (latest release) | Speaker: Deutsche Bundesbank President Axel Weber; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Re...
2008-12-12T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
-1.8%
-1.9%
-2.9%
Source: Census Bureau (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 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 14, 2009 | FF Notes: This is the earliest and broadest ...
2008-12-12T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
New Motor Vehicle Sales m/m
-0.9%
-0.9%
2.5%
Source: Statistics Canada (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 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 15, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued thi...
2008-12-12T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Core PPI m/m
0.1%
0.1%
0.4%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of finished goods and services sold by producers, excluding food and energy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 13 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 1...
2008-12-12T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Prelim UoM Inflation Expectations
1.7%
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, around the middle of the current month; | Next Release: ...
2008-12-12T00:00:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
-1.3%
0.0%
0.3%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (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 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 21, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this ...
2008-12-12T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
PPI m/m
-2.2%
-2.0%
-2.8%
Source: Bureau of Labor 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 monthly, about 13 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 15, 2009 | FF Notes: Source ...
2008-12-12T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Core Retail Sales m/m
-1.6%
-1.8%
-2.4%
Source: Census Bureau (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 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 14, 2009 | FF Notes: Automobile ...
2008-12-12T01:15:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Core Retail Sales m/m
0.8%
0.8%
-0.6%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of inflation-adjusted sales at the retail level, excluding automobiles and gas stations; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next ...
2008-12-12T05:30:00+03:30
CNY
Low Impact Expected
Retail Sales y/y
20.8%
20.5%
22.0%
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: Jan 22, 2009 | FF N...
2008-12-12T08:00:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Revised Industrial Production m/m
-3.1%
-3.1%
-3.1%
Source: METI (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of output produced by manufacturers, mines, and utilities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 19, 2009 | FF No...
2008-12-12T08:30:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Consumer Confidence
28.4
28.0
29.4
Source: Cabinet Office (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed households, excluding single-person homes; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 3 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 20, 2009 | Why Traders ...
2008-12-12T13:03:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian 10-y Bond Auction
4.43|1.4
null
4.49|1.4
Source: Department of Treasury (latest release) | Measures: Average yield on 10-year bonds the government sold at auction, and the bid-to-cover ratio of the auction; | Usual Effect: No consistent effect - there are both risk and growth implications; | Frequency: Variable, about 14 times per year; | Next Release: Jan 29...
2008-12-12T13:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Industrial Production m/m
-1.2%
-1.0%
-1.8%
Source: Eurostat (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 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 14, 2009 | F...
2008-12-12T17:00:00+03:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
Capacity Utilization Rate
77.4%
78.5%
77.7%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of available resources being utilized by manufacturers, builders, mines, oil extractors, and utilities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 75 days after the quarter ends; | Next R...
2008-12-12T18:25:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment
59.1
54.8
55.3
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: Jan 16, 2009 | FF Notes: There are 2 versions ...
2008-12-12T18:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Business Inventories m/m
-0.6%
-0.3%
-0.4%
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of goods held in inventory by manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 14, 2009 | Why ...
2008-12-15T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Industrial Production m/m
-0.6%
-0.7%
1.5%
Source: Federal Reserve (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 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 16, 2...
2008-12-15T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
NAHB Housing Market Index
9
9
9
Source: NAHB (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed home builders; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the middle of the current month; | Next Release: Jan 21, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 50 indicates a favorable outl...
2008-12-15T00:00:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Tankan Non-Manufacturing Index
-9
-9
1
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed large businesses, excluding the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, around the end of current quarter; | Next Release: Apr 1, 2009 |...
2008-12-15T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
BOE Quarterly Bulletin
null
null
null
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Mar 16, 2009 | FF Notes: Tends to have a muted impact because some parts of the bulletin are released early; | Why Traders Care: This release includes commentary on ...
2008-12-15T00:00:00+03:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
New Loans
477B
null
182B
Source: People's Bank of China (latest release) | Measures: Value of new yuan-denominated loans issued to consumers and businesses during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 11 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 13, ...
2008-12-15T00:00:00+03:30
CNY
Low Impact Expected
M2 Money Supply y/y
14.8%
15.3%
15.0%
Source: People's Bank of China (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...
2008-12-15T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
ECB Financial Stability Review
null
null
null
Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Jun 15, 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 ...
2008-12-15T01:20:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Manufacturing Sales q/q
1.3%
null
-0.5%
FF Notice: Source released data 5 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the manufacturing level; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 70 days after the qua...
2008-12-15T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
High Impact Expected
Tankan Manufacturing Index
-24
-23
-3
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed large manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, around the end of current quarter; | Next Release: Apr 1, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 indicates impr...
2008-12-15T03:31:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Rightmove HPI m/m
-2.3%
null
-2.9%
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: Jan 19, 2009 | FF Notes: This is the UK's earliest report on housing i...
2008-12-15T05:30:00+03:30
CNY
High Impact Expected
Industrial Production y/y
5.4%
7.2%
8.2%
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...
2008-12-15T11:45:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
PPI m/m
-1.4%
-0.6%
-0.6%
Source: Federal Statistical Office (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 14 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 16, 2009 | Why Traders ...
2008-12-15T14:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low 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: Jan 19, 2009 | 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 ...
2008-12-15T17:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Empire State Manufacturing Index
-25.8
-27.0
-25.4
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers in New York state; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the middle of the current month; | Next Release: Jan 15, 2009 |...
2008-12-15T17:30:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
TIC Long-Term Purchases
1.5B
40.0B
65.4B
Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between foreign long-term securities purchased by US citizens and US long-term securities purchased by foreigners during the reported period; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Release...
2008-12-15T17:45:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Capacity Utilization Rate
75.4%
75.5%
76.0%
Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of available resources being utilized by manufacturers, mines, and utilities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 16, 2009 | Why Trade...
2008-12-15T21:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
FF Notice: Text of the speech due to be released about 17 hours later than the speaking time listed; | Description: Due to speak at the Club for International Business Journalists, in Frankfurt; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Dec 23, 2008 |...
2008-12-15T21:30:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Gov Board Member Hildebrand Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Is Basel II Enough" at the School of Economics, in London; | Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Speaker: SNB Governing Board Vice-Chairman Philip Hildebrand; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Jan 16, 2009 | FF Notes:...
2008-12-16T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Flash Services PMI
41.6
45.0
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, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Jan 23, 2009 | FF Notes:...
2008-12-16T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Building Permits
0.62M
0.70M
0.73M
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: Jan 22, 2009 | F...
2008-12-16T00:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
Housing Starts q/q
-10.7%
-2.3%
0.2%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new residential buildings that began construction; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 75 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Mar 19, 2009 | FF ...
2008-12-16T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
FOMC Statement
null
null
null
FF Notice: Source released statement 6 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Jan 28, 2009 | FF Notes: The FOMC usually changes the statement slightly at each relea...
2008-12-16T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
CPI m/m
-1.7%
-1.2%
-1.0%
Source: Bureau of Labor 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 monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 16, 2009 | Why Traders Care: Con...
2008-12-16T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Core CPI y/y
2.0%
1.8%
1.9%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding the volatile food, energy, alcohol, and tobacco items; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after...
2008-12-16T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
CPI y/y
1.1%
1.5%
3.7%
Source: Bureau of Labor 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 monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 16, 2009 | FF Notes: This is amo...
2008-12-16T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Housing Starts
0.63M
0.74M
0.77M
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: Jan 22...
2008-12-16T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
RPI y/y
3.0%
3.1%
4.2%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers for the purpose of consumption; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: J...
2008-12-16T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Flash Services PMI
42.0
41.2
42.5
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: Jan 23, 2009 | FF Notes:...
2008-12-16T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Core CPI m/m
0.0%
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: Jan 16, 2...
2008-12-16T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Flash Services PMI
46.4
44.0
45.1
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: Jan 23, 2009 | FF Notes:...
2008-12-16T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Tertiary Industry Activity m/m
0.4%
-0.2%
-0.7%
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: Jan 20, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of ...
2008-12-16T04:00:00+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: Feb 17, 2009 | FF Notes: Source first released in Dec 2007; | Why Traders Care: It's a detailed record of the RBA R...
2008-12-16T05:30:00+03:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
Fixed Asset Investment ytd/y
26.8%
26.9%
27.2%
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...
2008-12-16T07:30:00+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 22, 2008 | FF Notes: BOJ Governor Apr 2008 - Mar 2013. Volatility is someti...
2008-12-16T09:15:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
SECO Economic Forecasts
null
null
null
Source: SECO (latest release) | Frequency: Quarterly; | Next Release: Mar 17, 2009 | FF Notes: This report forecasts the major GDP components such as consumption and investment, together with key indicators including employment and inflation; | Why Traders Care: SECO is the federal government's source of expertise for ...
2008-12-16T11:15:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Final CPI m/m
-0.5%
-0.4%
-0.1%
Source: INSEE (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 13 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 14, 2009 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is the 'Ac...
2008-12-16T11:20:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Final Private Payrolls q/q
-0.2%
-0.1%
-0.1%
FF Notice: Initial release time was shifted 5 days later due to source rescheduling. Source released data 5 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: INSEE (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of employed people, excluding the farming industry and government; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' ...
2008-12-16T11:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Flash Manufacturing PMI
35.9
35.8
37.3
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Jan 23, 2009 | FF N...
2008-12-16T11:45:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Industrial Production q/q
-5.2%
-2.2%
9.3%
Source: Federal Statistical Office (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 quarterly, about 75 days after the quarter ends; | Next Rel...
2008-12-16T12:00:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Flash Manufacturing PMI
33.5
34.5
35.7
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Jan 23, 2009 | FF N...
2008-12-16T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Flash Manufacturing PMI
34.5
34.3
35.6
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: Jan 23, 2009 | FF N...
2008-12-16T13:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
CPI y/y
4.1%
3.9%
4.5%
Source: Office for National 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 monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 20, 2009 | FF Notes: This is...
2008-12-16T13:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Final Employment Change q/q
-0.1%
null
0.2%
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of employed people; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 65 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Mar 16, 2009 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is the 'Actual' from the Fla...
2008-12-16T14:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
BOE Inflation Letter
null
null
null
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Mar 24, 2009 | FF Notes: The letter is only issued when the latest CPI y/y is above 3.0% or below 1.0%, but can only be released once every 3 months; | Why Traders Care: It gives insight into the fu...
2008-12-16T17:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Manufacturing Sales m/m
-0.5%
-0.6%
-0.3%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales made by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 20, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indic...
2008-12-16T22:51:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Federal Funds Rate
<0.25%
0.50%
1.00%
FF Notice: Source set a target range of 0.00% to 0.25%. Source released data 6 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which depository institutions lend balances held at the Federal Reserve to other depository institutions overnight; | Usual Effect: 'Actual...
2008-12-17T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
6.0%
5.8%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the past 3 months; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Re...
2008-12-17T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Current Account
-174B
-180B
-181B
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods, services, income flows, and unilateral transfers during the previous quarter; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 75 days af...
2008-12-17T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Average Earnings Index 3m/y
3.3%
3.2%
3.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price businesses and the government pay for labor, including bonuses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 21, 2009 |...
2008-12-17T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Final CPI y/y
2.1%
2.1%
2.1%
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 15, 2009 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is the ...
2008-12-17T00:00:00+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: Jan 21, 2009 | 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...
2008-12-17T03:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
MI Leading Index m/m
-0.1%
null
-1.2%
FF Notice: 'Previous' data initially misstated, then rectified after release. We regret the error; | 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: Relea...
2008-12-17T10:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Final CPI m/m
-0.5%
-0.5%
-0.5%
Source: Destatis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 11 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 15, 2009 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is the ...
2008-12-17T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Trade Balance
-0.07B
-1.03B
-2.58B
FF Notice: 'Actual' data initially misstated, then rectified 2 minutes after release. We regret the error; | Source: Istat (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: R...
2008-12-17T13:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Claimant Count Change
75.7K
45.0K
51.8K
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan ...
2008-12-17T13:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Final Core CPI y/y
1.9%
1.9%
1.9%
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding food, energy, alcohol, and tobacco; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 15, ...
2008-12-17T14:30:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
CBI Realized Sales
-55
-41
-46
Source: Confederation of British Industry (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed retailers and wholesalers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: Jan 27, 2009 | FF Note...