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2008-12-17T17:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Wholesale Sales m/m
-1.8%
-0.5%
1.1%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the wholesale level; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 21, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indi...
2008-12-17T19:05:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
0.5M
0.3M
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...
2008-12-17T20:50:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
BOC Gov Carney Speaks
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null
null
FF Notice: Text of the speech due to be released 15 minutes earlier than the speaking time listed. Carney is due to hold a press conference 70 minutes after the speaking time listed; | Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "From Hindsight to Foresight" at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, in Toronto; | Source: Bank ...
2008-12-17T23:59:59+03:30
All
Low Impact Expected
OPEC Meetings
null
null
null
Source: OPEC (latest release) | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Mar 15, 2009 | FF Notes: OPEC meetings are usually held in Vienna and are attended by representatives from 12 oil-rich nations. They discuss a range of issues regarding energy markets and, most importantly, agree on how much oil they will produc...
2008-12-18T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
554K
558K
575K
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...
2008-12-18T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Public Sector Net Borrowing
16.0B
13.5B
3.3B
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between spending and income for public corporations, the central government, and local governments during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around ...
2008-12-18T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Foreign Securities Purchases
2.85B
-1.00B
-0.27B
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Total value of domestic stocks, bonds, and money-market assets purchased by foreigners during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Releas...
2008-12-18T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
CB Leading Index m/m
-0.4%
-0.5%
-0.9%
Source: The Conference Board Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Change in the level of a composite index based on 10 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 26, 2009 | FF Notes: This...
2008-12-18T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
M4 Money Supply m/m
1.2%
2.0%
2.8%
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: Jan 21, 2009 | FF Notes...
2008-12-18T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
-0.9%
-1.0%
0.9%
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: Jan 22, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge...
2008-12-18T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
Leading Index m/m
-0.7%
-0.4%
-0.5%
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: Jan 22, 2009 | FF Notes: Source disco...
2008-12-18T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Quarterly Unemployment Rate
6.7%
7.0%
6.7%
Source: Istat (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous quarter; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 60 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Mar 20, 200...
2008-12-18T04:00:00+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: Jan 15, 2009 | FF Notes: Tends to have a mild impact since much of the information is released previously. Source changed release frequency from monthly to...
2008-12-18T05:30:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
ANZ Business Confidence
-35.0
null
-43.0
Source: ANZ (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers, builders, retailers, agricultural firms, and service providers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly around the end of the current month; | Next Release: F...
2008-12-18T10:45:00+03:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
2.15B
1.70B
1.95B
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: Feb 3, 2009 | FF No...
2008-12-18T11:45:00+03:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales y/y
2.9%
1.9%
6.4%
Source: Federal Statistical Office (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 30 days after the month ends; | N...
2008-12-18T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
German ifo Business Climate
82.6
84.0
85.8
Source: ifo Institute (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed manufacturers, builders, wholesalers, services, and retailers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Jan ...
2008-12-18T13:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
0.3%
-0.6%
-0.3%
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: Jan 23, 2009 | FF Notes...
2008-12-18T13:30:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
-1.3B
-5.2B
-4.4B
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods and services during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 16, 2009 | FF Notes:...
2008-12-18T17:00:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Core Retail Sales m/m
-1.1%
-0.9%
0.5%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the retail level, excluding automobiles; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 22, 2009 | FF Notes: Automob...
2008-12-18T18:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index
-32.9
-40.0
-39.3
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: Jan 15, ...
2008-12-18T19:05:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
-124B
-112B
-67B
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 24,...
2008-12-18T19:15:00+03:30
USD
Low 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 Chicago; | Source: White House (latest release) | Speaker: US President Barack Obama; | Next Release: Jan 8, 2009 | FF Notes: US ...
2008-12-18T22:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Fisher Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Historical Perspectives on the Current Economic and Financial Crisis" at the World Affairs Council, in Dallas. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher; | Usual E...
2008-12-19T00:00:00+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: Jan 22, 2009 | FF Notes: Source does not give an exact release time - the event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the statement is issued. Source first relea...
2008-12-19T00:00:00+03:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
CPI m/m
-0.3%
-0.7%
-1.0%
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: Jan 23, 2009 | FF Notes: This ...
2008-12-19T01:15:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Visitor Arrivals m/m
0.8%
null
0.7%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of short-term overseas visitors who arrived in the country; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Feb 4, 2009 | Why Traders...
2008-12-19T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
All Industries Activity m/m
-0.5%
-0.8%
0.0%
Source: METI (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of goods and services purchased by businesses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 23, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this d...
2008-12-19T03:31:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
GfK Consumer Confidence
-33
-39
-35
Source: NIQ (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, usually on the third Friday of the current month; | Next Release: Jan 30, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, be...
2008-12-19T04:30:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Captains of Industry Lecture, in New York; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson; | Next Release: Jan 7, 2009 | FF Notes: US Treasury Secretary Jul 2006 - Jan 2009. He speaks frequently on a broad range of subjects - only...
2008-12-19T05:35:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Credit Card Spending y/y
-0.7%
null
1.2%
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 ...
2008-12-19T08:35:00+03:30
JPY
High Impact Expected
Overnight Call Rate
0.10%
0.20%
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: Jan 22, 2009 | FF Notes: This rate was t...
2008-12-19T10:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German PPI m/m
-1.5%
-1.0%
0.0%
Source: Destatis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods sold by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 21, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consume...
2008-12-19T11:05:00+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: Jan 22, 2009 | FF Notes: Source does not give an exact start time - this event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the press conference starts. Source ...
2008-12-19T13:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Revised Business Investment q/q
-1.3%
-0.2%
-0.2%
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 90 days after the quarter ends; | N...
2008-12-19T15:30:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Core CPI m/m
0.7%
-0.2%
-0.2%
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...
2008-12-19T17:30:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
President Bush Speaks
null
null
null
FF Notice: Statement announcement comes as a surprise from source. Event added to calendar 47 minutes before listed time; | Description: Due to make a statement regarding the auto industry, in Washington DC; | Source: White House (latest release) | Speaker: US President George W. Bush; | Next Release: Jan 12, 2009 | FF...
2008-12-21T19:00:00+03:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
BOC Financial System Review
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released annually; | Next Release: Jun 21, 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 imba...
2008-12-22T00:00:00+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: Jan 23, 2009 | 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...
2008-12-22T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Import Prices m/m
-3.4%
-2.6%
-3.6%
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: Jan 27, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It contributes to inflati...
2008-12-22T01:15:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Current Account
-5.99B
-6.00B
-3.93B
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods, services, income flows, and unilateral transfers during the previous quarter; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 80 days after t...
2008-12-22T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
-0.37T
-0.22T
-0.25T
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: Jan 22, 2009 | FF Notes: T...
2008-12-22T04:00:00+03:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
New Motor Vehicle Sales m/m
-5.2%
null
-0.5%
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: Jan 22, 2009 | FF Notes: Source di...
2008-12-22T04:30:00+03:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Westpac Consumer Sentiment
101.3
null
104.8
Source: Westpac Banking Corporation (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 80 days into the current quarter; | Next Release: Mar 25, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 100.0 in...
2008-12-22T08:30:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
BOJ Gov Shirakawa Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Japan Business Federation, 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 sometimes ex...
2008-12-22T10:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German GfK Consumer Climate
2.1
2.1
2.1
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: Jan 28, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, below indicates...
2008-12-22T13:00:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
BOJ Gov Shirakawa Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the BOJ headquarters, 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: Jan 8, 2009 | FF Notes: BOJ Governor Apr 2008 - Mar 2013. Volatility is sometimes experienced ...
2008-12-22T13:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Industrial New Orders m/m
-4.7%
-4.0%
-5.4%
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: Jan 22, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued...
2008-12-22T17:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Belgian NBB Business Climate
-31.3
-26.5
-23.7
FF Notice: 'Actual' data initially misstated, then rectified 60 seconds after release. We regret the error; | 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 'Fore...
2008-12-23T00:00:00+03:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Retail Sales m/m
-0.3%
-0.4%
0.2%
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: Jan 23, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer...
2008-12-23T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Final GDP q/q
-0.6%
-0.5%
-0.5%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced by the economy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 85 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Mar ...
2008-12-23T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Index of Services 3m/3m
-0.2%
-0.6%
-0.5%
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: Jan 23, 2009 | FF Notes: G...
2008-12-23T00:00:00+03:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
High Street Lending
17.8K
21.0K
20.8K
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: Jan 26, 2009 | FF N...
2008-12-23T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Richmond Manufacturing Index
-55
-40
-38
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: Jan 27, 2009 | F...
2008-12-23T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Final GDP Price Index q/q
3.9%
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 85 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Mar 26, 2009 | FF Notes...
2008-12-23T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Revised UoM Inflation Expectations
1.7%
null
1.7%
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 ...
2008-12-23T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
New Home Sales
407K
417K
419K
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Annualized number of new single-family homes that were sold during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the 17th business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 29, 2009 | FF...
2008-12-23T01:15:00+03:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
GDP q/q
-0.4%
-0.5%
-0.2%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (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 75 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Mar 27, 2009...
2008-12-23T02:30:00+03:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
CB Leading Index m/m
-0.5%
null
-0.4%
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: Jan 30, 2009 | FF Notes: This ...
2008-12-23T11:15:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Consumer Spending m/m
0.3%
-0.1%
-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: Jan 22, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's the pr...
2008-12-23T12:30:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Current Account
-6.4B
-7.3B
-8.8B
Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods, services, income flows, and unilateral transfers during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the mo...
2008-12-23T13:00:00+03:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Current Account
-7.7B
-11.9B
-6.4B
Source: Office for National Statistics (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 85 days...
2008-12-23T17:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Final GDP q/q
-0.5%
-0.5%
-0.5%
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Annualized 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 85 days after the quarter ends; | Next Relea...
2008-12-23T18:25:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment
60.1
58.5
59.1
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, usually on the last Friday of the current month; | Next Release: Jan 30, 2009 | FF Notes: The 'Previou...
2008-12-23T18:30:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Existing Home Sales
4.49M
4.90M
4.91M
Source: National Association of Realtors (latest release) | Measures: Annualized number of residential buildings that were sold during the previous month, excluding new construction; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends;...
2008-12-23T18:32:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
HPI m/m
-1.1%
-1.3%
-1.3%
FF Notice: Source released data 2 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 after...
2008-12-23T21:00:00+03:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Libres Echanges Conference, in Paris; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Dec 31, 2008 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to deci...
2008-12-23T23:59:59+03:30
JPY
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Japanese banks will be closed in observance of The Emperor's Birthday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Dec 31, 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...
2008-12-24T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Core PCE Price Index m/m
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
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: Feb 2, 2...
2008-12-24T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
586K
552K
556K
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...
2008-12-24T00:00:00+03:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Core Durable Goods Orders m/m
1.2%
-3.0%
-6.8%
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers for durable goods, excluding transportation items; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 26 days after the month ends; | Nex...
2008-12-24T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Personal Income m/m
-0.2%
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: Feb 2, 2009 | Why Traders...
2008-12-24T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Personal Spending m/m
-0.6%
-0.8%
-1.0%
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: Feb 2, 2009 | FF Notes: This...
2008-12-24T00:00:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Durable Goods Orders m/m
-1.0%
-3.2%
-8.4%
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: Jan 29, 2009 | FF Not...
2008-12-24T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
BSI Manufacturing Index
-44.5
-12.0
-10.0
Source: Ministry of Finance (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed large manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 70 days into the current quarter; | Next Release: Mar 23, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 in...
2008-12-24T11:30:00+03:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
SNB Quarterly Bulletin
null
null
null
Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Mar 26, 2009 | FF Notes: Tends to have a mild impact because much of the information is released 2 weeks earlier in the Monetary Policy Assessment; | Acro Expand...
2008-12-24T17:00:00+03:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
GDP m/m
-0.1%
-0.3%
0.1%
Source: Statistics Canada (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 monthly, about 60 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 30, 2009 | Why Tr...
2008-12-24T19:05:00+03:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
-3.1M
0.4M
0.5M
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...
2008-12-24T20:30:00+03:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
-147B
-139B
-124B
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 31,...
2008-12-24T23:59:59+03:30
NZD
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: New Zealand banks will be closed in observance of Christmas 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 holiday sch...
2008-12-24T23:59:59+03:30
EUR
Non-Economic
German Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: German banks will be closed in observance of Christmas Eve; | 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 holiday schedule...
2008-12-25T00:00:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
SPPI y/y
-1.9%
-1.9%
-1.4%
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of services purchased by corporations; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 25 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 27, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicato...
2008-12-25T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year, around 45 days after the Monetary Policy Statement is released; | Next Release: Jan 27, 2009 | FF Notes: Source changed release frequency from about 14 times per year to eight...
2008-12-25T08:30:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Housing Starts y/y
0.0%
8.0%
19.8%
Source: MLIT (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 monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 30, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading i...
2008-12-25T23:59:59+03:30
USD
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: US banks will be closed in observance of Christmas Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Jan 1, 2009 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedules; | ...
2008-12-25T23:59:59+03:30
AUD
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Australian banks will be closed in observance of Christmas Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Dec 26, 2008 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday sche...
2008-12-25T23:59:59+03:30
NZD
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: New Zealand banks will be closed in observance of Boxing Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Dec 31, 2008 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedu...
2008-12-25T23:59:59+03:30
CAD
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Canadian banks will be closed in observance of Christmas Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Dec 26, 2008 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedu...
2008-12-25T23:59:59+03:30
EUR
Non-Economic
Italian Bank Holiday
null
null
null
FF Notice: The European Central Bank's Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) system will be closed for this holiday, which tends to have a substantial impact on liquidity; | Description: Italian banks will be closed in observance of Christmas Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity an...
2008-12-25T23:59:59+03:30
EUR
Non-Economic
German Bank Holiday
null
null
null
FF Notice: The European Central Bank's Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) system will be closed for this holiday, which tends to have a substantial impact on liquidity; | Description: German banks will be closed in observance of Christmas Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and...
2008-12-25T23:59:59+03:30
EUR
Non-Economic
French Bank Holiday
null
null
null
FF Notice: The European Central Bank's Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) system will be closed for this holiday, which tends to have a substantial impact on liquidity; | Description: French banks will be closed in observance of Christmas Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and...
2008-12-25T23:59:59+03:30
GBP
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: UK banks will be closed in observance of Christmas Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Dec 26, 2008 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedules; |...
2008-12-25T23:59:59+03:30
CHF
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Swiss banks will be closed in observance of Christmas Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Dec 26, 2008 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedules...
2008-12-26T00:00:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
National Core CPI y/y
1.0%
1.1%
1.9%
Source: Statistics Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding fresh food; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the third Friday of the following month; | Next Release: Jan 30,...
2008-12-26T00:00:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Tokyo Core CPI y/y
0.8%
0.8%
1.1%
Source: Statistics Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers in Tokyo, excluding fresh food; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the last Friday of the current month; | Next Release: J...
2008-12-26T00:00:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
4.0%
3.7%
Source: Statistics Bureau (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 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: J...
2008-12-26T00:00:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales y/y
-0.9%
-1.4%
-0.7%
Source: METI (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the retail level; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 27 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 29, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer ...
2008-12-26T02:45:00+03:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Final Manufacturing PMI
30.8
null
36.7
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, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 30, 20...
2008-12-26T03:00:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Household Spending y/y
-0.5%
-3.7%
-3.8%
Source: Statistics Bureau (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 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 30, 2009 | Why Traders Care: Consu...
2008-12-26T03:20:00+03:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Prelim Industrial Production m/m
-8.1%
-6.8%
-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 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jan 30, 2009 | FF No...