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2009-04-17T11:45:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales y/y
-3.8%
-0.2%
1.2%
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...
2009-04-17T12:30:00+04:30
CHF
High Impact Expected
SNB Chairman Roth Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the General Shareholders Meeting, in Bern; | 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 Release: Apr 28, 2009 | FF Notes: SNB Chairman Jan 2001 - Dec 2009. Vol...
2009-04-17T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
-4.0B
-4.7B
-5.4B
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: May 18, 2009 | FF Notes:...
2009-04-17T15:30:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Core CPI m/m
0.3%
0.2%
0.5%
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...
2009-04-17T18:25:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment
61.9
58.4
57.3
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: May 15, 2009 | FF Notes: There are 2 versions ...
2009-04-17T21:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Challenges Presented by Innovations in Financial Services for the Underserved" at the Federal Reserve Sixth Biennial Community Affairs Research Conference, in Washington DC; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; | Usual ...
2009-04-18T08:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan, in Tokyo; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Apr 27, 2009 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced during his speeches as traders atte...
2009-04-18T19:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kohn Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Monetary Policy in the Financial Crisis" at the Vanderbilt University, in Nashville. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Donald Kohn; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Ne...
2009-04-18T20:15:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Dudley Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about the central bank's liquidity programs at the Vanderbilt University's Conference on Financial Markets and Financial Policy, in Nashville; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley; | Usual Effect: More ...
2009-04-19T00:45:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Lockhart Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to participate in a panel discussion about banking and real estate at Vanderbilt University's Conference on Financial Markets and Financial Policy, in Nashville; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Dennis Lockhart; | Usual Effe...
2009-04-20T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
FOMC Member Evans Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak, along with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, at the Financial Literacy and Education Summit, in Chicago; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for c...
2009-04-20T03:31:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Rightmove HPI m/m
1.8%
null
0.9%
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: May 18, 2009 | FF Notes: This is the UK's earliest report on housing i...
2009-04-20T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
PPI q/q
-0.4%
0.6%
1.3%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of finished goods and services sold by producers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, on the fourth Friday after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul 20, 2009 | W...
2009-04-20T10:30:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
BOJ Gov Shirakawa Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the 84th Convention of the Trust Companies Association of Japan, 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: Apr 23, 2009 | FF Notes: BOJ Governor Apr 2008 - Ma...
2009-04-20T14:30:00+04:30
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: May 20, 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 ...
2009-04-20T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Foreign Securities Purchases
6.11B
1.28B
10.44B
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...
2009-04-20T17:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
FOMC Member Evans Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at a Money Smart Week event, in Chicago; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Apr 20, 2009 | FF Notes: FOMC voting member S...
2009-04-20T18:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
CB Leading Index m/m
-0.3%
-0.2%
-0.2%
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: May 21, 2009 | FF Notes: This...
2009-04-21T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Overnight Rate
0.25%
0.50%
0.50%
Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which major financial institutions borrow and lend overnight funds between themselves; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2009 | FF Notes: The rate dec...
2009-04-21T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Core CPI y/y
1.7%
1.5%
1.6%
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...
2009-04-21T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
RPI y/y
-0.4%
-0.6%
0.0%
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: M...
2009-04-21T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ZEW Economic Sentiment
11.8
1.0
-6.5
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: May 19, 2009 | FF ...
2009-04-21T03:15:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Visitor Arrivals m/m
-0.5%
null
2.9%
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: May 21, 2009 | Why Trader...
2009-04-21T04:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Kohn Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about the US economic outlook at the University of Delaware, in Newark. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Donald Kohn; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: May 24, 2009 | FF No...
2009-04-21T06:00:00+04:30
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: May 19, 2009 | FF Notes: Source first released in Dec 2007; | Why Traders Care: It's a detailed record of the RBA R...
2009-04-21T08:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
RBA Gov Stevens Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Australian Institute of Company Directors' Luncheon, in Adelaide; | Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Speaker: RBA Governor Glenn Stevens; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: May 19, 2009 | FF Notes: RBA Governor Sep 2006 -...
2009-04-21T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German PPI m/m
-0.7%
-0.3%
-0.5%
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: May 20, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consume...
2009-04-21T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Trade Balance
-0.84B
-1.97B
-3.61B
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: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 19, 2009 | FF Notes: A positive numb...
2009-04-21T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
CPI y/y
2.9%
2.9%
3.2%
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: May 19, 2009 | FF Notes: This is...
2009-04-21T13:15:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
MPC Member Fisher Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify on his appointment as MPC member before the Treasury Select Committee, in London; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Executive Director Paul Fisher; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Jun 12, 2009 | FF Notes: MPC voting mem...
2009-04-21T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
German ZEW Economic Sentiment
13.0
1.8
-3.5
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: May 19, 2009 | FF ...
2009-04-21T14:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
MPC Member Sentance Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Agricultural Engineers Association Annual 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: Jun 11, 2009 | FF Notes: MPC voting member Oct...
2009-04-21T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Wholesale Sales m/m
-0.6%
1.3%
-3.9%
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: May 21, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indi...
2009-04-21T17:30:00+04:30
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: Jun 4, 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 decis...
2009-04-21T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Treasury Sec Geithner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to testify before the Congressional Oversight Panel, in Washington DC; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner; | Next Release: Apr 22, 2009 | FF Notes: US Treasury Secretary Jan 2009 - Jan 2013. He speaks frequently on a broad range of...
2009-04-22T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Public Sector Net Borrowing
19.1B
15.6B
9.0B
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 ...
2009-04-22T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Average Earnings Index 3m/y
0.1%
1.4%
1.7%
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: May 12, 2009 |...
2009-04-22T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
MPC Asset Purchase Facility Votes
0-0-9
0-0-9
9-0-0
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly; | Next Release: May 20, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this program in Feb 2022; | Why Traders Care: The BOE's MPC meeting minutes contain the asset purchase vote for each MPC m...
2009-04-22T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
MPC Official Bank Rate Votes
0-0-9
0-0-9
0-9-0
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly; | Next Release: May 20, 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...
2009-04-22T00:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Trimmed Mean CPI q/q
1.0%
0.7%
0.6%
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding the most volatile 30% of items; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 25 days after the quarter ends; | Next ...
2009-04-22T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
6.7%
6.5%
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...
2009-04-22T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
M4 Money Supply m/m
0.0%
1.2%
1.5%
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total quantity of domestic currency in circulation and deposited in banks; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 21, 2009 | FF Notes...
2009-04-22T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Trade Balance
-0.10T
-0.25T
-0.07T
Source: Ministry of Finance (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 27, 2009 | FF Notes: T...
2009-04-22T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
CPI q/q
0.1%
0.5%
-0.3%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 25 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul 22, 2009 | FF Notes: Al...
2009-04-22T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Claimant Count Change
73.7K
118.0K
136.6K
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: May ...
2009-04-22T16:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Annual Budget Release
null
null
null
Source: HM Treasury (latest release) | Frequency: Released annually; | Next Release: Mar 24, 2010 | FF Notes: This document outlines the government's budget for the year, including expected spending and income levels, borrowing levels, financial objectives, and planned investments; | Why Traders Care: Domestic governme...
2009-04-22T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
Leading Index m/m
-1.3%
-0.7%
-1.4%
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: May 20, 2009 | FF Notes: Source disco...
2009-04-22T17:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Treasury Sec Geithner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about ongoing efforts to address the global recession at the Economic Club, in Washington DC. Audience questions expected; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner; | Next Release: Apr 25, 2009 | FF Notes: US Treasury Secretary ...
2009-04-22T18:43:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
HPI m/m
0.7%
-0.7%
1.0%
FF Notice: Source released data 13 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: FHFA (latest release) | Measures: Change in the purchase price of homes with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 60 days afte...
2009-04-22T19:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
3.9M
2.3M
5.6M
Source: Energy Information Administration (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of barrels of crude oil held in inventory by commercial firms during the past week; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released weekly, 4 days after the week ends; | Next Release: Ap...
2009-04-23T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Flash Services PMI
43.5
42.6
42.3
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: May 21, 2009 | FF Notes:...
2009-04-23T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
640K
635K
613K
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...
2009-04-23T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Flash Services PMI
43.1
41.2
40.9
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: May 21, 2009 | FF Notes:...
2009-04-23T00:00:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
UBS Economic Expectations
-27.7
null
-57.1
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: May 20, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0...
2009-04-23T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Flash Services PMI
46.2
43.8
43.6
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, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: May 21, 2009 | FF Notes:...
2009-04-23T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
0.2%
-0.2%
1.8%
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: May 22, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge...
2009-04-23T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Flash Manufacturing PMI
36.7
34.7
33.9
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: May 21, 2009 | FF N...
2009-04-23T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
46B
40B
21B
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: Apr 30,...
2009-04-23T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Industrial New Orders m/m
-0.6%
-2.4%
-2.0%
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 55 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 26, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued...
2009-04-23T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
New Motor Vehicle Sales m/m
-3.2%
null
-4.0%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new cars and trucks sold domestically; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 21, 2009 | FF Notes: Source di...
2009-04-23T07:30:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
Credit Card Spending y/y
-5.0%
null
-2.0%
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in total spending facilitated with a credit card; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 21 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 21, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's correl...
2009-04-23T08:30:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
BOJ Gov Shirakawa Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Japan Society, in New York; | Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Speaker: BOJ Governor Masaaki Shirakawa; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: May 13, 2009 | FF Notes: BOJ Governor Apr 2008 - Mar 2013. Volatility is sometimes experienced...
2009-04-23T10:45:00+04:30
CHF
Low Impact Expected
Trade Balance
0.12B
0.62B
0.72B
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: May 28, 2009 | FF N...
2009-04-23T11:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Flash Manufacturing PMI
40.0
37.0
36.5
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: May 21, 2009 | FF N...
2009-04-23T12:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Flash Manufacturing PMI
35.0
33.2
32.4
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: May 21, 2009 | FF N...
2009-04-23T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Current Account
-8.1B
-10.6B
-12.3B
Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods, services, income flows, and unilateral transfers during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the mo...
2009-04-23T13:30:00+04:30
CHF
High Impact Expected
Gov Board Member Hildebrand Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Principles for Risk-Based Pay Systems" at the Entrepreneurs Forum, in Basel; | 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: Jun 5,...
2009-04-23T14:30:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
CBI Industrial Order Expectations
-57
-54
-58
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: May 20, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0...
2009-04-23T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
Core Retail Sales m/m
0.6%
0.2%
1.4%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the retail level, excluding automobiles; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 22, 2009 | FF Notes: Automob...
2009-04-23T17:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
Belgian NBB Business Climate
-29.4
-27.8
-31.8
FF Notice: Source changed series calculation formula as of this release; | Source: National Bank of Belgium (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed manufacturers, builders, services, and trade-related firms; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequ...
2009-04-23T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Existing Home Sales
4.57M
4.68M
4.71M
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;...
2009-04-23T19:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
BOC Monetary Policy Report
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Jul 23, 2009 | FF Notes: The BOC Governor usually holds a press conference to discuss the contents of this report about 75 minutes after release; | Why Traders Care: ...
2009-04-23T19:45:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
BOC Press Conference
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Speaker: BOC Governor and Senior Deputy Governor; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Jul 23, 2009 | FF Notes: The press conference has 2 parts - first a prepared statement is read, then the c...
2009-04-24T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
SPPI y/y
-2.1%
-2.6%
-2.6%
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: May 26, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicato...
2009-04-24T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Durable Goods Orders m/m
-0.8%
-1.4%
2.1%
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: May 28, 2009 | FF Not...
2009-04-24T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Index of Services 3m/3m
-1.2%
-1.2%
-1.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total GVA of the private and government services sectors; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 22, 2009 | FF Notes: G...
2009-04-24T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Retail Sales m/m
0.3%
-0.3%
-2.0%
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: May 21, 2009 | FF Notes...
2009-04-24T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
All Industries Activity m/m
-2.0%
-2.0%
-1.7%
Source: METI (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of goods and services purchased by businesses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 25, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this d...
2009-04-24T11:15:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
French Consumer Spending m/m
1.1%
0.2%
-1.8%
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: May 26, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's the pr...
2009-04-24T11:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish Unemployment Rate
17.4%
16.4%
13.9%
Source: National Statistics Institute (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous quarter; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 30 days after the quarter ends; | N...
2009-04-24T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
High Impact Expected
German ifo Business Climate
83.7
82.4
82.2
Source: ifo Institute (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed manufacturers, builders, wholesalers, services, and retailers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: May ...
2009-04-24T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Prelim GDP q/q
-1.9%
-1.5%
-1.6%
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced by the economy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 40 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul ...
2009-04-24T17:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Core Durable Goods Orders m/m
-0.6%
-1.2%
2.0%
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...
2009-04-24T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
New Home Sales
356K
340K
358K
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: May 28, 2009 | FF...
2009-04-24T22:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Bank Stress Test Results
null
null
null
Description: A white paper detailing the parameters of the bank stress test will be released. The paper will outline the methodologies being used in the test and will serve as a guide for interpreting the results; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Next Release: May 8, 2009 | FF Notes: The stress test applies...
2009-04-24T23:59:59+04:30
All
Medium Impact Expected
G7 Meetings
null
null
null
Description: Due to meet about a range of global economic issues, including increased International Monetary Fund capital requirements, in Washington DC; | Next Release: Oct 3, 2009 | FF Notes: G7 meetings are attended by finance ministers and central bankers from 7 industrialized nations - Canada, Italy, France, Germa...
2009-04-25T01:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Treasury Sec Geithner Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to hold a press conference at the conclusion of the G7 meeting, in Washington DC; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner; | Next Release: May 13, 2009 | FF Notes: US Treasury Secretary Jan 2009 - Jan 2013. He speaks frequently on a bro...
2009-04-25T23:59:59+04:30
All
Low Impact Expected
IMF Meetings
null
null
null
Description: Due to meet about a range of global economic issues, including responses to the financial crisis, in Washington DC; | Source: IMF (latest release) | Next Release: Apr 26, 2009 | FF Notes: IMF meetings are usually held twice a year and are attended by the representatives of IMF and the World Bank. Meetings ...
2009-04-26T23:59:59+04:30
All
Medium Impact Expected
IMF Meetings
null
null
null
Description: Due to meet about a range of global economic issues, including responses to the financial crisis, in Washington DC; | Source: IMF (latest release) | Next Release: Oct 6, 2009 | FF Notes: IMF meetings are usually held twice a year and are attended by the representatives of IMF and the World Bank. Meetings a...
2009-04-27T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Import Prices m/m
-0.4%
-0.2%
-0.1%
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: May 26, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It contributes to inflati...
2009-04-27T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German GfK Consumer Climate
2.5
2.3
2.5
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: May 26, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, below indicates...
2009-04-27T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
High Street Lending
26.1K
29.2K
28.0K
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: May 27, 2009 | FF N...
2009-04-27T21:15:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
ECB President Trichet Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about strategic trends in global finance at the Foreign Policy Association, Royal Institute of International Affairs and British American Business Joint Conference, in New York; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: May 2...
2009-04-27T23:59:59+04:30
AUD
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Australian banks will be closed in observance of Anzac Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Jun 8, 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...
2009-04-28T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Retail Sales y/y
-3.9%
-4.8%
-5.8%
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: May 28, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer ...
2009-04-28T10:30:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
UBS Consumption Indicator
0.99
null
0.89
Source: UBS AG (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on 5 consumer-based economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 27 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 26, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued thi...
2009-04-28T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Retail Sales m/m
-0.7%
-0.1%
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: May 22, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer...
2009-04-28T14:30:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
CBI Realized Sales
3
-40
-44
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: May 28, 2009 | FF Note...
2009-04-28T17:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y
-18.6%
-18.9%
-19.0%
Source: Standard & Poor's (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of single-family homes in 20 metropolitan areas; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 60 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 26, 2009 | FF Notes: This is o...
2009-04-28T18:29:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Richmond Manufacturing Index
-9
-18
-20
FF Notice: Source released data 1 minute earlier than scheduled; | 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 fo...