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2009-04-28T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
CB Consumer Confidence
39.2
29.6
26.9
Source: The Conference Board Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed households; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the last Tuesday of the current month; | Next Release: May 26, 2009 | Why Traders Care: Financi...
2009-04-28T19:30:00+04:30
CHF
High Impact Expected
SNB Chairman Roth Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Swiss Association of Real Estate, in Zurich; | 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: May 6, 2009 | FF Notes: SNB Chairman Jan 2001 - Dec 2009...
2009-04-28T23:59:59+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Prelim CPI m/m
0.0%
0.1%
-0.1%
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, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: May 27, 2009 | FF Notes: Listed as an 'All Day' event...
2009-04-29T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Private Loans y/y
3.2%
3.5%
4.3%
Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new loans issued to consumers and businesses in the private sector; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 28 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 29, 20...
2009-04-29T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
FOMC Statement
null
null
null
Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Jun 24, 2009 | FF Notes: The FOMC usually changes the statement slightly at each release. It's these changes that traders focus on; | Why Traders Care: It's ...
2009-04-29T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Advance GDP Price Index q/q
2.9%
1.8%
0.5%
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 30 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul 31, 2009 | FF Notes...
2009-04-29T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Retail PMI
48.4
null
44.1
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the retail industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 5 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 28, 2009 | FF Notes: Sourc...
2009-04-29T03:15:00+04:30
NZD
Medium Impact Expected
Trade Balance
324M
250M
487M
Source: Statistics New Zealand (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 26, 2009 | FF Notes...
2009-04-29T05:55:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
HIA New Home Sales m/m
4.2%
null
3.9%
Source: Housing Industry Association (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of newly constructed homes sold; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 1, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued pu...
2009-04-29T07:39:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
ANZ Business Confidence
-14.5
null
-39.3
FF Notice: Source released data 9 minutes later than scheduled; | 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: Relea...
2009-04-29T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
M3 Money Supply y/y
5.1%
5.7%
5.8%
Source: European Central Bank (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 28 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 29, 2009 | FF ...
2009-04-29T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Consumer Confidence
-31
-33
-34
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 22 days into the current month; | Next Release: May 28, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, below in...
2009-04-29T14:00:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
KOF Economic Barometer
-1.86
-1.89
-1.65
Source: KOF Economic Research Agency (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on 219 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: May 29, 2009 | FF Notes: This index is...
2009-04-29T14:03:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian 10-y Bond Auction
4.39|1.4
null
4.23|1.6
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: May 28...
2009-04-29T17:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Advance GDP q/q
-6.1%
-4.8%
-6.3%
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 30 days after the quarter ends; | Next Relea...
2009-04-29T18:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Chancellor Darling Speaks
null
null
null
FF Notice: Testimony announcement comes as a surprise from source. Event added to calendar 60 minutes before listed time; | Description: Due to testify on the budget before the Parliament Treasury Committee, in London; | Source: HM Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling; | Usu...
2009-04-29T19:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Crude Oil Inventories
4.1M
1.8M
3.9M
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: Ma...
2009-04-29T22:45:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Federal Funds Rate
<0.25%
<0.25%
<0.25%
FF Notice: Source maintained a target range of 0.00% to 0.25%; | 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' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency...
2009-04-29T23:59:59+04:30
JPY
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Japanese banks will be closed in observance of Showa Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 4, 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; ...
2009-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
RBNZ Press Conference
null
null
null
FF Notice: Source is holding this press conference outside the normal quarterly schedule due to the extraordinary economic situation; | Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Speaker: RBNZ Governor; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled quarterly, at eve...
2009-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Personal Income m/m
-0.3%
-0.2%
-0.2%
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: Jun 1, 2009 | Why Traders...
2009-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
BOJ Outlook Report
null
null
null
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Oct 30, 2009 | FF Notes: Source does not give an exact release time - this event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the rate is announced. Source changed release freq...
2009-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
8.7%
8.7%
Source: Eurostat (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: Jun 2, 200...
2009-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
RBNZ Rate Statement
null
null
null
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 7 times per year; | Next Release: Jun 11, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's among the primary tools the RBNZ uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains the ...
2009-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
Medium Impact Expected
RMPI m/m
12.1%
1.9%
1.6%
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of raw materials purchased by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 19 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 1, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading...
2009-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Unemployment Claims
631K
639K
645K
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...
2009-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Overnight Call Rate
0.10%
0.10%
0.10%
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: May 22, 2009 | FF Notes: This rate was t...
2009-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
CAD
Low Impact Expected
IPPI m/m
0.3%
0.3%
0.5%
Source: Statistics Canada (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 19 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 1, 2009 | FF Notes: Only includes goods produced domest...
2009-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Employment Cost Index q/q
0.3%
0.5%
0.5%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price businesses and the government pay for civilian labor; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 30 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul 31, 2009 | Why Trade...
2009-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Private Sector Credit m/m
0.1%
0.3%
0.0%
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new credit issued to consumers and businesses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the last business day of the following month; | Next Release: May 29, 2009 |...
2009-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
CPI Flash Estimate y/y
0.6%
0.7%
0.6%
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, on the last business day of the current month; | Next Release: May 29, 2009 | FF Notes: Eurostat bases thi...
2009-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Prelim CPI m/m
0.3%
0.1%
0.1%
Source: Istat (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, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: May 29, 2009 | FF Notes: There are 2 versions of CPI rel...
2009-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Core PCE Price Index m/m
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding food and energy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 1, 2...
2009-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Personal Spending m/m
-0.2%
-0.1%
0.4%
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: Jun 1, 2009 | FF Notes: This...
2009-04-30T01:30:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Official Cash Rate
2.50%
2.50%
3.00%
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which banks lend balances held at the RBNZ to other banks overnight; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 7 times per year; | Next Release: Jun 11, 2009 | FF Notes: The rate decisio...
2009-04-30T03:15:00+04:30
NZD
High Impact Expected
Building Consents m/m
-4.6%
null
11.7%
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new building approvals issued; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 29, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading gau...
2009-04-30T03:31:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
GfK Consumer Confidence
-27
-29
-30
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: May 29, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, be...
2009-04-30T03:45:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Final Manufacturing PMI
41.4
null
33.8
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: May 29, 20...
2009-04-30T04:20:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Prelim Industrial Production m/m
1.6%
0.8%
-9.4%
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: May 29, 2009 | FF No...
2009-04-30T04:30:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
CB Leading Index m/m
0.2%
null
-0.6%
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: May 28, 2009 | FF Notes: This ...
2009-04-30T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
NAB Quarterly Business Confidence
-24
null
-31
Source: National Australia Bank Limited (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed businesses, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 20 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul ...
2009-04-30T09:07:00+04:30
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: May 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...
2009-04-30T09:30:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Housing Starts y/y
-20.7%
-22.5%
-24.9%
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: May 29, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading i...
2009-04-30T10:30:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Nationwide HPI m/m
-0.4%
-1.2%
0.9%
Source: Nationwide Building Society (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of homes with mortgages backed by Nationwide; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: May 29, 2009 | FF Notes: T...
2009-04-30T11:47:00+04:30
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: May 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 ...
2009-04-30T12:25:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Unemployment Change
58K
65K
71K
Source: Federal Employment Agency (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of unemployed people 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: May 28, 2009 | Why Traders Care: Alth...
2009-04-30T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Buba President Weber Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak at the Bundesbank Event, in Frankfurt; | Source: Bundesbank (latest release) | Speaker: Deutsche Bundesbank President Axel Weber; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: May 12, 2009 | FF Notes: Deutsche Bundesbank President and voting member of the ECB...
2009-04-30T17:00:00+04:30
CAD
High Impact Expected
GDP m/m
-0.1%
-0.1%
-0.7%
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: Jun 1, 2009 | Why Tra...
2009-04-30T18:15:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Chicago PMI
40.1
35.0
31.4
Source: ISM-Chicago, Inc (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the Chicago area; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the last business day of the current month; | Next Release: May 29, 2009 | ...
2009-04-30T19:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Natural Gas Storage
82B
82B
46B
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: May 7, ...
2009-04-30T20:30:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
President Obama Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about the US auto industry, in Washington DC; | Source: White House (latest release) | Speaker: US President Barack Obama; | Next Release: Jun 23, 2009 | FF Notes: US President Jan 2009 - Jan 2017. He speaks frequently on a broad range of subjects - only speeches that might have direct market ...
2009-05-01T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
National Core CPI y/y
-0.1%
-0.2%
0.0%
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: May 29,...
2009-05-01T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
ISM Manufacturing Prices
32.0
33.5
31.0
Source: Institute for Supply Management (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; | Nex...
2009-05-01T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Household Spending y/y
-0.4%
-2.6%
-3.5%
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: May 29, 2009 | Why Traders Care: Consu...
2009-05-01T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Factory Orders m/m
-0.9%
-0.7%
0.7%
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 3, 2009 | FF Notes: This report con...
2009-05-01T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Low Impact Expected
Mortgage Approvals
39K
39K
38K
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Measures: Number of new mortgages approved for home purchases during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 2, 2009 | FF Notes: Tends to h...
2009-05-01T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Revised UoM Inflation Expectations
2.8%
null
3.0%
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 ...
2009-05-01T00:00:00+04:30
GBP
Medium Impact Expected
Net Lending to Individuals m/m
0.9B
1.6B
1.5B
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new credit issued to consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 2, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's correlated with...
2009-05-01T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Low Impact Expected
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
4.6%
4.4%
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: M...
2009-05-01T00:00:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Tokyo Core CPI y/y
0.0%
0.2%
0.4%
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: M...
2009-05-01T04:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
AIG Manufacturing Index
30.1
null
33.4
Source: Australian Industry Group (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, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 1, 2009 | FF Notes: Source ...
2009-05-01T05:30:00+04:30
CNY
High Impact Expected
Manufacturing PMI
53.5
null
52.4
Source: CFLP (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 last day of the current month; | Next Release: Jun 1, 2009 | FF Notes: Ab...
2009-05-01T06:00:00+04:30
JPY
Medium Impact Expected
Average Cash Earnings y/y
-3.7%
-2.7%
-2.4%
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of employment income collected by workers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 1, 2009 | Why Tra...
2009-05-01T11:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
Commodity Prices y/y
-15.0%
null
7.1%
FF Notice: 'Actual' data initially misstated, then rectified 10 seconds after release. We regret the error; | Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of exported commodities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released m...
2009-05-01T13:00:00+04:30
GBP
High Impact Expected
Final Manufacturing PMI
42.9
40.2
39.5
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, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 1, 200...
2009-05-01T18:25:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment
65.1
61.7
61.9
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: May 29, 2009 | FF Notes: The 'Previou...
2009-05-01T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
ISM Manufacturing PMI
40.1
38.4
36.3
Source: Institute for Supply Management (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; | Nex...
2009-05-01T22:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Fed Announcement
null
null
null
FF Notice: For historical accuracy, this event was added to the calendar after its release time; | Description: Fed announces an expansion of eligible collateral under the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF); | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for...
2009-05-01T23:59:59+04:30
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 Labor Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and ir...
2009-05-01T23:59:59+04:30
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 Labor Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irr...
2009-05-01T23:59:59+04:30
CHF
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
FF Notice: Banks in some cantons do not observe this holiday and will remain open; | Description: Most Swiss banks will be closed in observance of Labor Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 21, 2009 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas...
2009-05-01T23:59:59+04:30
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 Labor Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irr...
2009-05-01T23:59:59+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Total Vehicle Sales
9.3M
9.7M
9.9M
Source: Autodata Corp. (latest release) | Measures: Annualized number of cars and trucks sold domestically during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 2 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 2, 2009 | FF Notes: Source di...
2009-05-01T23:59:59+04:30
CNY
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Chinese banks will be closed in observance of Labor Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 28, 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; ...
2009-05-03T05:30:00+04:30
CNY
Low Impact Expected
Non-Manufacturing PMI
59.0
null
55.7
Source: CFLP (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the last day of the current month; | Next Release: Jun 3, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 5...
2009-05-04T00:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
HPI q/q
-2.2%
0.0%
-1.2%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of homes in the nation's 8 state capitals; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 75 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 4, 2009 | FF Notes...
2009-05-04T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Construction Spending m/m
0.3%
-1.4%
-1.0%
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total amount builders spent on construction projects; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 1, 2009
2009-05-04T00:00:00+04:30
USD
Low Impact Expected
Loan Officer Survey
null
null
null
Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Aug 17, 2009 | FF Notes: Source does not have a reliable release schedule - this event will be listed with a date range or as 'Tentative' until the data is released; | Why Traders Care: It's correlated with spending and confidence...
2009-05-04T05:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
MI Inflation Gauge m/m
0.0%
null
-0.1%
Source: Melbourne Institute (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 the first Monday after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 1, 2009 | FF Notes: This dat...
2009-05-04T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
Medium Impact Expected
ANZ Job Advertisements m/m
-7.5%
null
-8.5%
Source: ANZ (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of jobs advertised in the major daily newspapers and websites covering the capital cities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually the first Monday after the month ends; | Next Release: Ju...
2009-05-04T07:00:00+04:30
CNY
Medium Impact Expected
Caixin Manufacturing PMI
50.1
null
44.8
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, usually on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Ju...
2009-05-04T10:30:00+04:30
EUR
Medium Impact Expected
German Retail Sales m/m
-1.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Source: Destatis (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; | Next Release: May 2...
2009-05-04T11:45:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Spanish Manufacturing PMI
34.6
null
32.9
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, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 1, 200...
2009-05-04T12:00:00+04:30
CHF
Medium Impact Expected
Manufacturing PMI
34.7
34.0
32.6
Source: Procure (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 2, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicate...
2009-05-04T12:15:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Italian Manufacturing PMI
37.2
36.9
34.6
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, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 1, 200...
2009-05-04T12:20:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
French Final Manufacturing PMI
40.1
40.0
40.0
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: Jun 1, 200...
2009-05-04T12:25:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
German Final Manufacturing PMI
35.4
35.1
35.0
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: Jun 1, 200...
2009-05-04T12:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Final Manufacturing PMI
36.8
36.7
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: Jun 1, 200...
2009-05-04T13:00:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Sentix Investor Confidence
-34.3
-27.8
-35.3
Source: Sentix (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed investors and analysts; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first or second Monday of the current month; | Next Release: Jun 8, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 ind...
2009-05-04T13:30:00+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
EU Economic Forecasts
null
null
null
Source: European Commission (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Quarterly; | Next Release: Nov 3, 2009 | FF Notes: This report includes economic forecasts for EU member states over the next 2 years, and covers about 180 variables. Source changed release frequen...
2009-05-04T18:30:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
Pending Home Sales m/m
3.2%
0.1%
2.0%
Source: National Association of Realtors (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of homes under contract to be sold but still awaiting the closing transaction, excluding new construction; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 28 days after ...
2009-05-04T22:30:00+04:30
USD
Medium Impact Expected
FOMC Member Lacker Speaks
null
null
null
Description: Due to speak about the US economy at the Farmington Country Club, in Charlottesville. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Jeffrey Lacker; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currenc...
2009-05-04T23:59:59+04:30
EUR
Low Impact Expected
Eurogroup Meetings
null
null
null
Source: Eurogroup (latest release) | Next Release: Jun 8, 2009 | FF Notes: Eurogroup meetings are usually held in Brussels and attended by the Eurogroup President, Finance Ministers from euro area member states, the Commissioner for economic and monetary affairs, and the President of the European Central Bank. They dis...
2009-05-04T23:59:59+04:30
JPY
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: Japanese banks will be closed in observance of Greenery Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 5, 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 schedule...
2009-05-04T23:59:59+04:30
GBP
Non-Economic
Bank Holiday
null
null
null
Description: UK banks will be closed in observance of May Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 25, 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; | Why T...
2009-05-05T00:00:00+04:30
USD
High Impact Expected
ISM Services PMI
43.7
42.5
40.8
Source: Institute for Supply Management (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers, excluding the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third business day after the month end...
2009-05-05T00:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
RBA Rate Statement
null
null
null
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Jun 2, 2009 | FF Notes: Until Dec 2007 the statement was only issued when the cash rate was changed; | Why Traders Care: It's among the primary too...
2009-05-05T04:00:00+04:30
AUD
Low Impact Expected
AIG Services Index
39.8
null
35.6
Source: Australian Industry Group (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed service-based companies; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the fifth business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 3, 2009 | FF Note...
2009-05-05T06:00:00+04:30
AUD
High Impact Expected
Building Approvals m/m
3.5%
2.6%
8.0%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new building approvals issued; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 2, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's an ex...
2009-05-05T07:37:00+04:30
NZD
Low Impact Expected
ANZ Commodity Prices m/m
2.5%
null
1.0%
FF Notice: Source released data 7 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: ANZ (latest release) | Measures: Change in the global price of exported commodities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 3 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2...