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2007-05-24T16:00:00+03:30
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CAD
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Low Impact Expected
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Corporate Profits q/q
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2.9%
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1.5%
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Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of pretax net income earned by corporations; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 55 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 23, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses are quickly affected by market conditions, and changes in their earnings can be an early signal of future economic activity such as spending, hiring, and investment;
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2007-05-24T16:30:00+03:30
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EUR
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Medium Impact Expected
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Belgian NBB Business Climate
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3.9
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4.0
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3.8
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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; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Jun 22, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 indicates improving conditions, below indicates worsening conditions. This survey is highly respected due to its source and large sample size. Source changed series calculation formula as of April 2009; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and changes in their sentiment can be an early signal of future economic activity such as spending, hiring, and investment; | Derived Via: Survey of about 3,000 businesses which asks respondents to rate the relative level of current business conditions and expectations for the next 3 months; | Also Called: Business Confidence Gross Synthetic Curve; | Acro Expand: National Bank of Belgium (NBB);
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2007-05-24T17:30:00+03:30
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USD
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High Impact Expected
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New Home Sales
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981K
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860K
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844K
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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: Jun 26, 2007 | FF Notes: While this is monthly data, it's reported in an annualized format (monthly figure x12); | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health because the sale of a new home triggers a wide-reaching ripple effect. For example, furniture and appliances are purchased for the home, a mortgage is sold by the financing bank, and brokers are paid to execute the transaction; | Also Called: New Residential Sales;
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2007-05-24T18:00:00+03:30
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USD
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Low Impact Expected
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Natural Gas Storage
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104B
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96B
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95B
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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 31, 2007 | FF Notes: Inventories are used to maintain price stability during supply shortages and periods of increasing demand; | Also Called: Nat Gas Stocks, Nat Gas Inventories, Working Gas; | Acro Expand: Energy Information Administration (EIA);
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2007-05-24T19:45:00+03:30
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CHF
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Low Impact Expected
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Gov Board Member Jordan Speaks
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Description: Due to speak about communication, transparency and monetary policy at the Vereinigung Basler Okonomen conference, in Basel; | Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Speaker: SNB Governing Board Interim Chairman Thomas Jordan; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Aug 28, 2007 | FF Notes: Governing Board member May 2007 - Apr 2013. In Jan 2012 his title changed from Vice-Chairman to Interim Chairman. In Jan 2010 his title changed from Board Member to Vice-Chairman; | Why Traders Care: SNB Governing Board members are responsible for setting the nation's key interest rates and their public engagements are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy; | Acro Expand: Swiss National Bank (SNB);
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2007-05-25T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
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Low Impact Expected
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FOMC Member Mishkin Speaks
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Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Measuring Potential Gross Domestic Product" at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Monetary Policy Conference, in Dallas; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Frederic Mishkin; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Jun 7, 2007 | FF Notes: FOMC voting member Sep 2006 - Aug 2008; | Why Traders Care: Federal Reserve FOMC members vote on where to set the nation's key interest rates and their public engagements are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy;
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2007-05-25T00:00:00+03:30
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GBP
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Low Impact Expected
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Index of Services 3m/3m
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0.8%
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0.8%
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0.8%
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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: Jul 2, 2007 | FF Notes: GVA is the difference between the value of a service provided and the value of the goods and services used to provide the service; | Acro Expand: Gross Value Added (GVA);
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2007-05-25T00:00:00+03:30
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EUR
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Low Impact Expected
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German Import Prices m/m
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0.9%
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0.4%
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0.6%
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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: Jun 26, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It contributes to inflation for businesses and consumers, especially those who rely heavily on imported goods; | Also Called: Import Price Index;
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2007-05-25T00:00:00+03:30
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JPY
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Low Impact Expected
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National Core CPI y/y
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-0.1%
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-0.1%
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-0.3%
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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: Jun 29, 2007 | Also Called: Core CPI, National CPI Ex Fresh Food; | Acro Expand: Consumer Price Index (CPI);
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2007-05-25T03:00:00+03:30
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JPY
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Medium Impact Expected
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Tokyo Core CPI y/y
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0.0%
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0.0%
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0.0%
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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: Jun 29, 2007 | FF Notes: Tokyo is Japan's most populated city and releases CPI data a month ahead of National CPI. This early data is thought to be the most important consumer inflation release. The impact tends to be mild but varies from month to month; | Why Traders Care: Consumer prices account for a majority of overall inflation. Inflation is important to currency valuation because rising prices lead the central bank to tighten monetary policy out of respect for their inflation containment mandate; | Also Called: Tokyo CPI Ex Fresh Food; | Acro Expand: Consumer Price Index (CPI);
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2007-05-25T03:30:00+03:30
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AUD
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Low Impact Expected
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CB Leading Index m/m
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0.5%
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1.5%
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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: Jun 27, 2007 | FF Notes: This index is designed to predict the direction of the economy, but it tends to have a muted impact because most of the indicators used in the calculation are released previously; | Derived Via: Combined reading of 7 economic indicators related to money supply, building approvals, profits, exports, inventories, and interest rate spreads; | Also Called: Leading Indicators; | Acro Expand: The Conference Board (CB);
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2007-05-25T09:30:00+03:30
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EUR
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Low Impact Expected
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German GfK Consumer Climate
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7.3
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6.0
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5.7
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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: Jun 25, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, below indicates pessimism; | Why Traders Care: Financial confidence is a leading indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity; | Derived Via: Survey of about 2,000 consumers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of past and future economic conditions, including personal financial situation, climate for major purchases, and overall economic situation; | Also Called: Consumer Sentiment;
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2007-05-25T10:15:00+03:30
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EUR
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Low Impact Expected
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French Consumer Spending m/m
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-0.3%
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0.3%
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0.2%
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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: Jun 21, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of overall economic activity;
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2007-05-25T12:00:00+03:30
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GBP
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High Impact Expected
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Second Estimate GDP q/q
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0.7%
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0.7%
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0.7%
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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 55 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 24, 2007 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in May 2018; | Why Traders Care: It's the broadest measure of economic activity and the primary gauge of the economy's health; | Also Called: Revised GDP; | Acro Expand: Gross Domestic Product (GDP);
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2007-05-25T13:00:00+03:30
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CHF
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Medium Impact Expected
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KOF Economic Barometer
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1.96
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1.95
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1.90
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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: Jun 27, 2007 | FF Notes: This index is designed to predict the direction of the economy over the next 6 months. Source changed series calculation formula as of April 2006 and April 2014; | Derived Via: Combined reading of 219 economic indicators related to banking confidence, production, new orders, consumer confidence, exchange rate, money supply, interest rate spreads, stock market prices, and housing; | Also Called: KOF Leading Indicators, Konjunkturbarometer;
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2007-05-25T17:30:00+03:30
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USD
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High Impact Expected
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Existing Home Sales
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5.99M
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6.14M
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6.15M
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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; | Next Release: Jun 25, 2007 | FF Notes: While this is monthly data, it's reported in an annualized format (monthly figure x12); | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health because the sale of a home triggers a wide-reaching ripple effect. For example, renovations are done by the new owners, a mortgage is sold by the financing bank, and brokers are paid to execute the transaction; | Also Called: Home Resales;
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2007-05-28T03:20:00+03:30
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JPY
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Low Impact Expected
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SPPI y/y
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1.1%
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0.6%
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0.6%
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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: Jun 26, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consumer inflation - when corporations pay more for services the higher costs are usually passed on to the consumer; | Also Called: CSPI; | Acro Expand: Services Producer Price Index (SPPI), Corporate Services Price Index (CSPI);
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2007-05-28T23:59:59+03:30
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CHF
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Non-Economic
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Bank Holiday
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Description: Swiss banks will be closed in observance of Whit Monday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Aug 1, 2007 | 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 Traders Care: Banks facilitate the majority of foreign exchange volume. When they are closed the market is less liquid and speculators become a more dominant market influence. This can lead to both abnormally low and abnormally high volatility;
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2007-05-28T23:59:59+03:30
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EUR
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Non-Economic
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German Bank Holiday
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Description: German banks will be closed in observance of Whit Monday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Oct 3, 2007 | 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 Traders Care: Banks facilitate the majority of foreign exchange volume. When they are closed the market is less liquid and speculators become a more dominant market influence. This can lead to both abnormally low and abnormally high volatility;
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2007-05-28T23:59:59+03:30
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EUR
|
Non-Economic
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French Bank Holiday
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Description: French banks will be closed in observance of Whit Monday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Aug 15, 2007 | 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 Traders Care: Banks facilitate the majority of foreign exchange volume. When they are closed the market is less liquid and speculators become a more dominant market influence. This can lead to both abnormally low and abnormally high volatility;
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2007-05-28T23:59:59+03:30
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USD
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Non-Economic
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Bank Holiday
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Description: US banks will be closed in observance of Memorial Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Jul 4, 2007 | 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 Traders Care: Banks facilitate the majority of foreign exchange volume. When they are closed the market is less liquid and speculators become a more dominant market influence. This can lead to both abnormally low and abnormally high volatility;
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2007-05-28T23:59:59+03:30
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GBP
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Non-Economic
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Bank Holiday
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Description: UK banks will be closed in observance of the Spring Bank Holiday; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Aug 27, 2007 | 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 Traders Care: Banks facilitate the majority of foreign exchange volume. When they are closed the market is less liquid and speculators become a more dominant market influence. This can lead to both abnormally low and abnormally high volatility;
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2007-05-29T00:00:00+03:30
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CAD
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High Impact Expected
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Overnight Rate
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4.25%
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4.25%
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4.25%
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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: Jul 10, 2007 | FF Notes: The rate decision is usually priced into the market, so it tends to be overshadowed by the BOC Rate Statement, which is focused on the future; | Why Traders Care: Short term interest rates are the paramount factor in currency valuation - traders look at most other indicators merely to predict how rates will change in the future; | Derived Via: BOC Governing Council members come to a consensus on where to set the rate; | Also Called: Interest Rates, Key Interest Rate; | Acro Expand: Bank of Canada (BOC);
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2007-05-29T00:00:00+03:30
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JPY
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Low Impact Expected
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Unemployment Rate
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3.8%
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4.0%
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4.0%
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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: Jun 29, 2007 | FF Notes: Tends to have a muted impact relative to employment data from other countries because the Japanese economy is more reliant on the industrial sector than personal spending; | Also Called: Jobless Rate;
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2007-05-29T00:00:00+03:30
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EUR
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Low Impact Expected
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Current Account
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5.4B
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-4.3B
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-3.7B
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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 month ends; | Next Release: Jun 26, 2007 | FF Notes: This is the seasonally adjusted data (as most FF numbers are), not to be confused with the non-seasonally adjusted number reported by some news agencies. The goods portion has no impact because it's a duplicate of the Trade Balance data released about a week earlier; | Why Traders Care: It's directly linked to currency demand - a rising surplus indicates that foreigners are buying more of the domestic currency to execute transactions in the region;
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2007-05-29T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
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Low Impact Expected
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S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y
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-1.4%
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-1.2%
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-0.8%
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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: Jun 26, 2007 | FF Notes: This is one of the few non-seasonally adjusted numbers reported on the calendar, as it's the primary calculation for this indicator; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of the housing industry's health because rising house prices attract investors and spur industry activity; | Also Called: S&P Corelogic CS Indices; | Acro Expand: Standard & Poor's (S&P), Case-Shiller (CS), House Price Index (HPI);
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2007-05-29T03:00:00+03:30
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JPY
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Low Impact Expected
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Household Spending y/y
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1.1%
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0.1%
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0.1%
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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: Jun 29, 2007 | Why Traders Care: Consumer spending accounts for a majority of overall economic activity. It's one of the most important gauges of economic health due to the vast ripple effect consumer buying creates in the economy;
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2007-05-29T03:20:00+03:30
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JPY
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Medium Impact Expected
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Retail Sales y/y
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-0.6%
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-0.3%
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-0.7%
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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: Jun 27, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of overall economic activity; | Also Called: Retail Trade;
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2007-05-29T06:30:00+03:30
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NZD
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High Impact Expected
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Inflation Expectations q/q
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2.58%
| null |
2.56%
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Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Percentage that business managers expect the price of goods and services to change annually during the next 2 years; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 50 days before the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 28, 2007 | Why Traders Care: Expectations of future inflation can manifest into real inflation, primarily because workers tend to push for higher wages when they believe prices will rise; | Derived Via: Survey of about 50 consumers which asks respondents where they expect prices to be 24 months in the future;
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2007-05-29T09:45:00+03:30
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CHF
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Medium Impact Expected
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Trade Balance
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0.63B
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0.85B
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0.67B
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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: Jun 21, 2007 | FF Notes: A positive number indicates that more goods were exported than imported. This is among the few non-seasonally adjusted numbers reported on the calendar, as it's the calculation most commonly reported; | Why Traders Care: Export demand and currency demand are directly linked because foreigners must buy the domestic currency to pay for the nation's exports. Export demand also impacts production and prices at domestic manufacturers;
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2007-05-29T11:30:00+03:30
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CHF
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Medium Impact Expected
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UBS Consumption Indicator
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2.35
| null |
2.09
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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: Jun 26, 2007 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in Jan 2018; | Derived Via: Combined reading of 5 economic indicators including consumer confidence, consumer spending, tourism, new car sales, and retail activity;
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2007-05-29T12:00:00+03:30
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GBP
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Medium Impact Expected
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High Street Lending
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64.8K
| null |
75.1K
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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: Jun 27, 2007 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in Jan 2020; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of housing market demand – most home purchases are financed with a mortgage, so it provides an excellent gauge of how many qualified buyers are entering the market; | Also Called: Gross Mortgage Approvals;
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2007-05-29T16:30:00+03:30
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CAD
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High Impact Expected
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BOC Rate Statement
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Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Jul 10, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary tool the BOC uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains the outcome of their decision on interest rates and commentary about the economic conditions that influenced their decision. Most importantly, it discusses the economic outlook and offers clues on the outcome of future decisions; | Also Called: Interest Rate Statement; | Acro Expand: Bank of Canada (BOC);
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2007-05-29T17:30:00+03:30
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USD
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High Impact Expected
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CB Consumer Confidence
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108.0
|
104.5
|
106.3
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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: Jun 26, 2007 | Why Traders Care: Financial confidence is a leading indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity; | Derived Via: Survey of about 3,000 households which asks respondents to rate the relative level of current and future economic conditions including labor availability, business conditions, and overall economic situation; | Acro Expand: The Conference Board (CB);
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2007-05-29T22:30:00+03:30
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EUR
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Medium Impact Expected
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German Buba President Weber Speaks
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Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "From Academic to Policy Maker" at the University, in Paris; | Source: Bundesbank (latest release) | Speaker: Deutsche Bundesbank President Axel Weber; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2007 | FF Notes: Deutsche Bundesbank President and voting member of the ECB Governing Council Apr 2004 - Apr 2011. He's believed to be one of the most influential members of the council; | Why Traders Care: ECB Governing Council members vote on where to set the Eurozone's key interest rates and their public engagements are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy; | Acro Expand: Deutsche Bundesbank (Buba), European Central Bank (ECB);
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2007-05-30T00:00:00+03:30
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CAD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
RMPI m/m
|
3.3%
|
0.9%
|
1.9%
|
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 28, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consumer inflation - when manufacturers pay more for goods the higher costs are usually passed on to the consumer; | Acro Expand: Raw Materials Price Index (RMPI);
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2007-05-30T00:00:00+03:30
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EUR
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Low Impact Expected
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Retail PMI
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48.4
| null |
54.6
|
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: Jun 28, 2007 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in Jul 2018; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and changes in their sentiment can be an early signal of future economic activity such as spending, hiring, and investment; | Derived Via: Survey of around 1,000 purchasing managers in Germany, France, and Italy, which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including sales, revenue, employment, prices, and inventories; | Acro Expand: Raw Materials Price Index (RMPI);
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2007-05-30T00:00:00+03:30
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AUD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Construction Work Done q/q
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2.7%
|
1.4%
|
3.8%
|
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of construction projects completed; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 60 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 29, 2007 | FF Notes: This release gives insight into the GDP data which is released about a week later; | Why Traders Care: It's an important gauge of the construction industry, which has a sizable impact on overall employment and spending;
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2007-05-30T00:00:00+03:30
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CAD
|
Low Impact Expected
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IPPI m/m
|
0.2%
|
0.5%
|
1.3%
|
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 28, 2007 | FF Notes: Only includes goods produced domestically; | Also Called: Factory Gate Prices, Producer Prices; | Acro Expand: Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI);
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2007-05-30T00:00:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Private Loans y/y
|
10.3%
|
10.5%
|
10.5%
|
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: Jun 28, 2007 | Why Traders Care: Borrowing and spending are positively correlated - consumers and businesses tend to seek credit when they are confident in their future financial position and feel comfortable spending money;
|
2007-05-30T02:15:00+03:30
|
NZD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Building Consents m/m
|
0.7%
| null |
-1.9%
|
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: Jun 28, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading gauge of future construction activity because obtaining government approval is among the first steps in constructing a new building. Construction is important because it produces a wide-reaching ripple effect - for example, jobs are created for the construction workers, subcontractors and inspectors are hired, and various construction services are purchased by the builder; | Also Called: Building Permits;
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2007-05-30T03:20:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Prelim Industrial Production m/m
|
-0.1%
|
0.5%
|
-0.3%
|
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: Jun 28, 2007 | FF Notes: There are 2 versions of this indicator released about 15 days apart - Preliminary and Revised. The Preliminary release is the earliest and thus tends to have the most impact; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - production reacts quickly to ups and downs in the business cycle and is correlated with consumer conditions such as employment levels and earnings;
|
2007-05-30T05:00:00+03:30
|
AUD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Retail Sales m/m
|
0.1%
|
0.5%
|
1.0%
|
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (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: Jul 3, 2007 | FF Notes: This is the earliest look at vital consumer spending data. There are 2 versions of this report released about two weeks apart - Prelim and Final. The Final is not reported for lack of significance; | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of overall economic activity;
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2007-05-30T11:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
M3 Money Supply y/y
|
10.4%
|
10.6%
|
10.9%
|
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: Jun 28, 2007 | FF Notes: Source changed series calculation formula as of May 2001; | Why Traders Care: It's positively correlated with interest rates - early in the economic cycle an increasing supply of money leads to additional spending and investment, and later in the cycle expanding money supply leads to inflation;
|
2007-05-30T12:43:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Italian 10-y Bond Auction
|
4.51|1.5
| null |
4.37|1.5
|
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: Jun 28, 2007 | FF Notes: Auction results are reported in an 'X.XX|X.X' format - the first number is the average interest rate of the bonds sold, and the second number is the bid-to-cover ratio (number of bids made per bid accepted). Source does not give an exact release time - this event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the data is released; | Why Traders Care: Yields are set by bond market investors, and therefore they can be used to decipher investors' outlook on future interest rates. The bid-to-cover ratio represents bond market liquidity and demand, which can be used to gauge investor confidence; | Also Called: BTP Auction; | Acro Expand: Buoni del Tesoro Poliennali (BTP);
|
2007-05-30T15:45:00+03:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
ADP Non-Farm Employment Change
|
97K
|
115K
|
61K
|
Source: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Estimated change in the number of employed people during the previous month, excluding the farming industry and government; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first Wednesday after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 5, 2007 | FF Notes: This data provides an early look at employment growth, usually 2 days ahead of the government-released employment data that it's designed to mimic. Source changed series calculation formula in Feb 2007, Dec 2008, and Nov 2012, to better align with government data; | Why Traders Care: Job creation is an important leading indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity; | Derived Via: ADP analyzes payroll data from more than 25 million workers to derive employment growth estimations; | Acro Expand: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP);
|
2007-05-30T16:00:00+03:30
|
CAD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Current Account
|
6.5B
|
7.0B
|
4.6B
|
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods, services, investment income, and current transfers during the previous quarter; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 60 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 30, 2007 | FF Notes: The goods portion has no impact because it's a duplicate of the monthly Trade Balance data; | Why Traders Care: It's directly linked to currency demand - a rising surplus indicates that foreigners are buying more of the domestic currency to execute transactions in the country;
|
2007-05-30T20:30:00+03:30
|
GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
MPC Member Blanchflower Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to speak about the recent economy developments at the Queen Mary, in London; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: External BOE MPC Member David Blanchflower; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Jul 9, 2007 | FF Notes: MPC voting member Jun 2006 - May 2009; | Why Traders Care: BOE MPC members vote on where to set the nation's key interest rates and their public engagements are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy;
|
2007-05-30T21:30:00+03:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
FOMC Meeting Minutes
| null | null | null |
Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year, 3 weeks after the Federal Funds Rate is announced; | Next Release: Jul 19, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's a detailed record of the FOMC's most recent meeting, providing in-depth insights into the economic and financial conditions that influenced their vote on where to set interest rates; | Acro Expand: Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC);
|
2007-05-30T23:59:59+03:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
German Prelim CPI m/m
|
0.2%
|
0.2%
|
0.4%
|
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: Jun 28, 2007 | FF Notes: Listed as an 'All Day' event because the 'Actual' is comprised of data from 6 German states which report their CPI throughout the day. There are 2 versions of CPI released about 15 days apart - Preliminary and Final. The Preliminary release is the Eurozone's earliest major consumer inflation; | Why Traders Care: Consumer prices account for a majority of overall inflation. Inflation is important to currency valuation because rising prices lead the central bank to raise interest rates out of respect for their inflation containment mandate; | Acro Expand: Consumer Price Index (CPI);
|
2007-05-31T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Unemployment Claims
|
310K
|
314K
|
314K
|
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 Release: Jun 7, 2007 | FF Notes: This is the nation's earliest economic data. The market impact fluctuates from week to week - there tends to be more focus on the release when traders need to diagnose recent developments, or when the reading is at extremes; | Why Traders Care: Although it's generally viewed as a lagging indicator, the number of unemployed people is an important signal of overall economic health because consumer spending is highly correlated with labor-market conditions. Unemployment is also a major consideration for those steering the country's monetary policy; | Also Called: Jobless Claims, Initial Claims;
|
2007-05-31T00:00:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Average Cash Earnings y/y
|
-0.7%
|
0.1%
|
-0.1%
|
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: Jun 29, 2007 | Why Traders Care: Borrowing and spending are positively correlated - consumers and businesses tend to seek credit when they are confident in their future financial position and feel comfortable spending money;
|
2007-05-31T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Natural Gas Storage
|
107B
|
105B
|
104B
|
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: Jun 29, 2007 | FF Notes: Data is given to MNI subscribers 3 minutes before the public release time listed on the calendar - early market reaction is usually a result of trades made by these subscribers. Above 50.0 indicates expansion, below indicates contraction; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of around 200 purchasing managers in Chicago which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Also Called: Chicago Business Barometer; | Acro Expand: Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
|
2007-05-31T00:00:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Italian Prelim CPI m/m
|
0.4%
|
0.2%
|
0.2%
|
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: Jun 28, 2007 | FF Notes: There are 2 versions of CPI released about 25 days apart - Preliminary and Final. The Preliminary release is extremely early but has a muted impact due to Italy's relatively small impact on the Eurozone. The Final is not included for lack of significance; | Acro Expand: Consumer Price Index (CPI);
|
2007-05-31T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Prelim GDP Price Index q/q
|
4.0%
|
4.0%
|
4.0%
|
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 60 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 30, 2007 | FF Notes: While this is q/q data, it's reported in an annualized format (quarterly change x4). The 'Previous' listed is the 'Actual' from the Advance release and therefore the 'History' data will appear unconnected; | Also Called: GDP Deflator; | Acro Expand: Gross Domestic Product (GDP);
|
2007-05-31T00:00:00+03:30
|
GBP
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Net Lending to Individuals m/m
|
9.4B
|
10.6B
|
10.1B
|
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 29, 2007 | FF Notes: Tends to have a muted impact because about 60% of all mortgages are covered by the BBA Mortgage Approvals data released a few days earlier; | Also Called: Approvals Secured on Dwellings; | Acro Expand: Bank of England (BOE);
|
2007-05-31T00:00:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
CPI Flash Estimate y/y
|
1.9%
|
1.9%
|
1.9%
|
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: Jun 29, 2007 | FF Notes: Eurostat bases this estimate on energy prices and 13 euro area member states that report early CPI data. There are 2 versions of this report released about two weeks apart – Flash and Final. The report is extremely early and tends to have a significant impact; | Why Traders Care: Consumer prices account for a majority of overall inflation. Inflation is important to currency valuation because rising prices lead the central bank to raise interest rates out of respect for their inflation containment mandate; | Acro Expand: Consumer Price Index (CPI);
|
2007-05-31T00:00:00+03:30
|
AUD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Private Sector Credit m/m
|
1.2%
|
1.1%
|
1.1%
|
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 29, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction. The 'Previous' listed is the 'Actual' from the Flash release and therefore the 'History' data will appear unconnected. There are 2 versions of this report released about a week apart – Flash and Final. The Flash release, which the source first reported in May 2014, is the earliest and thus tends to have the most impact; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of about 400 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Also Called: Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI; | Acro Expand: Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
|
2007-05-31T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Prelim GDP q/q
|
0.6%
|
0.7%
|
1.3%
|
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Annualized change in the value of all goods and services produced by the economy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 60 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 30, 2007 | FF Notes: While this is q/q data, it's reported in an annualized format (quarterly change x4). The 'Previous' listed is the 'Actual' from the Advance release and therefore the 'History' data will appear unconnected. There are 3 versions of GDP released a month apart - Advance, Preliminary, and Final. The Advance release is the earliest and thus tends to have the most impact; | Why Traders Care: It's the broadest measure of economic activity and the primary gauge of the economy's health; | Also Called: GDP Second Release; | Acro Expand: Gross Domestic Product (GDP);
|
2007-05-31T00:00:00+03:30
|
AUD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Goods Trade Balance
|
-0.96B
|
-0.86B
|
-1.63B
|
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 4, 2007 | FF Notes: Source changed series from balance in goods and services to balance in goods as of Nov 2023. A positive number indicates that more goods were exported than imported; | Why Traders Care: Export demand and currency demand are directly linked because foreigners must buy the domestic currency to pay for the nation's exports. Export demand also impacts production and prices at domestic manufacturers; | Also Called: International Trade in Goods;
|
2007-05-31T03:00:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Final Manufacturing PMI
|
51.4
| null |
52.3
| null |
2007-05-31T05:00:00+03:30
|
AUD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Private Capital Expenditure q/q
|
9.1%
|
3.3%
|
0.1%
|
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of new capital expenditures made by private businesses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 55 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Aug 30, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses are quickly affected by market conditions, and changes in their investment levels can be an early signal of future economic activity such as hiring, spending, and earnings;
|
2007-05-31T06:30:00+03:30
|
NZD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
ANZ Business Confidence
|
-48.2
| null |
-19.4
|
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: Jun 28, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 indicates optimism, below indicates pessimism. There were 2 versions of this report between Apr 2020 - Jun 2021 and Sep 2021 - Nov 2021, Prelim and Final. The 'Previous' listed between that period is the 'Actual' from the Prelim release and therefore the 'History' data appears unconnected; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and changes in their sentiment can be an early signal of future economic activity such as spending, hiring, and investment; | Derived Via: Survey of about 2,000 businesses which asks respondents to rate the relative 12-month economic outlook;
|
2007-05-31T08:30:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Housing Starts y/y
|
-3.6%
|
-4.3%
|
5.5%
|
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: Jul 2, 2007 | Why Traders Care: Income is correlated with spending - the more disposable income consumers have, the more likely they are to increase spending; | Also Called: Labor Cash Earnings, Total Cash Earnings;
|
2007-05-31T09:15:00+03:30
|
CHF
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
GDP q/q
|
0.8%
|
0.6%
|
0.5%
|
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: Jun 29, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health because building construction produces a wide-reaching ripple effect. For example, jobs are created for the construction workers, subcontractors and inspectors are hired, and various construction services are purchased by the builder; | Acro Expand: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MILT);
|
2007-05-31T09:30:00+03:30
|
GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Nationwide HPI m/m
|
0.5%
|
0.6%
|
0.9%
|
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: Jun 29, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health because building construction produces a wide-reaching ripple effect. For example, jobs are created for the construction workers, subcontractors and inspectors are hired, and various construction services are purchased by the builder; | Acro Expand: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MILT);
|
2007-05-31T11:25:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
German Unemployment Change
|
-13K
|
-20K
|
-44K
|
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: Jun 29, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health because building construction produces a wide-reaching ripple effect. For example, jobs are created for the construction workers, subcontractors and inspectors are hired, and various construction services are purchased by the builder; | Acro Expand: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MILT);
|
2007-05-31T12:00:00+03:30
|
GBP
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Mortgage Approvals
|
107K
|
111K
|
112K
|
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: Jun 28, 2007 | Why Traders Care: Although it's generally viewed as a lagging indicator, the number of unemployed people is an important signal of overall economic health because consumer spending is highly correlated with labor-market conditions; | Also Called: Unemployment;
|
2007-05-31T12:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Consumer Confidence
|
-1
|
-4
|
-4
|
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 29, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's correlated with consumer spending and confidence - rising debt levels are a sign that lenders feel comfortable issuing loans, and that consumers are confident in their financial position and eager to spend money;
|
2007-05-31T13:00:00+03:30
|
GBP
|
Low Impact Expected
|
GfK Consumer Confidence
|
-2
|
-7
|
-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: Jun 29, 2007 | FF Notes: Eurostat bases this estimate on energy prices and 13 euro area member states that report early CPI data. There are 2 versions of this report released about two weeks apart – Flash and Final. The report is extremely early and tends to have a significant impact; | Why Traders Care: Consumer prices account for a majority of overall inflation. Inflation is important to currency valuation because rising prices lead the central bank to raise interest rates out of respect for their inflation containment mandate; | Acro Expand: Consumer Price Index (CPI);
|
2007-05-31T13:30:00+03:30
|
GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
CBI Realized Sales
|
31
|
39
|
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: Jun 27, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates higher sales volume, below indicates lower. Source changed series calculation formula as of July 2009; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consumer spending because retailer and wholesaler sales are directly influenced by consumer buying levels; | Derived Via: Survey of about 125 retail and wholesale companies which asks respondents to rate the relative level of current sales volume; | Also Called: Distributive Trades Survey; | Acro Expand: Confederation of British Industry (CBI);
|
2007-05-31T16:00:00+03:30
|
CAD
|
High Impact Expected
|
GDP m/m
|
0.3%
|
0.5%
|
0.4%
|
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: Jun 29, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, below indicates pessimism; | Why Traders Care: Financial confidence is a leading indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity; | Derived Via: Survey of about 2,000 consumers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of past and future economic conditions, including personal financial situation, climate for major purchases, and overall economic situation;
|
2007-05-31T17:15:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Chicago PMI
|
61.7
|
54.2
|
52.9
|
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: Jun 29, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, below indicates pessimism; | Why Traders Care: Financial confidence is a leading indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity; | Derived Via: Survey of about 2,000 consumers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of past and future economic conditions, including personal financial situation, climate for major purchases, and overall economic situation;
|
2007-05-31T17:30:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Construction Spending m/m
|
0.1%
|
-0.1%
|
0.6%
| null |
2007-05-31T18:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Crude Oil Inventories
|
-2.0M
|
1.0M
|
2.0M
|
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: Jun 6, 2007 | FF Notes: While this is a US indicator, it most affects the loonie due to Canada's sizable energy sector; | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of supply and demand imbalances in the market, which can lead to changes in production levels and price volatility; | Also Called: Crude Stocks, Crude Levels; | Acro Expand: Energy Information Administration (EIA);
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2007-06-01T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
FOMC Member Kroszner Speaks
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Description: Due to speak about economic outlook in a panel discussion at the Institute of International Finance, in Greece. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Jun 13, 2007 | FF Notes: FOMC voting member Mar 2006 - Jan 2009; | Why Traders Care: Federal Reserve FOMC members vote on where to set the nation's key interest rates and their public engagements are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy;
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2007-06-01T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Personal Spending m/m
|
0.5%
|
0.4%
|
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 29, 2007 | FF Notes: This is significant data, though it tends to have a relatively mild impact because Retail Sales, which also covers consumer spending, is released about 2 weeks earlier; | Why Traders Care: Consumer spending accounts for a majority of overall economic activity. It's one of the most important gauges of economic health due to the vast ripple effect consumer buying creates in the economy; | Also Called: Consumer Spending, Personal Consumption Expenditures;
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2007-06-01T00:00:00+03:30
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EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Unemployment Rate
|
7.1%
|
7.1%
|
7.2%
|
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: Jul 3, 2007 | FF Notes: Tends to have a muted impact because there are several earlier indicators related to Eurozone labor conditions; | Why Traders Care: Although it's generally viewed as a lagging indicator, the number of unemployed people is an important signal of overall economic health because consumer spending is highly correlated with labor-market conditions; | Also Called: Jobless Rate, Eurozone Unemployment;
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2007-06-01T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Pending Home Sales m/m
|
-3.2%
|
0.3%
|
-4.5%
|
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 the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 3, 2007 | FF Notes: This data is released about a week later than Existing Home Sales, but it's more forward-looking as a contract is signed several weeks before the home is counted as sold; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health because the sale of a home triggers a wide-reaching ripple effect. For example, renovations are done by the new owners, a mortgage is sold by the financing bank, and brokers are paid to execute the transaction; | Also Called: Pending Resales;
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2007-06-01T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment
|
88.3
|
88.7
|
88.7
|
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: Jun 29, 2007 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is the 'Actual' from the Preliminary release and therefore the 'History' data will appear unconnected. There are 2 versions of this data released about 15 days apart – Preliminary and Revised. The Preliminary release is the earliest and thus tends to have more impact; | Why Traders Care: Financial confidence is a leading indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity; | Derived Via: Survey of about 800 consumers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of current and future economic conditions; | Acro Expand: University of Michigan (UoM);
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2007-06-01T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Non-Farm Employment Change
|
157K
|
135K
|
80K
|
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of employed people during the previous month, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first Friday after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 6, 2007 | FF Notes: This is vital economic data released shortly after the month ends. The combination of importance and earliness makes for hefty market impacts; | Why Traders Care: Job creation is an important leading indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity; | Also Called: Non-Farm Payrolls, NFP, Employment Change;
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2007-06-01T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Personal Income m/m
|
-0.1%
|
0.3%
|
0.8%
|
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 29, 2007 | Why Traders Care: Income is correlated with spending - the more disposable income consumers have, the more likely they are to increase spending; | Also Called: Disposable Personal Income;
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2007-06-01T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
ISM Manufacturing Prices
|
71.0
|
73.0
|
73.0
|
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; | Next Release: Jul 2, 2007 | FF Notes: This is a component of PMI but reported separately as an inflation gauge. Above 50.0 indicates rising prices, below indicates falling prices; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consumer inflation - when businesses pay more for goods and services the higher costs are usually passed on to the consumer; | Derived Via: Survey of about 300 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of prices paid for goods and services; | Also Called: Manufacturing Prices Paid; | Acro Expand: The Institute for Supply Management (ISM), Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
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2007-06-01T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Unemployment Rate
|
4.5%
|
4.5%
|
4.5%
|
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first Friday after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 6, 2007 | Why Traders Care: Although it's generally viewed as a lagging indicator, the number of unemployed people is an important signal of overall economic health because consumer spending is highly correlated with labor-market conditions. Unemployment is also a major consideration for those steering the country's monetary policy; | Also Called: Jobless Rate;
|
2007-06-01T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Average Hourly Earnings m/m
|
0.3%
|
0.3%
|
0.2%
|
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price businesses pay for labor, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first Friday after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 6, 2007 | FF Notes: This is the earliest data related to labor inflation. Source changed series calculation formula as of Feb 2010; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consumer inflation - when businesses pay more for labor the higher costs are usually passed on to the consumer;
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2007-06-01T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Revised UoM Inflation Expectations
|
3.3%
| null |
3.3%
|
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 Release: Jun 29, 2007 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is the 'Actual' from the Preliminary release and therefore the 'History' data will appear unconnected. There are 2 versions of this data released about 15 days apart – Preliminary and Revised. The Preliminary release is the earliest and thus tends to have more impact; | Why Traders Care: Expectations of future inflation can manifest into real inflation, primarily because workers tend to push for higher wages when they believe prices will rise; | Derived Via: Survey of about 800 consumers which asks respondents where they expect prices to be 12 months in the future; | Acro Expand: University of Michigan (UoM);
|
2007-06-01T00:00:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
ECB President Trichet Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to speak at the 75th anniversary conference of the Central Bank of Turkey, in Ankara; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2007 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to decipher interest rate clues; | Why Traders Care: As head of the ECB, which controls short term interest rates, he has more influence over the euro's value than any other person. Traders scrutinize his public engagements as they are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy; | Acro Expand: European Central Bank (ECB);
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2007-06-01T03:00:00+03:30
|
AUD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
AIG Manufacturing Index
|
55.2
| null |
51.7
|
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: Jul 2, 2007 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in Dec 2022; | Derived Via: Survey of about 200 manufacturers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Also Called: Performance of Manufacturing Index; | Acro Expand: Australian Industry Group (AIG);
|
2007-06-01T04:30:00+03:30
|
CNY
|
High Impact Expected
|
Manufacturing PMI
|
55.7
| null |
58.6
|
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: Jul 2, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction. Tends to have more impact when it's released ahead of the Caixin Manufacturing PMI because the reports are tightly correlated. Chinese data can have a broad impact on the currency markets due to China's influence on the global economy and investor sentiment; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of 3,000 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Acro Expand: China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP), Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
|
2007-06-01T06:00:00+03:30
|
CNY
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Caixin Manufacturing PMI
|
54.1
| null |
53.3
|
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 2, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction. There were 2 versions of this report between Feb 2011 and Sep 2015, Flash and Final. The 'Previous' listed between that period is the 'Actual' from the Flash release and therefore the 'History' data appears unconnected; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of about 650 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Acro Expand: Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
|
2007-06-01T09:15:00+03:30
|
CHF
|
High Impact Expected
|
CPI m/m
|
0.2%
|
0.2%
|
1.1%
|
Source: Federal Statistical Office (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 3 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 3, 2007 | FF Notes: This is the earliest major inflation data released by any country, coming just days after the month ends; | Why Traders Care: Consumer prices account for a majority of overall inflation. Inflation is important to currency valuation because rising prices lead the central bank to raise interest rates out of respect for their inflation containment mandate; | Derived Via: The average price of various goods and services are sampled and then compared to the previous sampling; | Acro Expand: Consumer Price Index (CPI);
|
2007-06-01T09:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
German Retail Sales m/m
|
2.6%
|
1.0%
|
-0.3%
|
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: Jun 29, 2007 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of overall economic activity; | Also Called: Real Retail Sales;
|
2007-06-01T10:00:00+03:30
|
AUD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Commodity Prices y/y
|
5.8%
| null |
7.4%
|
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 monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 2, 2007 | FF Notes: Commodities account for over half of Australia's export earnings. Source changed series calculation formula as of Nov 2009; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of the nation's trade balance with other countries because rising commodity prices boost export income; | Derived Via: The average selling price of the nation's main commodity exports are sampled and then compared to the previous sampling; | Also Called: Index of Commodity Prices;
|
2007-06-01T10:45:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Spanish Manufacturing PMI
|
53.3
| null |
56.0
|
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: Jul 2, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of about 400 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Acro Expand: Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
|
2007-06-01T11:00:00+03:30
|
CHF
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Manufacturing PMI
|
58.9
|
62.5
|
61.9
|
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: Jul 2, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of about 280 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Acro Expand: Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
|
2007-06-01T11:15:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Italian Manufacturing PMI
|
55.0
|
54.1
|
53.9
|
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: Jul 2, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of about 400 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Acro Expand: Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
|
2007-06-01T11:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Final Manufacturing PMI
|
55.0
|
55.6
|
55.4
|
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, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jul 2, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction. The 'Previous' listed is the 'Actual' from the Flash release and therefore the 'History' data will appear unconnected. There are 2 versions of this report released about a week apart – Flash and Final. The Flash release, which the source first reported in Jun 2007, is the earliest and thus tends to have the most impact; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of about 3,000 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Acro Expand: Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
|
2007-06-01T12:00:00+03:30
|
GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Final Manufacturing PMI
|
54.9
|
53.8
|
54.1
|
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: Jul 2, 2007 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction. The 'Previous' listed is the 'Actual' from the Flash release and therefore the 'History' data will appear unconnected. There are 2 versions of this report released about a week apart – Flash and Final. The Flash release, which the source first reported in Nov 2019, is the earliest and thus tends to have the most impact; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of about 600 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Acro Expand: Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
|
2007-06-01T12:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Revised GDP q/q
|
0.6%
|
0.6%
|
0.6%
|
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced by the economy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 65 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Sep 4, 2007 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is the 'Actual' from the Flash release and therefore the 'History' data will appear unconnected. There are 3 versions of GDP released about 20 days apart Preliminary Flash, Flash, and Revised. The Preliminary Flash release is the earliest and thus tends to have the most impact; | Acro Expand: Gross Domestic Product (GDP);
|
2007-06-01T16:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Core PCE Price Index m/m
|
0.1%
|
0.2%
|
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: Jun 29, 2007 | FF Notes: Differs from Core CPI in that it only measures goods and services targeted towards and consumed by individuals. Prices are weighted according to total expenditure per item which gives important insights into consumer spending behavior. CPI is released about 10 days earlier and tends to garner most of the attention; | Why Traders Care: It's the Federal Reserve's primary inflation measure. Inflation is important to currency valuation because rising prices lead the central bank to raise interest rates out of respect for their inflation containment mandate; | Acro Expand: Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE), Consumer Price Index (CPI);
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