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2008-04-24T18:30:00+04:30
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USD
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High Impact Expected
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New Home Sales
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526K
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580K
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575K
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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: May 27, 2008 | 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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2008-04-24T19:00:00+04:30
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CAD
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High Impact Expected
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BOC Monetary Policy Report
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Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Jul 17, 2008 | FF Notes: The BOC Governor usually holds a press conference to discuss the contents of this report about 75 minutes after release; | Why Traders Care: It provides valuable insight into the bank's view of economic conditions and inflation - the key factors that will shape the future of monetary policy and influence their interest rate decisions; | Acro Expand: Bank of Canada (BOC);
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2008-04-24T19:45:00+04:30
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CAD
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High Impact Expected
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BOC Press Conference
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Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Speaker: BOC Governor and Senior Deputy Governor; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Jul 17, 2008 | FF Notes: The press conference has 2 parts - first a prepared statement is read, then the conference is open to press questions. The questions often lead to unscripted answers that create heavy market volatility. The press conference is webcasted on the BOC website; | Why Traders Care: It's among the primary method the BOC uses to communicate with investors regarding monetary policy. It covers in detail the factors that affected the most recent interest rate decision, such as the overall economic outlook and inflation. Most importantly, it provides clues regarding future monetary policy; | Acro Expand: Bank of Canada (BOC);
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2008-04-25T00:00:00+04:30
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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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0.3%
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0.4%
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0.5%
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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: May 23, 2008 | 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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2008-04-25T00:00:00+04:30
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EUR
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Low Impact Expected
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M3 Money Supply y/y
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10.3%
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10.6%
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11.3%
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Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total quantity of domestic currency in circulation and deposited in banks; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 28 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 29, 2008 | 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;
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2008-04-25T00:00:00+04:30
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USD
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Low Impact Expected
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Revised UoM Inflation Expectations
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4.8%
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4.8%
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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: May 30, 2008 | 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);
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2008-04-25T00:00:00+04:30
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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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1.2%
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1.2%
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1.0%
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FF Notice: Initial release time misstated as 20 minutes later than scheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused; | Source: Statistics Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding fresh food; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the third Friday of the following month; | Next Release: May 30, 2008 | Also Called: Core CPI, National CPI Ex Fresh Food; | Acro Expand: Consumer Price Index (CPI);
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2008-04-25T00:00:00+04:30
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EUR
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Low Impact Expected
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Private Loans y/y
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10.8%
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10.8%
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11.0%
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Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new loans issued to consumers and businesses in the private sector; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 28 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 29, 2008 | 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;
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2008-04-25T04:00:00+04:30
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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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0.7%
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0.5%
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0.6%
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FF Notice: Initial release time misstated as 20 minutes later than scheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused; | 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: May 30, 2008 | 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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2008-04-25T10:30:00+04:30
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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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0.4%
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0.7%
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1.1%
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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: May 28, 2008 | 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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2008-04-25T11:30:00+04:30
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EUR
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Low Impact Expected
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Spanish Unemployment Rate
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9.6%
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9.2%
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8.6%
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Source: National Statistics Institute (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous quarter; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 30 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul 24, 2008 | 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;
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2008-04-25T12:30:00+04:30
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CHF
|
Medium Impact Expected
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SNB Chairman Roth Speaks
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Description: Due to speak at the SNB General Meeting of Shareholders, in Bern; | Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Speaker: SNB Governing Board Chairman Jean-Pierre Roth; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: May 23, 2008 | FF Notes: SNB Chairman Jan 2001 - Dec 2009. Volatility is sometimes experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to decipher interest rate clues; | Why Traders Care: As head of the central bank, which controls short term interest rates, he has more influence over the nation's currency 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: Swiss National Bank (SNB);
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2008-04-25T13:00:00+04:30
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GBP
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High Impact Expected
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Prelim GDP q/q
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0.4%
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0.4%
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0.6%
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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 40 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul 25, 2008 | FF Notes: There are 2 versions of quarterly GDP released about 45 days apart – Preliminary and Final. The Preliminary 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 First Estimate; | Acro Expand: Gross Domestic Product (GDP);
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2008-04-25T17:50:00+04:30
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USD
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Low Impact Expected
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President Bush Speaks
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Description: Due to speak about the Fiscal Stimulus Package and the timing of tax rebates, in Washington DC; | Source: White House (latest release) | Speaker: US President George W. Bush; | Next Release: Sep 25, 2008 | FF Notes: US President Jan 2000 - Jan 2009. He speaks frequently on a broad range of subjects - only speeches that might have direct market impact are listed on the calendar;
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2008-04-25T18:25:00+04:30
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USD
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Medium Impact Expected
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Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment
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62.6
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63.3
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63.2
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Source: University of Michigan (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the last Friday of the current month; | Next Release: May 30, 2008 | 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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2008-04-25T23:59:59+04:30
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EUR
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Non-Economic
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Italian Bank Holiday
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Description: Italian banks will be closed in observance of Liberation Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedules; | 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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2008-04-25T23:59:59+04:30
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AUD
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Non-Economic
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Bank Holiday
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Description: Australian banks will be closed in observance of Anzac Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Jun 9, 2008 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedules; | 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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2008-04-25T23:59:59+04:30
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NZD
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Non-Economic
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Bank Holiday
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Description: New Zealand banks will be closed in observance of Anzac Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Jun 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedules; | 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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2008-04-28T00:00:00+04:30
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EUR
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Medium Impact Expected
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German GfK Consumer Climate
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5.9
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4.6
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4.8
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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: May 27, 2008 | 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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2008-04-28T04:20:00+04:30
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JPY
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Medium Impact Expected
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Retail Sales y/y
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1.1%
|
1.0%
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3.2%
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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: May 29, 2008 | 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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2008-04-28T10:30:00+04:30
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CHF
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Medium Impact Expected
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Gov Board Member Jordan Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Effects of the Financial Market Crisis in Switzerland" at the Zuger Chamber of Commerce, in Switzerland; | 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: May 15, 2008 | 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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2008-04-28T11:30:00+04:30
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EUR
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Medium Impact Expected
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ECB President Trichet Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to speak at the 36th Economics Conference organized by Oesterreichische Nationalbank, in Austria; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Apr 30, 2008 | 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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2008-04-28T13:30:00+04:30
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EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
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EU Economic Forecasts
| null | null | null |
Source: European Commission (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Quarterly; | Next Release: Nov 3, 2008 | FF Notes: This report includes economic forecasts for EU member states over the next 2 years, and covers about 180 variables. Source changed release frequency from twice per year to three times per year as of Feb 2012 and from three times per year to quarterly as of Jul 2018; | Why Traders Care: The forecasts serve as the European Commission's basis for evaluating economic performance and trends of EU member states in regard to potential austerity measures and other forced spending cuts; | Acro Expand: European Union (EU);
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2008-04-28T23:59:59+04:30
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EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
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German Prelim CPI m/m
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-0.2%
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0.2%
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0.5%
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Source: Destatis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: May 28, 2008 | 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);
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2008-04-29T00:00:00+04:30
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EUR
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Low Impact Expected
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Retail PMI
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41.8
| null |
48.2
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Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the retail industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 5 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 29, 2008 | 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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2008-04-29T00:00:00+04:30
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GBP
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Low Impact Expected
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Net Lending to Individuals m/m
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8.2B
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8.4B
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9.6B
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Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new credit issued to consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 2, 2008 | 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;
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2008-04-29T03:15:00+04:30
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NZD
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High Impact Expected
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Trade Balance
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-50M
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400M
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259M
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Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 22 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 26, 2008 | FF Notes: 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: Overseas Merchandise Trade;
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2008-04-29T04:30:00+04:30
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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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-0.2%
| null |
-0.5%
|
Source: The Conference Board Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Change in the level of a composite index based on 7 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 29, 2008 | 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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2008-04-29T06:00:00+04:30
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AUD
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Medium Impact Expected
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NAB Quarterly Business Confidence
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-4
| null |
6
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Source: National Australia Bank Limited (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed businesses, excluding the farming industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 20 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul 28, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates improving conditions, below indicates worsening conditions. There's a quarterly and monthly version of this survey - although the monthly survey is more timely and tends to have greater impact, the quarterly version has a larger sample size and additional questions regarding expectations; | 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 1,000 businesses which asks respondents to rate the relative level of current business conditions and expectations for the near and medium-term future; | Acro Expand: National Australia Bank (NAB);
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2008-04-29T12:30:00+04:30
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CHF
|
Medium Impact Expected
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UBS Consumption Indicator
|
2.29
| null |
2.32
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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: May 27, 2008 | 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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2008-04-29T13:00:00+04:30
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GBP
|
Low Impact Expected
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Mortgage Approvals
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64K
|
65K
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72K
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Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Measures: Number of new mortgages approved for home purchases during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 2, 2008 | 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);
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2008-04-29T13:15:00+04:30
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GBP
|
High Impact Expected
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BOE Gov King Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to testify on his reappointment as Governor before the Treasury Select Committee, in London; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Governor Mervyn King; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: May 14, 2008 | FF Notes: BOE Governor Jul 2003 - Jun 2013. Volatility is often experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to decipher interest rate clues; | Why Traders Care: As head of the central bank, which controls short term interest rates, he has more influence over the nation's currency 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: Bank of England (BOE);
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2008-04-29T13:52:00+04:30
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EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
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Italian 10-y Bond Auction
|
4.65|1.3
| null |
4.42|1.4
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Source: Department of Treasury (latest release) | Measures: Average yield on 10-year bonds the government sold at auction, and the bid-to-cover ratio of the auction; | Usual Effect: No consistent effect - there are both risk and growth implications; | Frequency: Variable, about 14 times per year; | Next Release: May 29, 2008 | 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);
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2008-04-29T14:30:00+04:30
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GBP
|
High Impact Expected
|
CBI Realized Sales
|
-26
|
-3
|
1
|
Source: Confederation of British Industry (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed retailers and wholesalers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: May 29, 2008 | 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);
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2008-04-29T15:00:00+04:30
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GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
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MPC Member Tucker Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "The New Financial Frontiers" at the Chatham House Conference, in London; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Deputy Governor Paul Tucker; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Jul 23, 2008 | FF Notes: MPC voting member Jun 2002 - Oct 2013. In Mar 2009 his title changed from Executive Director to Deputy Governor; | 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;
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2008-04-29T17:30:00+04:30
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USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y
|
-12.7%
|
-12.1%
|
-10.7%
|
Source: Standard & Poor's (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of single-family homes in 20 metropolitan areas; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 60 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 27, 2008 | 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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2008-04-29T18:30:00+04:30
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USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
CB Consumer Confidence
|
62.3
|
62.0
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65.9
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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: May 27, 2008 | 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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2008-04-29T21:30:00+04:30
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GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
MPC Member Blanchflower Speaks
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Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Inflation, Expectations and Monetary Policy" at the Royal Society, in Edinburgh; | 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: Oct 29, 2008 | 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;
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2008-04-29T23:59:59+04:30
|
JPY
|
Non-Economic
|
Bank Holiday
| null | null | null |
Description: Japanese banks will be closed in observance of Showa Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 5, 2008 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedules; | 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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2008-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
|
CAD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
IPPI m/m
|
1.7%
|
0.9%
|
0.2%
|
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: May 30, 2008 | 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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2008-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Advance GDP Price Index q/q
|
2.6%
|
3.0%
|
2.4%
|
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Annualized change in the price of all goods and services included in GDP; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 30 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul 31, 2008 | FF Notes: While this is q/q data, it's reported in an annualized format (quarterly change x4). | Why Traders Care: It's the broadest measure of inflation, encompassing all activities included in GDP, and is a primary instrument that the central bank uses to assess inflation; | Also Called: GDP Deflator; | Acro Expand: Gross Domestic Product (GDP);
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2008-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
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EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Unemployment Rate
|
7.1%
|
7.1%
|
7.1%
|
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: May 30, 2008 | 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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2008-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Consumer Confidence
|
-12
|
-13
|
-12
|
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 22 days into the current month; | Next Release: May 29, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, below indicates pessimism. There are 2 versions of this report released about a week apart – Flash and Final. The Flash release, which the source first reported in Jan 2010, is the earliest and thus tends to have the most impact. The Final is not reported for lack of significance; | 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 17,500 consumers in Eurozone countries which asks respondents to rate the relative level of past and future economic conditions, including personal financial situation, employment, inflation, and climate for major purchases;
|
2008-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
|
JPY
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
BOJ Outlook Report
| null | null | null |
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Oct 31, 2008 | FF Notes: Source does not give an exact release time - this event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the rate is announced. Source changed release frequency from semiannually to quarterly as of Jan 2016; | Why Traders Care: It provides valuable insight into the bank's view of economic conditions and inflation - the key factors that will shape the future of monetary policy; | Also Called: Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices, The Bank's View; | Acro Expand: Bank of Japan (BOJ);
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2008-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
|
CAD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
RMPI m/m
|
6.6%
|
1.9%
|
0.6%
|
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of raw materials purchased by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 19 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 30, 2008 | 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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2008-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Employment Cost Index q/q
|
0.7%
|
0.8%
|
0.8%
|
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price businesses and the government pay for civilian labor; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 30 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul 31, 2008 | 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;
|
2008-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
FOMC Statement
| null | null | null |
Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Jun 25, 2008 | FF Notes: The FOMC usually changes the statement slightly at each release. It's these changes that traders focus on; | Why Traders Care: It's the primary tool the FOMC uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains the outcome of their vote on interest rates and other policy measures, along with commentary about the economic conditions that influenced their votes. Most importantly, it discusses the economic outlook and offers clues on the outcome of future votes; | Also Called: Interest Rate Statement, Fed Statement, Monetary Policy Statement; | Acro Expand: Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC);
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2008-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Italian Prelim CPI m/m
|
0.1%
|
0.3%
|
0.5%
|
Source: Istat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: May 30, 2008 | 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);
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2008-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
|
JPY
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Unemployment Rate
|
3.8%
|
3.9%
|
3.9%
|
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: May 30, 2008 | 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;
|
2008-04-30T00:00:00+04:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Advance GDP q/q
|
0.6%
|
0.2%
|
0.6%
|
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Annualized change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced by the economy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 30 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jul 31, 2008 | FF Notes: While this is q/q data, it's reported in an annualized format (quarterly change x4). 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 First Release, Estimated GDP; | Acro Expand: Gross Domestic Product (GDP);
|
2008-04-30T03:15:00+04:30
|
NZD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Building Consents m/m
|
-9.1%
| null |
-6.6%
|
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new building approvals issued; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 30, 2008 | 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;
|
2008-04-30T03:31:00+04:30
|
GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
GfK Consumer Confidence
|
-24
|
-20
|
-19
|
Source: NIQ (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the third Friday of the current month; | Next Release: May 30, 2008 | 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;
|
2008-04-30T03:45:00+04:30
|
JPY
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Final Manufacturing PMI
|
48.6
| null |
49.5
|
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: May 30, 2008 | 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);
|
2008-04-30T04:00:00+04:30
|
JPY
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Household Spending y/y
|
-1.6%
|
0.4%
|
0.0%
|
Source: Statistics Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all expenditures by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 30, 2008 | 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;
|
2008-04-30T04:20:00+04:30
|
JPY
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Prelim Industrial Production m/m
|
-3.1%
|
-0.7%
|
1.6%
|
Source: METI (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of output produced by manufacturers, mines, and utilities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 30, 2008 | 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;
|
2008-04-30T06:00:00+04:30
|
AUD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Private Sector Credit m/m
|
0.8%
|
0.8%
|
0.6%
|
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new credit issued to consumers and businesses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the last business day of the following month; | Next Release: May 30, 2008 | 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;
|
2008-04-30T06:40:00+04:30
|
AUD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
HIA New Home Sales m/m
|
-6.0%
| null |
-5.3%
|
Source: Housing Industry Association (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of newly constructed homes sold; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 2, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued publicly reporting this data in Jan 2020; | 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; | Acro Expand: Housing Industry Association (HIA);
|
2008-04-30T07:30:00+04:30
|
NZD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
ANZ Business Confidence
|
-54.8
| null |
-57.9
|
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: May 27, 2008 | 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;
|
2008-04-30T08:58:00+04:30
|
JPY
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Overnight Call Rate
|
0.50%
|
0.50%
|
0.50%
|
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which the BOJ rediscounts bills and extends loans to financial institutions; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Variable, about 14 times per year; | Next Release: May 20, 2008 | FF Notes: This rate was the BOJ's main operating target from Mar 2006 until it was discontinued in Apr 2013; | 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: BOJ Policy Board members come to a consensus on where to set the rate; | Also Called: Interest Rates; | Acro Expand: Bank of Japan (BOJ);
|
2008-04-30T09:30:00+04:30
|
JPY
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Housing Starts y/y
|
-15.6%
|
-6.5%
|
-5.0%
|
Source: MLIT (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new residential buildings that began construction; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 30, 2008 | 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);
|
2008-04-30T10:30:00+04:30
|
GBP
|
High Impact Expected
|
Nationwide HPI m/m
|
-1.1%
|
-0.5%
|
-0.7%
|
Source: Nationwide Building Society (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of homes with mortgages backed by Nationwide; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: May 29, 2008 | FF Notes: This is the UK's second earliest report on housing inflation; | 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: Nationwide House Prices; | Acro Expand: House Price Index (HPI);
|
2008-04-30T11:58:00+04:30
|
JPY
|
High Impact Expected
|
BOJ Press Conference
| null | null | null |
Source: Bank of Japan | Speaker: BOJ Governor; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: May 20, 2008 | FF Notes: Source does not give an exact start time - this event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the press conference starts. Source changed release frequency from about 14 times per year to eight times per year as of Jan 2016; | Why Traders Care: It's among the primary methods the BOJ uses to communicate with investors regarding monetary policy. It covers the factors that affected the most recent interest rate decision, the overall economic outlook, inflation, and clues regarding future monetary policy; | Also Called: Interest Rate Press Conference; | Acro Expand: Bank of Japan (BOJ);
|
2008-04-30T12:25:00+04:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
German Unemployment Change
|
-7K
|
-12K
|
-48K
|
Source: Federal Employment Agency (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of unemployed people during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 29, 2008 | 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;
|
2008-04-30T13:30:00+04:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
CPI Flash Estimate y/y
|
3.3%
|
3.4%
|
3.6%
|
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the last business day of the current month; | Next Release: May 30, 2008 | 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);
|
2008-04-30T13:34:00+04:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
French 10-y Bond Auction
|
4.35|2.3
| null |
4.24|2.0
|
Source: French Treasury Agency (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 11 times per year; | Next Release: Jun 5, 2008 | 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: OATs Auction; | Acro Expand: Obligations Assimilables du Trésor (OAT);
|
2008-04-30T13:54:00+04:30
|
CHF
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
KOF Economic Barometer
|
1.20
|
1.46
|
1.40
|
Source: KOF Economic Research Agency (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on 219 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: May 30, 2008 | 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;
|
2008-04-30T16:25:00+04:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
ECB President Trichet Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to speak at the Karlspreis-Europa-Forum, in Aachen; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: May 5, 2008 | 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);
|
2008-04-30T16:45:00+04:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
ADP Non-Farm Employment Change
|
10K
|
-60K
|
3K
|
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: Jun 4, 2008 | 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);
|
2008-04-30T17:00:00+04:30
|
CAD
|
High Impact Expected
|
GDP m/m
|
-0.2%
|
0.2%
|
0.6%
|
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced by the economy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 60 days after the month ends; | Next Release: May 30, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the broadest measure of economic activity and the primary gauge of the economy's health; | Acro Expand: Gross Domestic Product (GDP);
|
2008-04-30T18:15:00+04:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Chicago PMI
|
48.3
|
47.5
|
48.2
|
Source: ISM-Chicago, Inc (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the Chicago area; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the last business day of the current month; | Next Release: May 30, 2008 | 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);
|
2008-04-30T19:00:00+04:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Crude Oil Inventories
|
3.8M
|
0.9M
|
2.4M
|
Source: Energy Information Administration (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of barrels of crude oil held in inventory by commercial firms during the past week; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released weekly, 4 days after the week ends; | Next Release: May 7, 2008 | 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);
|
2008-04-30T20:15:00+04:30
|
CAD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
BOC Gov Carney Speaks
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Description: Due to testify, along with Senior Deputy Governor Paul Jenkins, before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, in Ottawa; | Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Speaker: BOC Governor Mark Carney; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: May 1, 2008 | FF Notes: BOC Governor Feb 2008 - May 2013. Volatility is sometimes experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to decipher interest rate clues. In Nov 2012 it was announced that Carney would head the Bank of England in Jul 2013, thereby also making the pound potentially sensitive to his speeches; | Why Traders Care: As head of the central bank, which controls short term interest rates, he has more influence over the nation's currency 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: Bank of Canada (BOC);
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2008-04-30T22:45:00+04:30
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USD
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High Impact Expected
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Federal Funds Rate
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2.00%
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2.00%
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2.25%
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Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which depository institutions lend balances held at the Federal Reserve to other depository institutions overnight; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Jun 25, 2008 | FF Notes: The rate decision is usually priced into the market, so it tends to be overshadowed by the FOMC 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: FOMC members vote on where to set the target rate. The individual votes are published in the FOMC statement; | Also Called: Interest Rates, Fed Funds Rate; | Acro Expand: Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC);
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2008-05-01T00:00:00+04:30
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USD
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Low Impact Expected
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Construction Spending m/m
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-1.1%
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-0.8%
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0.4%
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Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total amount builders spent on construction projects; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 2, 2008
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2008-05-01T00:00:00+04:30
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USD
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Low Impact Expected
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ISM Manufacturing Prices
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84.5
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83.5
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83.5
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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: Jun 2, 2008 | 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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2008-05-01T00:00:00+04:30
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JPY
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Low Impact Expected
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Average Cash Earnings y/y
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1.2%
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1.2%
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1.5%
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Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of employment income collected by workers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 2, 2008 | 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;
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2008-05-01T00:00:00+04:30
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USD
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Medium Impact Expected
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Unemployment Claims
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380K
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363K
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345K
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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: May 8, 2008 | 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;
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2008-05-01T00:00:00+04:30
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USD
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Medium Impact Expected
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Personal Spending m/m
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0.4%
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0.2%
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0.1%
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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: May 30, 2008 | 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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2008-05-01T00:00:00+04:30
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USD
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Low Impact Expected
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Personal Income m/m
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0.3%
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0.4%
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0.5%
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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: May 30, 2008 | 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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2008-05-01T03:31:00+04:30
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GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
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BOE Financial Stability Report
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Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Oct 28, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's an assessment of conditions in the financial system and potential risks to financial stability - the evidence on strains and imbalances can provide insight into the future of monetary policy; | Acro Expand: Bank of England (BOE);
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2008-05-01T04:00:00+04:30
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AUD
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Low Impact Expected
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AIG Manufacturing Index
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52.7
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51.2
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Source: Australian Industry Group (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 2, 2008 | 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);
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2008-05-01T05:30:00+04:30
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CNY
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High Impact Expected
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Manufacturing PMI
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59.2
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58.4
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Source: CFLP (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the last day of the current month; | Next Release: Jun 1, 2008 | 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);
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2008-05-01T06:00:00+04:30
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AUD
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High Impact Expected
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Building Approvals m/m
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-5.7%
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-1.0%
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-0.8%
|
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new building approvals issued; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 3, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's an excellent 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 services are purchased by the builder;
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2008-05-01T11:00:00+04:30
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AUD
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Medium Impact Expected
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Commodity Prices y/y
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20.7%
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11.1%
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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: Jun 2, 2008 | 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;
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2008-05-01T13:00:00+04:30
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GBP
|
High Impact Expected
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Final Manufacturing PMI
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51.0
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50.7
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51.3
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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 2, 2008 | 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);
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2008-05-01T16:00:00+04:30
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USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Challenger Job Cuts y/y
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27.4%
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9.4%
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Source: Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of job cuts announced by employers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first Thursday after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 4, 2008 | FF Notes: It's extremely early data, but historically has limited short-term correlation with overall labor conditions; | Also Called: Job Cut Announcements;
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2008-05-01T17:00:00+04:30
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USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Core PCE Price Index m/m
|
0.2%
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0.1%
|
0.1%
|
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: May 30, 2008 | 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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2008-05-01T18:30:00+04:30
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USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
ISM Manufacturing PMI
|
48.6
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48.0
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48.6
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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: Jun 2, 2008 | 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 300 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: Manufacturing ISM Report On Business; | Acro Expand: The Institute for Supply Management (ISM), Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
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2008-05-01T19:00:00+04:30
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USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Natural Gas Storage
|
86B
|
30B
|
24B
|
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 8, 2008 | 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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2008-05-01T20:15:00+04:30
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CAD
|
High Impact Expected
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BOC Gov Carney Speaks
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Description: Due to testify, along with Senior Deputy Governor Paul Jenkins, before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, in Ottawa; | Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Speaker: BOC Governor Mark Carney; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: May 22, 2008 | FF Notes: BOC Governor Feb 2008 - May 2013. Volatility is sometimes experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to decipher interest rate clues. In Nov 2012 it was announced that Carney would head the Bank of England in Jul 2013, thereby also making the pound potentially sensitive to his speeches; | Why Traders Care: As head of the central bank, which controls short term interest rates, he has more influence over the nation's currency 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: Bank of Canada (BOC);
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2008-05-01T23:59:59+04:30
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CHF
|
Non-Economic
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Bank Holiday
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Description: Swiss banks will be closed in observance of Labor Day and Ascension Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 12, 2008 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedules; | 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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2008-05-01T23:59:59+04:30
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CNY
|
Non-Economic
|
Bank Holiday
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Description: Chinese banks will be closed in observance of Labor Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 2, 2008 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedules; | 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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2008-05-01T23:59:59+04:30
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EUR
|
Non-Economic
|
French Bank Holiday
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FF Notice: The European Central Bank's Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) system will be closed for this holiday, which tends to have a substantial impact on liquidity; | Description: French banks will be closed in observance of Labor Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 8, 2008 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedules; | 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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2008-05-01T23:59:59+04:30
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EUR
|
Non-Economic
|
Italian Bank Holiday
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FF Notice: The European Central Bank's Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) system will be closed for this holiday, which tends to have a substantial impact on liquidity; | Description: Italian banks will be closed in observance of Labor Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Jun 2, 2008 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedules; | 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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2008-05-01T23:59:59+04:30
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EUR
|
Non-Economic
|
German Bank Holiday
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FF Notice: The European Central Bank's Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) system will be closed for this holiday, which tends to have a substantial impact on liquidity; | Description: German banks will be closed in observance of Labor Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 12, 2008 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedules; | 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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2008-05-02T00:00:00+04:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Average Hourly Earnings m/m
|
0.1%
|
0.3%
|
0.3%
|
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: Jun 6, 2008 | 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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2008-05-02T00:00:00+04:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Unemployment Rate
|
5.0%
|
5.2%
|
5.1%
|
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: Jun 6, 2008 | 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;
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2008-05-02T04:20:00+04:30
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JPY
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Monetary Base y/y
|
-2.8%
|
-2.3%
|
0.0%
|
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total quantity of domestic currency in circulation and current account deposits held at the BOJ; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the second business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Jun 3, 2008 | FF Notes: The BOJ began using this as its main operating target in Apr 2013; | Why Traders Care: Deviation from the planned trajectory for monetary base growth leads the central bank to adjust policy out of respect for their inflation mandate; | Acro Expand: Bank of Japan (BOJ);
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2008-05-02T06:00:00+04:30
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AUD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Retail Sales m/m
|
0.5%
|
0.3%
|
-0.1%
|
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: Jun 2, 2008 | 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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2008-05-02T07:00:00+04:30
|
CNY
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Caixin Manufacturing PMI
|
55.4
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54.4
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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: Jun 2, 2008 | 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);
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