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2009-01-22T19:45:00+03:30
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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: Apr 23, 2009 | 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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2009-01-23T00:00:00+03:30
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GBP
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High Impact Expected
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Retail Sales m/m
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1.6%
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-0.7%
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0.3%
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Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of inflation-adjusted sales at the retail level; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Feb 20, 2009 | FF Notes: Source changed series calculation formula as of Feb 2010; | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of overall economic activity; | Also Called: Sales Volume, All Retailers sales;
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2009-01-23T00:00:00+03:30
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EUR
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Medium Impact Expected
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French Flash Services PMI
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42.9
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40.1
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40.6
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FF Notice: As of this release, data is given to Thomson Reuters subscribers 2 minutes before the public release time listed on the calendar; | Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Feb 20, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction. There are 2 versions of this report released about a week apart – Flash and Final. The Flash release, which the source first reported in Mar 2008, 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 750 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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2009-01-23T00:00:00+03:30
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EUR
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Medium Impact Expected
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German Flash Services PMI
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45.4
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45.5
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46.6
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FF Notice: As of this release, data is given to Thomson Reuters subscribers 2 minutes before the public release time listed on the calendar; | Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Feb 20, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction. There are 2 versions of this report released about a week apart – Flash and Final. The Flash release, which the source first reported in Mar 2008, 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 800 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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2009-01-23T00:00:00+03:30
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EUR
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Low Impact Expected
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Spanish Unemployment Rate
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13.9%
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13.4%
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11.3%
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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: Apr 24, 2009 | 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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2009-01-23T00:00:00+03:30
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GBP
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Low Impact Expected
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Index of Services 3m/3m
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-0.4%
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-0.6%
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-0.3%
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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: Feb 25, 2009 | 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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2009-01-23T00:00:00+03:30
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EUR
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Low Impact Expected
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Italian Retail Sales m/m
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-0.2%
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-0.3%
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-0.4%
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Source: Istat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the retail level; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Feb 25, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of overall economic activity;
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2009-01-23T00:00:00+03:30
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EUR
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Medium Impact Expected
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Flash Services PMI
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42.5
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41.7
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42.1
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FF Notice: As of this release, data is given to Thomson Reuters subscribers 2 minutes before the public release time listed on the calendar; | Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Feb 20, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction. There are 2 versions of this report released about a week apart – Flash and Final. The Flash release, which the source first reported in Jun 2007, is the earliest and thus tends to have the most impact; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of about 5,000 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Acro Expand: Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
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2009-01-23T00:00:00+03:30
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CAD
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Medium Impact Expected
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CPI m/m
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-0.7%
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-0.4%
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-0.3%
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Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the third Tuesday after the month ends; | Next Release: Feb 20, 2009 | FF Notes: This is the most important inflation-related release due to its earliness and broad scope. This is among the few non-seasonally adjusted numbers reported on the calendar, as it's the calculation most commonly reported; | Why Traders Care: Consumer prices account for a majority of overall inflation. Inflation is important to currency valuation because rising prices lead the central bank to raise interest rates out of respect for their inflation containment mandate; | Derived Via: The average price of various goods and services are sampled and then compared to the previous sampling; | Also Called: All Items CPI; | Acro Expand: Consumer Price Index (CPI);
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2009-01-23T03:20:00+03:30
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JPY
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Low Impact Expected
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All Industries Activity m/m
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-2.3%
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-2.2%
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-0.4%
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FF Notice: Data reported 3 minutes later than released by source. We regret the error; | Source: METI (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of goods and services purchased by businesses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Feb 20, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in Sep 2020; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses are quickly affected by market conditions, and changes in their spending can be an early signal of future economic activity such as hiring, earnings, and investment;
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2009-01-23T04:00:00+03:30
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AUD
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Low Impact Expected
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Import Prices q/q
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10.8%
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5.3%
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5.0%
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods purchased by importers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 30 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Apr 17, 2009 | 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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2009-01-23T08:30:00+03:30
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JPY
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Medium Impact Expected
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BOJ Monthly Report
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Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly; | Next Release: Feb 20, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this report in Dec 2015; | Why Traders Care: It contains the statistical data that the BOJ Policy Board members evaluated when making the latest interest rate decision, and provides detailed analysis of current and future economic conditions from the bank's viewpoint; | Also Called: Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments; | Acro Expand: Bank of Japan (BOJ);
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2009-01-23T11:30:00+03:30
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EUR
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Medium Impact Expected
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French Flash Manufacturing PMI
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38.1
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34.0
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34.9
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FF Notice: As of this release, data is given to Thomson Reuters subscribers 2 minutes before the public release time listed on the calendar; | Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Feb 20, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction. There are 2 versions of this report released about a week apart – Flash and Final. The Flash release, which the source first reported in Mar 2008, 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 750 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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2009-01-23T12:00:00+03:30
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EUR
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Medium Impact Expected
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German Flash Manufacturing PMI
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32.0
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32.0
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32.7
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FF Notice: As of this release data is given to Thomson Reuters subscribers 2 minutes before the public release time listed on the calendar; | Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Feb 20, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction. There are 2 versions of this report released about a week apart – Flash and Final. The Flash release, which the source first reported in Mar 2008, 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 800 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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2009-01-23T12:30:00+03:30
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EUR
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Medium Impact Expected
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Flash Manufacturing PMI
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34.5
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33.3
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33.9
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FF Notice: As of this release, data is given to Thomson Reuters subscribers 2 minutes before the public release time listed on the calendar; | Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Feb 20, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction. There are 2 versions of this report released about a week apart – Flash and Final. The Flash release, which the source first reported in Jun 2007, is the earliest and thus tends to have the most impact; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of about 5,000 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Acro Expand: Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
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2009-01-23T13:00:00+03:30
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GBP
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High Impact Expected
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Prelim GDP q/q
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-1.5%
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-1.2%
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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: Apr 24, 2009 | 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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2009-01-23T15:30:00+03:30
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CAD
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High Impact Expected
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Core CPI m/m
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-0.4%
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-0.3%
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0.7%
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Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding the 8 most volatile items; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the third Tuesday after the month ends; | Next Release: Feb 20, 2009 | FF Notes: Volatile items account for about a quarter of CPI but they tend to be very volatile and distort the underlying trend. This is among the few non-seasonally adjusted numbers reported on the calendar, as it's the calculation most commonly reported; | 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; | Also Called: CPI Ex Volatile Items; | Acro Expand: Consumer Price Index (CPI);
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2009-01-23T17:30:00+03:30
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EUR
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Medium Impact Expected
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Belgian NBB Business Climate
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-27.7
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-33.0
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-31.3
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Source: National Bank of Belgium (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed manufacturers, builders, services, and trade-related firms; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Feb 24, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 indicates improving conditions, below indicates worsening conditions. This survey is highly respected due to its source and large sample size. Source changed series calculation formula as of April 2009; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and changes in their sentiment can be an early signal of future economic activity such as spending, hiring, and investment; | Derived Via: Survey of about 3,000 businesses which asks respondents to rate the relative level of current business conditions and expectations for the next 3 months; | Also Called: Business Confidence Gross Synthetic Curve; | Acro Expand: National Bank of Belgium (NBB);
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2009-01-23T19:00:00+03:30
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USD
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Low Impact Expected
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Natural Gas Storage
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-176B
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-174B
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-94B
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Source: Energy Information Administration (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of cubic feet of natural gas held in underground storage during the past week; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released weekly, 5 days after the week ends; | Next Release: Jan 29, 2009 | 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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2009-01-26T05:30:00+03:30
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NZD
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Low Impact Expected
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Credit Card Spending y/y
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-3.9%
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-0.9%
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Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in total spending facilitated with a credit card; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 21 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Feb 23, 2009 | 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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2009-01-26T13:00:00+03:30
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GBP
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Medium Impact Expected
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High Street Lending
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22.1K
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17.0K
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17.3K
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Source: UK Finance (latest release) | Measures: Number of new mortgages approved for home purchase by High Street banks during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 24 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Feb 24, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in Jan 2020; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of housing market demand – most home purchases are financed with a mortgage, so it provides an excellent gauge of how many qualified buyers are entering the market; | Also Called: Gross Mortgage Approvals;
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2009-01-26T18:29:00+03:30
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USD
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High Impact Expected
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Existing Home Sales
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4.74M
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4.40M
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4.45M
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FF Notice: Source released data 1 minute earlier than scheduled; | Source: National Association of Realtors (latest release) | Measures: Annualized number of residential buildings that were sold during the previous month, excluding new construction; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Feb 25, 2009 | FF Notes: While this is monthly data, it's reported in an annualized format (monthly figure x12); | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health because the sale of a home triggers a wide-reaching ripple effect. For example, renovations are done by the new owners, a mortgage is sold by the financing bank, and brokers are paid to execute the transaction; | Also Called: Home Resales;
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2009-01-26T18:30:00+03:30
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USD
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Low Impact Expected
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CB Leading Index m/m
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0.3%
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-0.2%
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-0.4%
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Source: The Conference Board Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Change in the level of a composite index based on 10 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Feb 19, 2009 | 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. Source changed series calculation formula as of Jan 2012; | Derived Via: Combined reading of 10 economic indicators related to employment, new orders, consumer confidence, housing, stock market prices, credit trends, and interest rate spreads; | Also Called: Leading Indicators; | Acro Expand: The Conference Board (CB);
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2009-01-26T23:59:59+03:30
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CNY
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Non-Economic
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Bank Holiday
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Description: Chinese banks will be closed in observance of the Spring Festival; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Jan 27, 2009 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedules; | Why 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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2009-01-26T23:59:59+03:30
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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 Australia Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Apr 10, 2009 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedules; | Why 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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2009-01-27T00:00:00+03:30
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AUD
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Low Impact Expected
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NAB Business Confidence
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-20
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-30
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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 monthly, about 11 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Feb 10, 2009 | 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 350 businesses which asks respondents to rate the relative level of current business conditions; | Acro Expand: National Australia Bank (NAB);
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2009-01-27T00:00:00+03:30
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EUR
|
High Impact Expected
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German ifo Business Climate
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83.0
|
81.0
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82.7
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Source: ifo Institute (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed manufacturers, builders, wholesalers, services, and retailers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Feb 24, 2009 | FF Notes: This survey is highly respected due to its large sample size and historic correlation with German and wider Eurozone economic conditions. It tends to create a hefty market impact upon release. Source changed series from a base year of 2000 to a base year of 2005, as of May 2011, and changed series to include services, as of Apr 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 about 9,000 businesses which asks respondents to rate the relative level of current business conditions and expectations for the next 6 months; | Acro Expand: Information and Forschung (ifo);
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2009-01-27T00:00:00+03:30
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JPY
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Low Impact Expected
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SPPI y/y
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-2.5%
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-2.4%
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-2.0%
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Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of services purchased by corporations; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 25 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Feb 24, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consumer inflation - when corporations pay more for services the higher costs are usually passed on to the consumer; | Also Called: CSPI; | Acro Expand: Services Producer Price Index (SPPI), Corporate Services Price Index (CSPI);
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2009-01-27T00:00:00+03:30
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EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
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Current Account
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-16.0B
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-8.0B
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-6.0B
|
Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods, services, income flows, and unilateral transfers during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Feb 24, 2009 | FF Notes: This is the seasonally adjusted data (as most FF numbers are), not to be confused with the non-seasonally adjusted number reported by some news agencies. The goods portion has no impact because it's a duplicate of the Trade Balance data released about a week earlier; | Why Traders Care: It's directly linked to currency demand - a rising surplus indicates that foreigners are buying more of the domestic currency to execute transactions in the region;
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2009-01-27T03:20:00+03:30
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JPY
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Medium Impact Expected
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Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes
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Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year, around 45 days after the Monetary Policy Statement is released; | Next Release: Feb 24, 2009 | FF Notes: Source changed release frequency from about 14 times per year to eight times per year as of Jan 2016; | Why Traders Care: It's a detailed record of the BOJ Policy Board's meeting, providing in-depth insights into the economic conditions that influenced their decision on where to set interest rates; | Acro Expand: Bank of Japan (BOJ);
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2009-01-27T04:00:00+03:30
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AUD
|
High Impact Expected
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PPI q/q
|
1.3%
|
0.4%
|
2.0%
|
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of finished goods and services sold by producers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, on the fourth Friday after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Apr 20, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consumer inflation - when producers charge more for goods and services the higher costs are usually passed on to the consumer; | Acro Expand: Producer Price Index (PPI);
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2009-01-27T10:30:00+03:30
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EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
German Import Prices m/m
|
-4.0%
|
-2.9%
|
-3.4%
|
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: Mar 27, 2009 | 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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2009-01-27T12:30:00+03:30
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CHF
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
UBS Consumption Indicator
|
1.15
| null |
0.96
|
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: Feb 24, 2009 | 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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2009-01-27T14:30:00+03:30
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GBP
|
High Impact Expected
|
CBI Realized Sales
|
-47
|
-53
|
-55
|
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: Feb 24, 2009 | 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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2009-01-27T17:30:00+03:30
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USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y
|
-18.2%
|
-18.4%
|
-18.1%
|
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: Feb 24, 2009 | 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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2009-01-27T18:29:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Richmond Manufacturing Index
|
-49
|
-50
|
-55
|
FF Notice: Source released data 1 minute earlier than scheduled; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed manufacturers in Richmond; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the fourth Tuesday of the current month; | Next Release: Feb 24, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates improving conditions, below indicates worsening conditions. Tends to have a muted impact because there are earlier regional indicators related to manufacturing conditions; | Derived Via: Survey of about 75 manufacturers in the Richmond area which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including shipments, new orders, and employment; | Also Called: Richmond Fed Index, Manufacturing Activity Index, Composite Manufacturing Index;
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2009-01-27T18:30:00+03:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
CB Consumer Confidence
|
37.7
|
38.7
|
38.6
|
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: Feb 24, 2009 | 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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2009-01-27T19:35:00+03:30
|
CAD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
BOC Gov Carney Speaks
| null | null | null |
FF Notice: Text of the speech due to be released 15 minutes earlier than the speaking time listed. Carney is due to hold a press conference 50 minutes after the speaking time listed; | Description: Due to speak at the Chamber of Commerce, in Halifax; | Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Speaker: BOC Governor Mark Carney; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Feb 10, 2009 | 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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2009-01-27T23:59:59+03:30
|
CNY
|
Non-Economic
|
Bank Holiday
| null | null | null |
Description: Chinese banks will be closed in observance of the Spring Festival; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Jan 28, 2009 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedules; | 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;
|
2009-01-28T00:00:00+03:30
|
NZD
|
High Impact Expected
|
RBNZ Rate Statement
| null | null | null |
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 7 times per year; | Next Release: Mar 11, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's among the primary tools the RBNZ uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains the outcome of their decision on interest rates and commentary about the economic conditions that influenced their decision. Most importantly, it discusses the economic outlook and offers clues on the outcome of future decisions; | Also Called: Policy Assessment, Interest Rate Statement; | Acro Expand: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ);
|
2009-01-28T00:00:00+03:30
|
AUD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Trimmed Mean CPI q/q
|
0.6%
|
0.8%
|
1.2%
|
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding the most volatile 30% of items; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 25 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Apr 22, 2009 | FF Notes: Data represents the underlying inflation trend through component weighting and anomaly exclusion; | 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);
|
2009-01-28T00:00:00+03:30
|
NZD
|
High Impact Expected
|
RBNZ Press Conference
| null | null | null |
FF Notice: Source is holding this press conference outside the normal quarterly schedule due to the extraordinary economic situation; | Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Speaker: RBNZ Governor; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled quarterly, at every other Official Cash Rate announcement; | Next Release: Mar 11, 2009 | FF Notes: The press conference is about 30 minutes long and has 2 parts - first a prepared statement is read, then the conference is open to press questions. The questions sometimes lead to unscripted answers that create heavy market volatility. The press conference is webcasted on the RBNZ website real-time; | Why Traders Care: It's among the primary tools the RBNZ uses to communicate with investors about 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; | Also Called: Monetary Policy Statement Media Conference; | Acro Expand: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ);
|
2009-01-28T00:00:00+03:30
|
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: Mar 18, 2009 | FF Notes: The FOMC usually changes the statement slightly at each release. It's these changes that traders focus on; | Why Traders Care: It's 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);
|
2009-01-28T00:30:00+03:30
|
CAD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Annual Budget Release
| null | null | null |
Source: Department of Finance Canada (latest release) | Frequency: Released annually; | Next Release: Mar 5, 2010 | FF Notes: This document outlines the Federal government's budget for the year, including expected spending and income levels, borrowing levels, financial objectives, and planned investments; | Why Traders Care: Domestic government spending and borrowing levels can have a significant impact on the economy - increased spending generates work for contractors and creates jobs, while borrowing levels impact the nations credit rating and provide insight into the nation's underlying fiscal position;
|
2009-01-28T03:00:00+03:30
|
AUD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
MI Leading Index m/m
|
-1.0%
| null |
-0.2%
|
Source: Melbourne Institute (latest release) | Measures: Change in the level of a composite index based on 9 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually the third Wednesday after the month ends; | Next Release: Feb 18, 2009 | 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. Full reports are only available to Melbourne Institute subscribers; | Derived Via: Combined reading of 9 economic indicators related to consumer confidence, housing, stock market prices, unemployment expectations, hours worked, commodity prices, and interest rate spreads; | Also Called: Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity, Westpac Leading Index; | Acro Expand: Melbourne Institute (MI);
|
2009-01-28T04:00:00+03:30
|
AUD
|
High Impact Expected
|
CPI q/q
|
-0.3%
|
-0.4%
|
1.2%
|
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 25 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Apr 22, 2009 | FF Notes: Although this data is extremely late relative to inflation data from other countries, it's the primary gauge of consumer prices and tends to create hefty market impacts; | Why Traders Care: Consumer prices account for a majority of overall inflation. Inflation is important to currency valuation because rising prices lead the central bank to raise interest rates out of respect for their inflation containment mandate; | Derived Via: The average price of various goods and services are sampled and then compared to the previous sampling; | Acro Expand: Consumer Price Index (CPI);
|
2009-01-28T10:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
German GfK Consumer Climate
|
2.2
|
2.0
|
2.2
|
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: Feb 26, 2009 | 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;
|
2009-01-28T14:00:00+03:30
|
CHF
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
KOF Economic Barometer
|
-0.87
|
-0.53
|
-0.45
|
FF Notice: Initial release time was shifted 48 hours earlier due to source rescheduling; | 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: Feb 27, 2009 | 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;
|
2009-01-28T19:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Crude Oil Inventories
|
6.2M
|
2.8M
|
6.1M
|
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: Feb 4, 2009 | 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);
|
2009-01-28T22:45:00+03:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Federal Funds Rate
|
<0.25%
|
<0.25%
|
<0.25%
|
FF Notice: Source maintained a target range of 0.00% to 0.25%; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which depository institutions lend balances held at the Federal Reserve to other depository institutions overnight; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Mar 18, 2009 | 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);
|
2009-01-28T23:30:00+03:30
|
NZD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Official Cash Rate
|
3.50%
|
4.00%
|
5.00%
|
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which banks lend balances held at the RBNZ to other banks overnight; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 7 times per year; | Next Release: Mar 11, 2009 | FF Notes: The rate decision is usually priced into the market, so it tends to be overshadowed by the RBNZ Rate Statement, which is focused on the future; | Why Traders Care: Short term interest rates are the paramount factor in currency valuation - traders look at most other indicators merely to predict how rates will change in the future; | Derived Via: The RBNZ Governor decides where to set the rate after consulting senior bank staff and external advisers; | Also Called: Interest Rates, OCR; | Acro Expand: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), Official Cash Rate (OCR);
|
2009-01-28T23:59:59+03:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
German Prelim CPI m/m
|
-0.5%
|
-0.3%
|
0.3%
|
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: Feb 27, 2009 | 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);
|
2009-01-28T23:59:59+03:30
|
All
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
WEF Annual Meetings
| null | null | null |
Source: World Economic Forum (latest release) | Frequency: Annually; | Next Release: Jan 29, 2009 | FF Notes: WEF annual meetings are held in Davos and attended by central bankers, prime ministers, finance ministers, trade ministers, and business leaders from over 90 countries. Most meetings are open to the press and officials usually talk with reporters throughout the day. Comments from central bankers and other influential officials can create significant market volatility; | Acro Expand: World Economic Forum (WEF);
|
2009-01-28T23:59:59+03:30
|
CNY
|
Non-Economic
|
Bank Holiday
| null | null | null |
Description: Chinese banks will be closed in observance of the Spring Festival; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Jan 29, 2009 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedules; | Why 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;
|
2009-01-29T00:00:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Retail PMI
|
44.0
| null |
41.4
|
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: Feb 26, 2009 | 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);
|
2009-01-29T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Durable Goods Orders m/m
|
-2.6%
|
-1.9%
|
-3.7%
|
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers for durable goods; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 26 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Feb 26, 2009 | FF Notes: This data is usually revised via the Factory Orders report released about a week later. Durable goods are defined as hard products having a life expectancy of more than 3 years, such as automobiles, computers, appliances, and airplanes; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of production - rising purchase orders signal that manufacturers will increase activity as they work to fill the orders;
|
2009-01-29T00:00:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Private Loans y/y
|
5.8%
|
6.5%
|
7.1%
|
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: Feb 26, 2009 | 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;
|
2009-01-29T00:00:00+03:30
|
CAD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
IPPI m/m
|
-1.9%
|
-2.1%
|
-2.7%
|
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: Feb 27, 2009 | FF Notes: Only includes goods produced domestically; | Also Called: Factory Gate Prices, Producer Prices; | Acro Expand: Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI);
|
2009-01-29T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Core Durable Goods Orders m/m
|
-3.6%
|
-2.6%
|
-1.7%
|
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers for durable goods, excluding transportation items; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 26 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Feb 26, 2009 | FF Notes: This data is usually revised via the Factory Orders report released about a week later. Orders for aircraft are volatile and can severely distort the underlying trend. The Core data is therefore thought to be a better gauge of purchase order trends; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of production - rising purchase orders signal that manufacturers will increase activity as they work to fill the orders; | Also Called: Durable Goods Orders Ex Transportation;
|
2009-01-29T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Unemployment Claims
|
588K
|
580K
|
585K
|
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: Feb 5, 2009 | 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;
|
2009-01-29T01:15:00+03:30
|
NZD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Trade Balance
|
-347M
|
-100M
|
-588M
|
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: Feb 26, 2009 | 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;
|
2009-01-29T03:20:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Retail Sales y/y
|
-2.7%
|
-1.6%
|
-0.9%
|
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: Feb 27, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of overall economic activity; | Also Called: Retail Trade;
|
2009-01-29T10:30:00+03:30
|
GBP
|
High Impact Expected
|
Nationwide HPI m/m
|
-1.3%
|
-1.8%
|
-2.5%
|
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: Feb 26, 2009 | 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);
|
2009-01-29T12:22:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
German Unemployment Change
|
56K
|
32K
|
33K
|
FF Notice: Source released data 3 minutes earlier than scheduled; | 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: Feb 26, 2009 | 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;
|
2009-01-29T12:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
M3 Money Supply y/y
|
7.3%
|
7.6%
|
7.7%
|
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: Feb 26, 2009 | 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;
|
2009-01-29T13:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Consumer Confidence
|
-31
|
-31
|
-30
|
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: Feb 26, 2009 | 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;
|
2009-01-29T14:02:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Italian 10-y Bond Auction
|
4.62|1.5
| null |
4.43|1.4
|
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: Feb 26, 2009 | 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);
|
2009-01-29T17:00:00+03:30
|
CAD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
RMPI m/m
|
-15.4%
|
-10.1%
|
-13.4%
|
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: Feb 27, 2009 | 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);
|
2009-01-29T18:30:00+03:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
New Home Sales
|
331K
|
395K
|
388K
|
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: Feb 26, 2009 | 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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2009-01-29T19:00:00+03:30
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USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Natural Gas Storage
|
-186B
|
-180B
|
-176B
|
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: Feb 5, 2009 | 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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2009-01-29T20:30:00+03:30
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GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
MPC Member Blanchflower Speaks
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Description: Due to speak at the Leverhulme Globalisation Lecture, in Nottingham; | 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: Feb 25, 2009 | 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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2009-01-29T23:59:59+03:30
|
All
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
WEF Annual Meetings
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Source: World Economic Forum (latest release) | Frequency: Annually; | Next Release: Jan 30, 2009 | FF Notes: WEF annual meetings are held in Davos and attended by central bankers, prime ministers, finance ministers, trade ministers, and business leaders from over 90 countries. Most meetings are open to the press and officials usually talk with reporters throughout the day. Comments from central bankers and other influential officials can create significant market volatility; | Acro Expand: World Economic Forum (WEF);
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2009-01-29T23:59:59+03:30
|
CNY
|
Non-Economic
|
Bank Holiday
| null | null | null |
Description: Chinese banks will be closed in observance of the Spring Festival; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Jan 30, 2009 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedules; | Why 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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2009-01-30T00:00:00+03:30
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JPY
|
Low Impact Expected
|
National Core CPI y/y
|
0.2%
|
0.3%
|
1.0%
|
Source: Statistics Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding fresh food; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the third Friday of the following month; | Next Release: Feb 27, 2009 | Also Called: Core CPI, National CPI Ex Fresh Food; | Acro Expand: Consumer Price Index (CPI);
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2009-01-30T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Revised UoM Inflation Expectations
|
2.2%
| null |
2.0%
|
Source: University of Michigan (latest release) | Measures: Percentage that consumers expect the price of goods and services to change during the next 12 months; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the last Friday of the current month; | Next Release: Feb 27, 2009 | 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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2009-01-30T00:00:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Tokyo Core CPI y/y
|
0.5%
|
0.6%
|
0.8%
|
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: Feb 27, 2009 | 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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2009-01-30T00:00:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Unemployment Rate
|
4.4%
|
4.1%
|
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: Feb 27, 2009 | 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;
|
2009-01-30T00:00:00+03:30
|
NZD
|
High Impact Expected
|
RBNZ Gov Bollard Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to speak at the Canterbury Employer's Chamber of Commerce, in Christchurch; | Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (latest release) | Speaker: RBNZ Governor Alan Bollard; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Mar 4, 2009 | FF Notes: RBNZ Governor Sep 2002 - Sep 2012. 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: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ);
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2009-01-30T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Advance GDP Price Index q/q
|
-0.1%
|
0.3%
|
3.9%
|
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: Apr 29, 2009 | 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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2009-01-30T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Advance GDP q/q
|
-3.8%
|
-5.4%
|
-0.5%
|
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Annualized change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced by the economy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 30 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Apr 29, 2009 | 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);
|
2009-01-30T00:00:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Unemployment Rate
|
8.0%
|
7.9%
|
7.9%
|
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: Feb 27, 2009 | 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;
|
2009-01-30T00:00:00+03:30
|
GBP
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Mortgage Approvals
|
31K
|
27K
|
27K
|
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: Mar 2, 2009 | 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);
|
2009-01-30T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Employment Cost Index q/q
|
0.5%
|
0.7%
|
0.7%
|
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: Apr 30, 2009 | 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;
|
2009-01-30T01:15:00+03:30
|
NZD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Building Consents m/m
|
-6.0%
| null |
4.0%
|
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: Feb 27, 2009 | 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;
|
2009-01-30T02:30:00+03:30
|
AUD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
CB Leading Index m/m
|
-1.0%
| null |
-0.2%
|
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: Feb 26, 2009 | 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);
|
2009-01-30T02:45:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Final Manufacturing PMI
|
29.6
| null |
30.8
|
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Feb 27, 2009 | 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);
|
2009-01-30T03:00:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Household Spending y/y
|
-4.6%
|
-3.6%
|
-0.5%
|
Source: Statistics Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all expenditures by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Feb 27, 2009 | 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;
|
2009-01-30T03:20:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Prelim Industrial Production m/m
|
-9.6%
|
-8.9%
|
-8.5%
|
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: Feb 27, 2009 | 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;
|
2009-01-30T03:31:00+03:30
|
GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
GfK Consumer Confidence
|
-37
|
-35
|
-33
|
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: Feb 27, 2009 | 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;
|
2009-01-30T04:00:00+03:30
|
AUD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Private Sector Credit m/m
|
-0.3%
|
0.5%
|
0.4%
|
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: Feb 27, 2009 | 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;
|
2009-01-30T08:30:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Housing Starts y/y
|
-5.8%
|
-7.6%
|
0.0%
|
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: Feb 27, 2009 | 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);
|
2009-01-30T13:00:00+03:30
|
GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Net Lending to Individuals m/m
|
2.2B
|
1.3B
|
1.6B
|
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: Mar 2, 2009 | 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;
|
2009-01-30T13:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
CPI Flash Estimate y/y
|
1.1%
|
1.4%
|
1.6%
|
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: Mar 2, 2009 | 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);
|
2009-01-30T17:00:00+03:30
|
CAD
|
High Impact Expected
|
GDP m/m
|
-0.7%
|
-0.5%
|
-0.1%
|
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced by the economy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 60 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 2, 2009 | 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);
|
2009-01-30T18:15:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Chicago PMI
|
33.3
|
34.3
|
34.1
|
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: Feb 27, 2009 | 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);
|
2009-01-30T18:25:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment
|
61.2
|
61.8
|
61.9
|
Source: University of Michigan (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the last Friday of the current month; | Next Release: Feb 27, 2009 | 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);
|
2009-01-30T23:59:59+03:30
|
CNY
|
Non-Economic
|
Bank Holiday
| null | null | null |
Description: Chinese banks will be closed in observance of the Spring Festival; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Apr 6, 2009 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedules; | Why 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;
|
2009-01-30T23:59:59+03:30
|
All
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
WEF Annual Meetings
| null | null | null |
Source: World Economic Forum (latest release) | Frequency: Annually; | Next Release: Jan 31, 2009 | FF Notes: WEF annual meetings are held in Davos and attended by central bankers, prime ministers, finance ministers, trade ministers, and business leaders from over 90 countries. Most meetings are open to the press and officials usually talk with reporters throughout the day. Comments from central bankers and other influential officials can create significant market volatility; | Acro Expand: World Economic Forum (WEF);
|
2009-01-31T23:59:59+03:30
|
All
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
WEF Annual Meetings
| null | null | null |
Source: World Economic Forum (latest release) | Frequency: Annually; | Next Release: Feb 1, 2009 | FF Notes: WEF annual meetings are held in Davos and attended by central bankers, prime ministers, finance ministers, trade ministers, and business leaders from over 90 countries. Most meetings are open to the press and officials usually talk with reporters throughout the day. Comments from central bankers and other influential officials can create significant market volatility; | Acro Expand: World Economic Forum (WEF);
|
2009-02-01T23:59:59+03:30
|
All
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
WEF Annual Meetings
| null | null | null |
Source: World Economic Forum (latest release) | Frequency: Annually; | Next Release: Jan 27, 2010 | FF Notes: WEF annual meetings are held in Davos and attended by central bankers, prime ministers, finance ministers, trade ministers, and business leaders from over 90 countries. Most meetings are open to the press and officials usually talk with reporters throughout the day. Comments from central bankers and other influential officials can create significant market volatility; | Acro Expand: World Economic Forum (WEF);
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