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2009-02-16T17:00:00+03:30
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CAD
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Medium Impact Expected
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Foreign Securities Purchases
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-2.84B
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-1.70B
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-4.05B
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Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Total value of domestic stocks, bonds, and money-market assets purchased by foreigners during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 19, 2009 | Why Traders Care: Demand for domestic securities and currency demand are directly linked because foreigners must buy the domestic currency to purchase the nation's securities; | Also Called: International Transactions in Securities;
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2009-02-16T17:30:00+03:30
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GBP
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Medium Impact Expected
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MPC Member Bean Speaks
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Description: Due to speak at the National Farmers Union Annual Conference, in Birmingham; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Deputy Governor Charles Bean; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: May 22, 2009 | FF Notes: MPC voting member Oct 2000 - Jun 2014. In Jul 2008 his title changed from Chief Economist to Deputy Governor; | Why Traders Care: BOE MPC members vote on where to set the nation's key interest rates and their public engagements are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy;
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2009-02-16T18:10:00+03:30
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USD
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Medium Impact Expected
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FOMC Member Duke Speaks
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Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Stabilizing the Housing Markets: Focus on Communities" at the American Bankers Association National Conference, in Phoenix. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Elizabeth Duke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Feb 24, 2009 | FF Notes: FOMC voting member Aug 2008 - Aug 2013; | Why Traders Care: Federal Reserve FOMC members vote on where to set the nation's key interest rates and their public engagements are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy;
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2009-02-16T18:15:00+03:30
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EUR
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Medium Impact Expected
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ECB President Trichet Speaks
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Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "A New Deal for European Economic Recovery?" at the European Parliament, in Brussels; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Feb 20, 2009 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to decipher interest rate clues; | Why Traders Care: As head of the ECB, which controls short term interest rates, he has more influence over the euro's value than any other person. Traders scrutinize his public engagements as they are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy; | Acro Expand: European Central Bank (ECB);
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2009-02-16T23:59:59+03:30
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USD
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Non-Economic
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Bank Holiday
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Description: US banks will be closed in observance of Presidents' Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: May 25, 2009 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedules; | Why 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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2009-02-17T00:00:00+03:30
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EUR
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Medium Impact Expected
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ZEW Economic Sentiment
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-8.7
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-27.5
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-30.8
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Source: ZEW (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed German institutional investors and analysts; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the second or third Tuesday of the current month; | Next Release: Mar 17, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 indicates optimism, below indicates pessimism. The ZEW survey is historically focused on the German economy, and Germany tends to lead the Eurozone economy, so this overall Eurozone outlook tends to be overshadowed by the German data released at the same time; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - investors and analysts are highly informed by virtue of their job, and changes in their sentiment can be an early signal of future economic activity; | Derived Via: Survey of about 160 German institutional investors and analysts which asks respondents to rate the relative 6-month economic outlook for the Eurozone; | Acro Expand: Zentrum fur Europaische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW);
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2009-02-17T00:00:00+03:30
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GBP
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Low Impact Expected
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ONS HPI y/y
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-10.2%
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-10.1%
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-8.5%
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Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of homes; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 17, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in May 2016; | Acro Expand: House Price Index (HPI), Office for National Statistics (ONS);
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2009-02-17T00:00:00+03:30
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EUR
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Low Impact Expected
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Trade Balance
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-0.3B
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-5.2B
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-4.0B
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Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods and services during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 23, 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. Tends to have a muted impact because Germany and France, which account for about half of the Eurozone's economy, release earlier trade data. A positive Trade Balance indicates that more goods and services were exported than imported;
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2009-02-17T00:00:00+03:30
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GBP
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Medium Impact Expected
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RPI y/y
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0.1%
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-0.1%
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0.9%
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Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers for the purpose of consumption; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 24, 2009 | FF Notes: RPI differs from CPI in that it only measures goods and services bought for the purpose of consumption by the vast majority of households, and it includes housing costs which are excluded from CPI; | Acro Expand: Retail Price Index (RPI), Consumer Price Index (CPI);
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2009-02-17T00:00:00+03:30
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GBP
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Medium Impact Expected
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Core CPI y/y
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1.3%
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1.0%
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1.1%
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Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding the volatile food, energy, alcohol, and tobacco items; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 24, 2009 | FF Notes: The Core data has a mild impact relative to other countries because overall CPI is the central bank's mandated inflation target; | Acro Expand: Consumer Price Index (CPI);
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2009-02-17T03:20:00+03:30
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JPY
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Medium Impact Expected
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Tertiary Industry Activity m/m
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-1.6%
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-1.6%
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-1.1%
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Source: METI (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of services purchased by businesses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 17, 2009 | 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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2009-02-17T04:00:00+03:30
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AUD
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High Impact Expected
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Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes
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Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: 8 times per year, 2 weeks after the Cash Rate is announced; | Next Release: Mar 17, 2009 | FF Notes: Source first released in Dec 2007; | Why Traders Care: It's a detailed record of the RBA Reserve Bank Board's most recent meeting, providing in-depth insights into the economic conditions that influenced their decision on where to set interest rates; | Acro Expand: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA);
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2009-02-17T11:45:00+03:30
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CHF
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Medium Impact Expected
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Retail Sales y/y
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3.6%
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2.0%
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-1.4%
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Source: Federal Statistical Office (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of inflation-adjusted sales at the retail level, excluding automobiles and gas stations; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 18, 2009 | FF Notes: Source changed series calculation formula as of Jan 2010; | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of overall economic activity; | Also Called: Real Retail Sales;
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2009-02-17T13:00:00+03:30
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GBP
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High Impact Expected
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CPI y/y
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3.0%
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2.6%
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3.1%
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Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 24, 2009 | FF Notes: This is considered the UK's most important inflation data because it's used as the central bank's inflation target; | 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 sampling done a year earlier; | Acro Expand: Consumer Price Index (CPI);
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2009-02-17T13:30:00+03:30
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EUR
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High Impact Expected
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German ZEW Economic Sentiment
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-5.8
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-26.5
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-31.0
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FF Notice: Initial 'Actual' data misstated due to unreliable newswire leak, then retracted 1 minute later; | Source: ZEW (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed German institutional investors and analysts; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the second or third Tuesday of the current month; | Next Release: Mar 17, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 indicates optimism, below indicates pessimism; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - investors and analysts are highly informed by virtue of their job, and changes in their sentiment can be an early signal of future economic activity; | Derived Via: Survey of about 160 German institutional investors and analysts which asks respondents to rate the relative 6-month economic outlook for Germany; | Acro Expand: Zentrum fur Europaische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW);
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2009-02-17T17:00:00+03:30
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USD
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Medium Impact Expected
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Empire State Manufacturing Index
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-34.7
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-23.0
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-22.2
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Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers in New York state; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the middle of the current month; | Next Release: Mar 16, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 indicates improving conditions, below indicates worsening conditions; | 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 200 manufacturers in New York state which asks respondents to rate the relative level of general business conditions; | Also Called: New York Manufacturing Index;
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2009-02-17T17:30:00+03:30
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USD
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High Impact Expected
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TIC Long-Term Purchases
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34.8B
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20.0B
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-25.6B
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Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between foreign long-term securities purchased by US citizens and US long-term securities purchased by foreigners during the reported period; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 16, 2009 | FF Notes: This data represents the balance of domestic and foreign investment - for example, if foreigners purchased $100 billion in US stocks and bonds, and the US purchased $30 billion in foreign stocks and bonds, the net reading would be 70.0B; | Why Traders Care: Demand for domestic securities and currency demand are directly linked because foreigners must buy the domestic currency to purchase the nation's securities; | Also Called: Net Long-term Securities Transactions; | Acro Expand: Treasury International Capital (TIC);
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2009-02-17T21:30:00+03:30
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USD
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Low Impact Expected
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NAHB Housing Market Index
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9
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8
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8
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Source: NAHB (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed home builders; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the middle of the current month; | Next Release: Mar 16, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 50 indicates a favorable outlook on home sales, below indicates a negative outlook; | Derived Via: Survey of about 900 home builders which asks respondents to rate the relative level of current and future single-family home sales; | Also Called: NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index; | Acro Expand: National Association of Home Builders (NAHB);
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2009-02-17T22:00:00+03:30
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GBP
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Medium Impact Expected
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MPC Member Besley Speaks
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Description: Due to speak at the School of Economics, in London; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: External BOE MPC Member Timothy Besley; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Jul 2, 2009 | FF Notes: MPC voting member Sep 2006 - Aug 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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2009-02-18T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
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Medium Impact Expected
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Import Prices m/m
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-1.1%
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-1.2%
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-5.0%
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of imported goods and services purchased domestically; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 13 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 13, 2009 | FF Notes: This is the earliest government-released inflation data; | Why Traders Care: It contributes to inflation for businesses and consumers, especially those who rely heavily on imported goods and services; | Also Called: Import Price Index;
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2009-02-18T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
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High Impact Expected
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Building Permits
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0.52M
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0.52M
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0.55M
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Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Annualized number of new residential building permits issued during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the 12th business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 17, 2009 | FF Notes: While this is monthly data, it's reported in an annualized format (monthly figure x12); | Why Traders Care: It's an excellent gauge of future construction activity because obtaining a permit is among the first steps in constructing a new building; | Also Called: Residential Building Permits;
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2009-02-18T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
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Medium Impact Expected
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Industrial Production m/m
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-1.8%
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-1.4%
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-2.4%
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Source: Federal Reserve (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 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 16, 2009 | 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; | Also Called: Factory Output;
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2009-02-18T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
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Medium Impact Expected
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Housing Starts
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0.47M
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0.53M
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0.56M
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Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Annualized number of new residential buildings that began construction during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the 12th business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 17, 2009 | FF Notes: While this is monthly data, it's reported in an annualized format (monthly figure x12). This data is slightly overshadowed by Building Permits because they are tightly correlated and a permit must be issued before a house can begin construction; | 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;
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2009-02-18T01:50:00+03:30
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AUD
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Medium Impact Expected
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RBA Assist Gov Edey Speaks
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Description: Due to speak about global economic outlook at the CEDA Economic and Political Overview 2009, in Sydney; | Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Speaker: RBA Assistant Governor (Financial System) Malcolm Edey; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Mar 4, 2009 | Why Traders Care: He's responsible for advising Reserve Bank Board members - who decide where to set the nation's key interest rates - on matters relating to economics, and his public engagements are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future policy shifts; | Acro Expand: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA);
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2009-02-18T03:00:00+03:30
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AUD
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Low Impact Expected
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MI Leading Index m/m
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-0.4%
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-0.6%
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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: Mar 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);
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2009-02-18T04:00:00+03:30
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AUD
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Medium Impact Expected
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Quarterly Retail Sales q/q
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0.8%
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1.0%
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0.1%
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Source: Australian Bureau of 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 quarterly, about 45 days after the quarter ends; | FF Notes: Source began reporting q/q inflation-adjusted format in Nov 2008, and discontinued it in Feb 2009; | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of overall economic activity; | Also Called: Retail Sales Ex Inflation;
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2009-02-18T13:00:00+03:30
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GBP
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High Impact Expected
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MPC Official Bank Rate Votes
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0-9-0
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0-9-0
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0-9-0
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Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly; | Next Release: Mar 18, 2009 | FF Notes: The vote is reported in an 'X-X-X' format - the first number is how many MPC members voted to increase interest rates, the second number is how many voted to decrease rates, and the third is how many voted to hold rates; | Why Traders Care: The BOE's MPC meeting minutes contain the interest rate vote for each MPC member during the most recent meeting. The breakdown of votes provides insight into which members are changing their stance on interest rates and how close the committee is to enacting a rate change in the future; | Acro Expand: Monetary Policy Committee (MPC);
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2009-02-18T14:30:00+03:30
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GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
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CBI Industrial Order Expectations
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-56
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-45
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-48
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Source: Confederation of British Industry (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Mar 19, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates increasing order volume is expected, below indicates expectations are for lower volume; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and changes in their expectations can be an early signal of future economic activity such as spending, hiring, and investment; | Derived Via: Survey of about 250 manufacturers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of order volume expected during the next 3 months; | Also Called: Industrial Trends Survey; | Acro Expand: Confederation of British Industry (CBI);
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2009-02-18T17:00:00+03:30
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CAD
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Medium Impact Expected
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Wholesale Sales m/m
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-3.4%
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-2.2%
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-1.5%
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Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the wholesale level; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 18, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consumer spending - retailers generally order more goods from wholesalers when they expect consumer sales to increase; | Also Called: Wholesale Trade;
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2009-02-18T17:45:00+03:30
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USD
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Medium Impact Expected
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Capacity Utilization Rate
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72.0%
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72.5%
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73.3%
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Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of available resources being utilized by manufacturers, mines, and utilities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 16, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consumer inflation - when producers are nearing full capacity they respond by raising prices, and the higher costs are usually passed on to the consumer;
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2009-02-18T21:30:00+03:30
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USD
|
High Impact Expected
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Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks
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Description: Due to speak about Fed's lending programs and its balance sheet at the National Press Club, in Washington DC. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Mar 7, 2009 | FF Notes: Fed Chairman Feb 2006 - Jan 2014. Fed Governor Feb 2002 - Jan 2014. 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: Federal Reserve (Fed);
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2009-02-18T22:00:00+03:30
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USD
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Medium Impact Expected
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FOMC Member Evans Speaks
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Description: Due to speak about economic outlook at the Chamber of Commerce, in Rockford; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Mar 24, 2009 | FF Notes: FOMC voting member Sep 2007 - Dec 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2023; | Why Traders Care: Federal Reserve FOMC members vote on where to set the nation's key interest rates and their public engagements are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy; | Acro Expand: Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC);
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2009-02-18T22:30:00+03:30
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USD
|
High Impact Expected
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FOMC Meeting Minutes
| null | null | null |
Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year, 3 weeks after the Federal Funds Rate is announced; | Next Release: Apr 8, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a detailed record of the FOMC's most recent meeting, providing in-depth insights into the economic and financial conditions that influenced their vote on where to set interest rates; | Acro Expand: Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC);
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2009-02-19T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
|
Low Impact Expected
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Natural Gas Storage
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-24B
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-49B
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-159B
|
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 26, 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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2009-02-19T00:00:00+03:30
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AUD
|
Low Impact Expected
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RBA Bulletin
| null | null | null |
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released Quarterly; | Next Release: Mar 19, 2009 | FF Notes: Tends to have a mild impact since much of the information is released previously. Source changed release frequency from monthly to quarterly as of Mar 2010; | Why Traders Care: It contains relevant articles, speeches, statistical tables, and provides detailed analysis of current and future economic conditions from the bank's viewpoint; | Acro Expand: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA);
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2009-02-19T00:00:00+03:30
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GBP
|
Low Impact Expected
|
M4 Money Supply m/m
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2.5%
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1.2%
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1.4%
|
Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total quantity of domestic currency in circulation and deposited in banks; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 19, 2009 | FF Notes: Source changed series from preliminary/final format to a single release, as of Nov 2010; | Why Traders Care: It's positively correlated with interest rates - early in the economic cycle an increasing supply of money leads to additional spending and investment, and later in the cycle expanding money supply leads to inflation;
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2009-02-19T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
CB Leading Index m/m
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0.4%
|
0.0%
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0.2%
|
Source: The Conference Board Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Change in the level of a composite index based on 10 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 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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2009-02-19T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
|
High Impact Expected
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Unemployment Claims
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627K
|
620K
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627K
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Source: Department of Labor (latest release) | Measures: The number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time during the past week; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released weekly, usually on the first Thursday after the week ends; | Next Release: Feb 26, 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;
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2009-02-19T00:00:00+03:30
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JPY
|
Medium Impact Expected
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Monetary Policy Statement
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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; | Next Release: Mar 18, 2009 | FF Notes: Source does not give an exact release time - the event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the statement is issued. Source first released in Jul 2008. Source changed release frequency from about 14 times per year to eight times per year as of Jan 2016; | Why Traders Care: It's among the primary tools the BOJ uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains the outcome of their decision on asset purchases and commentary about the economic conditions that influenced their decision. Most importantly, it projects the economic outlook and offers clues on the outcome of future votes; | Also Called: Interest Rate Statement; | Acro Expand: Bank of Japan (BOJ);
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2009-02-19T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
PPI m/m
|
0.8%
|
0.2%
|
-1.9%
|
Source: Bureau of Labor 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 monthly, about 13 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 17, 2009 | FF Notes: Source changed series calculation formula as of Feb 2014; | 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; | Also Called: Finished Goods PPI, Wholesale Prices, PPI for Final Demand; | Acro Expand: Producer Price Index (PPI);
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2009-02-19T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Core PPI m/m
|
0.4%
|
0.1%
|
0.2%
|
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of finished goods and services sold by producers, excluding food and energy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 13 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 17, 2009 | FF Notes: Source changed series calculation formula as of Feb 2014. Food and energy prices make up about 40% of overall PPI which tends to mute the importance of the Core data; | Also Called: Core Finished Goods PPI, Core PPI for Final Demand; | Acro Expand: Producer Price Index (PPI);
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2009-02-19T00:00:00+03:30
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EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Spanish 10-y Bond Auction
|
3.81|1.8
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3.95|1.7
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Source: General Secretariat of the 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 10 times per year; | Next Release: Mar 18, 2009 | FF Notes: This event includes bonds with a maturity that is a few years shorter or longer than 10 years, making the data set appear more volatile than the actual 10-year interest rate. 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: Obligaciones Auction;
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2009-02-19T04:00:00+03:30
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AUD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
New Motor Vehicle Sales m/m
|
-1.1%
| null |
1.7%
|
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new cars and trucks sold domestically; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 19, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in Jan 2018; | Why Traders Care: It's a sign of consumer confidence - rising demand for expensive durable goods shows that consumers are confident in their future financial position and feel comfortable spending money;
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2009-02-19T08:22:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
High Impact Expected
|
Overnight Call Rate
|
0.10%
|
0.10%
|
0.10%
|
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which the BOJ rediscounts bills and extends loans to financial institutions; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Variable, about 14 times per year; | Next Release: Mar 18, 2009 | FF Notes: This rate was the BOJ's main operating target from Mar 2006 until it was discontinued in Apr 2013; | Why Traders Care: Short term interest rates are the paramount factor in currency valuation - traders look at most other indicators merely to predict how rates will change in the future; | Derived Via: BOJ Policy Board members come to a consensus on where to set the rate; | Also Called: Interest Rates; | Acro Expand: Bank of Japan (BOJ);
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2009-02-19T10:45:00+03:30
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CHF
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Trade Balance
|
2.03B
|
0.62B
|
0.00B
|
Source: Federal Statistical Office (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 22 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 19, 2009 | FF Notes: A positive number indicates that more goods were exported than imported. This is among the few non-seasonally adjusted numbers reported on the calendar, as it's the calculation most commonly reported; | Why Traders Care: Export demand and currency demand are directly linked because foreigners must buy the domestic currency to pay for the nation's exports. Export demand also impacts production and prices at domestic manufacturers;
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2009-02-19T10:50:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
High Impact Expected
|
BOJ Press Conference
| null | null | null |
Source: Bank of Japan | Speaker: BOJ Governor; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Mar 18, 2009 | FF Notes: Source does not give an exact start time - this event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the press conference starts. Source changed release frequency from about 14 times per year to eight times per year as of Jan 2016; | Why Traders Care: It's among the primary methods the BOJ uses to communicate with investors regarding monetary policy. It covers the factors that affected the most recent interest rate decision, the overall economic outlook, inflation, and clues regarding future monetary policy; | Also Called: Interest Rate Press Conference; | Acro Expand: Bank of Japan (BOJ);
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2009-02-19T12:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Italian Trade Balance
|
-0.41B
|
-0.97B
|
-1.12B
|
Source: Istat (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 19, 2009 | FF Notes: A positive number indicates that more goods were exported than imported. This is one of the few non-seasonally adjusted numbers reported on the calendar, as it's the primary calculation for this indicator;
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2009-02-19T13:00:00+03:30
|
GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Public Sector Net Borrowing
|
-3.3B
|
-6.9B
|
16.5B
|
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between spending and income for public corporations, the central government, and local governments during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 23 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 19, 2009 | FF Notes: A positive number indicates a budget deficit, a negative number indicates a surplus. This figure includes "financial interventions" - there is also a figure released at the same time which excludes them;
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2009-02-19T13:30:00+03:30
|
CHF
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
UBS Economic Expectations
|
-57.7
| null |
-66.7
|
Source: UBS AG (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed institutional investors and analysts; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around about 26 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 19, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 indicates optimism, below indicates pessimism; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - investors and analysts are highly informed by virtue of their job, and changes in their sentiment can be an early signal of future economic activity; | Derived Via: Survey of about 30 institutional investors and analysts which asks respondents to rate the relative 6-month economic outlook for Switzerland; | Also Called: CFA/UBS Economic Expectations; | Acro Expand: Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS), Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA);
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2009-02-19T14:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
German Buba Monthly Report
| null | null | null |
Source: Bundesbank (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly; | Next Release: Mar 23, 2009 | FF Notes: Market impact tends to be greater when the report reveals a viewpoint that clashes with the ECB's stance; | Why Traders Care: It contains relevant articles, speeches, statistical tables, and provides detailed analysis of current and future economic conditions from the bank's viewpoint; | Acro Expand: Deutsche Bundesbank (Buba);
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2009-02-19T17:00:00+03:30
|
CAD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Leading Index m/m
|
-0.8%
|
-0.6%
|
-0.5%
|
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the level of a composite index based on 10 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 19 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 23, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in May 2012; | Derived Via: Combined reading of 10 economic indicators related to employment, production, new orders, consumer confidence, housing, stock market prices, money supply, and interest rate spreads; | Also Called: Leading Indicators;
|
2009-02-19T18:30:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index
|
-41.3
|
-24.1
|
-24.3
|
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers in Philadelphia; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third Thursday of the current month; | Next Release: Mar 19, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 indicates improving conditions, below indicates worsening conditions; | 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 250 manufacturers in the Philadelphia Federal Reserve district which asks respondents to rate the relative level of general business conditions; | Also Called: Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey;
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2009-02-19T19:00:00+03:30
|
CAD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
BOC Review
| null | null | null |
Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: May 21, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this report in Nov 2017; | Acro Expand: Bank of Canada (BOC);
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2009-02-19T19:30:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Crude Oil Inventories
|
-0.2M
|
2.9M
|
4.7M
|
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 25, 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);
|
2009-02-19T20:30:00+03:30
|
GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
MPC Member Gieve Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to speak at the School of Economics, in London; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Deputy Governor Sir John Gieve; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | FF Notes: MPC voting member Jan 2006 - Feb 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; | Acro Expand: Bank of England (BOE), Monetary Policy Committee (MPC);
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2009-02-19T21:45:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
FOMC Member Lockhart Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to speak about US economy at the Regional Chamber of Commerce, in Birmingham. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Dennis Lockhart; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Feb 23, 2009 | FF Notes: FOMC voting member 2009, 2012, and 2015; | Why Traders Care: Federal Reserve FOMC members vote on where to set the nation's key interest rates and their public engagements are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy;
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2009-02-20T00:00:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Flash Services PMI
|
38.9
|
42.6
|
42.2
|
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: Mar 24, 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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2009-02-20T00:00:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
French Flash Services PMI
|
40.1
|
42.8
|
42.6
|
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Mar 24, 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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2009-02-20T00:00:00+03:30
|
CAD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
CPI m/m
|
-0.3%
|
-0.2%
|
-0.7%
|
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: Mar 19, 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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2009-02-20T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
CPI m/m
|
0.3%
|
0.2%
|
-0.7%
|
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 18, 2009 | 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);
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2009-02-20T00:00:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
German Flash Services PMI
|
41.6
|
45.0
|
45.2
|
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: Mar 24, 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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2009-02-20T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
CPI y/y
|
0.0%
|
-0.2%
|
0.1%
|
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 18, 2009 | FF Notes: This is among the few non-seasonally adjusted numbers reported on the calendar; | 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);
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2009-02-20T00:00:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
French Flash Manufacturing PMI
|
35.4
|
38.0
|
37.9
|
FF Notice: 'Actual' data initially misstated, then rectified 15 minutes after release. We regret the error; | 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: Mar 24, 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);
|
2009-02-20T01:30:00+03:30
|
AUD
|
High Impact Expected
|
RBA Gov Stevens Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to testify before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, in Canberra; | Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Speaker: RBA Governor Glenn Stevens; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Mar 25, 2009 | FF Notes: RBA Governor Sep 2006 - Sep 2016. 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 Australia (RBA);
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2009-02-20T03:20:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
Low Impact Expected
|
All Industries Activity m/m
|
-2.7%
|
-2.7%
|
-2.4%
|
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: Mar 19, 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;
|
2009-02-20T08:30:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
BOJ Monthly Report
| null | null | null |
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly; | Next Release: Mar 19, 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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2009-02-20T11:15:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
French Final CPI m/m
|
-0.4%
|
-0.5%
|
-0.2%
|
Source: INSEE (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 13 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 12, 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 CPI released about 15 days apart - Preliminary and Final. The Preliminary release, which the source first reported in Jan 2016, is the earliest and thus tends to have the most impact. This is one of the few non-seasonally adjusted numbers reported on the calendar, as it's the primary calculation for this indicator; | Acro Expand: Consumer Price Index (CPI);
|
2009-02-20T11:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
ECB President Trichet Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to speak at the European American Press Club, in Paris; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Feb 22, 2009 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to decipher interest rate clues; | Why Traders Care: As head of the ECB, which controls short term interest rates, he has more influence over the euro's value than any other person. Traders scrutinize his public engagements as they are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy; | Acro Expand: European Central Bank (ECB);
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2009-02-20T12:00:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
German Flash Manufacturing PMI
|
32.2
|
32.5
|
32.0
|
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Mar 24, 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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2009-02-20T12:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Flash Manufacturing PMI
|
33.6
|
35.0
|
34.4
|
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Mar 24, 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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2009-02-20T13:00:00+03:30
|
GBP
|
High Impact Expected
|
Retail Sales m/m
|
0.7%
|
0.0%
|
1.7%
|
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: Mar 26, 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;
|
2009-02-20T15:30:00+03:30
|
CAD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Core CPI m/m
|
-0.4%
|
-0.1%
|
-0.4%
|
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: Mar 19, 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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2009-02-20T17:00:00+03:30
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USD
|
High Impact Expected
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Core CPI m/m
|
0.2%
|
0.1%
|
0.0%
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding food and energy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 18, 2009 | FF Notes: Food and energy prices account for about a quarter of CPI, but they tend to be very volatile and distort the underlying trend. The Federal Open Market Committee usually pays more attention to the Core data - so do traders; | 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 Food and Energy, Underlying CPI; | Acro Expand: Consumer Price Index (CPI);
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2009-02-22T17:15:00+03:30
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EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
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ECB President Trichet Speaks
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Description: Due to hold a press conference about April's G-20 meeting, in London; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Feb 23, 2009 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to decipher interest rate clues; | Why Traders Care: As head of the ECB, which controls short term interest rates, he has more influence over the euro's value than any other person. Traders scrutinize his public engagements as they are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy; | Acro Expand: European Central Bank (ECB);
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2009-02-23T00:00:00+03:30
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CAD
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Medium Impact Expected
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Gov Council Member Jenkins Speaks
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Description: Due to speak at the Colleges Ontario 2009 Conference, in Toronto; | Source: Bank of Canada (latest release) | Speaker: BOC Senior Deputy Governor Paul Jenkins; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Jul 11, 2009 | FF Notes: Governing Council member Apr 2003 - Apr 2010; | Why Traders Care: BOC Governing Council members are responsible for setting the nation's key interest rates and their public engagements are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy; | Acro Expand: Bank of Canada (BOC);
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2009-02-23T00:00:00+03:30
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CAD
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Medium Impact Expected
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Retail Sales m/m
|
-5.4%
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-2.7%
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-2.4%
|
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the retail level; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 20, 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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2009-02-23T05:34:00+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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-2.2%
| null |
-3.8%
|
FF Notice: Source released data 4 minutes later than scheduled; | 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: Mar 20, 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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2009-02-23T11:40:00+03:30
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EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
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ECB President Trichet Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to speak at the European Securities Regulators Conference, in Paris; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Feb 26, 2009 | FF Notes: ECB President Nov 2003 - Oct 2011. Volatility is often experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to decipher interest rate clues; | Why Traders Care: As head of the ECB, which controls short term interest rates, he has more influence over the euro's value than any other person. Traders scrutinize his public engagements as they are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy; | Acro Expand: European Central Bank (ECB);
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2009-02-23T17:00:00+03:30
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CAD
|
High Impact Expected
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Core Retail Sales m/m
|
-3.2%
|
-2.0%
|
-2.3%
|
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the retail level, excluding automobiles; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 20, 2009 | FF Notes: Automobile sales account for about 20% of Retail Sales, but they tend to be very volatile and distort the underlying trend. The Core data is therefore thought to be a better gauge of spending trends; | Also Called: Retail Sales Ex Autos;
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2009-02-23T21:10:00+03:30
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USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
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FOMC Member Lockhart Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to speak about the US economy at the Association for Financial Professionals Corporate Risk Forum, in Orlando. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Dennis Lockhart; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Mar 3, 2009 | FF Notes: FOMC voting member 2009, 2012, and 2015; | Why Traders Care: Federal Reserve FOMC members vote on where to set the nation's key interest rates and their public engagements are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy;
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2009-02-23T21:30:00+03:30
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USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Treasury Sec Geithner Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to speak at the Fiscal Responsibility Summit, in Washington DC; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner; | Next Release: Mar 3, 2009 | FF Notes: US Treasury Secretary Jan 2009 - Jan 2013. He speaks frequently on a broad range of subjects - only speeches that might have direct market impact are listed on the calendar; | Why Traders Care: It's the Treasury Secretary's job to communicate the US President's economic policies, and his speeches are often used to signal policy shifts to the public and to foreign governments;
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2009-02-24T00:00:00+03:30
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GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
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Prelim Business Investment q/q
|
-3.9%
|
-4.2%
|
-2.1%
|
Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of capital investments made by businesses and the government; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 40 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: May 21, 2009 | FF Notes: Source changed series calculation formula as of Nov 2014; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses are quickly affected by market conditions, and changes in their investment levels can be an early signal of future economic activity such as hiring, spending, and earnings; | Also Called: Total Business Investment;
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2009-02-24T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Fed Chairman Bernanke Testifies
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to testify on the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report before the Senate Banking Committee, in Washington DC; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Feb 25, 2009 | FF Notes: The testimony usually comes in 2 parts: first he reads a prepared statement (a text version is made available on the Fed's website at the start), then the committee will hold a question and answer session. Since the questions are not known beforehand they can make for some unscripted moments that lead to heavy market volatility; | 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: Federal Reserve (Fed);
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2009-02-24T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Fed Monetary Policy Report
| null | null | null |
Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Jul 21, 2009 | FF Notes: Report provides a summary of discussions of the conduct of monetary policy and economic developments and prospects for the future. It is submitted, along with testimony from the Federal Reserve Chair, to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and to the House Committee on Financial Services; | Acro Expand: Federal Reserve (Fed);
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2009-02-24T00:00:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Current Account
|
-7.3B
|
-14.3B
|
-13.9B
|
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: Mar 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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2009-02-24T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y
|
-18.5%
|
-18.3%
|
-18.2%
|
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: Mar 31, 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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2009-02-24T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Richmond Manufacturing Index
|
-51
|
-48
|
-49
|
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: Mar 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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2009-02-24T00:00:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
Low Impact Expected
|
SPPI y/y
|
-2.2%
|
-2.5%
|
-2.5%
|
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: Mar 26, 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);
|
2009-02-24T03:20:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes
| null | null | null |
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year, around 45 days after the Monetary Policy Statement is released; | Next Release: Mar 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);
|
2009-02-24T10:30:00+03:30
|
CHF
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
UBS Consumption Indicator
|
0.99
| null |
1.18
|
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: Mar 31, 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;
|
2009-02-24T11:15:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
French Consumer Spending m/m
|
1.8%
|
0.2%
|
-0.9%
|
FF Notice: 'Revision' data initially misstated, then removed 3 minutes after release. We regret the error; | Source: INSEE (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods expenditures by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 27 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 24, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of overall economic activity;
|
2009-02-24T11:45:00+03:30
|
CHF
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Employment Level
|
3.96M
|
3.91M
|
3.96M
|
Source: Federal Statistical Office (latest release) | Measures: Number of employed people during the previous quarter; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 55 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: May 26, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in Aug 2015; | Why Traders Care: Job creation is an important leading indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity;
|
2009-02-24T12:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
High Impact Expected
|
German ifo Business Climate
|
82.6
|
83.2
|
83.0
|
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: Mar 25, 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);
|
2009-02-24T13:00:00+03:30
|
GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
High Street Lending
|
23.4K
|
20.2K
|
22.4K
|
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: Mar 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;
|
2009-02-24T13:10:00+03:30
|
GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
MPC Member Sentance Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to speak at the Institute of Economic Affairs State of the Economy Conference, in London; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: External BOE MPC Member Andrew Sentance; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Apr 21, 2009 | FF Notes: MPC voting member Oct 2006 - May 2011; | 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;
|
2009-02-24T13:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Industrial New Orders m/m
|
-5.2%
|
-4.9%
|
-5.4%
|
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 55 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 27, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in May 2012; | 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;
|
2009-02-24T14:30:00+03:30
|
GBP
|
High Impact Expected
|
CBI Realized Sales
|
-25
|
-52
|
-47
|
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: Mar 25, 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);
|
2009-02-24T17:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Belgian NBB Business Climate
|
-31.6
|
-27.0
|
-27.7
|
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: Mar 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);
|
2009-02-24T18:30:00+03:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
CB Consumer Confidence
|
25.0
|
35.5
|
37.4
|
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: Mar 31, 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);
|
2009-02-24T18:37:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
HPI m/m
|
0.1%
|
-1.8%
|
-2.2%
|
FF Notice: Source released data 7 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: FHFA (latest release) | Measures: Change in the purchase price of homes with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 60 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Mar 24, 2009 | FF Notes: Source began m/m frequency in Mar 2008; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of the housing industry's health because rising house prices attract investors and spur industry activity; | Acro Expand: House Price Index (HPI);
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