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2009-03-17T23:40:00+03:30
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GBP
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High Impact Expected
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BOE Gov King Speaks
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Description: Due to speak at the Worshipful Company of International Bankers Dinner, in London; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Governor Mervyn King; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Mar 24, 2009 | FF Notes: BOE Governor Jul 2003 - Jun 2013. Volatility is often experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to decipher interest rate clues; | Why Traders Care: As head of the central bank, which controls short term interest rates, he has more influence over the nation's currency value than any other person. Traders scrutinize his public engagements as they are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy; | Acro Expand: Bank of England (BOE);
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2009-03-18T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
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High Impact Expected
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FOMC Statement
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FF Notice: Source released statement 2 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Apr 29, 2009 | FF Notes: The FOMC usually changes the statement slightly at each release. It's these changes that traders focus on; | Why Traders Care: It's the primary tool the FOMC uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains the outcome of their vote on interest rates and other policy measures, along with commentary about the economic conditions that influenced their votes. Most importantly, it discusses the economic outlook and offers clues on the outcome of future votes; | Also Called: Interest Rate Statement, Fed Statement, Monetary Policy Statement; | Acro Expand: Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC);
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2009-03-18T00:00:00+03:30
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GBP
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Medium Impact Expected
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Average Earnings Index 3m/y
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1.8%
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3.0%
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3.1%
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Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price businesses and the government pay for labor, including bonuses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 22, 2009 | FF Notes: Data represents the 3-month moving average compared to the same period a year earlier. A figure that excludes bonuses is also released, but not included for lack of significance. Source changed series calculation formula as of Jan 2010; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consumer inflation - when businesses pay more for labor the higher costs are usually passed on to the consumer; | Also Called: Average Earnings Including Bonuses;
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2009-03-18T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
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High Impact Expected
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CPI y/y
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0.2%
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0.0%
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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; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 15, 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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2009-03-18T00:00:00+03:30
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GBP
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High Impact Expected
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MPC Asset Purchase Facility Votes
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9-0-0
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9-0-0
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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: Apr 22, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this program in Feb 2022; | Why Traders Care: The BOE's MPC meeting minutes contain the asset purchase vote for each MPC member during the most recent meeting. The breakdown of votes provides insight into which members are changing their stance on asset purchases and how close the committee is to enacting a change in future purchases; | Acro Expand: Asset Purchase Facility (APF), Bank of England (BOE), Monetary Policy Committee (MPC);
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2009-03-18T00:00:00+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: Apr 22, 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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2009-03-18T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
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High Impact Expected
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Core CPI m/m
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0.2%
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0.1%
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0.2%
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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: Apr 15, 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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2009-03-18T00:00:00+03:30
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JPY
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Medium Impact Expected
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Overnight Call Rate
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0.10%
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0.10%
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0.10%
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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: Apr 7, 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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2009-03-18T00:00:00+03:30
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GBP
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Low Impact Expected
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Unemployment Rate
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6.5%
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6.5%
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6.3%
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Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the past 3 months; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 22, 2009 | Why Traders Care: Although it's generally viewed as a lagging indicator, the number of unemployed people is an important signal of overall economic health because consumer spending is highly correlated with labor-market conditions. Unemployment is also a major consideration for those steering the country's monetary policy; | Also Called: ILO Unemployment Rate, Jobless Rate;
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2009-03-18T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
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Medium Impact Expected
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CPI m/m
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0.4%
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0.3%
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0.3%
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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: Apr 15, 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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2009-03-18T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
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Medium Impact Expected
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Current Account
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-133B
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-137B
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-181B
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Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods, services, income flows, and unilateral transfers during the previous quarter; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 75 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jun 17, 2009 | FF Notes: The goods and services portion has no impact because it's a duplicate of the monthly Trade Balance data; | Why Traders Care: It's directly linked to currency demand - a rising surplus indicates that foreigners are buying more of the domestic currency to execute transactions in the country; | Also Called: International Transactions;
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2009-03-18T03:00:00+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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-0.2%
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-0.4%
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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: Apr 15, 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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2009-03-18T06:57:00+03:30
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JPY
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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: Apr 7, 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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2009-03-18T10:54:00+03:30
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JPY
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High Impact Expected
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BOJ Press Conference
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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: Apr 7, 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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2009-03-18T11:45:00+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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1.2%
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-0.6%
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3.6%
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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: Apr 17, 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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2009-03-18T12:30:00+03:30
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EUR
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Low Impact Expected
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Italian Industrial Production m/m
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-0.2%
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-2.3%
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-3.9%
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Source: Istat (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 40 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 9, 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: Industrial Output;
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2009-03-18T13:00:00+03:30
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GBP
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High Impact Expected
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Claimant Count Change
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138.4K
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84.5K
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93.5K
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Source: Office for National Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 22, 2009 | FF Notes: It's the first indication of the employment situation, released a month earlier than the Unemployment Rate. Source changed series calculation formula as of Jun 2015; | 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, Unemployment Change;
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2009-03-18T13:36:00+03:30
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EUR
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Low Impact Expected
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German 10-y Bond Auction
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3.23|2.1
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3.28|1.2
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Source: Bundesbank (latest release) | Measures: Average yield on 10-year bonds the government sold at auction, and the bid-to-cover ratio of the auction; | Usual Effect: No consistent effect - there are both risk and growth implications; | Frequency: Variable, about 11 times per year; | Next Release: May 20, 2009 | FF Notes: Auction results are reported in an 'X.XX|X.X' format - the first number is the average interest rate of the bonds sold, and the second number is the bid-to-cover ratio (number of bids made per bid accepted). Source does not give an exact release time - this event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the data is released; | Why Traders Care: Yields are set by bond market investors, and therefore they can be used to decipher investors' outlook on future interest rates. The bid-to-cover ratio represents bond market liquidity and demand, which can be used to gauge investor confidence; | Also Called: Bund Auction;
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2009-03-18T14:11:00+03:30
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EUR
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Low Impact Expected
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Spanish 10-y Bond Auction
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4.20|1.6
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3.81|1.8
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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: Apr 16, 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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2009-03-18T16:00:00+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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-4.2%
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-2.6%
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-3.1%
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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: Apr 21, 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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2009-03-18T18:00:00+03:30
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USD
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Medium Impact Expected
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Crude Oil Inventories
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2.0M
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1.2M
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0.7M
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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: Mar 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);
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2009-03-18T21:47:00+03:30
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USD
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High Impact Expected
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Federal Funds Rate
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<0.25%
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<0.25%
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<0.25%
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FF Notice: Source maintained a target range of 0.00% to 0.25%. Source released data 2 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which depository institutions lend balances held at the Federal Reserve to other depository institutions overnight; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Apr 29, 2009 | FF Notes: The rate decision is usually priced into the market, so it tends to be overshadowed by the FOMC Statement, which is focused on the future; | Why Traders Care: Short term interest rates are the paramount factor in currency valuation - traders look at most other indicators merely to predict how rates will change in the future; | Derived Via: FOMC members vote on where to set the target rate. The individual votes are published in the FOMC statement; | Also Called: Interest Rates, Fed Funds Rate; | Acro Expand: Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC);
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2009-03-19T00:00:00+03:30
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AUD
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Low Impact Expected
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RBA Bulletin
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Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released Quarterly; | Next Release: Apr 16, 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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2009-03-19T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
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Low Impact Expected
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Natural Gas Storage
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-30B
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-26B
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-112B
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Source: Energy Information Administration (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of cubic feet of natural gas held in underground storage during the past week; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released weekly, 5 days after the week ends; | Next Release: Mar 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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2009-03-19T00:00:00+03:30
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AUD
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Low Impact Expected
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New Motor Vehicle Sales m/m
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-3.5%
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-1.1%
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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: Apr 23, 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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2009-03-19T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
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Low Impact Expected
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CB Leading Index m/m
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-0.4%
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-0.6%
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0.1%
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Source: The Conference Board Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Change in the level of a composite index based on 10 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 20, 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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2009-03-19T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
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High Impact Expected
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Unemployment Claims
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646K
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652K
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658K
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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: Mar 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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2009-03-19T00:00:00+03:30
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GBP
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Medium Impact Expected
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CBI Industrial Order Expectations
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-58
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-55
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-56
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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: Apr 23, 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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2009-03-19T00:00:00+03:30
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CAD
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Medium Impact Expected
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CPI m/m
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0.7%
|
0.3%
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-0.3%
|
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: Apr 17, 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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2009-03-19T00:00:00+03:30
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GBP
|
Low Impact Expected
|
M4 Money Supply m/m
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1.4%
|
1.4%
|
2.4%
|
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: Apr 22, 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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2009-03-19T00:20:00+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 at the Foundation for Aged Care Breakfast 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: Aug 19, 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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2009-03-19T03:20:00+03:30
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JPY
|
Low Impact Expected
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All Industries Activity m/m
|
-1.7%
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-2.0%
|
-2.6%
|
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: Apr 24, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in Sep 2020; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses are quickly affected by market conditions, and changes in their spending can be an early signal of future economic activity such as hiring, earnings, and investment;
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2009-03-19T04:00:00+03:30
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AUD
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Low Impact Expected
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Housing Starts q/q
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-9.9%
|
1.0%
|
-8.9%
|
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new residential buildings that began construction; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 75 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jun 17, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in Sep 2012. Tends to produce a relatively muted impact because the tightly-correlated Building Permits data is released monthly; | 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; | Also Called: Dwelling Commencements;
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2009-03-19T08:30:00+03:30
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JPY
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Medium Impact Expected
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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: Apr 8, 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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2009-03-19T09:50:00+03:30
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JPY
|
Low Impact Expected
|
BOJ Gov Shirakawa Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to speak at the Parliament, in Tokyo; | Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Speaker: BOJ Governor Masaaki Shirakawa; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Mar 26, 2009 | FF Notes: BOJ Governor Apr 2008 - Mar 2013. Volatility is sometimes experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to decipher interest rate clues; | Why Traders Care: As head of the central bank, which controls short term interest rates, he has important influence over the nation's currency value. Traders scrutinize his speeches as they are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy and interest rate shifts; | Acro Expand: Bank of Japan (BOJ);
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2009-03-19T10:45:00+03:30
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CHF
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Trade Balance
|
0.73B
|
1.01B
|
1.99B
|
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: Apr 23, 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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2009-03-19T12:30:00+03:30
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EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Italian Trade Balance
|
-3.59B
|
-2.47B
|
-0.41B
|
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: Apr 21, 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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2009-03-19T13:00:00+03:30
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GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
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Public Sector Net Borrowing
|
9.0B
|
8.0B
|
-2.6B
|
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: Apr 22, 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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2009-03-19T13:30:00+03:30
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CHF
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
UBS Economic Expectations
|
-57.1
| null |
-57.7
|
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: Apr 23, 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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2009-03-19T14:30:00+03:30
|
CAD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Core CPI m/m
|
0.5%
|
0.2%
|
-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: Apr 17, 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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2009-03-19T16:00:00+03:30
|
CAD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Foreign Securities Purchases
|
10.43B
|
-2.00B
|
-2.42B
|
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: Apr 20, 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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2009-03-19T16:45:00+03:30
|
GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Chancellor Darling Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to testify on the banking crisis before the Parliament Treasury Committee, in London; | Source: HM Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Apr 29, 2009 | FF Notes: 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 Chancellor of the Exchequer's job to communicate the UK government's economic policies, and his speeches are often used to signal policy shifts to the public and foreign governments; | Also Called: Finance Minister;
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2009-03-19T17:30:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index
|
-35.0
|
-39.1
|
-41.3
|
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: Apr 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 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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2009-03-19T18:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
FOMC Member Tarullo Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to testify on bank supervision and regulation before the Senate Banking Committee, in Washington DC; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Daniel Tarullo; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Jun 8, 2009 | FF Notes: FOMC voting member Jan 2009 - Apr 2017; | 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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2009-03-19T19:30:00+03:30
|
CHF
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Gov Board Member Jordan Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "The SNB's Monetary Policy in Turbulent Times" at an SNB sponsored event, in Zurich; | Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Speaker: SNB Governing Board Interim Chairman Thomas Jordan; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: May 6, 2009 | FF Notes: Governing Board member May 2007 - Apr 2013. In Jan 2012 his title changed from Vice-Chairman to Interim Chairman. In Jan 2010 his title changed from Board Member to Vice-Chairman; | Why Traders Care: SNB Governing Board members are responsible for setting the nation's key interest rates and their public engagements are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy; | Acro Expand: Swiss National Bank (SNB);
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2009-03-19T22:30:00+03:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Fed Announcement
| null | null | null |
FF Notice: For historical accuracy, this event was added to the calendar after its release time; | Description: Fed announces that eligible collateral for loans extended by the Term Asset-Backed Loan Facility (TALF) is being expanded to include four additional categories of asset-backed securities; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Random; | Next Release: Mar 24, 2009 | FF Notes: In addition to the scheduled FOMC statements, the Fed releases various unscheduled statements - these statements are grouped under this event; | Why Traders Care: It's a tool the FOMC uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains policy decisions and commentary about economic conditions that impact their decisions; | Also Called: Fed Statement; | Acro Expand: Federal Reserve (Fed);
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2009-03-20T00:00:00+03:30
|
CAD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Retail Sales m/m
|
1.9%
|
0.8%
|
-5.2%
|
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: Apr 23, 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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2009-03-20T00:00:00+03:30
|
CAD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
New Motor Vehicle Sales m/m
|
5.5%
|
6.0%
|
-10.8%
|
Source: Statistics Canada (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 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 15, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in Apr 2012; | 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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2009-03-20T01:15:00+03:30
|
NZD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Visitor Arrivals m/m
|
2.9%
| null |
-7.4%
|
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of short-term overseas visitors who arrived in the country; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 21, 2009 | Why Traders Care: Tourism plays an important role in the economy - about 7% of the population is employed by the tourism industry, and a sizable portion of the nation's GDP is indirectly related to tourism; | Also Called: International Travel and Migration;
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2009-03-20T05:46:00+03:30
|
NZD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Credit Card Spending y/y
|
-1.9%
| null |
-2.2%
|
FF Notice: Source released data 16 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: Apr 23, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's correlated with consumer spending and confidence - rising debt levels are a sign that lenders feel comfortable issuing loans, and that consumers are confident in their financial position and eager to spend money;
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2009-03-20T10:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
German PPI m/m
|
-0.5%
|
-0.2%
|
-1.2%
|
Source: Destatis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods sold by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 21, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consumer inflation - when manufacturers charge more for goods the higher costs are usually passed on to the consumer; | Acro Expand: Producer Price Index (PPI);
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2009-03-20T13:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Industrial Production m/m
|
-3.5%
|
-3.8%
|
-2.7%
|
Source: Eurostat (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 45 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 16, 2009 | FF Notes: Tends to have a relatively mild impact because Germany and France, which account for about half of the Eurozone's economy, release earlier production data; | 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: Industrial Output;
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2009-03-20T14:00:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Italian Quarterly Unemployment Rate
|
6.9%
|
7.0%
|
6.7%
|
FF Notice: Initial release time was shifted 30 minutes later due to source rescheduling; | Source: Istat (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous quarter; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 60 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jun 19, 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 there are several earlier indicators related to Eurozone labor conditions; | Why Traders Care: Although it's generally viewed as a lagging indicator, the number of unemployed people is an important signal of overall economic health because consumer spending is highly correlated with labor-market conditions; | Also Called: Jobless Rate;
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2009-03-20T16:00:00+03:30
|
CAD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Core Retail Sales m/m
|
1.3%
|
0.4%
|
-3.1%
|
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: Apr 23, 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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2009-03-20T17:30:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
FOMC Member Duke Speaks
| null | null | null |
FF Notice: Testimony announcement comes as a surprise from source. Event added to calendar 36 minutes before listed time; | Description: Due to testify on financial consumer protection laws before the House Financial Services Committee, in Washington DC; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Elizabeth Duke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Mar 25, 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;
|
2009-03-20T19:30:00+03:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "The Financial Crisis and Community Banking" at the Independent Community Bankers of America's National Convention & Techworld, in Phoenix. 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: Apr 3, 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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2009-03-20T23:59:59+03:30
|
JPY
|
Non-Economic
|
Bank Holiday
| null | null | null |
Description: Japanese banks will be closed in observance of Vernal Equinox Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Apr 29, 2009 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedules; | Why Traders Care: Banks facilitate the majority of foreign exchange volume. When they are closed the market is less liquid and speculators become a more dominant market influence. This can lead to both abnormally low and abnormally high volatility;
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2009-03-23T00:00:00+04:30
|
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: Apr 20, 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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2009-03-23T04:20:00+04:30
|
JPY
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
BSI Manufacturing Index
|
-66.0
|
-47.3
|
-44.5
|
Source: Ministry of Finance (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed large manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 70 days into the current quarter; | Next Release: Jun 22, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 indicates optimism, below indicates pessimism. This survey is used to predict the BOJ's Tankan survey released about a week later; | 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 14,400 large manufacturers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of general business conditions; | Acro Expand: Business Survey Index (BSI), Bank of Japan (BOJ);
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2009-03-23T14:30:00+04:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Trade Balance
|
-5.5B
|
-1.9B
|
-1.7B
|
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: Apr 17, 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;
|
2009-03-23T15:30:00+04:30
|
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: Apr 20, 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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2009-03-23T17:00:00+04:30
|
CAD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Leading Index m/m
|
-1.1%
|
-0.9%
|
-0.9%
|
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: Apr 22, 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;
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2009-03-23T17:15:00+04:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Treasury Sec Geithner Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to speak about a plan to relieve banks of toxic assets, in Washington DC; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner; | Next Release: Mar 24, 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;
|
2009-03-23T18:30:00+04:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Existing Home Sales
|
4.72M
|
4.45M
|
4.49M
|
Source: National Association of Realtors (latest release) | Measures: Annualized number of residential buildings that were sold during the previous month, excluding new construction; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 23, 2009 | FF Notes: While this is monthly data, it's reported in an annualized format (monthly figure x12); | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health because the sale of a home triggers a wide-reaching ripple effect. For example, renovations are done by the new owners, a mortgage is sold by the financing bank, and brokers are paid to execute the transaction; | Also Called: Home Resales;
|
2009-03-24T00:00:00+04:30
|
GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Core CPI y/y
|
1.6%
|
1.3%
|
1.3%
|
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: Apr 21, 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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2009-03-24T00:00:00+04:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Fed Chairman Bernanke Testifies
| null | null | null |
FF Notice: Text of the prepared testimony released 50 minutes earlier than the testimony time listed; | Description: Due to testify, along with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley, on American International Group (AIG) before the House Financial Services 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: May 5, 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);
|
2009-03-24T00:00:00+04:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
HPI m/m
|
1.7%
|
-0.7%
|
-0.2%
|
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: Apr 22, 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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2009-03-24T00:00:00+04:30
|
GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
High Street Lending
|
28.2K
|
22.3K
|
24.3K
|
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: Apr 27, 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;
|
2009-03-24T00:00:00+04:30
|
GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
RPI y/y
|
0.0%
|
-0.7%
|
0.1%
|
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: Apr 21, 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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2009-03-24T00:00:00+04:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Flash Services PMI
|
40.1
|
39.2
|
39.2
|
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: Apr 23, 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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2009-03-24T00:00:00+04:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
French Flash Services PMI
|
42.9
|
40.2
|
40.2
|
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: Apr 23, 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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2009-03-24T00:00:00+04:30
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EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
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German Flash Services PMI
|
41.7
|
41.2
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41.3
|
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: Apr 23, 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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2009-03-24T00:00:00+04:30
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EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
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Flash Manufacturing PMI
|
34.0
|
33.5
|
33.5
|
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Apr 23, 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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2009-03-24T01:00:00+04:30
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USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Fed Announcement
| null | null | null |
FF Notice: For historical accuracy, this event was added to the calendar after its release time; | Description: Fed releases a joint statement along with the US Treasury on the Federal Reserve's role in preserving financial and monetary stability; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Random; | Next Release: Apr 6, 2009 | FF Notes: In addition to the scheduled FOMC statements, the Fed releases various unscheduled statements - these statements are grouped under this event; | Why Traders Care: It's a tool the FOMC uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains policy decisions and commentary about economic conditions that impact their decisions; | Also Called: Fed Statement; | Acro Expand: Federal Reserve (Fed);
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2009-03-24T02:30:00+04:30
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USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Treasury Sec Geithner Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to speak, along with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde, at the Future of Finance Initiative Conference, in Washington DC; | Source: US Department of the Treasury (latest release) | Speaker: US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner; | Next Release: Mar 25, 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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2009-03-24T03:00:00+04:30
|
AUD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
RBA Deputy Gov Lowe Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Payment System Reforms: Innovation and Competition" at the Cards & Payments Australasia 2009, in Sydney; | Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Speaker: RBA Deputy Governor Philip Lowe; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Oct 19, 2009 | FF Notes: In Feb 2012 his title changed from Assistant Governor (Economic) to Deputy Governor; | 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 the financial system, 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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2009-03-24T03:30:00+04:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
ECB President Trichet Speaks
| null | null | null |
FF Notice: Initial press conference time was shifted 24 hours later due to source rescheduling; | Description: Due to hold a press conference about the financial crisis and commodity prices at the High Level Seminar of the Eurosystem and Latin American Central Banks, in Mexico City; | Source: European Central Bank (latest release) | Speaker: ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet; | Next Release: Mar 30, 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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2009-03-24T04:20:00+04:30
|
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: Apr 10, 2009 | FF Notes: Source changed release frequency from about 14 times per year to eight times per year as of Jan 2016; | Why Traders Care: It's a detailed record of the BOJ Policy Board's meeting, providing in-depth insights into the economic conditions that influenced their decision on where to set interest rates; | Acro Expand: Bank of Japan (BOJ);
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2009-03-24T12:15:00+04:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
French Consumer Spending m/m
|
-2.0%
|
-1.0%
|
1.7%
|
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: Apr 24, 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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2009-03-24T12:30:00+04:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
French Flash Manufacturing PMI
|
36.3
|
35.0
|
34.8
|
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Apr 23, 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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2009-03-24T13:00:00+04:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
German Flash Manufacturing PMI
|
32.4
|
32.1
|
32.1
|
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 3 weeks into the current month; | Next Release: Apr 23, 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);
|
2009-03-24T13:30:00+04:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Current Account
|
-12.7B
|
-6.7B
|
-7.6B
|
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: Apr 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. 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;
|
2009-03-24T14:00:00+04:30
|
GBP
|
High Impact Expected
|
CPI y/y
|
3.2%
|
2.6%
|
3.0%
|
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: Apr 21, 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);
|
2009-03-24T14:01:00+04:30
|
GBP
|
High Impact Expected
|
BOE Inflation Letter
| null | null | null |
FF Notice: Letter comes as a surprise from source as CPI was expected to come in far below the 3.0% threshold. For historical accuracy, this event was added to the calendar after its release time; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Feb 16, 2010 | FF Notes: The letter is only issued when the latest CPI y/y is above 3.0% or below 1.0%, but can only be released once every 3 months; | Why Traders Care: It gives insight into the future of monetary policy - when CPI y/y moves more than 1% from the mandated target rate of 2%, the BOE Governor is required to write an open letter to the chancellor of the exchequer explaining what is being done to address the situation; | Acro Expand: Bank of England (BOE), Consumer Price Index (CPI);
|
2009-03-24T14:15:00+04:30
|
GBP
|
High Impact Expected
|
Monetary Policy Report Hearings
| null | null | null |
Source: UK Parliament (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Governor and MPC members; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Quarterly; | Next Release: Jun 24, 2009 | FF Notes: During these hearings the BOE Governor and several MPC members testify on inflation and the economic outlook before Parliament's Treasury Committee. The hearings are a few hours in length and can create market volatility for the duration. Especially noted are the direct comments made about the currency markets; | 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; | Also Called: Treasury Committee Hearings, Select Committee Hearings; | Acro Expand: Bank of England (BOE), Monetary Policy Committee (MPC);
|
2009-03-24T14:30:00+04:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
FOMC Member Evans Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to speak about the economic outlook at the Czech National Bank's European Banking and Financial Forum 2009, in Prague. Audience questions expected; | 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: Apr 14, 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);
|
2009-03-24T18:29:00+04:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Richmond Manufacturing Index
|
-20
|
-52
|
-51
|
FF Notice: Source released data 1 minute earlier than scheduled; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed manufacturers in Richmond; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the fourth Tuesday of the current month; | Next Release: Apr 28, 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;
|
2009-03-24T18:30:00+04:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Belgian NBB Business Climate
|
-28.6
|
-31.9
|
-31.6
|
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: Apr 23, 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);
|
2009-03-24T20:00:00+04:30
|
GBP
|
High Impact Expected
|
BOE Gov King Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to testify, along with Deputy Governor Paul Tucker and Chief Economist Spencer Dale, before the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee, in London; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Governor Mervyn King; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: May 13, 2009 | FF Notes: BOE Governor Jul 2003 - Jun 2013. Volatility is often experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to decipher interest rate clues; | Why Traders Care: As head of the central bank, which controls short term interest rates, he has more influence over the nation's currency value than any other person. Traders scrutinize his public engagements as they are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy; | Acro Expand: Bank of England (BOE);
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2009-03-24T21:45:00+04:30
|
CHF
|
High Impact Expected
|
SNB Chairman Roth Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to speak at the Institute for Empirical Research in Economics, in St. Gallen; | Source: Swiss National Bank (latest release) | Speaker: SNB Governing Board Chairman Jean-Pierre Roth; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Apr 17, 2009 | FF Notes: SNB Chairman Jan 2001 - Dec 2009. Volatility is sometimes experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to decipher interest rate clues; | Why Traders Care: As head of the central bank, which controls short term interest rates, he has more influence over the nation's currency value than any other person. Traders scrutinize his public engagements as they are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy; | Acro Expand: Swiss National Bank (SNB);
|
2009-03-24T23:00:00+04:30
|
GBP
|
High Impact Expected
|
MPC Member Blanchflower Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to speak at Cardiff University, in Wales; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: External BOE MPC Member David Blanchflower; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | FF Notes: MPC voting member Jun 2006 - May 2009; | Why Traders Care: BOE MPC members vote on where to set the nation's key interest rates and their public engagements are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy;
|
2009-03-25T00:00:00+04:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Durable Goods Orders m/m
|
3.4%
|
-2.3%
|
-7.3%
|
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers for durable goods; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 26 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 24, 2009 | FF Notes: This data is usually revised via the Factory Orders report released about a week later. Durable goods are defined as hard products having a life expectancy of more than 3 years, such as automobiles, computers, appliances, and airplanes; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of production - rising purchase orders signal that manufacturers will increase activity as they work to fill the orders;
|
2009-03-25T00:00:00+04:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
FOMC Member Duke Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to testify on credit availability and prudent lending standards before the House Financial Services Committee, in Washington DC; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Elizabeth Duke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Mar 30, 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;
|
2009-03-25T04:20:00+04:30
|
JPY
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Trade Balance
|
-0.04T
|
-0.29T
|
-0.40T
|
Source: Ministry of Finance (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 20 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 22, 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. A positive number indicates that more goods were exported than imported; | Why Traders Care: Export demand and currency demand are directly linked because foreigners must buy the domestic currency to pay for the nation's exports. Export demand also impacts production and prices at domestic manufacturers; | Also Called: Adjusted Merchandise Trade Balance;
|
2009-03-25T04:30:00+04:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
President Obama Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to hold a press conference about his economic strategy, in Washington DC; | Source: White House (latest release) | Speaker: US President Barack Obama; | Next Release: Apr 14, 2009 | FF Notes: US President Jan 2009 - Jan 2017. He speaks frequently on a broad range of subjects - only speeches that might have direct market impact are listed on the calendar;
|
2009-03-25T05:30:00+04:30
|
NZD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Westpac Consumer Sentiment
|
96.0
| null |
101.3
|
Source: Westpac Banking Corporation (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 80 days into the current quarter; | Next Release: Jun 24, 2009 | FF Notes: Above 100.0 indicates optimism, below indicates pessimism; | Why Traders Care: Financial confidence is a leading indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity; | Derived Via: Survey of about 1,500 consumers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of past and future economic conditions, including personal financial situation, climate for major purchases, and overall economic situation; | Also Called: Westpac/McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence;
|
2009-03-25T12:00:00+04:30
|
AUD
|
High Impact Expected
|
RBA Gov Stevens Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Public Policy and the Payments System" at the Ian Little Memorial Lecture, in Melbourne; | Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Speaker: RBA Governor Glenn Stevens; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Apr 21, 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);
|
2009-03-25T13:30:00+04:30
|
EUR
|
High Impact Expected
|
German ifo Business Climate
|
82.1
|
82.2
|
82.6
|
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: Apr 24, 2009 | FF Notes: This survey is highly respected due to its large sample size and historic correlation with German and wider Eurozone economic conditions. It tends to create a hefty market impact upon release. Source changed series from a base year of 2000 to a base year of 2005, as of May 2011, and changed series to include services, as of Apr 2018; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and changes in their sentiment can be an early signal of future economic activity such as spending, hiring, and investment; | Derived Via: Survey of about 9,000 businesses which asks respondents to rate the relative level of current business conditions and expectations for the next 6 months; | Acro Expand: Information and Forschung (ifo);
|
2009-03-25T15:30:00+04:30
|
GBP
|
High Impact Expected
|
CBI Realized Sales
|
-44
|
-35
|
-25
|
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: Apr 28, 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);
|
2009-03-25T17:00:00+04:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Core Durable Goods Orders m/m
|
3.9%
|
-2.0%
|
-5.9%
|
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers for durable goods, excluding transportation items; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 26 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Apr 24, 2009 | FF Notes: This data is usually revised via the Factory Orders report released about a week later. Orders for aircraft are volatile and can severely distort the underlying trend. The Core data is therefore thought to be a better gauge of purchase order trends; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of production - rising purchase orders signal that manufacturers will increase activity as they work to fill the orders; | Also Called: Durable Goods Orders Ex Transportation;
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