September 17th, 2009
Retail Sales
Time: 8:30am GMT
Currency: GBP
Impact: High
Source: National Statistics
Description: The change in the total value of retail sales, adjusted for inflation.
Consumer Inflation Expectations
Time: 8:30am GMT
Currency: GBP
Impact: Medium
Source: Bank of England
Description: The amount that consumers expect prices to change as a percentage.
CBI Industrial Order Expectations
Time: 10:00am GMT
Currency: GBP
Impact: Medium
Source: Confederation of British Industry
Description: A diffusion index level based on a survery of manufacturers.
CPI & Core CPI
Time: 11:00am GMT
Currency: CAD
Impact: High
Source: Statistics Canada
Description: The change in the price of goods and services as purchased by consumers.
Libor Rate
Time: 12:00pm GMT
Currency: CHF
Impact: High
Source: Swiss National Bank
Description: This is the London interest rate for the 3-month Swiss Franc deposits.
SNB Monetary Policy Assessment
Time: 12:00pm GMT
Currency: CHF
Impact: High
Source: Swiss National Bank
Description: The SNB’s decision making about interest rates and clues as to future policy.
Leading Index
Time: 12:30pm GMT
Currency: CAD
Impact: Medium
Source: Statistics Canada
Description: This is the change in the level of a composite index which is based upon 10 economic factors.
Building Permits
Time: 12:30pm GMT
Currency: USD
Impact: High
Source: Census Bureau
Description: The number of new building permits issued in the previous month, represented annually.
Unemployment Claims
Time: 12:30pm GMT
Currency: USD
Impact: High
Source: Department of Labor
Description: The number of individuals who have filed for unemployment insurance during the previous week.
Housing Starts
Time: 12:30pm GMT
Currency: USD
Impact: Medium
Source: Census Bureau
Description: The number of new house builds that have begun construction during the previous month.
Philadelphia Federal Reserve Manufacturing Index
Time: 2:00pm GMT
Currency: USD
Impact: Medium
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Description: The level of a diffusion index which is based on a survey of manufacturing companies in Philadelphia.
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September 16th, 2009
Claimant Count Change
Time: 8:30am GMT
Currency: GBP
Impact: High
Source: National Statistics
Description: The change in the number of people who claimed unemployment-related benefits during the previous month.
Average Earnings Index
Time: 8:30am GMT
Currency: GBP
Impact: Medium
Source: National Statistics
Description: The change in the cost of labour to businesses and Government.
ZEW Economic Expectations
Time: 9:00am GMT
Currency: CHF
Impact: Medium
Source: ZEW
Description: A diffusion index based on a survey of institutional investors and analysts.
CPI & Core CPI
Time: 9:00am GMT
Currency: EUR
Impact: Medium
Source: Eurostat
Description: The change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers.
Manufacturing Sales
Time: 12:30pm GMT
Currency: CAD
Impact: Medium
Source: Statistics Canada
Description: The change in the value of sales made by Canadian manufacturers.
CPI & Core CPI
Time: 12:30pm GMT
Currency: USD
Impact: High
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Description: The change in the prices of goods and services purchased by American consumers.
Current Account
Time: 12:30pm GMT
Currency: USD
Impact: Medium
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Description: This is the balance of imports and exports as well as income flows and unilateral transfers.
TIC Long-Term Transfers
Time: 1:00pm GMT
Currency: USD
Impact: High
Source: Department of the Treasury
Description: The difference in value between ‘imported’ and ‘exported’ foreign long-term securities.
Capacity Utilization Rate
Time: 1:15pm GMT
Currency: USD
Impact: Medium
Source: Federal Reserve
Description: The percentage of available resources that are actually being used by mines, utilities and manufacturers.
Industrial Production
Time: 1:15pm GMT
Currency: USD
Impact: Medium
Source: Federal Reserve
Description: Change in the total output, adjusted for inflation, from mines, utilities and manufacturers.
Crude Oil Inventories
Time: 2:30pm GMT
Currency: USD
Impact: Medium
Source: Energy Information Administration
Description: The change in the number of barrels of crude oil that commercial firms are holding in inventory.
Tags: Average Earnings Index, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, CAD, Capacity Utilization Rate, CHF, Claimant Count Change, Core CPI, CPI, Crude oil inventories, Current Account, Department of the Treasury, Energy Information Administration, EUR, Eurostat, Federal Reserve, GBP, Industrial Production, Manufacturing Sales, National Statistics, Statistics Canada, TIC Long-Term Transfers, USD, ZEW, ZEW Economic Expectations
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September 15th, 2009
Industrial Production
Time: 7:15am GMT
Currency: CHF
Impact: Medium
Source: Federal Statistical Office
Description: This is the change in the total value of inflation-adjusted output from mines, manufacturers and utilities.
CPI
Time: 8:30am GMT
Currency: GBP
Impact: High
Source: National Statistics
Description: The Consumer Price Index is the leading indicator of inflation and is used by the British Government as their primary measure.
RPI
Time: 8:30am GMT
Currency: GBP
Impact: Medium
Source: National Statistics
Description: The Retail Price Index is the change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers and is a significant indicator of economic health.
Inflation Report Hearings
Time: 8:45am GMT
Currency: GBP
Impact: High
Source: Parliament
Description: The Bank of England Governor and members of the Monetary Policy Committee testify to the Treasury Committee on the state of the economy, including direct references to the money markets. These can last a few hours, producing sustained periods of volatility.
German ZEW Economic Sentiment
Time: 9:00am GMT
Currency: EUR
Impact: High
Source: ZEW
Description: A diffusion index based on a survey of German institutional investors and analysts.
Labor Productivity
Time: 12:30pm GMT
Currency: CAD
Impact: Medium
Source: Statistics Canada
Description: The change in the efficiency of labour when producing goods and services.
Core Retail Sales
Time: 12:30pm GMT
Currency: USD
Impact: High
Source: Census Bureau
Description: The change in the total value of retail sales excluding the automotive industry.
Retail Sales
Time: 12:30pm GMT
Currency: USD
Impact: High
Source: Census Bureau
Description: The change in the total value of retail sales.
PPI
Time: 12:30pm GMT
Currency: USD
Impact: High
Source: Department of Labour
Description: The change in price of goods and services sold by their producers. At the same time, Core PPI is released which excludes food and energy.
Empire State Manufacturing Index
Time: 12:30pm GMT
Currency: USD
Impact: Medium
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Description: A diffusion index based on a survey of manufacturing companies in New York state.
Governing Council Member Murrary Speaks
Time: 1:15pm GMT
Currency: CAD
Impact: Medium
Source: Bank of Canada
Description: Bank of Canada Deputy Governor, John Murray will deliver a speech on the health of Canada’s economy.
Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke Speaks
Time: 2:00pm GMT
Currency: USD
Impact: High
Source: Federal Reserve
Description: The Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank, Ben Bernanke will deliver a speech on the economy.
Business Inventories
Time: 2:00pm GMT
Currency: USD
Impact: Medium
Source: Census Bureau
Description: The change in the total value of inventory held by retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers.
Tags: Bank of Canada, Ben Bernanke, Business Inventories, CAD, Census Bureau, CHF, Core Retail Sales, CPI, Department of Labor, Empire State Manufacturing Index, EUR, Federal Reserve, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Federal Statistical Office, GBP, German ZEW Economic Sentiment, Governor John Murray, Industrial Production, Inflation Report Hearings, Labor Productivity, National Statistics, Parliament, PPI, Retail sales, RPI, Statistics Canada, USD, ZEW
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August 25th, 2009
Once again, here is the high and medium impact economic news to look out for during today’s London Forex trading session.
Employment Level
Time: 7:15pm GMT
Currency: CHF
Impact: Medium
Source: Federal Statistical Office
Description: This is the number of people employed during the previous quarter and gives an indication of consumer spending.
Gov Board Member Hildebrand Speaks
Time: 8:15am GMT
Currency: CHF
Impact: Medium
Source: Swiss National Bank
Description: The vice-chairman of the SNB’s governing board will deliver a speech entitled, “Financial Crisis: Two Years Later” which may include hints about future policy.
BBA Mortgage Approvals
Time: 8:30am GMT
Currency: GBP
Impact: Medium
Source: British Banker’s Association
Description: A leading indicator of housing market demand, showing how many people are entering the market.
Gov Member Jordan Speaks
Time: 9:30am GMT
Currency: CHF
Impact: Medium
Source: Swiss National Bank
Description: This speech by a governing member of the Swiss National Bank may provide clues as to future policy.
NBB Business Climate
Time: 1:00pm
Currency: EUR
Impact: Medium
Source: National Bank of Belgium
Description: Results of a highly respected survey of manufacturers, builders, services firms and trade companies.
Standard & Poor’s Composite-20 HPI
Time: 1:00pm GMT
Currency: USD
Impact: Medium
Source: Standard & Poor
Description: This is the change in the price of single-family homes taken from 20 metropolitan areas.
CB Consumer Confidence
Time: 2:00pm
Currency: USD
Impact: High
Source: The Conference Board, Inc.
Description: A consumer confidence index based on surveyed households.
Gov Member Jordan Speaks
Time: 3:15pm GMT
Currency: CHF
Impact: Medium
Source: Swiss National Bank
Description: This speech by a governing member of the Swiss National Bank may provide clues as to future policy.
MPC Member Bean Speaks
Time: 4:15pm GMT
Currency: GBP
Impact: Medium
Source: Bank of England
Description: Voting member of the Monetary Policy Committee, Charles Bean will make a speech that may include clues to future monetary policy from the Bank of England.
Tags: Bank of England, BBA Mortgage Approvals, BoE, British Banker's Association, CB Consumer Confidence, Charles Bean, CHF, Composite-20 HPI, Employment Level, EUR, Federal Statistical Office, GBP, Hildebrand, Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, National Bank of Belgium, NBB Business Climate, SNB, Standard and Poor, Swiss National Bank, The Conference Board Inc., Thomas Jordan, USD
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August 20th, 2009
Morning traders, here is the daily summary of economic news to watch out for.
Retail Sales
Time: 8:30am GMT
Currency: GBP
Impact: High
Source: National Statistics
Description: Total value of inflation-adjusted retail sales.
Public Sector Net Borrowing
Time: 8:30am GMT
Currency: GBP
Impact: Medium
Source: National Statistics
Description: The difference in spending and income for Government at local and national levels as well as public corporations.
ZEW Economic Expectations
Time: 9:00am GMT
Currency: CHF
Impact: Medium
Source: ZEW
Description: The results of a survey of institutional investors and analysts, as a diffusion index.
Wholesale Sales
Time: 12:30pm GMT
Currency: CAD
Impact: Medium
Source: Statistics Canada
Description: The change in the value of sales in the wholesale markets.
Unemployment Claims
Time: 12:30pm GMT
Currency: USD
Impact: Medium
Source: Department of Labor
Description: The number of people who have filed for unemployment insurance.
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index
Time: 2:00pm GMT
Currency: USD
Impact: Medium
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Description: The results of a survey of manufacturing companies in Philadelphia.
Tags: CAD, CHF, Department of Labor, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, GBP, National Statistics, Philly Fed Manufacturing Index, Public Sector Net Borrowing, Retail sales, Statistics Canada, Unemployment Claims, USD, Wholesale Sales, ZEW, ZEW Economic Expectations
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