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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August 19th, 2009
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Current Account
Time: 8:00am GMT
Currency: EUR
Impact: Medium
Source: European Central Bank
Description: This is the difference in the value between imported and exported goods and services, income flows and unilateral transfers.
MPC Meeting Minutes
Time: 8:30am GMT
Currency: GBP
Impact: High
Source: Bank of England
Description: The Bank of England release the minutes of the last interest rates meeting.
CBI Industrial Order Expectations
Time: 10:00am GMT
Currency: GBP
Impact: Medium
Source: Confederation of British Industry
Description: The results of a survey of British manufacturers.
Core CPI
Time: 11:00am GMT
Currency: CAD
Impact: High
Source: Statistics Canada
Description: The change in the price of goods or services purchased by Canadian consumers, excluding volatile items.
CPI
Time: 11:00am GMT
Currency: CAD
Impact: Medium
Source: Statistics Canada
Description: The change in the price of goods or services purchased by Canadian consumers.
Leading Index
Time: 12:30pm GMT
Currency: CAD
Impact: Medium
Source: Statistics Canada
Description: This is a composite index based on 10 economic factors and how that index has changed.
Crude Oil Inventories
Time: 2:30pm
Currency: USD
Impact: Medium
Source: Energy Information Administration
Description: The number of barrels held in inventory by US organisations.
Tags: Bank of England, CAD, CBI Industrial Order Expectations, Confederation of British Industry, Core CPI, CPI, Crude oil inventories, Current Account, Energy Information Administration, EUR, European Central Bank, GBP, Leading Index, MPC Meeting Minutes, Statistics Canada, USD
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