Forex news summary for Thursday, 17th September

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.

Forex economic news for August 20th London session

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.