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 news for London session, August 25th

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.