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Finotec provides you with an Economic Calendar in which you can check upcoming economic events in real time. Find out which indicators are to be released, how they will impact the forex and other financial markets and make you own forex calendar accordingly.

The Economic Calendar provides you with relevant information about major economic releases such as dates, times and market predictions. As such, the Forex Calendar is a determining trading tool used in fundamental analysis of all sorts of financial products including stocks, currency pairs and commodities. For example, when certain economic statistics are released, currency rates realign themselves accordingly.

News Trading

In most financial markets, the release of economic data and statistics tends to trigger short-term movements. The forex market is particularly reactive to economic news from all over the world. Considering the wide range of major and cross currencies available at Finotec, as well as their derivatives, there is always some piece of economic information slated for publication that traders may use to take on a new position. An average of seven indicators and other economic data which have an impact on the majors are released each day, providing many opportunities for those who trade the news. To find out what those data are, browse through the Forex calendar below:

Print Version

Date	Event	Currency/Country	Period	Previous	Forecast	Actual
2009-07-30 23:30:00	CPI (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	-1.1
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by consumers when purchasing goods and services. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. The primary objective of the central bank is to achieve price stability; when inflation rises above an annualized rate of approximately 2%, they will respond by raising interest rates to bring prices down. Higher interest rates attract foreign investment, thus increasing demand for the nation's currency. CPI is one of the most closely watched indicators and will usually have a high impact upon release.
2009-07-30 23:30:00	Core CPI (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	-1.1
Derivative of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) that excludes the volatile Food, Energy, Alcohol and Tobacco items. CPI with the exclusion of these volatile components is thought to be a better indicator of the underlying inflation trend and the central bank uses it as their primary inflation gauge, aiming to keep it at an annualized rate of 2%.
2009-07-30 23:30:00	Tokyo CPI (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	-1.5
Tokyo CPI (Y-o-Y)
2009-07-30 23:30:00	Tokyo Core CPI (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	-1.3
Tokyo Core CPI (Y-o-Y)
2009-07-30 09:00:00	Services Confidence�Index	Eurozone		-20
Services Confidence�Index
2009-07-30 09:00:00	Industrial Confidence�Index	Eurozone		-32
Industrial Confidence�Index
2009-07-30 09:00:00	Business Climate Indicator	Eurozone		-2.97
Business Climate Indicator
2009-07-30 09:00:00	Consumer Confidence Index	Eurozone		-25
Consumer Confidence Index
2009-07-30 09:00:00	Economic Confidence�Index	Eurozone		73.3
Economic Confidence�Index
2009-07-30 07:55:00	Unemployment Change	Germany		31
Measures the number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time over the past week. A falling trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. Working people tend to spend more, and consumer spending is a major driver of the economy. However, unemployment usually draws little attention because traders view it as a lagging indicator.
2009-07-30 07:55:00	Unemployment Rate	Germany		8.3
Measures the percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment. A falling trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. Working people tend to spend more, and consumer spending is a major driver of the economy. However, unemployment usually draws little attention because traders view it as a lagging indicator.
2009-07-30 06:00:00	ILO Unemployment Rate	Germany		7.7
The International Labour Organization Unemployment Rate
2009-07-30 01:30:00	Building Approvals (M-o-M)	Australia	Monthly	-12.5
Measures the number of new residential building permits issued.
2009-07-30 01:30:00	Building Approvals (Y-o-Y)	Australia	Yearly	-22.4
Measures the number of new residential building permits issued.
2009-07-28 14:00:00	Consumer Confidence Index	United States		49.3
Consumer Confidence Index
2009-07-28 12:30:00	Durable Goods Orders (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	1.8
Durable Goods Orders (M-o-M)
2009-07-28 12:30:00	Durable Goods Orders Ex. Transporation (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	1.1
Durable Goods Orders Ex. Transporation (M-o-M)
2009-07-27 14:00:00	New Home Sales - Median Prices	USD/United States		221.6
New Home Sales - Median Prices
2009-07-27 14:00:00	New Home Sales - Units	United States		0.342
New Home Sales - Units
2009-07-24 08:30:00	GDP (Q-o-Q)	UK	Quarterly	-2.4
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the total value of all goods and services produced by the economy. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. GDP is the broadest measure of activity and the primary gauge of the economy's health. To foreign investors, a strong economy is viewed favorably because it spurs investment opportunities in the domestic stock and bond markets. More importantly, the central bank is more likely to raise interest rates in the face of a strong and growing economy. The combination of these effects can have a large impact on the demand for the nation's currency.
2009-07-24 08:30:00	GDP (Y-o-Y)	UK	Yearly	-4.9
GDP (Y-o-Y)
2009-07-23 14:00:00	Existing Home Sales - Sales	United States		4.77
Existing Home Sales - Sales
2009-07-23 08:30:00	Retail Sales (M-o-M)	UK	Monthly	-0.6
Measures the value of sales at the retail level. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because Retail Sales make up a large portion of consumer spending, which is a major driver of the economy and has a sizable impact on GDP. Traders pay close attention to Retail Sales because it is usually the first significant indicator of the month that relates to consumer behavior and is susceptible to surprises.
2009-07-23 08:30:00	Retail Sales (Y-o-Y)	UK	Yearly	-1.6
Measures the value of sales at the retail level. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because Retail Sales make up a large portion of consumer spending, which is a major driver of the economy and has a sizable impact on GDP. Traders pay close attention to Retail Sales because it is usually the first significant indicator of the month that relates to consumer behavior and is susceptible to surprises.
2009-07-23 08:00:00	Current Account Balance - BoP	EUR/Eurozone		-5.9
Current Account Balance - BoP
2009-07-23 08:00:00	Capital Account Balance - BoP	EUR/Eurozone		2.0
Capital Account Balance - BoP
2009-07-22 12:30:00	Retail Sales (M-o-M)	Canada	Monthly	-0.8
Measures the value of sales at the retail level. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because Retail Sales make up a large portion of consumer spending, which is a major driver of the economy and has a sizable impact on GDP. Traders pay close attention to Retail Sales because it is usually the first significant indicator of the month that relates to consumer behavior and is susceptible to surprises.
2009-07-22 12:30:00	Retail Sales - Ex. Auto (M-o-M)	Canada	Monthly	-0.5
Retail Sales - Ex. Auto (M-o-M)
2009-07-21 13:00:00	Interest Rate Decision	Canada		0.25
Interest Rate Decision
2009-07-21 08:30:00	Public Sector Net Borrowing	GBP/UK		19.9
Measures the difference between spending and income for the government and public corporations. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because high levels of borrowing are a signal of investment and economic expansion.
2009-07-21 08:30:00	Public Finances (PSNCR)	GBP/UK		18.8
Public Finances (PSNCR)
2009-07-20 12:30:00	International Securities Transactions	CAD/Canada		9.05
International Securities Transactions
2009-07-20 12:30:00	Wholesale Sales (M-o-M)	Canada	Monthly	-0.6
Measures the total value of sales at the wholesale level. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because increased sales at the wholesale level are a good indication that there is high consumer demand at the retail level.
2009-07-20 08:30:00	CPI (M-o-M)	UK	Monthly	0.6
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by consumers when purchasing goods and services. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. The primary objective of the central bank is to achieve price stability; when inflation rises above an annualized rate of approximately 2%, they will respond by raising interest rates to bring prices down. Higher interest rates attract foreign investment, thus increasing demand for the nation's currency. CPI is one of the most closely watched indicators and will usually have a high impact upon release.
2009-07-20 08:30:00	CPI (Y-o-Y)	UK	Yearly	2.2
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by consumers when purchasing goods and services. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. The primary objective of the central bank is to achieve price stability; when inflation rises above an annualized rate of approximately 2%, they will respond by raising interest rates to bring prices down. Higher interest rates attract foreign investment, thus increasing demand for the nation's currency. CPI is one of the most closely watched indicators and will usually have a high impact upon release.
2009-07-20 08:30:00	Core CPI (Y-o-Y)	UK	Yearly	1.6
Derivative of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) that excludes the volatile Food, Energy, Alcohol and Tobacco items. CPI with the exclusion of these volatile components is thought to be a better indicator of the underlying inflation trend and the central bank uses it as their primary inflation gauge, aiming to keep it at an annualized rate of 2%.
2009-07-17 12:30:00	Leading Index	Canada		-0.1
Leading Index
2009-07-17 11:00:00	CPI (M-o-M)	Canada	Monthly	0.7
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by consumers when purchasing goods and services. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. The primary objective of the central bank is to achieve price stability; when inflation rises above an annualized rate of approximately 2%, they will respond by raising interest rates to bring prices down. Higher interest rates attract foreign investment, thus increasing demand for the nation's currency. CPI is one of the most closely watched indicators and will usually have a high impact upon release.
2009-07-17 11:00:00	CPI (Y-o-Y)	Canada	Yearly	0.1
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by consumers when purchasing goods and services. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. The primary objective of the central bank is to achieve price stability; when inflation rises above an annualized rate of approximately 2%, they will respond by raising interest rates to bring prices down. Higher interest rates attract foreign investment, thus increasing demand for the nation's currency. CPI is one of the most closely watched indicators and will usually have a high impact upon release.
2009-07-17 11:00:00	Core CPI (M-o-M)	Canada	Monthly	0.4
Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding food and energy
2009-07-17 11:00:00	Core CPI (Y-o-Y)	Canada	Yearly	2.0
Derivative of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) that excludes the volatile Food, Energy, Alcohol and Tobacco items. CPI with the exclusion of these volatile components is thought to be a better indicator of the underlying inflation trend and the central bank uses it as their primary inflation gauge, aiming to keep it at an annualized rate of 2%.
2009-07-16 11:45:00	Interest Rate Decision	Eurozone		1.0
Interest Rate Decision
2009-07-15 12:30:00	CPI (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	0.1
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by consumers when purchasing goods and services. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. The primary objective of the central bank is to achieve price stability; when inflation rises above an annualized rate of approximately 2%, they will respond by raising interest rates to bring prices down. Higher interest rates attract foreign investment, thus increasing demand for the nation's currency. CPI is one of the most closely watched indicators and will usually have a high impact upon release.
2009-07-15 12:30:00	Core CPI (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	0.1
Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding food and energy
2009-07-15 09:00:00	CPI (M-o-M)	Eurozone	Monthly	0.1
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by consumers when purchasing goods and services. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. The primary objective of the central bank is to achieve price stability; when inflation rises above an annualized rate of approximately 2%, they will respond by raising interest rates to bring prices down. Higher interest rates attract foreign investment, thus increasing demand for the nation's currency. CPI is one of the most closely watched indicators and will usually have a high impact upon release.
2009-07-15 09:00:00	CPI (Y-o-Y)	Eurozone	Yearly	0.0
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by consumers when purchasing goods and services. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. The primary objective of the central bank is to achieve price stability; when inflation rises above an annualized rate of approximately 2%, they will respond by raising interest rates to bring prices down. Higher interest rates attract foreign investment, thus increasing demand for the nation's currency. CPI is one of the most closely watched indicators and will usually have a high impact upon release.
2009-07-15 09:00:00	Core CPI (Y-o-Y)	Eurozone	Yearly	1.5
Derivative of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) that excludes the volatile Food, Energy, Alcohol and Tobacco items. CPI with the exclusion of these volatile components is thought to be a better indicator of the underlying inflation trend and the central bank uses it as their primary inflation gauge, aiming to keep it at an annualized rate of 2%.
2009-07-15 08:30:00	Jobless Claims Change	UK		39.3
Jobless Claims Change
2009-07-15 08:30:00	ILO Unemployment Rate (3M)	UK		7.2
The International Labour Organization Unemployment Rate (3M)
2009-07-15 08:30:00	Claimant Count Rate	UK		4.8
Claimant Count Rate
2009-07-15 08:30:00	Avg Earnings ex bonus (3M-o-Y)	UK		2.7
Avg Earnings ex bonus (3M-o-Y)
2009-07-15 08:30:00	Manufacturing Unit Wage Cost (3M-o-Y)	UK		9.4
Manufacturing Unit Wage Cost (3M-o-Y)
2009-07-15 08:00:00	CPI (M-o-M)	Australia	Monthly	0.3
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by consumers when purchasing goods and services. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. The primary objective of the central bank is to achieve price stability; when inflation rises above an annualized rate of approximately 2%, they will respond by raising interest rates to bring prices down. Higher interest rates attract foreign investment, thus increasing demand for the nation's currency. CPI is one of the most closely watched indicators and will usually have a high impact upon release.
2009-07-15 07:15:00	Retail Sales (Y-o-Y)	Switzerland	Yearly	1.2
Measures the value of sales at the retail level. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because Retail Sales make up a large portion of consumer spending, which is a major driver of the economy and has a sizable impact on GDP. Traders pay close attention to Retail Sales because it is usually the first significant indicator of the month that relates to consumer behavior and is susceptible to surprises.
2009-07-15 04:00:00	Interest Rate Decision	Japan		0.10
Interest Rate Decision
2009-07-14 12:30:00	PPI (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	0.2
A Producer Price Index (PPI) measures average changes in prices received by domestic producers for their output. It is one of several price indices
2009-07-14 12:30:00	PPI (Y-o-Y)	United States	Yearly	-5.0
A Producer Price Index (PPI) measures average changes in prices received by domestic producers for their output. It is one of several price indices
2009-07-14 12:30:00	Core PPI (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	-0.1
Derivative of the Producer Price Index (PPI) that excludes the Food and Energy items. Although Food and Energy can be very volatile from month to month, they play an important role in pass-through inflation. Therefore Core PPI usually has less impact than the overall PPI.
2009-07-14 12:30:00	Core PPI (Y-o-Y)	United States	Yearly	3.0
Derivative of the Producer Price Index (PPI) that excludes the Food and Energy items.
2009-07-14 12:30:00	Retail Sales (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	0.5
Measures the value of sales at the retail level. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because Retail Sales make up a large portion of consumer spending, which is a major driver of the economy and has a sizable impact on GDP. Traders pay close attention to Retail Sales because it is usually the first significant indicator of the month that relates to consumer behavior and is susceptible to surprises.
2009-07-14 12:30:00	Retail Sales (Y-o-Y)	United States	Yearly	-9.5
Measures the value of sales at the retail level. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because Retail Sales make up a large portion of consumer spending, which is a major driver of the economy and has a sizable impact on GDP. Traders pay close attention to Retail Sales because it is usually the first significant indicator of the month that relates to consumer behavior and is susceptible to surprises.
2009-07-14 09:00:00	Industrial Production (M-o-M)	Eurozone	Monthly	-1.9
Measures the total value of output produced by factories, mines, and utilities. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because high levels of production are a sign of a strong economy. Industrial Production reacts quickly to the ups and downs of the business cycle and can be a leading indicator of manufacturing employment, average earnings, and personal income.
2009-07-14 09:00:00	Industrial Production (Y-o-Y)	Eurozone	Yearly	-21.6
Measures the total value of output produced by factories, mines, and utilities. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because high levels of production are a sign of a strong economy. Industrial Production reacts quickly to the ups and downs of the business cycle and can be a leading indicator of manufacturing employment, average earnings, and personal income. Traders pay special attention to Industrial Production because it's one of the few growth indicators that is produced directly by the Federal Reserve.
2009-07-14 04:00:00	Monetary Policy Meeting	Japan
Monetary Policy Meeting
2009-07-13 05:00:00	Consumer Confidence Index	Japan		36.3
Consumer Confidence Index
2009-07-13 05:00:00	Consumer Confidence Households	Japan		35.7
Consumer Confidence Households
2009-07-13 04:30:00	Industrial Production (M-o-M)	Japan	Monthly	5.9
Measures the total value of output produced by factories, mines, and utilities. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because high levels of production are a sign of a strong economy. Industrial Production reacts quickly to the ups and downs of the business cycle and can be a leading indicator of manufacturing employment, average earnings, and personal income.
2009-07-13 04:30:00	Industrial Production (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	-30.7
Measures the total value of output produced by factories, mines, and utilities. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because high levels of production are a sign of a strong economy. Industrial Production reacts quickly to the ups and downs of the business cycle and can be a leading indicator of manufacturing employment, average earnings, and personal income. Traders pay special attention to Industrial Production because it's one of the few growth indicators that is produced directly by the Federal Reserve.
2009-07-13 04:30:00	Capacity Utilization (M-o-M)	Japan	Monthly	10.2
Capacity Utilization (M-o-M)
2009-07-12 22:45:00	Retail Sales (M-o-M)	New Zealand	Monthly	0.5
Measures the value of sales at the retail level. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because Retail Sales make up a large portion of consumer spending, which is a major driver of the economy and has a sizable impact on GDP. Traders pay close attention to Retail Sales because it is usually the first significant indicator of the month that relates to consumer behavior and is susceptible to surprises.
2009-07-12 04:00:00	Nationwide Department Sales (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	-12.3
Nationwide Department Sales (Y-o-Y)
2009-07-12 04:00:00	Tokyo Department Store Sales (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	-14.0
Tokyo Department Store Sales (Y-o-Y)
2009-07-10 14:00:00	Univ. of Mich. Consumer Confidence Index	United States		70.8
Univ. of Mich. Consumer Confidence Index
2009-07-10 12:30:00	International Merchandise Trade	CAD/Canada		-0.2
International Merchandise Trade
2009-07-10 12:30:00	New Housing Price Index (M-o-M)	Canada	Monthly	-0.6
New Housing Price Index (M-o-M)
2009-07-10 12:30:00	Trade Balance	United States		-29.17
Measures the difference in value between imported and exported goods and services. A positive Trade Balance indicates that more goods and services were exported than imported over a given period. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. When higher levels of exports are sold to the world, demand for the nation's currency is elevated as foreigners convert their native currency to purchase the exports. The Trade Balance also has a sizable impact on GDP because high demand for exports creates increased employment and production, as domestic factories work to fill this demand.
2009-07-10 12:30:00	Imports	USD/United States		150.28
Imports
2009-07-10 12:30:00	Exports	USD/United States		121.11
Exports
2009-07-10 12:30:00	Import Price Index (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	1.3
Measures the monthly rate of inflation for imported goods.
2009-07-10 12:30:00	Import Price Index (Y-o-Y)	United States	Yearly	-17.6
Measures the yearly rate of inflation for imported goods.
2009-07-10 12:30:00	Exports (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	0.6
Exports (M-o-M)
2009-07-10 11:00:00	Unemployment Rate	Canada		8.4
Measures the percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment. A falling trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. Working people tend to spend more, and consumer spending is a major driver of the economy. However, unemployment usually draws little attention because traders view it as a lagging indicator.
2009-07-10 11:00:00	Net Change in Employment	Canada		-41.8
Net Change in Employment
2009-07-09 23:50:00	Domestic CGPI (M-o-M)	Japan	Monthly	-0.4
Domestic CGPI (M-o-M)
2009-07-09 23:50:00	Domestic CGPI (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	-5.4
Domestic CGPI (Y-o-Y)
2009-07-09 14:30:00	EIA Natural Gas Inventory (Cubic Feet)	United States		2721
EIA Natural Gas Inventory (Cubic Feet)
2009-07-09 14:00:00	Inventories (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	-1.4
Inventories (M-o-M)
2009-07-09 12:30:00	Initial Jobless Claims	United States		614
Initial Jobless Claims
2009-07-09 12:30:00	Continuing Claims	United States		6702
Continuing Claims
2009-07-09 12:15:00	Housing Starts (M-o-M)	Canada	Monthly	128.4
Housing Starts (M-o-M)
2009-07-09 11:00:00	Interest Rate Decision	UK		0.50
Interest Rate Decision
2009-07-09 11:00:00	Financial Account Balance - BoP	EUR/Germany		-8.18
Financial Account Balance - BoP
2009-07-09 08:30:00	Trade Balance	GBP/UK		-3.0
Measures the difference in value between imported and exported goods and services. A positive Trade Balance indicates that more goods and services were exported than imported over a given period. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. When higher levels of exports are sold to the world, demand for the nation's currency is elevated as foreigners convert their native currency to purchase the exports. The Trade Balance also has a sizable impact on GDP because high demand for exports creates increased employment and production, as domestic factories work to fill this demand.
2009-07-09 08:30:00	Visible Trade Balance	GBP/UK		-7.0
Visible Trade Balance
2009-07-09 08:30:00	Trade Balance - Non EU	GBP/UK		-4.1
Trade Balance - Non EU
2009-07-09 06:00:00	CPI (M-o-M)	Germany	Monthly	-0.1
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by consumers when purchasing goods and services. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. The primary objective of the central bank is to achieve price stability; when inflation rises above an annualized rate of approximately 2%, they will respond by raising interest rates to bring prices down. Higher interest rates attract foreign investment, thus increasing demand for the nation's currency. CPI is one of the most closely watched indicators and will usually have a high impact upon release.
2009-07-09 06:00:00	CPI (Y-o-Y)	Germany	Yearly	0.0
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by consumers when purchasing goods and services. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. The primary objective of the central bank is to achieve price stability; when inflation rises above an annualized rate of approximately 2%, they will respond by raising interest rates to bring prices down. Higher interest rates attract foreign investment, thus increasing demand for the nation's currency. CPI is one of the most closely watched indicators and will usually have a high impact upon release.
2009-07-09 06:00:00	CPI - EU Harmonised (M-o-M)	Germany	Monthly	-0.1
CPI - EU Harmonised (M-o-M)
2009-07-09 06:00:00	CPI - EU Harmonised (Y-o-Y)	Germany	Yearly	0.0
CPI - EU Harmonised (Y-o-Y)
2009-07-09 06:00:00	Trade Balance	EUR/Germany		9.4
Measures the difference in value between imported and exported goods and services. A positive Trade Balance indicates that more goods and services were exported than imported over a given period. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. When higher levels of exports are sold to the world, demand for the nation's currency is elevated as foreigners convert their native currency to purchase the exports. The Trade Balance also has a sizable impact on GDP because high demand for exports creates increased employment and production, as domestic factories work to fill this demand.
2009-07-09 06:00:00	Imports (M-o-M)	Germany	Monthly	-5.8
Imports (M-o-M)
2009-07-09 06:00:00	Exports (M-o-M)	Germany	Monthly	-4.8
Exports (M-o-M)
2009-07-09 06:00:00	Current Account Balance - BoP	EUR/Germany		5.78
Current Account Balance - BoP
2009-07-09 06:00:00	Capital Account Balance - BoP	EUR/Germany		317
Capital Account Balance - BoP
2009-07-09 01:30:00	Participation Rate	Australia		65.5
Participation Rate
2009-07-09 01:30:00	Employment Change	Australia		-1.7
Measures the change in number of employed people during the previous month, excluding the farming industry. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. Job creation is an important indicator of economic health because consumer spending, which is highly correlated with labor conditions, makes up a large portion of GDP.
2009-07-09 01:30:00	Unemployment Rate	Australia		5.7
Measures the percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment. A falling trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. Working people tend to spend more, and consumer spending is a major driver of the economy. However, unemployment usually draws little attention because traders view it as a lagging indicator.
2009-07-08 23:50:00	Foreigners Buying Japan Bonds (Yen)	JPY/Japan		-666.7
Foreigners Buying Japan Bonds (Yen)
2009-07-08 23:50:00	Foreigners Buying Japan Stocks (Yen)	JPY/Japan		-195.1
Foreigners Buying Japan Stocks (Yen)
2009-07-08 23:50:00	Japan Buying Foreign Stocks (Yen)	JPY/Japan		150.5
Japan Buying Foreign Stocks (Yen)
2009-07-08 23:50:00	Japan Buying Foreign Bonds (Yen)	JPY/Japan		1.53
Japan Buying Foreign Bonds (Yen)
2009-07-08 22:45:00	NZ Card Spending (M-o-M)	New Zealand	Monthly	0.9
NZ Card Spending (M-o-M)
2009-07-08 19:00:00	Consumer Credit	United States		-15.7
Measures the total value of outstanding consumer installment debt
2009-07-08 14:35:00	EIA Crude Oil Inventory (Barrels)	United States		350.2
EIA Crude Oil Inventory (Barrels)
2009-07-08 14:35:00	EIA Crude Oil Price	USD/United States		68.85
EIA Crude Oil Price
2009-07-08 10:00:00	Industrial Production (M-o-M)	Germany	Monthly	-1.9
Measures the total value of output produced by factories, mines, and utilities. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because high levels of production are a sign of a strong economy. Industrial Production reacts quickly to the ups and downs of the business cycle and can be a leading indicator of manufacturing employment, average earnings, and personal income.
2009-07-08 09:00:00	GDP (Q-o-Q)	Eurozone	Quarterly	-2.5
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the total value of all goods and services produced by the economy. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. GDP is the broadest measure of activity and the primary gauge of the economy's health. To foreign investors, a strong economy is viewed favorably because it spurs investment opportunities in the domestic stock and bond markets. More importantly, the central bank is more likely to raise interest rates in the face of a strong and growing economy. The combination of these effects can have a large impact on the demand for the nation's currency.
2009-07-08 09:00:00	GDP (Y-o-Y)	Eurozone	Yearly	-4.8
GDP (Y-o-Y)
2009-07-08 09:00:00	Household Consumption (Q-o-Q)	Eurozone	Quarterly	-0.5
Household Consumption (Q-o-Q)
2009-07-08 09:00:00	Gross Fixed Capital Formation	Eurozone		-4.2
Gross Fixed Capital Formation
2009-07-08 09:00:00	Government Expenditure (Q-o-Q)	Eurozone	Quarterly	0.0
Government Expenditure (Q-o-Q)
2009-07-08 05:45:00	Unemployment Rate	Switzerland		3.5
Measures the percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment. A falling trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. Working people tend to spend more, and consumer spending is a major driver of the economy. However, unemployment usually draws little attention because traders view it as a lagging indicator.
2009-07-08 04:00:00	Eco Watchers Survey: Current	Japan		36.7
Eco Watchers Survey: Current
2009-07-08 04:00:00	Eco Watchers Survey; Outlook	Japan		43.3
Eco Watchers Survey; Outlook
2009-07-08 04:00:00	Bankruptcies (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	-6.7
Bankruptcies (Y-o-Y)
2009-07-08 01:30:00	Home Loans	Australia		0.9
Home Loans
2009-07-08 01:30:00	Investment Lending	Australia		8.9
Investment Lending
2009-07-08 01:30:00	Value of Loans (M-o-M)	Australia	Monthly	1.9
Value of Loans (M-o-M)
2009-07-08 01:00:00	Westpac Consumer Confidence	Australia		12.7
Westpac Consumer Confidence
2009-07-07 23:50:00	M2 Money Supply + CD (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	2.7
M2 Money Supply + CD (Y-o-Y)
2009-07-07 23:50:00	M3 Money Supply (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	1.8
Measures the value of all currency and liquid cash assets held by the public.
2009-07-07 23:50:00	Current Account Balance - BoP	JPY/Japan		630.5
Current Account Balance - BoP
2009-07-07 23:50:00	Capital Account Balance - BoP	JPY/Japan		-16.30
Capital Account Balance - BoP
2009-07-07 23:50:00	Financial Account Balance - BoP	JPY/Japan		469.7
Financial Account Balance - BoP
2009-07-07 23:50:00	Bank Lending Incl Trusts (YoY)	Japan		3.1
Bank Lending Incl Trusts (YoY)
2009-07-07 23:50:00	Machinery Orders (M-o-M)	Japan	Monthly	-5.4
Machinery Orders (M-o-M)
2009-07-07 23:50:00	Machinery Orders (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	-32.8
Machinery Orders (Y-o-Y)
2009-07-07 23:01:00	Nationwide Consumer Confidence	UK		53
Nationwide Consumer Confidence
2009-07-07 14:00:00	Ivey Purchasing Managers Index	Canada		48.4
Ivey Purchasing Managers Index
2009-07-07 13:00:00	NIESR GDP Estimate	UK		-0.9
National Institute of Economic and Social Research GDP Estimate
2009-07-07 12:30:00	Building Permits (M-o-M)	Canada	Monthly	-5.4	0.5
Measures the number of new residential building permits issued during the previous month. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because obtaining a permit is one of the first steps in the home construction process. Permits therefore act as a leading indicator for the housing market. A high level of housing activity signals that the construction industry is healthy and that consumers have the capital to make large investments. More importantly, new housing activity creates an economic ripple effect as home owners buy goods such as appliances and furniture for their homes, and builders buy raw materials and hire more workers to meet demand.
2009-07-07 10:00:00	Factory Goods Orders (M-o-M)	Germany	Monthly	0.0
Factory Goods Orders (M-o-M)
2009-07-07 10:00:00	Factory Goods Orders (NSA) Y-o-Y	Germany		-5.4
Factory Goods Orders (NSA) Y-o-Y
2009-07-07 08:30:00	Industrial Production (M-o-M)	UK	Monthly	0.3
Measures the total value of output produced by factories, mines, and utilities. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because high levels of production are a sign of a strong economy. Industrial Production reacts quickly to the ups and downs of the business cycle and can be a leading indicator of manufacturing employment, average earnings, and personal income.
2009-07-07 08:30:00	Industrial Production (Y-o-Y)	UK	Yearly	-12.3
Measures the total value of output produced by factories, mines, and utilities. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because high levels of production are a sign of a strong economy. Industrial Production reacts quickly to the ups and downs of the business cycle and can be a leading indicator of manufacturing employment, average earnings, and personal income. Traders pay special attention to Industrial Production because it's one of the few growth indicators that is produced directly by the Federal Reserve.
2009-07-07 08:30:00	Manufacturing Production (M-o-M)	UK	Monthly	0.2
Manufacturing Production (M-o-M)
2009-07-07 08:30:00	Manufacturing Production (Y-o-Y)	UK	Yearly	-12.7
Manufacturing Production (Y-o-Y)
2009-07-07 04:30:00	Interest Rate Decision	Australia		3.00
Interest Rate Decision
2009-07-07 04:00:00	Official Foreign Reserves	EUR/Germany		107.37
Official Foreign Reserves
2009-07-07 04:00:00	Official Foreign Reserves	USD/Australia		41.3
Official Foreign Reserves
2009-07-07 04:00:00	Official Foreign Reserves	JPY/Japan		1.02
Official Foreign Reserves
2009-07-07 04:00:00	Official Foreign Reserves	USD/United States		82.19
Official Foreign Reserves
2009-07-06 23:30:00	AiG Performance of Construction Index	Australia		46.9
AiG Performance of Construction Index
2009-07-06 14:00:00	ISM Non-Manufacturing Survey	United States		44.0	46.0
ISM Non-Manufacturing Survey
2009-07-06 08:30:00	Sentix Investor Confidence	Eurozone		-27
Sentix Investor Confidence
2009-07-06 05:00:00	Leading Index	Japan		76.2
Leading Index
2009-07-06 05:00:00	Coincidence Index	Japan		86
Coincidence Index
2009-07-06 04:00:00	Official Foreign Reserves	USD/Canada		44.87
Official Foreign Reserves
2009-07-06 01:30:00	ANZ Job Advertisements (M-o-M)	Australia	Monthly	-0.2
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Job Advertisements (M-o-M)
2009-07-06 00:30:00	TD Securities Inflation (M-o-M)	Australia	Monthly	-0.3
TD Securities Inflation (M-o-M)
2009-07-06 00:30:00	TD Securities Inflation (Y-o-Y)	Australia	Yearly	1.5
TD Securities Inflation (Y-o-Y)
2009-07-03 09:00:00	Retail Sales (M-o-M)	Eurozone	Monthly	0.1	-0.1
Measures the value of sales at the retail level. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because Retail Sales make up a large portion of consumer spending, which is a major driver of the economy and has a sizable impact on GDP. Traders pay close attention to Retail Sales because it is usually the first significant indicator of the month that relates to consumer behavior and is susceptible to surprises.
2009-07-03 09:00:00	Retail Sales (Y-o-Y)	Eurozone	Yearly	-2.5	-2.7
Measures the value of sales at the retail level. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because Retail Sales make up a large portion of consumer spending, which is a major driver of the economy and has a sizable impact on GDP. Traders pay close attention to Retail Sales because it is usually the first significant indicator of the month that relates to consumer behavior and is susceptible to surprises.
2009-07-03 08:30:00	PMI Services	UK		51.7	51.5	51.6
PMI Services
2009-07-03 08:30:00	BoE Housing Equity Withdrawal	GBP/UK		-8.0
BoE Housing Equity Withdrawal
2009-07-03 08:30:00	Official Foreign Reserves	USD/UK		54.4
Official Foreign Reserves
2009-07-03 08:00:00	PMI Composite	Eurozone		44.4	44.4	44.6
PMI Composite
2009-07-03 08:00:00	PMI Services	Eurozone		44.5	44.5	44.7
PMI Services
2009-07-03 07:55:00	PMI Services	Germany		44.3	44.3	45.2
PMI Services
2009-07-03 07:15:00	CPI (M-o-M)	Switzerland	Monthly	0.2
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by consumers when purchasing goods and services. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. The primary objective of the central bank is to achieve price stability; when inflation rises above an annualized rate of approximately 2%, they will respond by raising interest rates to bring prices down. Higher interest rates attract foreign investment, thus increasing demand for the nation's currency. CPI is one of the most closely watched indicators and will usually have a high impact upon release.
2009-07-03 07:15:00	CPI (Y-o-Y)	Switzerland	Yearly	-1.0	-1.1
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by consumers when purchasing goods and services. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. The primary objective of the central bank is to achieve price stability; when inflation rises above an annualized rate of approximately 2%, they will respond by raising interest rates to bring prices down. Higher interest rates attract foreign investment, thus increasing demand for the nation's currency. CPI is one of the most closely watched indicators and will usually have a high impact upon release.
2009-07-02 23:30:00	AiG Performance of Service Index	Australia		39.9
AiG Performance of Service Index
2009-07-02 14:30:00	EIA Natural Gas Inventory (Cubic Feet)	United States		2651
EIA Natural Gas Inventory (Cubic Feet)
2009-07-02 14:00:00	Factory Goods Orders (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	0.5	0.4	1.2
Factory Goods Orders (M-o-M)
2009-07-02 12:30:00	Non-Farm Payroll (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	-322	-375	-467
Non-Farm Payroll (M-o-M)
2009-07-02 12:30:00	Unemployment Rate	United States		9.4	9.6	9.5
Measures the percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment. A falling trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. Working people tend to spend more, and consumer spending is a major driver of the economy. However, unemployment usually draws little attention because traders view it as a lagging indicator.
2009-07-02 12:30:00	Change in Manufacturing Payrolls	United States		-156
Change in Manufacturing Payrolls
2009-07-02 12:30:00	Avg Hourly Earnings (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	0.1	0.2	0.0
Avg Hourly Earnings (M-o-M)
2009-07-02 12:30:00	Avg Hourly Earnings (Y-o-Y)	United States	Yearly	3.1
Avg Hourly Earnings (Y-o-Y)
2009-07-02 12:30:00	Avg Weekly Hours	United States		33.1
Avg Weekly Hours
2009-07-02 12:30:00	Initial Jobless Claims	United States		630	612	614
Initial Jobless Claims
2009-07-02 12:30:00	Continuing Claims	United States		6755	6740	6702
Continuing Claims
2009-07-02 11:45:00	Interest Rate Decision	Eurozone		1.00
Interest Rate Decision
2009-07-02 09:00:00	Unemployment Rate	Eurozone		9.2
Measures the percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment. A falling trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. Working people tend to spend more, and consumer spending is a major driver of the economy. However, unemployment usually draws little attention because traders view it as a lagging indicator.
2009-07-02 09:00:00	PPI (M-o-M)	Eurozone	Monthly	-1.0
A Producer Price Index (PPI) measures average changes in prices received by domestic producers for their output. It is one of several price indices
2009-07-02 09:00:00	PPI (Y-o-Y)	Eurozone	Yearly	-4.6	-5.6
A Producer Price Index (PPI) measures average changes in prices received by domestic producers for their output. It is one of several price indices
2009-07-02 08:30:00	PMI Construction	UK		45.9
PMI Construction
2009-07-02 01:30:00	ANZ Commodity Price	New Zealand		2.7
ANZ Commodity Price
2009-07-02 01:30:00	Trade Balance	AUD/Australia		-91	-175.0	-556.0
Measures the difference in value between imported and exported goods and services. A positive Trade Balance indicates that more goods and services were exported than imported over a given period. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. When higher levels of exports are sold to the world, demand for the nation's currency is elevated as foreigners convert their native currency to purchase the exports. The Trade Balance also has a sizable impact on GDP because high demand for exports creates increased employment and production, as domestic factories work to fill this demand.
2009-07-01 23:50:00	Monetary Base (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	7.9
Measures the value of all currency and liquid cash assets held by the public.
2009-07-01 23:50:00	Foreigners Buying Japan Stocks (Yen)	JPY/Japan		81.2
Foreigners Buying Japan Stocks (Yen)
2009-07-01 23:50:00	Foreigners Buying Japan Bonds (Yen)	JPY/Japan		-125.7
Foreigners Buying Japan Bonds (Yen)
2009-07-01 23:50:00	Japan Buying Foreign Stocks (Yen)	JPY/Japan		18.7
Japan Buying Foreign Stocks (Yen)
2009-07-01 23:50:00	Japan Buying Foreign Bonds (Yen)	JPY/Japan		278.0
Japan Buying Foreign Bonds (Yen)
2009-07-01 14:35:00	EIA Crude Oil Price	USD/United States		70.61
EIA Crude Oil Price
2009-07-01 14:35:00	EIA Crude Oil Inventory (Barrels)	United States		353.9
EIA Crude Oil Inventory (Barrels)
2009-07-01 14:00:00	Pending Home Sales Index	United States		7.1	1.1	0.1
Pending Home Sales Index
2009-07-01 14:00:00	ISM Manufacturing Survey	United States		42.8	44.0	44.8
ISM Manufacturing Survey
2009-07-01 14:00:00	Construction Spending - Total	United States		0.6	-0.5	-0.9
Measures the total amount spent by builders on public and private construction projects.
2009-07-01 14:00:00	Construction Spending - Residential	United States		0.61		-3.5
Measures the total amount spent by builders on public and private construction projects.
2009-07-01 12:15:00	ADP Employment Change	United States		-485	-410	-473
ADP Employment Change
2009-07-01 11:30:00	SVME - Purchasing Manager Index	Switzerland		39.8	41.2	41.8
SVME - Purchasing Manager Index
2009-07-01 11:30:00	Challenger Job Cuts (Y-o-Y)	United States	Yearly	7.4
Challenger Job Cuts (Y-o-Y)
2009-07-01 11:00:00	MBA Mortgage Applications	United States		6.6
MBA Mortgage Applications
2009-07-01 09:30:00	RBA Commodity Index (Y-o-Y)	Australia	Yearly	-23.3
RBA Commodity Index (Y-o-Y)
2009-07-01 08:30:00	PMI Manufacturing	UK		45.4	46.0	47
PMI Manufacturing
2009-07-01 08:30:00	Index of Services (3M-o-3M)	UK		-1.2
Index of Services (3M-o-3M)
2009-07-01 08:00:00	PMI Manufacturing	Eurozone		40.7	42.4	42.6
PMI Manufacturing
2009-07-01 07:55:00	PMI Manufacturing	Germany		40.5	40.5	40.9
PMI Manufacturing
2009-07-01 05:30:00	Building Approvals (M-o-M)	Australia	Monthly	5.1
Measures the number of new residential building permits issued.
2009-07-01 05:30:00	Building Approvals (Y-o-Y)	Australia	Yearly	-16.1
Measures the number of new residential building permits issued.
2009-07-01 05:30:00	Retail Sales (M-o-M)	Australia	Monthly	0.3
Measures the value of sales at the retail level. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because Retail Sales make up a large portion of consumer spending, which is a major driver of the economy and has a sizable impact on GDP. Traders pay close attention to Retail Sales because it is usually the first significant indicator of the month that relates to consumer behavior and is susceptible to surprises.
2009-07-01 05:00:00	Vehicle Sales (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	-19.4
Vehicle Sales (Y-o-Y)
2009-07-01 01:30:00	Retail Sales (M-o-M)	Australia	Monthly	0.3
Measures the value of sales at the retail level. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because Retail Sales make up a large portion of consumer spending, which is a major driver of the economy and has a sizable impact on GDP. Traders pay close attention to Retail Sales because it is usually the first significant indicator of the month that relates to consumer behavior and is susceptible to surprises.
2009-07-01 01:30:00	Building Approvals (M-o-M)	Australia	Monthly	5.1	3.3
Measures the number of new residential building permits issued.
2009-07-01 01:30:00	Building Approvals (Y-o-Y)	Australia	Yearly	-16.1	-6.9
Measures the number of new residential building permits issued.
2009-07-01 01:00:00	DEWR Skilled Vacancies (M-o-M)	Japan	Monthly	-7.0
DEWR Skilled Vacancies (M-o-M)

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