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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
01-02-2010 00:01:00	Hometrack Housing Survey (M-o-M)	UK	Monthly	0.1
Hometrack Housing Survey (M-o-M)
01-02-2010 00:01:00	Hometrack Housing Survey (Y-o-Y)	UK	Yearly	-1.9
Hometrack Housing Survey (Y-o-Y)
01-02-2010 00:30:00	House Price Index (Y-o-Y)	Australia	Yearly	6.2
House Price Index (Y-o-Y)
01-02-2010 00:30:00	House Price Index (Q-o-Q)	Australia	Quarterly	4.2
House Price Index (Q-o-Q)
01-02-2010 00:30:00	ANZ Job Advertisements (M-o-M)	Australia	Monthly	6.0
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Job Advertisements (M-o-M)
01-02-2010 02:30:00	ANZ Commodity Price	New Zealand		2.6
ANZ Commodity Price
01-02-2010 05:00:00	Vehicle Sales (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	36.5
Vehicle Sales (Y-o-Y)
01-02-2010 05:30:00	RBA Commodity Index (Y-o-Y)	Australia	Yearly	-16.6
RBA Commodity Index (Y-o-Y)
01-02-2010 08:30:00	SVME - Purchasing Manager Index	Switzerland		53.7	55.6	56.0
SVME - Purchasing Manager Index
01-02-2010 08:55:00	PMI Manufacturing	Germany		52.7	53.4	53.7
PMI Manufacturing
01-02-2010 09:00:00	PMI Manufacturing	Eurozone		51.6	52	52.4
PMI Manufacturing
01-02-2010 09:30:00	Mortgage Approvals	UK		60	61.7	59
Measures the number of home loans issued during the previous month. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because large purchases tend to be made by consumers that are optimistic and confident in their financial position. Additionally, consumer borrowing has a high degree of historical correlation with consumer spending, which is a major driver of the overall economy.
01-02-2010 09:30:00	Net Consumer Credit	GBP/UK		-0.38	-0.4	0.1
Net Consumer Credit
01-02-2010 09:30:00	Net Lending Sec. on Dwellings	GBP/UK		1.46
Net Lending Sec. on Dwellings
01-02-2010 09:30:00	PMI Manufacturing	UK		54.6	54	56.7
PMI Manufacturing
01-02-2010 09:30:00	M4 Money Supply (M-o-M)	UK	Monthly	-1.1
M4 Money Supply (M-o-M)
01-02-2010 09:30:00	M4 Money Supply (Y-o-Y)	UK	Yearly	6.4
M4 Money Supply (Y-o-Y)
01-02-2010 13:30:00	Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (Y-o-Y)	United States	Yearly	1.4
Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (Y-o-Y)
01-02-2010 13:30:00	Personal Consumption Expenditure Deflator (Y-o-Y)	United States	Yearly	1.5	2.2	2.1
Personal Consumption Expenditure Deflator (Y-o-Y)
01-02-2010 13:30:00	Personal Income (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	0.5	0.3	0.4
Personal Income (M-o-M)
01-02-2010 13:30:00	Personal Spending (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	0.7	0.2	0.2
Personal Spending (M-o-M)
01-02-2010 15:00:00	Construction Spending - Residential	United States		-1.56
Measures the total amount spent by builders on public and private construction projects.
01-02-2010 15:00:00	Construction Spending - Total	United States		-1.16	0.4	-1.17
Measures the total amount spent by builders on public and private construction projects.
01-02-2010 15:00:00	ISM Manufacturing Survey	United States		54.9	55.6	58.4
ISM Manufacturing Survey
01-02-2010 21:45:00	Private Wages ex Overtime (Q-o-Q)	New Zealand	Quarterly	0.4
Private Wages ex Overtime (Q-o-Q)
01-02-2010 21:45:00	Avg Hourly Earnings (Q-o-Q)	New Zealand	Quarterly	1.5	0.5
Avg Hourly Earnings (Q-o-Q)
01-02-2010 23:50:00	Monetary Base (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	5.2
Measures the value of all currency and liquid cash assets held by the public.
02-02-2010 02:30:00	NAB Business Conditions	Australia		10
National Australia Bank Business Conditions
02-02-2010 02:30:00	NAB Business Confidence	Australia		19
National Australia Bank (NAB) Business Confidence measures the mood of domestic firms in non-farm sectors. The indicator is derived from a survey of around 350 small to large sized companies.
02-02-2010 03:30:00	Interest Rate Decision	Australia		3.75	4.00	3.75
Interest Rate Decision
02-02-2010 03:30:00	Labor Cash Earnings (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	-2.8
Labor Cash Earnings (Y-o-Y)
02-02-2010 06:45:00	SECO Consumer Climate	Switzerland		-14	-10	-7
Confederation's competence centre Consumer Climate
02-02-2010 07:00:00	Retail Sales (M-o-M)	Germany	Monthly	-1.7	0.9	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.
02-02-2010 07:00:00	Retail Sales (Y-o-Y)	Germany	Yearly	-2.5	-2.5	-2.5
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.
02-02-2010 09:30:00	PMI Construction	UK		47.1	47.1	48.6
PMI Construction
02-02-2010 10:00:00	PPI (M-o-M)	Eurozone	Monthly	0.2	0.0	0.1
A Producer Price Index (PPI) measures average changes in prices received by domestic producers for their output. It is one of several price indices
02-02-2010 10:00:00	PPI (Y-o-Y)	Eurozone	Yearly	-4.4	-3.3	-2.9
A Producer Price Index (PPI) measures average changes in prices received by domestic producers for their output. It is one of several price indices
02-02-2010 15:00:00	Pending Home Sales Index	United States		-16.36	0.6	1.0
Pending Home Sales Index
02-02-2010 22:00:00	ABC News Consumer Confidence Index	United States		-48	-45	-49
ABC News Consumer Confidence Index
02-02-2010 23:30:00	AiG Performance of Service Index	Australia		50.0
AiG Performance of Service Index
03-02-2010 00:01:00	Nationwide Consumer Confidence	UK		70	70	73
Nationwide Consumer Confidence
03-02-2010 00:01:00	BRC Shop Price Index (Y-o-Y)	UK	Yearly	2.2
BRC Shop Price Index (Y-o-Y)
03-02-2010 00:30:00	Trade Balance	AUD/Australia		-1.70	-2.40	-2.25
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.
03-02-2010 00:30:00	Imports	AUD/Australia		20.73
Imports
03-02-2010 00:30:00	Exports	AUD/Australia		19.03
Exports
03-02-2010 05:00:00	Official Foreign Reserves	USD/Canada		54.36
Official Foreign Reserves
03-02-2010 05:00:00	Official Foreign Reserves	USD/Japan		91.19
Official Foreign Reserves
03-02-2010 08:55:00	PMI Services	Germany		52.7	51.2	52.2
PMI Services
03-02-2010 09:00:00	PMI Services	Eurozone		52.3	52.3	52.5
PMI Services
03-02-2010 09:00:00	PMI Composite	Eurozone		54.2	53.6	53.7
PMI Composite
03-02-2010 09:30:00	Official Foreign Reserves	USD/UK		66.35
Official Foreign Reserves
03-02-2010 09:30:00	PMI Services	UK		56.8	56.5	54.5
PMI Services
03-02-2010 10:00:00	Retail Sales (M-o-M)	Eurozone	Monthly	-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.
03-02-2010 10:00:00	Retail Sales (Y-o-Y)	Eurozone	Yearly	-4.0
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.
03-02-2010 12:00:00	MBA Mortgage Applications	United States		-10.9
MBA Mortgage Applications
03-02-2010 12:30:00	Challenger Job Cuts (Y-o-Y)	United States	Yearly	-72.9
Challenger Job Cuts (Y-o-Y)
03-02-2010 13:15:00	ADP Employment Change	United States		-61	-31	-22
ADP Employment Change
03-02-2010 15:00:00	ISM Non-Manufacturing Survey	United States		49.8	51	50.5
ISM Non-Manufacturing Survey
03-02-2010 15:30:00	EIA Crude Oil Inventory (Barrels)	United States		326.7
Energy Information Administration Crude Oil Inventory (Barrels)
03-02-2010 18:00:00	EIA Crude Oil Price	USD/United States		76.82
Energy Information Administration Crude Oil Price
03-02-2010 21:45:00	Employment Change (Q-o-Q)	New Zealand	Quarterly	-0.8	-0.1
Employment Change (Q-o-Q)
03-02-2010 21:45:00	Employment Change (Y-o-Y)	New Zealand	Yearly	-1.8	-2.5
Employment Change (Y-o-Y)
03-02-2010 21:45:00	Unemployment Rate	New Zealand		6.5
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.
03-02-2010 21:45:00	Participation Rate	New Zealand		68.0
Participation Rate
03-02-2010 21:45:00	Visitor Arrivals	New Zealand		-3.7
Visitor Arrivals
04-02-2010 00:30:00	Retail Sales (M-o-M)	Australia	Monthly	1.4	0.2
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.
04-02-2010 00:30:00	Building Approvals (M-o-M)	Australia	Monthly	5.9
Measures the number of new residential building permits issued.
04-02-2010 00:30:00	Building Approvals (Y-o-Y)	Australia	Yearly	33.3
Measures the number of new residential building permits issued.
04-02-2010 05:00:00	Official Foreign Reserves	USD/Japan		1049.40
Official Foreign Reserves
04-02-2010 07:15:00	Trade Balance	CHF/Switzerland		1.98	2.33	1.36
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.
04-02-2010 07:15:00	Exports (M-o-M)	Switzerland	Monthly	1.6
Exports (M-o-M)
04-02-2010 07:15:00	Imports (M-o-M)	Switzerland	Monthly	0.6
Imports (M-o-M)
04-02-2010 11:00:00	Factory Goods Orders (M-o-M)	Germany	Monthly	2.7	0.2	-2.3
Factory Goods Orders (M-o-M)
04-02-2010 11:00:00	Factory Goods Orders (Y-o-Y)	Germany	Yearly	4.5	9.6	8.4
Factory Goods Orders (Y-o-Y)
04-02-2010 12:00:00	Interest Rate Decision	UK		0.50	0.50	0.50
Interest Rate Decision
04-02-2010 12:45:00	Interest Rate Decision	Eurozone		1.00	1.00	1.00
Interest Rate Decision
04-02-2010 13:30:00	Non-Farm Productivity (Q-o-Q)	United States	Quarterly	7.2	5.2	6.2
Non-Farm Productivity (Q-o-Q)
04-02-2010 13:30:00	Unit Labor Cost (Q-o-Q)	United States	Quarterly	-1.5	-2.1	-4.4
Unit Labor Cost (Q-o-Q)
04-02-2010 13:30:00	Building Permits (M-o-M)	Canada	Monthly	-3.2	3.5	2.4
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.
04-02-2010 13:30:00	Initial Jobless Claims	United States		472	461	480
Initial Jobless Claims
04-02-2010 13:30:00	Continuing Claims	United States		4600	4581	4602
Continuing Claims
04-02-2010 15:00:00	Factory Goods Orders (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	1.0	0.9	1.0
Factory Goods Orders (M-o-M)
04-02-2010 15:00:00	Factory Goods Orders Ex. Transporation M-o-M	United States		1.9
Factory Goods Orders Ex. Transporation M-o-M
04-02-2010 15:00:00	Ivey Purchasing Managers Index	Canada		48.4	51	50.8
Ivey Purchasing Managers Index
04-02-2010 15:30:00	ICSC Chain Store Sales (Y-o-Y)	United States	Yearly	2.8
ICSC Chain Store Sales (Y-o-Y)
04-02-2010 15:30:00	EIA Natural Gas Inventory (Cubic Feet)	United States		2521
Energy Information Administration Natural Gas Inventory (Cubic Feet)
04-02-2010 22:30:00	AiG Performance of Construction Index	Australia		49.3
AiG Performance of Construction Index
04-02-2010 23:50:00	Foreigners Buying Japan Bonds (Yen)	JPY/Japan		109.7
Foreigners Buying Japan Bonds (Yen)
04-02-2010 23:50:00	Foreigners Buying Japan Stocks (Yen)	JPY/Japan		230.1
Foreigners Buying Japan Stocks (Yen)
04-02-2010 23:50:00	Japan Buying Foreign Bonds (Yen)	JPY/Japan		663.8
Japan Buying Foreign Bonds (Yen)
04-02-2010 23:50:00	Japan Buying Foreign Stocks (Yen)	JPY/Japan		-26.0
Japan Buying Foreign Stocks (Yen)
05-02-2010 05:00:00	Leading Index	Japan		91	93.5	94
Leading Index
05-02-2010 05:00:00	Lagging Index	Japan		82.9
Lagging Index
05-02-2010 05:00:00	Coincidence Index	Japan		96.0	97.3	97.6
Coincidence Index
05-02-2010 05:00:00	Official Foreign Reserves	EUR/Germany		125.54
Official Foreign Reserves
05-02-2010 09:30:00	PPI Input (M-o-M)	UK	Monthly	0.6	0.8	2.0
The Producer Price Index (PPI) Input measures the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by manufacturers when purchasing goods and services. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. When manufactures pay more for goods and services, they are likely to pass the higher costs to the consumer, so PPI is thought to be a leading indicator of consumer inflation. PPI is highly regarded, and at extremes will have a market impact equal to that of its CPI counterpart.
05-02-2010 09:30:00	PPI Input (Y-o-Y)	UK	Yearly	7.4	6.5	8.4
The Producer Price Index (PPI) Input measures the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by manufacturers when purchasing goods and services. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. When manufactures pay more for goods and services, they are likely to pass the higher costs to the consumer, so PPI is thought to be a leading indicator of consumer inflation. PPI is highly regarded, and at extremes will have a market impact equal to that of its CPI counterpart.
05-02-2010 09:30:00	PPI Output (M-o-M)	UK	Monthly	0.5	0.3	0.4
The Producer Price Index (PPI) Output measures the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by manufacturers when selling goods and services. Manufacturers are unlikely to pass Output inflation to the consumer, so it has much less market impact than its PPI Input counterpart.
05-02-2010 09:30:00	PPI Output (Y-o-Y)	UK	Yearly	3.5	3.7	3.8
The Producer Price Index (PPI) Output measures the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by manufacturers when selling goods and services. Manufacturers are unlikely to pass Output inflation to the consumer, so it has much less market impact than its PPI Input counterpart.
05-02-2010 09:30:00	Core PPI Output (M-o-M)	UK	Monthly	0.7	0.3	0.3
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.
05-02-2010 09:30:00	Core PPI Output (Y-o-Y)	UK	Yearly	2.6	2.6	2.5
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.
05-02-2010 09:30:00	Core PPI Input (M-o-M)	UK	Monthly	0.5
Core PPI Input (M-o-M)
05-02-2010 09:30:00	Core PPI Input (Y-o-Y)	UK	Yearly	1.0
Core PPI Input (Y-o-Y)
05-02-2010 11:00:00	Industrial Production (M-o-M)	Germany	Monthly	0.7	0.6	-2.6
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.
05-02-2010 11:00:00	Industrial Production (Y-o-Y)	Germany	Yearly	-8.0	-3.7	-7.1
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.
05-02-2010 12:00:00	Unemployment Rate	Canada		8.5	8.5	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.
05-02-2010 12:00:00	Net Change in Employment	Canada		-2.6	15.2	43.0
Net Change in Employment
05-02-2010 13:15:00	Housing Starts (M-o-M)	Canada	Monthly	175	180	186
Housing Starts (M-o-M)
05-02-2010 13:30:00	Non-Farm Payroll (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	-150	10	-20
Non-Farm Payroll (M-o-M)
05-02-2010 13:30:00	Unemployment Rate	United States		10	10	9.7
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.
05-02-2010 13:30:00	Change in Manufacturing Payrolls	United States		-27	-23	11
Change in Manufacturing Payrolls
05-02-2010 13:30:00	Avg Hourly Earnings (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	0.2
Avg Hourly Earnings (M-o-M)
05-02-2010 13:30:00	Avg Hourly Earnings (Y-o-Y)	United States	Yearly	2.2
Avg Hourly Earnings (Y-o-Y)
05-02-2010 13:30:00	Avg Weekly Hours	United States		33.2
Avg Weekly Hours
05-02-2010 13:30:00	Avg Hourly Earnings	USD/United States		18.80
Average hourly earnings
05-02-2010 20:00:00	Consumer Credit	USD/United States		-21.8	-9.5	-1.7
Measures the total value of outstanding consumer installment debt
07-02-2010 05:00:00	Official Foreign Reserves	USD/Australia		41.72
Official Foreign Reserves
07-02-2010 23:50:00	Current Account Balance - BoP	JPY/Japan		1.10
Current Account Balance - BoP
07-02-2010 23:50:00	M2 Money Supply + CD (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	3.1
M2 Money Supply + CD (Y-o-Y)
07-02-2010 23:50:00	M3 Money Supply (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	2.2
Measures the value of all currency and liquid cash assets held by the public.
07-02-2010 23:50:00	Bank Lending Incl Trusts (YoY)	Japan		-1.0
Bank Lending Incl Trusts (YoY)
07-02-2010 23:50:00	Bank Lending Banks ex-Trust (YoY)	Japan		-1.2
Bank Lending Banks ex-Trust (YoY)
07-02-2010 23:50:00	Bank Lending Banks Adjust (YoY)	Japan		-0.9
Bank Lending Banks Adjust (YoY)
08-02-2010 04:30:00	Bankruptcies (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	-11.0
Bankruptcies (Y-o-Y)
08-02-2010 05:00:00	Eco Watchers Survey: Current	Japan		35.4
Eco Watchers Survey: Current
08-02-2010 05:00:00	Eco Watchers Survey; Outlook	Japan		36.3
Eco Watchers Survey; Outlook
08-02-2010 08:15:00	Retail Sales (M-o-M)	Switzerland	Monthly	-1.7
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.
08-02-2010 08:15:00	Retail Sales (Y-o-Y)	Switzerland	Yearly	-0.1	1.3	4.7
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.
08-02-2010 09:30:00	Sentix Investor Confidence	Eurozone		-3.7	-2.7	-8.2
Sentix Investor Confidence
08-02-2010 15:45:00	Unemployment Rate	Switzerland		4.2	4.3	4.1
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.
09-02-2010 00:01:00	BRC Retail Sales Monitor	UK		4.2
British Retail Consortium Retail Sales Monitor
09-02-2010 00:01:00	RICS House Price Balance	UK		30
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) House Price Balance measures the price change of homes in the UK. This leading indicator represents the percentage of chartered surveyors reporting a price rise in their designated area. For instance, a reading of 50% means that 50% more surveyors reported a rise than reported a fall in prices.
09-02-2010 00:30:00	NAB Business Conditions	Australia		10
National Australia Bank Business Conditions
09-02-2010 00:30:00	NAB Business Confidence	Australia		8
National Australia Bank (NAB) Business Confidence measures the mood of domestic firms in non-farm sectors. The indicator is derived from a survey of around 350 small to large sized companies.
09-02-2010 07:00:00	Exports	EUR/Germany		56.3
Exports
09-02-2010 07:00:00	Imports	EUR/Germany		56.3
Imports
09-02-2010 07:00:00	Trade Balance	EUR/Germany		17.4
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.
09-02-2010 07:00:00	CPI (M-o-M)	Germany	Monthly	-0.6	-0.6	-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.
09-02-2010 07:00:00	CPI (Y-o-Y)	Germany	Yearly	0.9	0.8	0.8
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.
09-02-2010 07:00:00	CPI - EU Harmonised (M-o-M)	Germany	Monthly	-0.7	-0.7	-0.6
CPI - EU Harmonised (M-o-M)
09-02-2010 07:00:00	CPI - EU Harmonised (Y-o-Y)	Germany	Yearly	0.7	0.7	0.8
CPI - EU Harmonised (Y-o-Y)
09-02-2010 07:00:00	Current Account Balance - BoP	EUR/Germany		18.1
Current Account Balance - BoP
09-02-2010 07:00:00	Capital Account Balance - BoP	EUR/Germany		114
Capital Account Balance - BoP
09-02-2010 07:00:00	Financial Account Balance - BoP	EUR/Germany		-20.88
Financial Account Balance - BoP
09-02-2010 09:30:00	Trade Balance	GBP/UK		-2.9	-2.8	-3.26
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.
09-02-2010 09:30:00	Trade Balance - Non EU	GBP/UK		-3.12	-3.10	-3.55
Trade Balance - Non EU
09-02-2010 09:30:00	Visible Trade Balance	GBP/UK		-6.79	-6.70	-7.28
Visible Trade Balance
09-02-2010 09:30:00	Imports	GBP/UK		36.21
Imports
09-02-2010 09:30:00	Exports	GBP/UK		33.30
Exports
09-02-2010 15:00:00	Wholesale Sales (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	3.3
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.
09-02-2010 15:00:00	Inventories (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	1.5
Inventories (M-o-M)
09-02-2010 15:00:00	IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism	United States		48.8
IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism
09-02-2010 15:00:00	NIESR GDP Estimate	UK		0.3
National Institute of Economic and Social Research GDP Estimate
09-02-2010 22:00:00	ABC News Consumer Confidence Index	United States		-49
ABC News Consumer Confidence Index
09-02-2010 23:30:00	Westpac Consumer Confidence	Australia		5.6
Westpac Consumer Confidence
09-02-2010 23:50:00	Machinery Orders (M-o-M)	Japan	Monthly	-11.3
Machinery Orders (M-o-M)
09-02-2010 23:50:00	Machinery Orders (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	-20.5
Machinery Orders (Y-o-Y)
09-02-2010 23:50:00	Domestic CGPI (M-o-M)	Japan	Monthly	0.1
Domestic CGPI (M-o-M)
09-02-2010 23:50:00	Domestic CGPI (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	-3.9
Domestic CGPI (Y-o-Y)
10-02-2010 00:30:00	Home Loans	Australia		-5.6
Home Loans
10-02-2010 00:30:00	Investment Lending	Australia		2.1
Investment Lending
10-02-2010 00:30:00	Value of Loans (M-o-M)	Australia	Monthly	-2.9
Value of Loans (M-o-M)
10-02-2010 09:30:00	Industrial Production (M-o-M)	UK	Monthly	0.4
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.
10-02-2010 09:30:00	Industrial Production (Y-o-Y)	UK	Yearly	-6.0
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.
10-02-2010 09:30:00	Manufacturing Production (M-o-M)	UK	Monthly	0.0
Manufacturing Production (M-o-M)
10-02-2010 09:30:00	Manufacturing Production (Y-o-Y)	UK	Yearly	-5.4
Manufacturing Production (Y-o-Y)
10-02-2010 12:00:00	MBA Mortgage Applications	United States		21.0
MBA Mortgage Applications
10-02-2010 13:30:00	Exports	CAD/Canada		31.58
Exports
10-02-2010 13:30:00	Imports	CAD/Canada		31.93
Imports
10-02-2010 13:30:00	International Merchandise Trade	CAD/Canada		-0.34
International Merchandise Trade
10-02-2010 13:30:00	Trade Balance	USD/United States		-36.4
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.
10-02-2010 13:30:00	Imports	USD/United States		174.64
Imports
10-02-2010 13:30:00	Exports	USD/United States		138.24
Exports
10-02-2010 15:30:00	EIA Crude Oil Inventory (Barrels)	United States		329.0
Energy Information Administration Crude Oil Inventory (Barrels)
10-02-2010 18:00:00	EIA Crude Oil Price	USD/United States		74.03
Energy Information Administration Crude Oil Price
10-02-2010 19:00:00	Monthly Budget Statement	USD/United States		-91.9
Monthly Budget Statement
10-02-2010 21:45:00	Food Prices (M-o-M)	New Zealand	Monthly	-0.3
Food Prices (M-o-M)
10-02-2010 21:45:00	Food Prices (Y-o-Y)	New Zealand	Yearly	0.9
Food Prices (Y-o-Y)
11-02-2010 00:00:00	Consumer Inflation Expectation	Australia		3.5
Consumer Inflation Expectation
11-02-2010 00:30:00	Unemployment Rate	Australia		5.5
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.
11-02-2010 00:30:00	Unemployment Change	Australia		35.2
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.
11-02-2010 00:30:00	Participation Rate	Australia		65.2
Participation Rate
11-02-2010 07:00:00	Wholesale Price Index (M-o-M)	Germany	Monthly	0.2
Wholesale Price Index (M-o-M)
11-02-2010 07:00:00	Wholesale Price Index (Y-o-Y)	Germany	Yearly	0.2
Wholesale Price Index (Y-o-Y)
11-02-2010 08:15:00	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.
11-02-2010 08:15:00	CPI (Y-o-Y)	Switzerland	Yearly	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.
11-02-2010 13:30:00	New Housing Price Index (M-o-M)	Canada	Monthly	0.4
New Housing Price Index (M-o-M)
11-02-2010 13:30:00	New Housing Price Index (Y-o-Y)	Canada	Yearly	-1.4
New Housing Price Index (Y-o-Y)
11-02-2010 13:30:00	Retail Sales (M-o-M)	United States	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.
11-02-2010 13:30:00	Retail Sales - Ex. Auto (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	-0.2
Retail Sales - Ex. Auto (M-o-M)
11-02-2010 13:30:00	Initial Jobless Claims	United States		480
Initial Jobless Claims
11-02-2010 13:30:00	Continuing Claims	United States		4602
Continuing Claims
11-02-2010 15:00:00	Business Inventories (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	0.4
Business Inventories (M-o-M)
11-02-2010 15:00:00	Business Sales (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	2.0
Business Sales (M-o-M)
11-02-2010 15:30:00	EIA Natural Gas Inventory (Cubic Feet)	United States		2406
Energy Information Administration Natural Gas Inventory (Cubic Feet)
11-02-2010 21:00:00	REINZ House Sales (Y-o-Y)	New Zealand	Yearly	15.2
Real Estate Institute of New Zealand House Sales (Y-o-Y)
11-02-2010 21:45:00	Retail Sales (M-o-M)	New Zealand	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.
11-02-2010 21:45:00	Retail Sales - Ex. Auto (M-o-M)	New Zealand	Monthly	0.8
Retail Sales - Ex. Auto (M-o-M)
11-02-2010 23:50:00	Foreigners Buying Japan Stocks (Yen)	JPY/Japan		-32.90
Foreigners Buying Japan Stocks (Yen)
11-02-2010 23:50:00	Foreigners Buying Japan Bonds (Yen)	JPY/Japan		-238.70
Foreigners Buying Japan Bonds (Yen)
11-02-2010 23:50:00	Japan Buying Foreign Stocks (Yen)	JPY/Japan		-125.80
Japan Buying Foreign Stocks (Yen)
11-02-2010 23:50:00	Japan Buying Foreign Bonds (Yen)	JPY/Japan		-906.40
Japan Buying Foreign Bonds (Yen)
12-02-2010 05:00:00	Consumer Confidence Index	Japan		37.9
Consumer Confidence Index
12-02-2010 05:00:00	Consumer Confidence Households	Japan		37.6
Consumer Confidence Households
12-02-2010 07:00:00	GDP (Q-o-Q)	Germany	Quarterly	0.7
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.
12-02-2010 07:00:00	GDP (Y-o-Y)	Germany	Yearly	-4.8
GDP (Y-o-Y)
12-02-2010 10:00:00	Industrial Production (M-o-M)	Eurozone	Monthly	1
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.
12-02-2010 10:00:00	Industrial Production (Y-o-Y)	Eurozone	Yearly	-7.1
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.
12-02-2010 10:00:00	Leading Index	UK		0.9
Leading Index
12-02-2010 10:00:00	Coincidence Index	UK		0.1
Coincidence Index
12-02-2010 10:00:00	GDP (Q-o-Q)	Eurozone	Quarterly	0.4	0.3
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.
12-02-2010 10:00:00	GDP (Y-o-Y)	United States	Yearly	-4.0	-1.9
GDP (Y-o-Y)
12-02-2010 10:00:00	GDP (Y-o-Y)	Eurozone	Yearly	-4.0	-1.9
GDP (Y-o-Y)
12-02-2010 13:30:00	New Motor Vehicle Sales (M-o-M)	Canada	Monthly	-6.0
New Motor Vehicle Sales (M-o-M)
12-02-2010 13:30:00	New Motor Vehicle Sales (Y-o-Y)	Canada	Yearly	1.4
New Motor Vehicle Sales (Y-o-Y)
12-02-2010 14:55:00	Univ. of Mich. Consumer Confidence Index	United States		72.8
Univ. of Mich. Consumer Confidence Index
12-02-2010 14:55:00	Univ. of Mich. Consumer Confidence Index	United States		74.4
Univ. of Mich. Consumer Confidence Index
14-02-2010 23:50:00	GDP (Q-o-Q)	Japan	Quarterly	0.3
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.
14-02-2010 23:50:00	GDP Deflator (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	-0.5
GDP Deflator (Y-o-Y)
14-02-2010 23:50:00	Nominal GDP (Q-o-Q)	Japan	Quarterly	-0.9
Nominal GDP (Q-o-Q)
14-02-2010 23:50:00	GDP (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	1.3
GDP (Y-o-Y)
15-02-2010 08:15:00	Producer & Import Prices (M-o-M)	Switzerland	Monthly	0.1
Producer & Import Prices (M-o-M)
15-02-2010 08:15:00	Producer & Import Prices (Y-o-Y)	Switzerland	Yearly	-2.5
Producer & Import Prices (Y-o-Y)
16-02-2010 04:30:00	Industrial Production (M-o-M)	Japan	Monthly	2.2
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.
16-02-2010 04:30:00	Industrial Production (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	-4.2
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.
16-02-2010 04:30:00	Capacity Utilization (M-o-M)	Japan	Monthly	3.2
Capacity Utilization (M-o-M)
16-02-2010 09:30:00	CPI (M-o-M)	UK	Monthly	0.5
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.
16-02-2010 09:30:00	CPI (Y-o-Y)	UK	Yearly	2.9
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.
16-02-2010 09:30:00	Core CPI (Y-o-Y)	UK	Yearly	2.8
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%.
16-02-2010 09:30:00	Retail Price Index (M-o-M)	UK	Monthly	0.6
Retail Price Index (M-o-M)
16-02-2010 09:30:00	Retail Price Index (Y-o-Y)	UK	Yearly	2.4
Retail Price Index (Y-o-Y)
16-02-2010 13:30:00	Empire State Mfr Index - Business Condition	United States		15.9
Empire State Mfr Index - Business Condition
16-02-2010 13:30:00	Empire State Mfr Index - Prices Paid	United States		32.0
Empire State Mfr Index - Prices Paid
16-02-2010 13:30:00	Empire State Mfr Index - Prices Received	United States		2.67
Empire State Mfr Index - Prices Received
16-02-2010 13:30:00	Manufacturing Shipments (M-o-M)	Canada	Monthly	0.1
Manufacturing Shipments (M-o-M)
17-02-2010 05:00:00	Interest Rate Decision	Japan		0.10
Interest Rate Decision
17-02-2010 09:30:00	Claimant Count Rate	UK		5.0
Claimant Count Rate
17-02-2010 09:30:00	Avg Earnings ex bonus (3M-o-Y)	UK		1.6
Avg Earnings ex bonus (3M-o-Y)
17-02-2010 09:30:00	Jobless Claims Change	UK		-15.2
Jobless Claims Change
17-02-2010 09:30:00	ILO Unemployment Rate (3M)	UK		7.8
The International Labour Organization Unemployment Rate (3M)
17-02-2010 09:30:00	Manufacturing Unit Wage Cost (3M-o-Y)	UK		1.8
Manufacturing Unit Wage Cost (3M-o-Y)
17-02-2010 09:30:00	Avg Earnings Inc bonus (3M-o-Y)	UK		1.6
Avg Earnings Inc bonus (3M-o-Y)
17-02-2010 10:00:00	Exports	EUR/Eurozone		108.0
Exports
17-02-2010 10:00:00	Imports	EUR/Eurozone		104.1
Imports
17-02-2010 10:00:00	Trade Balance	EUR/Eurozone		3.9
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.
17-02-2010 13:30:00	Import Price Index (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	0.0
Measures the monthly rate of inflation for imported goods.
17-02-2010 13:30:00	Exports (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	0.6
Exports (M-o-M)
17-02-2010 13:30:00	Wholesale Sales (M-o-M)	Canada	Monthly	2.5
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.
17-02-2010 13:30:00	Building Permits (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	653
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.
17-02-2010 13:30:00	Housing Starts (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	557
Housing Starts (M-o-M)
17-02-2010 14:15:00	Industrial Production (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	0.6
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.
17-02-2010 14:15:00	Capacity Utilization (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	72.0
Capacity Utilization (M-o-M)
18-02-2010 05:00:00	Leading Index	Japan		90.7
Leading Index
18-02-2010 05:00:00	Lagging Index	Japan		82.9
Lagging Index
18-02-2010 05:00:00	Coincidence Index	Japan		96.0
Coincidence Index
18-02-2010 09:30:00	Public Finances (PSNCR)	GBP/UK		23.6
Public Finances (PSNCR)
18-02-2010 09:30:00	Public Sector Net Borrowing	GBP/UK		15.7
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.
18-02-2010 12:00:00	CPI (M-o-M)	Canada	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.
18-02-2010 12:00:00	CPI (Y-o-Y)	Canada	Yearly	1.3
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.
18-02-2010 12:00:00	Core CPI (M-o-M)	Canada	Monthly	-0.3
Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding food and energy
18-02-2010 12:00:00	Core CPI (Y-o-Y)	Canada	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%.
18-02-2010 13:30:00	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
18-02-2010 13:30:00	PPI (Y-o-Y)	United States	Yearly	4.4
A Producer Price Index (PPI) measures average changes in prices received by domestic producers for their output. It is one of several price indices
18-02-2010 13:30:00	Core PPI (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	0.0
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.
18-02-2010 13:30:00	Core PPI (Y-o-Y)	United States	Yearly	0.9
Derivative of the Producer Price Index (PPI) that excludes the Food and Energy items.
18-02-2010 13:30:00	Canadian Investment in Foreign Securities	CAD/Canada		-2.44
Canadian Investment in Foreign Securities
18-02-2010 13:30:00	Foreign Investment in Canadian Securities	CAD/Canada		10.54
Foreign Investment in Canadian Securities
18-02-2010 15:00:00	Leading Index	United States		1.1
Leading Index
18-02-2010 15:00:00	Lagging Index	United States		-0.2
Lagging Index
18-02-2010 15:00:00	Coincidence Index	United States		0.1
Coincidence Index
18-02-2010 15:00:00	Philly Fed's Mfr Index - Business Condition	United States		15.2

18-02-2010 15:00:00	Philly Fed's Mfr Index - Prices Paid	United States		33.2

18-02-2010 15:00:00	Philly Fed's Mfr Index - Prices Received	United States		2.7

19-02-2010 07:00:00	PPI (M-o-M)	Germany	Monthly	-0.1
A Producer Price Index (PPI) measures average changes in prices received by domestic producers for their output. It is one of several price indices
19-02-2010 07:00:00	PPI (Y-o-Y)	Germany	Yearly	-5.2
A Producer Price Index (PPI) measures average changes in prices received by domestic producers for their output. It is one of several price indices
19-02-2010 09:00:00	Current Account Balance - BoP	EUR/Eurozone		0.1
Current Account Balance - BoP
19-02-2010 09:00:00	Capital Account Balance - BoP	EUR/Eurozone		1.2
Capital Account Balance - BoP
19-02-2010 09:30:00	Retail Sales (M-o-M)	UK	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.
19-02-2010 09:30:00	Retail Sales (Y-o-Y)	UK	Yearly	2.1
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.
19-02-2010 13:30:00	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.
19-02-2010 13:30:00	CPI (Y-o-Y)	United States	Yearly	2.7
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.
19-02-2010 13:30:00	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
19-02-2010 13:30:00	Core CPI (Y-o-Y)	United States	Yearly	1.8
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%.
19-02-2010 13:30:00	Leading Index	Canada		1.5
Leading Index
19-02-2010 13:30:00	Retail Sales (M-o-M)	Canada	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.
19-02-2010 13:30:00	Retail Sales - Ex. Auto (M-o-M)	Canada	Monthly	0.0
Retail Sales - Ex. Auto (M-o-M)
23-02-2010 14:00:00	S&P/Case-Shiller Composite-20 (Y-o-Y)	United States	Yearly	-5.3
S&P/Case-Shiller Composite-20 (Y-o-Y)
23-02-2010 14:00:00	S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index	United States		146.28
S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index
23-02-2010 15:00:00	Consumer Confidence Index	United States		55.9
Consumer Confidence Index
24-02-2010 07:00:00	Government Spending	Germany		0.1
Government Spending
24-02-2010 07:00:00	GDP (Q-o-Q)	Germany	Quarterly	0.7
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.
24-02-2010 07:00:00	Construction Investment	Germany		1.5
Construction Investment
24-02-2010 07:00:00	GDP (Y-o-Y)	Germany	Yearly	-4.8
GDP (Y-o-Y)
24-02-2010 07:00:00	Captial Investment	Germany		1.3
Captial Investment
24-02-2010 07:00:00	Imports	Germany		5
Imports
24-02-2010 07:00:00	Private Consumption	Germany		-0.9
Private Consumption
24-02-2010 07:00:00	Domestic Demand	Germany		1.3
Domestic Demand
24-02-2010 09:00:00	Coincidence Index	Germany		-0.1
Coincidence Index
24-02-2010 15:00:00	Leading Index	Germany		-0.1
Leading Index
24-02-2010 15:00:00	New Home Sales - Median Prices	USD/United States		221.3
New Home Sales - Median Prices
24-02-2010 15:00:00	New Home Sales - Units	United States		342
New Home Sales - Units
25-02-2010 04:00:00	Official Foreign Reserves	NZ$/New Zealand		21.6
Official Foreign Reserves
25-02-2010 08:55:00	Unemployment Rate	Germany		8.2
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.
25-02-2010 10:00:00	Consumer Confidence Index	Eurozone		-16
Consumer Confidence Index
25-02-2010 10:00:00	Services Confidence�Index	Eurozone		-1
Services Confidence�Index
25-02-2010 10:00:00	Industrial Confidence�Index	Eurozone		-14
Industrial Confidence�Index
25-02-2010 10:00:00	Business Climate Indicator	Eurozone		-1.12
Business Climate Indicator
25-02-2010 10:00:00	Economic Confidence�Index	Eurozone		95.7
Economic Confidence�Index
25-02-2010 13:30:00	Durable Goods Orders (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	0.3
Durable Goods Orders (M-o-M)
25-02-2010 13:30:00	Durable Goods Orders Ex. Defence (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	0.3
Durable Goods Orders Ex. Defence (M-o-M)
25-02-2010 13:30:00	Durable Goods Orders Ex. Transporation (M-o-M)	United States	Monthly	0.9
Durable Goods Orders Ex. Transporation (M-o-M)
25-02-2010 23:30:00	CPI (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	-1.7
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.
25-02-2010 23:30:00	Core CPI (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	-1.3
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%.
25-02-2010 23:30:00	Tokyo CPI (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	-2.1
Tokyo CPI (Y-o-Y)
25-02-2010 23:30:00	Tokyo Core CPI (Y-o-Y)	Japan	Yearly	-2.0
Tokyo Core CPI (Y-o-Y)
26-02-2010 05:00:00	Official Foreign Reserves	EUR/Eurozone		462.36
Official Foreign Reserves
26-02-2010 09:00:00	CPI - EU Harmonised (Y-o-Y)	Australia	Yearly	1.1
CPI - EU Harmonised (Y-o-Y)
26-02-2010 09:00:00	Leading Index	Eurozone		0.9
Leading Index
26-02-2010 09:00:00	Coincidence Index	Eurozone		0.0
Coincidence Index
26-02-2010 10:00:00	CPI (M-o-M)	Eurozone	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.
26-02-2010 10:00:00	CPI (Y-o-Y)	Eurozone	Yearly	0.9
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.
26-02-2010 10:00:00	Core CPI (Y-o-Y)	Eurozone	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%.
26-02-2010 13:30:00	Current Account Balance - BoP	CAD/Canada		-13.12
Current Account Balance - BoP
26-02-2010 14:45:00	Chicago PMI	United States		61.5
The National Association of Purchasing Managers (NAPM) Chicago Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) measures the health of the Chicago business environment. It's derived from a monthly survey of purchasing managers where respondents indicate whether their organization's activity is higher than, the same as, or lower than the previous month for output, purchases, employment, inventories, orders, and prices. An index reading above 50 indicates sector expansion.
26-02-2010 15:00:00	Existing Home Sales - Inventories	United States		3.29
Existing Home Sales - Inventories
26-02-2010 15:00:00	Existing Home Sales - Price	USD/United States		178.3
Existing Home Sales - Price
26-02-2010 15:00:00	Existing Home Sales - Sales	United States		5.45
Existing Home Sales - Sales

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