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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:
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.
01-07-2009 02:30:00
Building Approvals (M-o-M)
Australia
Monthly
5.1
3.3
Measures the number of new residential building permits issued.
01-07-2009 02:30:00
Building Approvals (Y-o-Y)
Australia
Yearly
-16.1
-6.9
Measures the number of new residential building permits issued.
01-07-2009 06:00:00
Vehicle Sales (Y-o-Y)
Japan
Yearly
-19.4
Vehicle Sales (Y-o-Y)
01-07-2009 06:30:00
Building Approvals (M-o-M)
Australia
Monthly
5.1
Measures the number of new residential building permits issued.
01-07-2009 06:30:00
Building Approvals (Y-o-Y)
Australia
Yearly
-16.1
Measures the number of new residential building permits issued.
01-07-2009 06:30:00
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.
01-07-2009 08:55:00
PMI Manufacturing
Germany
40.5
40.5
40.9
PMI Manufacturing
01-07-2009 09:00:00
PMI Manufacturing
Eurozone
40.7
42.4
42.6
PMI Manufacturing
01-07-2009 09:30:00
PMI Manufacturing
UK
45.4
46.0
47
PMI Manufacturing
01-07-2009 09:30:00
Index of Services (3M-o-3M)
UK
-1.2
Index of Services (3M-o-3M)
01-07-2009 10:30:00
RBA Commodity Index (Y-o-Y)
Australia
Yearly
-23.3
RBA Commodity Index (Y-o-Y)
01-07-2009 12:00:00
MBA Mortgage Applications
United States
6.6
MBA Mortgage Applications
01-07-2009 12:30:00
SVME - Purchasing Manager Index
Switzerland
39.8
41.2
41.8
SVME - Purchasing Manager Index
01-07-2009 12:30:00
Challenger Job Cuts (Y-o-Y)
United States
Yearly
7.4
Challenger Job Cuts (Y-o-Y)
01-07-2009 13:15:00
ADP Employment Change
United States
-485
-410
-473
ADP Employment Change
01-07-2009 15:00:00
Pending Home Sales Index
United States
7.1
1.1
0.1
Pending Home Sales Index
01-07-2009 15:00:00
ISM Manufacturing Survey
United States
42.8
44.0
44.8
ISM Manufacturing Survey
01-07-2009 15:00:00
Construction Spending - Total
United States
0.6
-0.5
-0.9
Measures the total amount spent by builders on public and private construction projects.
01-07-2009 15:00:00
Construction Spending - Residential
United States
0.61
-3.5
Measures the total amount spent by builders on public and private construction projects.
01-07-2009 15:35:00
EIA Crude Oil Price
USD/United States
70.61
Energy Information Administration Crude Oil Price
01-07-2009 15:35:00
EIA Crude Oil Inventory (Barrels)
United States
353.9
Energy Information Administration Crude Oil Inventory (Barrels)
02-07-2009 00:50:00
Monetary Base (Y-o-Y)
Japan
Yearly
7.9
Measures the value of all currency and liquid cash assets held by the public.
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