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Economic Calendar
Provides a calendar of global economic events and analysis. It is released weekly on Fridays just after the market closes.



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Date Time Currency Importance Event Actual Forecast Previous Jul 21 01:30 AUD 
PPI 1.00% 1.60% 1.90% 


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01:30 AUD 
New Motor Vehicle Sales 1.00% -1.60% 


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determines the unit sales for new vehicles. Vehicle sales accounting for roughly 25% of total retail sales. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency as demand for vehicles, as with other expensive durable goods, has historically been a leading indicator of trends in overall consumption. 


Importance: Low Source Of Report: 
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03:00 NZD 
Credit Card Spending 3.30% 5.90% 


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determines the total credit card spendings for brand name credit cards. An upward trend has a positive effect on the country's currency as consumption is a key driver of the economy, accounting for about two-thirds of GDP. 


Importance: Low Source Of Report: 
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07:15 CHF 
PPI 0.60% 0.40% 1.20% 


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The Producer Price Index (PPI) determines the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by manufacturers when purchasing goods and services. 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. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. PPI is highly regarded, and at extremes will have a market impact equal to that of its CPI counterpart. 


Importance: Medium Source Of Report: 
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14:00 USD 
Leading Index -0.10% -0.10% 0.10% 


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determines overall economic health by combining ten leading indicators including average weekly hours, new orders, consumer expectations, housing permits, stock prices, and interest rate spreads. 


Importance: Low Source Of Report: 
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23:50 JPY 
All Industries Activity Index 0.40% 0.80% 


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determines the change in spending for goods and services. Similar to the Tertiary Industry Activity Index released a few days before, it adds data from the primary sector, including fishing, farming, forestry, mining, and manufacturing. 


Importance: Low Source Of Report: Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
Release URL: http://www.meti.go.jp/english/statistics 





Jul 22 06:15 CHF 
Trade Balance 2.41B 1.62B 1.87B 


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determines the difference in worth 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. 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 as high demand for exports creates increased employment and production, as domestic factories work to fill this demand. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. 


Importance: Low Source Of Report: 
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12:10 USD 
Treasury Secretary Paulson Speaks 


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US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will speak at a housing forum at the National Press Club, in Washington DC. 


Importance: Low Source Of Report: 
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12:30 CAD 
Core Retail Sales 0.40% 0.80% 1.10% 


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Derivative of Retail Sales that omits the Automobile Sales component. Retail Sales with the exclusion of this volatile component is thought to be a better indicator of the underlying trend in consumption. Automobile Sales make up roughly 25% of Retail Sales, but they can be very volatile from month to month and can distort the picture. 


Importance: High Source Of Report: 
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12:30 CAD 
Retail Sales 0.40% 0.50% 0.60% 


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determines the worth of sales at the retail level. Traders pay close attention to Retail Sales as it is usually the first significant indicator of the month that relates to consumer behavior and is susceptible to surprises. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency as Retail Sales make up a large portion of consumption, which is a key driver of the economy and has a sizable impact on GDP. 


Importance: Medium Source Of Report: 
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14:00 USD 
Richmond Fed Index -16.00 -9.00 -12.00 


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determines the general business conditions of manufacturers in the Richmond Federal Reserve district. This report usually has little impact as the New York and Philadelphia Federal Reserve release similar reports about two weeks earlier. The index is concluded from a survey that asks respondents to rate the level of general business activity as 'decrease', 'increase', or 'no change'. 


Importance: Low Source Of Report: 
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14:00 USD 
House Price Index – USD -0.30% -0.60% -0.80% 


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Importance: Low Source Of Report: 
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Jul 23 01:30 AUD 
CPI 1.50% 1.20% 1.30% 


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The consumer Price Index (CPI) determines the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by consumers when purchasing goods and services. An upward trend has a positive effect on the country's currency. CPI is one of the most closely watched indicators and will usually have a high impact upon release. 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 lifting demand for the country's currency. 


Importance: High Source Of Report: 
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01:30 AUD 
Trimmed Mean CPI 1.20% 1.10% 1.20% 


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Derivative of the consumer Price Index (CPI) that factors in the seasonality of certain price components and omits price changes that fall in the outside 30% of the price change distribution for all CPI components. 


Importance: Medium Source Of Report: 
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06:45 EUR 
French Consumer Spending -0.40% -0.60% 2.00% 


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determines the total level spent by consumers on goods and services. An upward trend has a positive effect on the country's currency as consumption is a key driver of the economy, accounting for about two-thirds of GDP. 


Importance: Low Source Of Report: 
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08:00 EUR 
Italian Retail Sales 0.20% -0.10% 0.00% 


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determines the worth of sales at the retail level. Traders pay close attention to Retail Sales as it is usually the first significant indicator of the month that relates to consumer behavior and is susceptible to surprises. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency as Retail Sales make up a large portion of consumption, which is a key driver of the economy and has a sizable impact on GDP. 


Importance: Low Source Of Report: 
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08:30 GBP 
MPC Meeting Minutes 7.00 


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The Bank of England (BOE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting Minutes are a detailed record of the committee's interest rate meeting held about two weeks earlier. Traders carefully comb the minutes for clues regarding future interest rate shifts. 


Importance: High Source Of Report: 
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08:30 GBP 
BBA Mortgage Approvals 21.10K 28.00K 


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The British Bankers' Association (BBA) Mortgage Approvals determines the level of home loans issued by the BBA during the last month. An upward trend has a positive effect on the country's currency as large purchases tend to be made by consumers that are optimistic and confident in their financial position. Additionally, increased consumer borrowing tends to lead to increased consumption, a key driver of the overall economy. 


Importance: Medium Source Of Report: 
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09:00 EUR 
Industrial New Orders -3.50% -1.30% 2.50% 


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determines the worth of new purchase orders placed with domestic manufacturers for durable and non-durable goods. 


Importance: Low Source Of Report: 
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10:00 GBP 
CBI Industrial Trends Orders -8.00 -5.00 1.00 


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The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Industrial Trends Orders determines the worth of new purchase orders placed with domestic manufacturers. A busy manufacturing industry is a positive sign that the economy is expanding, and this survey points to how busy manufacturers will be in the months to come as they work to fill new orders. An upward trend has a positive effect on the country's currency. 


Importance: High Source Of Report: 
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11:00 CAD 
Core CPI 0.10% 0.20% 0.30% 


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Derivative of the consumer Price Index (CPI) that omits the eight most volatile items, including fruit, fruit preparations and nuts, vegetables and vegetable preparations, mortgage interest costs, natural gas, fuel oil and other fuel, gasoline, inter-city transportation, and tobacco products and smokers' supplies. 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%. 


Importance: High Source Of Report: 
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11:00 CAD 
CPI 0.70% 0.50% 1.00% 


Description Details Chart 

The consumer Price Index (CPI) determines the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by consumers when purchasing goods and services. An upward trend has a positive effect on the country's currency. CPI is one of the most closely watched indicators and will usually have a high impact upon release. 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 lifting demand for the country's currency. 


Importance: Medium Source Of Report: 
Release URL: 





14:35 USD 
Crude Oil Inventories -1.60M 3.00M 


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