USD Low Impact

Building Permits

Market impact: Low Impact

Measures: The number of new building permits authorized during the previous month
Use: Building Permits is not only a leading indicator for the housing market, but also for the general consumer outlook, since a house is a big purchase. A new house also leads to purchases of durable goods. All this have a positive effect on the economy.
Released: 08:30 ET, about the 18th of each month
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Business Inventories

Market impact: Low Impact

Measures: The value of unsold goods held by manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers.
Use: A decrease in business inventories has a positive effect on a currency (USD) since retailers order more goods when they have low inventories and vice versa.
Released: 10:00 ET, about the 13th of each month
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Construction Spending

Market impact: Low Impact

Measures: The total amount spent by builders on residential and non-residential constructions.
Use: Construction Spending measures the level of construction activity. The construction industry is a large part of an economy and has a spill-over effect on other industries.
Released: 10:00 ET, usually last working day in each month
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Consumer Credit

Market impact: Low Impact

Measures: The total value of consumer debt.
Use: Generally a positive trend is good for a currency (USD), since more borrowing normally translates into more spending.
Released: 15:00 ET on the fifth business day of the month
Data Source: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Crude Oil Inventories

Market impact: Low Impact

Measures: The weekly crude oil inventory.
Use: Provides insight into crude oil demand and prices.
Released: Weekly
Data Source: Energy Information Administration

Domestic Vehicle Sales

Market impact: Low Impact

Measures: The number of domestically manufactures vehicles sold on the US market.
Use: Demand for vehicles is a leading indicator of consumer spending. A positive trend is good for a nation's currency (USD).
Released: Tentative, 1st to 3rd of each month
Data Source: Individual Auto Manufacturers

Existing Home Sales

Market impact: Low Impact

Measures: The annualized number of existing residential buildings that were sold during the previous month.
Use: A positive trend is good for a nation's currency (USD) because large purchases usually made by consumers that are confident in their financial position.
Released: 10:00 ET, about the 25th each month
Data Source: National Association of Realtors

Leading Index

Market impact: Low Impact

Measures: General economic conditions.
Use: Composite index of ten leading indicators. A positive trend is good for a nation's currency.
Released: 10:00 ET, about 18th each month
Data Source: Conference Board

NAHB Housing Market Index

Market impact: Low Impact

Measures: Present single-family sales, single-family sales in the next six months and buyers traffic.
Use: Housing Market Index is not only a leading indicator for the housing market, but also for the general consumer outlook, since a house is a big purchase. A new house also leads to purchases of durable goods. All this have a positive effect on the economy.
Released: 13:00 ET, about 16th every month
Data Source: National Association of Home Builders

National Home Price Index

Market impact: Low Impact

Measures: The residential housing market, tracking changes in the value of the residential real estate market in 20 metropolitan region across the United States.
Use: Home Price Index is not only a leading indicator for the housing market, but also for the general consumer outlook, since a house is a big purchase. A new house also leads to purchases of durable goods. All this have a positive effect on the economy.
Released: Quarterly, see S&P for release dates
Data Source: Standard & Poor's

New Home Sales

Market impact: Low Impact

Measures: The sales of newly constructed residential buildings.
Use: New Home Sales is not only a leading indicator for the housing market, but also for the general consumer outlook, since a house is a big purchase. A new house also leads to purchases of durable goods. All this have a positive effect on the economy.
Released: 10:00 ET, about 25th each month
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Pending Home Sales

Market impact: Low Impact

Measures: Residential housing contract activity of existing single-family homes, condos and co-ops.
Use: A decline in demand for residential homes is indicative of economic slowdown as home buyers are holding back when interest rates are high, income is low, or consumer confidence is low. If we have an increase in demand the reverse is true. The baseline is 100, set in 2001.
Released: 10:00 ET, usually the first working day of each month
Data Source: National Association of Realtors

Personal Income

Market impact: Low Impact

Measures: The total amount of income received by employees.
Use: A positive trend is good for a nation's currency (USD) because more income allows for higher consumer spending.
Released: 08:30 ET, about the 28th of each month
Data Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis

Richmond Fed Index

Market impact: Low Impact

Measures: Business conditions of manufacturers in the Richmond Federal Reserve district.
Use: A monthly survey of manufacturers. A positive trend indicative of a strong economy and is good for a nation's currency (USD). A value above 0 indicates a positive outlook and vice versa.
Released: 10:00 ET, monthly
Data Source: Richmond Fed

Wholesale Inventories

Market impact: Low Impact

Measures: The value of goods inventory at wholesale level.
Use: A negative trend shows that retailers are buying more to keep up with strong demand.
Released: 10:00 ET, about the 8th of each month
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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