BACK-OF-THE-ENVELOPE CALCULATION
A casual arithmetic calculation, usually executed on a scratch paper like an envelope. This computation utilizes projected and/or rounded amounts to rapidly produce a ballpark amount. The outcome should be more precise than a guess, but will be less exact than a right computation made utilizing an actual amounts and a calculator or spreadsheet.
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| 16:00 | Leading Index | Mar | |
| 00:45 | Trade Balance | Mar | |
| 07:00 | BOJ Core CPI | Mar | |
| 14:30 | Industrial Product Price Index | Mar | |
| 14:30 | Raw Materials Price Index | Mar | |
| 15:30 | FOMC Member Patrick T. Harker Speaks | ||
| 16:00 | Consumer Confidence | Apr | |
| 16:00 | Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index | Apr | |
| 20:00 | FOMC Member Neel Kashkari Speaks |
