Location: United Kingdom
Date: 30/09/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: �1B
Notes: UK Net Lending to Individuals released by the Bank of England is a monthly measure of growth rates, amounts outstanding and changes in total lending to individuals, divided into lending secured on dwellings and consumer credit. It shows a picture of whether or not consumers are willing to spend money. A high reading is positive for the GBP, while a low reading is negative.
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Monday, September 30, 2013
UK Net Lending to Individuals (MoM)
AU Private Sector Credit (YoY)
Location: Australia
Date: 30/09/2013
Time: 2:30 - 3:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Private Sector Credit released by the Reserve Bank of Australia is an amount of money that the Australian private sector borrows. It shows if the private sector can afford large expenses, which can fuel economic growth. It is considered as an indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in Australia. Generally, a high reading is seen as positive (or Bullish) for the AUD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative.
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AU Private Sector Credit (MoM)
Location: Australia
Date: 30/09/2013
Time: 2:30 - 3:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Private Sector Credit released by the Reserve Bank of Australia is an amount of money that the Australian private sector borrows. It shows if the private sector can afford large expenses, which can fuel economic growth. It is considered as an indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in Australia. Generally, a high reading is seen as positive (or Bullish) for the AUD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative.
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AU TD Securities Inflation (YoY)
Location: Australia
Date: 30/09/2013
Time: 1:30 - 2:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: TD Securities Inflation released by The University of Melbourne - Faculty of Economics and Commerce estimates inflation in the Australian economy. The higher inflation, the stronger the effect it will have on a probability of a rate hike by the RBA. Generally speaking, a high reading should be taken as positive, or bullish, for the AUD, while a low reading is seen as negative or bearish.
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JP Tankan Non - Manufacturing Index
Location: Japan
Date: 30/09/2013
Time: 0:50 - 1:50
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 12
Notes: The Tankan Non-Manufacturing Index released by the Bank of Japan presents overall conditions of the service industry in Japan. It is an indicator for both the growth of domestic demand and the health of the non-export sector. A result above the 0 level is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a result below 0 is seen as negative (or bearish).
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JP Tankan Non - Manufacturing Outlook
Location: Japan
Date: 30/09/2013
Time: 0:50 - 1:50
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 12
Notes: The TanKan Non-manufacturing Outlook released by the Bank of Japan shows forecasts of the growth in the Non-Manufacturing sector in the next quarter. It is considered as an indicator of future business expectations. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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JP Tankan Large All Industry Capex
Location: Japan
Date: 30/09/2013
Time: 0:50 - 1:50
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 5.5%
Notes: The Tankan Large All Industry Capital Expenditure released by the Bank of Japan measures capital expenditure (capex) of all the Japanese industries except the financial industry. The Capex is considered as an early indicator of productively growth. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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JP Tankan Large Manufacturing Index
Location: Japan
Date: 30/09/2013
Time: 0:50 - 1:50
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 4
Notes: The Tankan Large Manufacturing Index released by the Bank of Japan presents overall business conditions of the large manufacturing companies in Japan. It is an indicator of the Japanese economy as Japan heavily relies on the manufacturing industry that leads growth for the export-oriented economy. A result above the 0 level ( Zero is the centerline) is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a result below 0 is seen as negative (or bearish).
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JP Tankan Large Manufacturing Outlook
Location: Japan
Date: 30/09/2013
Time: 0:50 - 1:50
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 10
Notes: The Tankan large Manufacturing Outlook released by the Bank of Japan shows forecasts of the growth in the Manufacturing sector for the next quarter. It is considered as an indicator of future business expectations. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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Thursday, September 26, 2013
US Pending Home Sales (YoY)
Location: United States
Date: 26/09/2013
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Pending Home Sales released by the National Association of Realtors is a leading indicator of trends of the housing market in the US It captures residential housing contract activity of existing single-family homes. As the housing market is considered as a sensitive factor to the US economy, it generates some volatility for the USD. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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UK Nationwide Housing Prices n.s.a (YoY)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 26/09/2013
Time: 7:00 - 8:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.9%
Notes: The Nationwide Housing Prices shows the value of the houses prices in UK and indicate current movements in the housing market that is considered as a sensitive factor to the UK's economy. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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Wednesday, September 25, 2013
US New Home Sales (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 25/09/2013
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The number of New Home Sales released by the US Census Bureau is an important measure of housing market conditions. House buyers spend money on furnishing and financing their homes so as a result the demand for goods, services and the employees is stimulated. Generally, a high reading is seen as bullish for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as bearish.
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US Durable Goods Orders ex Transportation
Location: United States
Date: 25/09/2013
Time: 13:30 - 14:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Durable Goods Orders measures, released by the US Census Bureau, the cost of orders received by manufacturers for durable goods, which means goods planned to last for three years or more, excluding the transport sector. As those durable products often involve large investments they are sensitive to the US economic situation. Generally speaking, a high reading is bullish for the USD, while a low reading is seen as Bearish.
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US Durable Goods Orders
Location: United States
Date: 25/09/2013
Time: 13:30 - 14:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Durable Goods Orders, released by the US Census Bureau, measures the cost of orders received by manufacturers for durable goods, which means goods planned to last for three years or more, such as motor vehicles and appliances. As those durable products often involve large investments they are sensitive to the US economic situation. The final figure shows the state of US production activity. Generally speaking, a high reading is bullish for the USD.
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DE Gfk Consumer Confidence Survey
Location: Germany
Date: 25/09/2013
Time: 7:00 - 8:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The GfK Consumer Confidence is a leading index that measures the level of consumer confidence in economic activity. A high level of consumer confidence stimulates economic expansion while a low level drives to economic downturn. Generally speaking, a high reading is positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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US Markit Manufacturing PMI
Location: United States
Date: 25/09/2013
Time: 13:58 - 14:58
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by the Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. As the manufacturing sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in the United States. Readings above 50 imply the economy is expanding, making investors understood it as a bullish for the USD, whereas a result below 50 points for an economic contraction, and weighs negatively on the currency.
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
US Consumer Confidence
Location: United States
Date: 24/09/2013
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence captures the level of confidence that individuals have in economic activity. A high level of consumer confidence stimulates economic expansion while a low level drives to economic downturn. Generally, a high reading is also positive for the USD, while a low reading is negative.
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US Housing Price Index (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 24/09/2013
Time: 14:00 - 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Housing Price Index released by the Office of Federal Reserve Housing Enterprise Oversightprovides an estimated value of housing market conditions. It is an important indicator as the housing market is considered as a sensitive factor to the US economy. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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CA Retail Sales (MoM)
Location: Canada
Date: 24/09/2013
Time: 13:30 - 14:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Retail Sales released by the Statistics Canada is a monthly data that shows all goods sold by retailers based on a sampling of retail stores of different types and sizes. The retail sales index is often taken as an indicator of consumer confidence. It shows the performance of the retail sector in the short term. Generally speaking, the positive economic growth anticipates bullish movements for the CAD.
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UK BBA Mortgage Approvals
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 24/09/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Mortgage Approvals published by the British Bankers' Association (BBA) measure the number of home loans issued by the BBA during the previous quarter. It is considered as a leading indicator of the UK Housing Market. A Mortgage growth represents a healthy housing market that stimulates the overall UK economy. Normally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish)
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EMU Markit Manufacturing PMI
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 24/09/2013
Time: 8:58 - 9:58
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 50.3
Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by the Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. As the manufacturing sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in the Euro Zone. Usually a result above 50 signals is bullish for the EUR, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.
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EMU Markit Services PMI
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 24/09/2013
Time: 8:58 - 9:58
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The PMI service released by the Markit Economics is an indicator of the economic situation in the Euro Zone services sector. It captures an overview of the condition of sales and employment. It is worth noting that the European service sector does not influence, either positively or negatively, the GDP as much as the Services PMI does. Any reading above 50 signals expansion, while a reading under 50 shows contraction. Usually a result above 50 is bullish for the EUR, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.
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DE Markit Manufacturing PMI
Location: Germany
Date: 24/09/2013
Time: 8:28 - 9:28
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 50.7
Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. As the manufacturing sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the Manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in Germany. Normally, a result above 50 signals is bullish for the EUR, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.
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DE Markit Services PMI
Location: Germany
Date: 24/09/2013
Time: 8:28 - 9:28
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Services PMI released by Markit Economics interviews German executives on the status of sales, employment, and their outlook. Because the performance of the German service sector is extremely consistent over time, services does not impact final GDP figures as much as the more volatile figure on the manufacturing sector. Any reading above 50 signals expansion, while a reading under 50 shows contraction.
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CN HSBC Manufacturing PMI
Location: China
Date: 24/09/2013
Time: 2:45 - 3:45
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 47.7
Notes: The HSBC Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by the Markit Economics is an early indicator of economic health in the Chinese manufacturing sector. Any reading above 50 signals expansion, while a reading under 50 shows contraction. As the Chinese economy has influence on the global economy, this economic indicator would have an impact on the Forex market.
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Sunday, September 22, 2013
DE Federal election
Location: Germany
Date: 22/09/2013
Time: 1:00 - 2:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: In 2013 German federal election will be held to choose the 598 members of the 18th Bundestag, the main federal legislative house of Germany.
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Saturday, September 21, 2013
CA Bank of Canada Consumer Price Index Core (MoM)
Location: Canada
Date: 21/09/2013
Time: 13:30 - 14:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Consumer Price Index Core is released by the Bank of Canada. Core CPI excludes fruits, vegetables, gasoline, fuel oil, natural gas, mortgage interest, intercity transportation, and tobacco products. These volatile core 8 are considered as the key indicator for inflation in Canada. Generally speaking, a high reading anticipates a hawkish attitude by the BoC, and that is said to be positive (or bullish) for the CAD.
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Friday, September 20, 2013
EMU Consumer Confidence
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 20/09/2013
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -17.4
Notes: The Consumer Confidence released by the European Commission is a leading index that measures the level of consumer confidence in economic activity. A high level of consumer confidence stimulates economic expansion while a low level drives to economic downturn. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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UK Public Sector Net Borrowing
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 20/09/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Net Borrowing released by the National Statistics captures an amount of new debt held by the U.K. governments (the financial deficit in the UK national accounts). Generally speaking, if the Net Borrowing is negative, it means the UK Accounts are surplus, and that should be positive for the GBP. While a deficit is generally unfavorable for the economy, a growth in the Net Borrowing is considered as negative, or bearish for the GBP.
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Thursday, September 19, 2013
US Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey
Location: United States
Date: 19/09/2013
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 9.3
Notes: The Philadelphia Fed Survey is a spread index of manufacturing conditions (movements of manufacturing) within the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. This survey, served as an indicator of manufacturing sector trends, is interrelated with the ISM manufacturing Index (Institute for Supply Management) and the index of industrial production. It is also used as a forecast of The ISM Index. Generally, an above-the-expectaitons reading is seen as positive for the USD.
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UK Retail Sales (YoY)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 19/09/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 3%
Notes: The retail Sales released by the National Statistics measures the total receipts of retail stores. Monthly percent changes reflect the rate of changes of such sales. Changes in Retail Sales are widely followed as an indicator of consumer spending. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive, or bullish for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative or bearish.
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UK Retail Sales ex-Fuel (YoY)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 19/09/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 3.1%
Notes: The Retail Sales ex-fuel released by the National Statistics is a measure of changes in sales of the British retail sector excluding fuel. It shows the performance of the retail sector in the short term. Percent changes reflect the rate of changes of such sales. The changes are widely followed as an indicator of consumer spending. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Pound, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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UK Retail Sales (MoM)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 19/09/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.1%
Notes: The retail Sales released by the National Statistics measures the total receipts of retail stores. Monthly percent changes reflect the rate of changes of such sales. Changes in Retail Sales are widely followed as an indicator of consumer spending. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive, or bullish for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative or bearish.
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JP All Industry Activity Index (MoM)
Location: Japan
Date: 19/09/2013
Time: 5:30 - 6:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The All Industry Activity Index released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry captures the monthly change in overall production by all industries of the Japanese economy. The index indicates the Japanese GDP and the overall growth figures, providing insight into current levels of Japanese economic expansion. Normally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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AU RBA Bulletin
Location: Australia
Date: 19/09/2013
Time: 2:30 - 3:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Bulletin, published by Reserve Bank of Australia, contains articles and speeches that discuss economic and financial developments as well as the Bank's operations. Published monthly until December 2009 and thereafter quarterly.
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013
JP Merchandise Trade Balance Total
Location: Japan
Date: 18/09/2013
Time: 0:50 - 1:50
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -�1024B
Notes: The Merchandise Trade Balance Total released by the Ministry of Finance is a measure of balance amount between import and export. A positive value shows a trade surplus while a negative value shows a trade deficit. Japan is so much dependant on exports that the Japanese economy heavily relies on a trade surplus. Therefore, any variation in the figures influences the domestic economy. If a steady demand in exchange for Japanese exports is seen, that would turn into a positive.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading the Yen with Japan Trade Balance
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NZ Gross Domestic Product (YoY)
Location: New Zealand
Date: 18/09/2013
Time: 23:45 - 0:45
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 2.4%
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistics New Zealand is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by New Zealand. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of New Zealand economic activity and health. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the NZD, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish) for the NZD.
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NZ Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)
Location: New Zealand
Date: 18/09/2013
Time: 23:45 - 0:45
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0.3%
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistics New Zealand is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by New Zealand. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of New Zealand economic activity and health. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the NZD, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish) for the NZD.
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UK Bank of England Minutes
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 18/09/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: The minutes of the BoE MPC meetings are published two weeks after the interest rate decision. The minutes give a full account of the policy discussion, including differences of view. They also record the votes of the individual members of the Committee. Generally speaking, if the BoE is hawkish about the inflationary outlook for the economy, then the markets see a higher possibility of a rate increase, and that is positive for the GBP.
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US Net Long-Term TIC Flows
Location: United States
Date: 18/09/2013
Time: 14:00 - 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -$66.9B
Notes: The Net Long-Term TIC Flows is released by the US Department of Treasury. TIC stands for Treasury International Capital. It shows in and out flows of financial resources in the United States. The TIC flows is one of the major events in the market, as it is seen by most participants as the Government resource for offsetting the current Trade Deficit. Generally speaking, a high reading is positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is negative (or bearish).
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
NZ Current Account (QoQ)
Location: New Zealand
Date: 17/09/2013
Time: 23:45 - 0:45
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -$0.66B
Notes: The Current Account released by the Statistics New Zealand is a net flow of current transactions, including goods, services, and interest payments into and out of New Zealand. A current account surplus indicates that the flow of capital into New Zealand exceeds the capital reduction. Normally, a high reading is seen as positive (or Bullish) for the NZD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish).
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DE ZEW Survey - Economic Sentiment
Location: Germany
Date: 17/09/2013
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 42
Notes: The Economic Sentiment published by the Zentrum f�r Europ�ische Wirtschaftsforschung measures the institutional investor sentiment, reflecting the difference between the share of investors that are optimistic and the share of analysts that are pessimistic. Generally speaking, an optimistic view is considered as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, whereas a pessimistic view is considered as negative (or bearish).Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading the Euro with Germany ZEW Survey
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UK PPI Core Output (YoY) n.s.a
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 17/09/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.1%
Notes: Producer Prices Index Core Output, released by National Statistics, excludes volatile items such as food and energy. The Core PPI is generally a better measure of inflation because it excludes those items whose short-term price fluctuations can distort inflationary data.
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UK Producer Price Index - Output (YoY) n.s.a
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 17/09/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 2.1%
Notes: The Producer Price Index released by the National Statistics is a monthly measurement of the price changes of goods produced by UK manufacturers. Generally speaking, a price hike generates higher retail prices for consumers. Thus, a high reading is positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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UK Consumer Price Index (MoM)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 17/09/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0%
Notes: The Consumer Price Index released by the National Statistics is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. The purchase power of GBP is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. Generally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish).
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AU RBA Meeting's Minutes
Location: Australia
Date: 17/09/2013
Time: 2:30 - 3:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: The minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia meetings are published two weeks after the interest rate decision. The minutes give a full account of the policy discussion, including differences of view. They also record the votes of the individual members of the Committee. If the RBA is hawkish about the inflationary outlook for the economy, then the markets see a higher possibility of a rate increase, and that is positive for the AUD.
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Monday, September 16, 2013
EMU Consumer Price Index - Core (YoY)
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 16/09/2013
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.1%
Notes: The core Consumer Price Index released by Eurostat is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services excluding the volatile components like food, energy, alcohol and tobacco. The core CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. Generally, a high reading is seen as positive or bullish for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative.
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NZ Westpac consumer survey
Location: New Zealand
Date: 16/09/2013
Time: 0:00 - 1:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 116.6
Notes: Confidence measure is an indicator of the mood of consumers or business, released by Westpac New Zealand. It is usually based on a survey during which respondents rate their opinion on different issues concerning current and future economic conditions.
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US Industrial Production (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 16/09/2013
Time: 14:15 - 15:15
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0%
Notes: The Industrial Production released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve shows the volume of production of US industries such as factories and manufacturing. Up trend is regarded as inflationary which may anticipate interest rates to rise. If High industrial production growth comes out, this may generate a positive sentiment (or bullish) for the USD.
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Sunday, September 15, 2013
UK Rightmove House Price Index (YoY)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 15/09/2013
Time: 0:01 - 1:01
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 5.5%
Notes: The Rightmove House Price Index provides a sample of residential property prices in the UK. It shows the strength of the UK housing market, which can be considered as the economy as a whole due to property prices' sensitivity to changes in the business cycle. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive, or bullish for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish.
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Friday, September 13, 2013
NZ RBNZ Interest Rate Decision
Location: New Zealand
Date: 13/09/2013
Time: 21:00 - 22:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 2.5%
Notes: RBNZ Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. If the RBNZ is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the NZD.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading New Zealand Dollar with RBNZ Rate Decision
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US Business Inventories
Location: United States
Date: 13/09/2013
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0%
Notes: The business inventories released by the US Census Bureau measures the monthly percentage changes in inventories from manufacturers, retailers, and wholesalers. The sales figures do not move the markets as they do not reflect personal consumption; while wholesale inventories may change the aggregate inventory profile which can influence the GDP forecast. Generally, a high reading is generally seen as negative (or bearish) for the USD, while a low reading is seen as positive (or bullish).
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US Reuters/Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index
Location: United States
Date: 13/09/2013
Time: 14:55 - 15:55
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 80
Notes: The Reuters/Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index released by the Reuters/University of Michigan is a survey of personal consumer confidence in economic activity. It shows a picture of whether or not consumers are willing to spend money. Generally speaking, a high reading anticipates positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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US Producer Price Index ex Food & Energy (YoY)
Location: United States
Date: 13/09/2013
Time: 13:30 - 14:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.2%
Notes: The Producer Price Index ex Food & energy released by the Bureau of Labor statistics, Department of Labor measures the average changes in prices in primary markets of the US by producers of commodities in all states of processing. Those volatile products such as food and energy are excluded in order to capture an accurate calculation. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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US Producer Price Index (YoY)
Location: United States
Date: 13/09/2013
Time: 13:30 - 14:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 2.1%
Notes: The Producer Price Index released by the Bureau of Labor statistics, Department of Labor measures the average changes in prices in primary markets of the US by producers of commodities in all states of processing. Changes in the PPI are widely followed as an indicator of commodity inflation. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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US Retail Sales (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 13/09/2013
Time: 13:30 - 14:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0.2%
Notes: The retail Sales released by the US Census Bureau measures the total receipts of retail stores. Monthly percent changes reflect the rate of changes of such sales. Changes in Retail Sales are widely followed as an indicator of consumer spending. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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US Retail Sales ex Autos (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 13/09/2013
Time: 13:30 - 14:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.5%
Notes: The Retail Sales ex Autos released by the US Census Bureau is a monthly data that shows all goods sold by retailers based on a sampling of retail stores of different types and sizes except the automobile sector. The retail sales index is often taken as an indicator of consumer confidence. This report is the "advance report, which can be revised fairly significantly after the final numbers are calculated. The positive economic growth anticipates bullish movements for the USD.
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US Monthly Budget Statement
Location: United States
Date: 13/09/2013
Time: 19:00 - 20:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -$97.6B
Notes: The Monthly Budget Statement released by the Financial Management Service summarizes the financial activities of federal entities, disbursing officers, and Federal Reserve banks. A positive budget statement that receipts exceed budgetary outlays is seen as bullish for the USD. On the other hands, a negative figure (deficit) that indicates government debt is seen as bearish.
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CA New Housing Price Index (YoY)
Location: Canada
Date: 13/09/2013
Time: 13:30 - 14:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.8%
Notes: The New Housing Price Index (NHPI) released by the Statistics Canada is a monthly series that measures changes over time in the contractors' selling prices of new residential houses, where detailed specifications pertaining to each house remain the same between two consecutive periods. The growth rate of the housing market affects the CAD volatility. A high reading is seen as positive (or Bullish) for the CAD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish).
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JP Industrial Production (YoY)
Location: Japan
Date: 13/09/2013
Time: 5:30 - 6:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -4.6%
Notes: The Industrial Production released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry measures outputs of the Japanese factories and mines. Changes in industrial production are widely followed as a major indicator of strength in the manufacturing sector. A high reading is seen as bullish for the JPY, whereas a low reading is seen as bearish.
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Thursday, September 12, 2013
NZ Business NZ PMI
Location: New Zealand
Date: 12/09/2013
Time: 23:30 - 0:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 59.5
Notes: The Business NZ PMI released by the Business NZ presents business conditions in New Zealand. The Business PMI is an important indicator of the overall economic condition. A result that values above 50 signals appreciates (or is bullish for ) the NZD,
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NZ Monetary Policy Statement
Location: New Zealand
Date: 12/09/2013
Time: 22:00 - 23:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: The New Zealand Reserve Bank publishes its Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) quarterly. Each Monetary Policy Statement must set out: how the Reserve Bank proposes to achieve its targets; how it proposes to formulate and implement monetary policy during the next five years; and how monetary policy has been implemented since the last Monetary Policy Statement.
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US 10-Year Note Auction
Location: United States
Date: 12/09/2013
Time: 18:00 - 19:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 2.62%
Notes: Displayed in the calendar is the average yield on the notes auctioned by US Department of Treasury. US notes have maturities of 2, 3, 5, 7, and 10 years and pay interest every six months. The yield on the bonds represents the return an investor will receive by holding the bond until maturity. Investors monitor the yield volatility and compare the average rate at auction to the rate at previous auctions of the same security as an indicator of the government debt situation.
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EMU Industrial Production w.d.a. (YoY)
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 12/09/2013
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.3%
Notes: The Industrial Production is released by the Eurostat. It shows the volume of production of Industries such as factories and manufacturing. Up trend is regarded as inflationary which may anticipate interest rates to rise. Usually, if high industrial production growth comes out, this may generate a positive sentiment (or bullish) for the EUR, while low industrial production is seen as a negative sentiment (or bearish).
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AU Westpac Consumer Confidence
Location: Australia
Date: 12/09/2013
Time: 1:30 - 2:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 3.5%
Notes: The Westpac Consumer Confidence released by the Faculty of Economics and Commerce Melbourne Institute captures the level of sentiment that individuals have in economic activity reflecting respondents' evaluations of their family finances over the past and coming year, expectations about the one-year and five-year economic conditions and views about current buying conditions for major household items. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the AUD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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Wednesday, September 11, 2013
UK Claimant Count Rate
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 11/09/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 4.3%
Notes: The Claimant Count Rate released by the National Statistics is a monthly measure of unemployment in the UK It indicates the health of the UK labor market. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the UK labor market, while it indicates economic expansion and could spark inflationary pressures if the rate is down. Generally, a decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while an increase is seen as negative.
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UK ILO Unemployment Rate (3M)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 11/09/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 7.8%
Notes: The ILO Unemployment Rate released by the National Statistics is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. It is a leading indicator for the UK Economy. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the U.K. labor market. As a result, a rise leads to weaken the U.K. economy. Generally, a decrease of the figure is positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while an increase is negative.
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UK Average Earnings including Bonus (3Mo/Yr)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 11/09/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 2.1%
Notes: The Average Earing Including Bonus released by the National Statistics is a key short-term indicator of how levels of pay are changing within the U.K. economy. Generally speaking, the positive earnings growth anticipates "Bullish for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen
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UK Claimant Count Change
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 11/09/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: -29.2K
Notes: The Claimant Count Change released by the National Statistics presents the number of unemployment people in the UK. There is a tendency to influence the GBP volatility. Generally speaking, a rise in this indicator has negative implications for consumer spending which discourage economic growth. Generally, a high reading is seen as negative (or bearish) for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as positive (or bullish).
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DE Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (MoM)
Location: Germany
Date: 11/09/2013
Time: 7:00 - 8:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.4%
Notes: HICP is an index of consumer prices calculated and published by Destatis, the Statistical Office of the European Union, on the basis of a statistical methodology that has been harmonised across all EU member states. HICP is a measure of prices used by Governing Council of EU to define and assess price stability in the euro area as a whole in quantitative terms.
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DE Consumer Price Index (MoM)
Location: Germany
Date: 11/09/2013
Time: 7:00 - 8:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.5%
Notes: The Germany consumer price index released by the Statistiches Bundesamt Deutschland measures the average price change for all goods and services purchased by households for consumption purposes. CPI is the main indicator to measure inflation and changes i
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DE Consumer Price Index (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 11/09/2013
Time: 7:00 - 8:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 1.9%
Notes: The Germany consumer price index released by the Statistiches Bundesamt Deutschland measures the average price change for all goods and services purchased by households for consumption purposes. CPI is the main indicator to measure inflation and changes i
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DE Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 11/09/2013
Time: 7:00 - 8:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 1.9%
Notes: HICP is an index of consumer prices calculated and published by Destatis, the Statistical Office of the European Union, on the basis of a statistical methodology that has been harmonised across all EU member states. HICP is a measure of prices used by Governing Council of EU to define and assess price stability in the euro area as a whole in quantitative terms.
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AU Home Loans
Location: Australia
Date: 11/09/2013
Time: 2:30 - 3:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 2.7%
Notes: The Home Loans released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics presents the number of home loans. It indicates the housing market trend in Australia and a level of consumer confidence as large housing loans are taken out. A high reading is seen positive (or bullish) for the AUD, while a low reading is seen negative (or bearish).
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Tuesday, September 10, 2013
JP Tertiary Industry Index (MoM)
Location: Japan
Date: 10/09/2013
Time: 0:50 - 1:50
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -0.3%
Notes: Tertiary Industry Index released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry indicates the domestic service sector in japan such as information and communication, electricity, gas heat and water,services, transport, wholesale and retail trade, finance and insurance ,and welfare. As the Japanese economy relies upon its exports, this event is expected to generate low volatility for the JPY. Generally, a high reading is positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is negative (or bearish).
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UK Inflation Report Hearings
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 10/09/2013
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: The Treasury Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of HM Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs, and associated public bodies, including the Bank of England and the Financial Services Authority.
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JP Machine Tool Orders (YoY)
Location: Japan
Date: 10/09/2013
Time: 7:00 - 8:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 25.9%
Notes: The Prelim Machine Tool Orders released by the Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association shows movements in tool orders by manufacturers. It indicates business conditions and the overall economic condition in Japan. Generally speaking, if a large number of tool orders come out, this may generate a positive sentiment (or bullish) for the JPY, on the other hand, a small number is seen as negative (or bearish).
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JP BoJ Monetary Policy Statement
Location: Japan
Date: 10/09/2013
Time: 4:00 - 5:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: An official monetary policy statement is released by the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan. By communicating the committee�s vote outcome regarding interest rates and other policy measures as well as the economic conditions influencing their decision, the statement gives clue to future changes in monetary policy.
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AU Employment Change s.a.
Location: Australia
Date: 10/09/2013
Time: 2:30 - 3:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: -10200
Notes: The Employment Change released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is a measure of the change in the number of employed people in Australia. Generally speaking, a rise in this indicator has positive implications for consumer spending which stimulates economic growth. Therefore, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the AUD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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AU Fulltime employment
Location: Australia
Date: 10/09/2013
Time: 2:30 - 3:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -6700
Notes: Employment, released by Australian Statistician, is the total number of people above a specified age, who in a short reference period, were in paid employment or self-employment. Paid employment includes people who worked in the reference period or who had a job but were temporaly absent from work.
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AU Unemployment Rate s.a.
Location: Australia
Date: 10/09/2013
Time: 2:30 - 3:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 5.7%
Notes: The Unemployment Rate release by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. If the rate hikes, indicates a lack of expansion within the Australian labor market. As a result, a rise leads to weaken the Australian economy. A decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the AUD, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish).
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CN Trade Balance
Location: China
Date: 10/09/2013
Time: 2:30 - 3:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 17.818B
Notes: The Trade Balance released by the General Administration of Customs of the Peoples Republic of China is a balance between exports and imports of total goods and services. A positive value shows trade surplus, while a negative value shows trade deficit. It is an event that generates some volatility for the CNY. As the Chinese economy has influence on the global economy, this economic indicator would have an impact on the Forex market. In general, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) CNY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish) for the CNY.
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AU National Australia Bank's Business Confidence
Location: Australia
Date: 10/09/2013
Time: 2:30 - 3:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -3
Notes: The National Australia Bank Business Confidence is a survey of the current business condition in Australia. It indicates the performance of the overall Australian economy in a short-term view. A positive economic growth anticipates bullish movements for the AUD, whereas a negative growth is seen as bearish.
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Monday, September 09, 2013
JP BoJ Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes
Location: Japan
Date: 09/09/2013
Time: 0:50 - 1:50
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: The Bank of Japan publishes a study of economic movements in Japan after the actual meeting. These meetings are held to review economic developments inside and outside of Japan and indicate a sign of new fiscal policy. Any changes in this report tend to affect the JPY volatility. Generally speaking, if the BoJ minutes show a hawkish outlook, that is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a dovish outlook is seen as negative (or bearish).
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US Consumer Credit Change
Location: United States
Date: 09/09/2013
Time: 20:00 - 21:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: $13.8B
Notes: The Consumer Credit released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve is an amount of money that individuals borrowed. It shows if consumers can afford large expenses, which can fuel economic growth. However, a high figure may also indicate that the economy is overheating, as consumers borrow in order to live beyond their means. A high reading is seen as positive (or Bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative.
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CA Building Permits (MoM)
Location: Canada
Date: 09/09/2013
Time: 13:30 - 14:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -10.3%
Notes: The Building Permits released by the Statistics Canada shows the number of permits for new construction projects. It implies the movement of corporate investments (the Canadian economic development). It tend to cause some volatility to the CAD. The more g
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EMU Sentix Investor Confidence
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 09/09/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -4.9
Notes: With among 1600 financial analysts and institutional investors, the Sentix Investor Confidence is a monthly survey which shows the market opinion about the current economic situation and the expectations for the next semester. The index, released by the Sentix GmbH, is composed by 36 different indicators. Usually a higher reading is seen as positive for the Euro zone, that means positive, or bullish, for the Euro, While a lower number is seen negative or bearish for the unique currency.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading Euro with ESI
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JP Eco Watchers Survey: Outlook
Location: Japan
Date: 09/09/2013
Time: 6:00 - 7:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 53.6
Notes: The Eco Watchers Survey released by the Cabinet Office closely watches region-by-region economic trends. The survey is considered as basic material for assessing short-term economic trends in Japan. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or negative).
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JP Eco Watchers Survey: Current
Location: Japan
Date: 09/09/2013
Time: 6:00 - 7:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 52.3
Notes: The Eco Watchers Survey released by the Cabinet Office closely watches region-by-region economic trends. The survey is considered as basic material for assessing short-term economic trends in Japan. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or negative).
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JP Consumer Confidence Index
Location: Japan
Date: 09/09/2013
Time: 6:00 - 7:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 43.6
Notes: The Consumer Confidence released by the Cabinet Office captures the level of sentiment that individuals have in economic activity. A high level of consumer confidence stimulates economic expansion while a low level drives to economic downturn. Normally, a result above 50 is positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.
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CN Urban investment (YTD) (YoY)
Location: China
Date: 09/09/2013
Time: 6:30 - 7:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 20.1%
Notes: The Urban investment released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China refers to the total amount money of the activities in construction and purchase of fixed assets, it is a comprehensive index which reflect the scale, pace, proportional relations and use orientation of the fixed assets investment. A large urban investment is an indicative of China's overall economic growth and strong domestic demand. As the Chinese economy has influence on the global economy, this economic indicator would have an impact on the Forex market. In general, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) CNY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish) for the CNY.
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CN Retail Sales (YoY)
Location: China
Date: 09/09/2013
Time: 6:30 - 7:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 13.2%
Notes: The Retail Sales report released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China measures the total receipts of the retailed consumer goods. It reflects the total consumer goods that the various industries supply to the households and social groups through various channels. It is an important indicator to study the changes in the Chinese retail market and reflecting the degree of economic prosperity. In general, A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) CNY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish) for the CNY.
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JP Machinery Orders (YoY)
Location: Japan
Date: 09/09/2013
Time: 0:50 - 1:50
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 4.9%
Notes: New orders, released by the Cabinet Office, are the total value of machinery orders placed at major manufacturers in Japan. They are legally binding contracts between consumers and producers for delivering goods and services. The report is considered the best leading indicator of business capital spending, and increases are indicative of stronger business confidence and therefore, as larger the number is, the positive it tends to be for the currency, while a negative reading is understood as a drop down in growth.
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JP Bank lending (YoY)
Location: Japan
Date: 09/09/2013
Time: 0:50 - 1:50
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 2%
Notes: Bank lending, released by Bank of Japan, is the value of all outstanding loans with Japanese banks. It is important because lending increases with increased business confidence and investment. It is particularly insightful for the Japanese economy because of the weakness that has plagued the Japanese banking sector. The headline number is for total loans and discounts and is a percentage change from the previous year.
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UK RICS Housing Price Balance
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 09/09/2013
Time: 0:01 - 1:01
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 36%
Notes: The RICS Housing Price Balance survey released by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors presents housing costs in the UK. It shows the strength of the UK housing market, which can be considered as the economy as a whole, as the housing market is sensitive to the business cycle. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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CN Industrial Production (YoY)
Location: China
Date: 09/09/2013
Time: 6:30 - 7:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 9.7%
Notes: Industrial Production is released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China. It shows the volume of production of Chinese Industries such as factories and manufacturing facilities. A surge in output is regarded as inflationary which would prompt the Peoples Bank of China would tighten monetary policy and fiscal policy risk. Generally speaking, if high industrial production growth comes out, this may generate a positive sentiment (or bullish) for the CNY, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish) for the CNY.
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CN Consumer Price Index (MoM)
Location: China
Date: 09/09/2013
Time: 2:30 - 3:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0.1%
Notes: The Consumer Price Index is released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China. It is a measure of retail price variations within a representative basket of goods and services. The result is a comprehensive summary of the results extracted from the urban consumer price index and rural consumer price index. The purchase power of the CNY is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. A substantial consumer price index increase would indicate that inflation has become a destabilizing factor in the economy, potentially prompting The Peoples Bank of China to tighten monetary policy and fiscal policy risk. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CNY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish) for the CNY.
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CN Producer Price Index (YoY)
Location: China
Date: 09/09/2013
Time: 2:30 - 3:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -2.3%
Notes: The Producer Price Index released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China is a measurement of the rate of inflation experienced by producers. It captures the average changes in prices received by Chinese domestic producers of commodities in all stages of processing (crude materials, intermediate materials, and finished goods). Changes in the PPI are widely considered as an indicator of commodity inflation. If the Producer Price Index increase is excesive, it would indicate that inflation has become a destabilizing factor in the economy, The Peoples Bank of China would tighten monetary policy and fiscal policy risk. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CNY, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish) for the CNY.
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Sunday, September 08, 2013
UK NIESR GDP Estimate (3M)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 08/09/2013
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0.7%
Notes: The GDP Estimate released by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research is an estimate of growth over the last 3 months up to the report which comes out a month before the official announcement. The report is highly reliable and can influence the UK monetary policy. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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CA Unemployment Rate
Location: Canada
Date: 08/09/2013
Time: 13:30 - 14:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 7.2%
Notes: The Unemployment Rate released by the Statistics Canada is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. It is a leading indicator for the Canadian Economy. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the Canadian labor market. As a result, a rise leads to weaken the Canadian economy. Normally, a decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CAD, while an increase is seen as negative or bearish.
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DE Industrial Production n.s.a. w.d.a. (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 08/09/2013
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 2%
Notes: The Industrial Production released by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, measures outputs of the German factories and mines. Changes in industrial production are widely followed as a major indicator of strength in the manufacturing sector. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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CA Participation rate
Location: Canada
Date: 08/09/2013
Time: 13:30 - 14:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 66.5%
Notes: The participation rate is the percentage of the total number of people of labour-force age (15 years and over) that is in the labour force (either working or looking for a job). The data provided by Statistics Canada is monthly and deseasonalized.; this eliminates the impact of seasonal variations and makes it possible to compare data through the year.
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US Average Hourly Earnings (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 08/09/2013
Time: 13:30 - 14:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -0.1%
Notes: The Average Hourly Earning released by the US Department of Labor is a significant indicator of labor cost inflation and of the tightness of labor markets. The Federal Reserve Board pays close attention to when setting interest rates. A high reading is also positive for the USD, while a low reading is negative.
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Saturday, September 07, 2013
US Average Hourly Earnings (YoY)
Location: United States
Date: 07/09/2013
Time: 13:30 - 14:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.9%
Notes: The Average Hourly Earning released by the US Department of Labor is a significant indicator of labor cost inflation and of the tightness of labor markets. The Federal Reserve Board pays close attention to when setting interest rates. A high reading is also positive for the USD, while a low reading is negative.
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AU Federal election
Location: Australia
Date: 07/09/2013
Time: 1:00 - 2:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: The Australian Federal Election will elect the new members of the 44th Parliament of Australia: all 150 seats in the Australian House of Representatives and 40 (of the 76) seats in the Australian Senate.
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Friday, September 06, 2013
UK Industrial Production (YoY)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 06/09/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.2%
Notes: The Industrial Production released by The National Statistics measures outputs of the U.K. factories and mines. Changes in industrial production are widely followed as a major indicator of strength in the manufacturing sector. A high reading is seen as po
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UK Manufacturing Production (YoY)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 06/09/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 2%
Notes: The Manufacturing Production released by the National Statistics measures the manufacturing output. Manufacturing Production is significant as a short term indicator of the strength of UK manufacturing activity that dominates a large part of total GDP. A high reading is seen as positive ( or bullish ) for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative ( or bearish ).
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UK Consumer Inflation Expectations
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 06/09/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 3.6%
Notes: Consumer Inflation Expectations, released by Bank of England, is a percentage that consumers expect the price of goods and services to change during the next 12 months.
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UK Goods Trade Balance
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 06/09/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -�8.082B
Notes: The trade balance released by the is a balance between exports and imports of goods A positive value shows trade surplus, while a negative value shows trade deficit. It is an event that generates some volatility for the GBP. If a steady demand in exchange for UK exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive for the GBP.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading British Pound with UK Trade Balance
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UK Trade Balance; non-EU
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 06/09/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -�2.646B
Notes: The trade balance released by National Statistics is a balance between exports and imports of total goods and services. A positive value shows trade surplus, while a negative value shows trade deficit. It is an event that generates some volatility for the GBP. If a steady demand in exchange for UK exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive for the GBP.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading British Pound with UK Trade Balance
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Thursday, September 05, 2013
US ISM Manufacturing PMI
Location: United States
Date: 05/09/2013
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 55.4
Notes: The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Index shows business conditions in the US manufacturing sector It is a significant indicator of the overall economic condition in US. A result above 50 is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as negative (or bearish).
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US ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI
Location: United States
Date: 05/09/2013
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 56
Notes: The ISM Non-Manufacturing Index released by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) shows business conditions in the US non-manufacturing sector. It is worth noting that the non-manufacturing sector does not influence, either positively or negatively, the GDP as much as the ISM Manufacturing does. A result above 50 is positive (or bullish) for the USD.
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US ISM Prices Paid
Location: United States
Date: 05/09/2013
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 49
Notes: The Institute for Supply Management ( ISM ) Manufacturing Index shows business conditions in the US manufacturing sector, taking into account expectations for future production, new orders, inventories, employment and deliveries
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US Factory Orders (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 05/09/2013
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.5%
Notes: The Factory orders released by the US Census Bureau is a measure of the total orders of durable and non durable goods such as shipments (sales), inventories and orders at the manufacturing level which can offer insight into inflation and growth in the manufacturing sector. Normally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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EMU ECB Interest Rate Decision
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 05/09/2013
Time: 13:45 - 14:45
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0.5%
Notes: ECB Interest Rate Decision is announced by the European central Bank. Usually, if the ECB is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the EUR. Likewise, if the ECB has a dovish view on the European economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is seen as negative, or bearish.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading the Euro with the ECB Rate Decision
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EMU ECB Monetary policy statement and press conference
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 05/09/2013
Time: 13:30 - 14:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: Following the ECB�s economic policy decision, the ECB President gives a press conference regarding monetary policy. His comments may influence the volatility of EUR and determine a short-term positive or negative trend. His hawkish view is considered as positive, or bullish for the EUR, whereas his dovish view is considered as negative, or bearish.
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US ADP Employment Change
Location: United States
Date: 05/09/2013
Time: 13:15 - 14:15
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 200K
Notes: The Employment Change released by the Automatic Data Processing, Inc is a measure of the change in the number of employed people in the US. Generally speaking, a rise in this indicator has positive implications for consumer spending, stimulating economic growth. So a high reading is traditionally seen as positive, or bullish for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish.
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UK BoE Interest Rate Decision
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 05/09/2013
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0.5%
Notes: BoE Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Bank of England. If the BoE is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the GBP. Likewise, if the BoE has a dovish view on the U.K. economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is seen as negative, or bearish.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading British Pound with BoE Rate Decision
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UK BoE Asset Purchase Facility
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 05/09/2013
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: �375
Notes: The Asset Purchase Facility is the value of money the BoE plans to create and inject into the economy through open market bond purchases as a way to influence long-term interest rates. This monetary policy tool is also called Quantitative Easing.
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JP Bank of Japan Monthly Economic Survey
Location: Japan
Date: 05/09/2013
Time: 6:00 - 7:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The BoJ Monthly Economic Survey released by the Bank of Japan presents a study of economic movements in Japan. It reviews economic developments inside and outside of Japan and indicate a sign of new fiscal policy. Any changes in this report tend to affect the JPY volatility. Normally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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JP Leading Economic Index
Location: Japan
Date: 05/09/2013
Time: 6:00 - 7:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 107.2
Notes: The Leading Economic Index released by the Cabinet Office is an economic indicator that consists of 12 indexes such as account inventory ratios, machinery orders, stock prices and other leading economic indicators. It shows the performance of the Japanese Economy over the short and mid-term. Generally speaking, a result above 50 is positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.
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JP BoJ Interest Rate Decision
Location: Japan
Date: 05/09/2013
Time: 4:00 - 5:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0.1%
Notes: BoJ Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Bank of Japan. Generally, if the BoJ is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the JPY. Likewise, if the BoJ has a dovish view on the Japanese economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is negative, or bearish.
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Wednesday, September 04, 2013
JP Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)
Location: Japan
Date: 04/09/2013
Time: 0:50 - 1:50
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0.6%
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Cabinet Office shows the monetary value of all the goods, services and structures produced in Japan within a given period of time. GDP is a gross measure of market activity because it indicates the pace at which the Japanese economy is growing or decreasing. A high reading or a better than expected number is seen as positive for the JPY, while a low reading is negative.
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JP Gross Domestic Product Annualized
Location: Japan
Date: 04/09/2013
Time: 0:50 - 1:50
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 2.6%
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Cabinet Office shows the monetary value of all the goods, services and structures produced in Japan within a given period of time. GDP is a gross measure of market activity because it indicates the pace at which the Japanese economy is growing or decreasing. A high reading or a better than expected number is seen as positive for the JPY, while a low reading is negative.
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AU AiG Performance of Construction Index
Location: Australia
Date: 04/09/2013
Time: 0:30 - 1:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 44.1
Notes: Based on 120 interviews to companies, the HIA/AiG Performance of Construction Index, released by the Australia Industry Group and the Housing Industry Association, is considered as an indicator that measures the conditions on the short and medium term in the construction market. Companies answer questions related to production, employment, prices supplier deliveries, inventories and new orders. A high reading is seen as positive, or bullish for the AUD, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish.
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US Fed's Beige Book
Location: United States
Date: 04/09/2013
Time: 19:00 - 20:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Beige Book reports on the current US economic situation. Through interviews with key business contacts, economists, market experts, and other sources are gathered by each of the 12 Federal Reserve Districts. The survey gives a picture of the overall US economic growth. An optimistic view of those authorities is considered as positive, or bullish for the USD, whereas a pessimistic view is considered as negative, or bearish for the Dollar.
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CA BoC Interest Rate Decision
Location: Canada
Date: 04/09/2013
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 1%
Notes: BoC Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Bank of Canada. If the BoC is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the CAD. Likewise, if the BoC has a dovish view on the Canadian economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is seen as negative, or bearish.
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CA BOC Rate Statement
Location: Canada
Date: 04/09/2013
Time: 14:00 - 15:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: This statement is the primary medium used by the Bank of Canada (BoC) to communicate with investors about monetary policy decisions, specifically those regarding interest rates.
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US Trade Balance
Location: United States
Date: 04/09/2013
Time: 13:30 - 14:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -$34.22B
Notes: The Trade Balance released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau is a balance between exports and imports of total goods and services. A positive value shows trade surplus, while a negative value shows trade deficit. It is an event that generates some volatility for the USD. If a steady demand in exchange for US exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive for the USD.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading US Dollar with US Trade Balance
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EMU Gross Domestic Product s.a. (QoQ)
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 04/09/2013
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Eurostat is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by the Eurozone. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of the Eurozone economic activity and health. Usually, a rising trend has a positive effect on the EUR, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish ).
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EMU Retail Sales (YoY)
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 04/09/2013
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -0.9%
Notes: The Retail Sales released by the Eurostat is a measure of changes in sales of the Euro zone retail sector. It shows the performance of the retail sector in the short term. Percent changes reflect the rate of changes of such sales. The changes are widely followed as an indicator of consumer spending. Usually, the positive economic growth anticipates "Bullish for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish, for the EUR.
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EMU Gross Domestic Product s.a. (YoY)
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 04/09/2013
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: -1.1%
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Eurostat is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by the Eurozone. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of the Eurozone economic activity and health. Usually, a rising trend has a positive effect on the EUR, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish).
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UK Markit Services PMI
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 04/09/2013
Time: 9:28 - 10:28
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 60.2
Notes: The PMI service released by both the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply and the Markit Economics is an indicator of the economic situation in the UK services sector. It captures an overview of the condition of sales and employment. It is worth noting that the UK service sector does not influence, either positively or negatively, the GDP as much as the Manufacturing PMI does. Traders want the highest possible reading as that will be taken as positive for the GBP. Any reading above 50 signals expansion, while a reading under 50 shows contraction.
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EMU Markit Services PMI
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 04/09/2013
Time: 8:58 - 9:58
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 49.8
Notes: The PMI service released by the Markit Economics is an indicator of the economic situation in the Euro Zone services sector. It captures an overview of the condition of sales and employment. It is worth noting that the European service sector does not influence, either positively or negatively, the GDP as much as the Services PMI does. Any reading above 50 signals expansion, while a reading under 50 shows contraction. Usually a result above 50 is bullish for the EUR, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.
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EMU Markit PMI Composite
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 04/09/2013
Time: 8:58 - 9:58
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 50.5
Notes: The PMI monthly Composite Reports on Manufacturing and Services, released by Markit Economics, are based on surveys of over 300 business executives in private sector manufacturing companies and also 300 private sector services companies. Data is usually released on the third working day of each month. Each response is weighted according to the size of the company and its contribution to total manufacturing or services output accounted for by the sub-sector to which that company belongs. Replies from larger companies have a greater impact on the final index numbers than those from small companies. Results are presented by question asked, showing the percentage of respondents reporting an improvement, deterioration or no change since the previous month. From these percentages, an index is derived: a level of 50.0 signals no change since the previous month, above 50.0 signals an increase (or improvement), below 50.0 a decrease (or contraction).
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