Location: United States
Date: 28/02/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 4.1%
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product Annualized released by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis shows the monetary value of all the goods, services and structures produced within a country in a given period of time. GDP Annualized is a gross measure of market activity because it indicates the pace at which a country's economy is growing or decreasing. Generally speaking, a high reading or a better than expected number is seen as positive for the USD, while a low reading is negative.
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Friday, February 28, 2014
US Gross Domestic Product Annualized
US Gross Domestic Product Price Index
Location: United States
Date: 28/02/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 2%
Notes: The GDP Price Index released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce gauges the change in the prices of goods and services. Changes in the GDP price index are followed as an indicator of inflationary pressure that may anticipate interest rates to rise. 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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Wednesday, February 26, 2014
AU Private Capital Expenditure
Location: Australia
Date: 26/02/2014
Time: 00:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 3.6%
Notes: The Private Capital Expenditure released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics measures current and future capital expenditure intentions of the private sector. It is considered as an indicator for inflationary pressures. 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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UK Total Business Investment (YoY)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 26/02/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -5.3%
Notes: The Total Business Investment released by the National Statistics presents the total amount of capital expenditures made by private firms. A large business investment is indicative of overall growth and demand in the UK economy. 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 Gross Domestic Product (YoY)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 26/02/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 1.9%
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the National Statistics is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by the UK. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of the UK economic activity. Generally speaking, a rising trend has a positive effect on the GBP, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish).
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UK Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 26/02/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0.8%
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the National Statistics is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by the UK. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of the UK economic. Generally speaking, a rising trend has a positive effect on the GBP, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish).
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014
UK Inflation Report Hearings
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 25/02/2014
Time: 10:00
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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DE Gross Domestic Product s.a (QoQ)
Location: Germany
Date: 25/02/2014
Time: 07:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0.3%
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by Germany. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of the German economic activity and health. A high reading or a better than expected number has a positive effect on the EUR, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish).
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DE Gross Domestic Product n.s.a (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 25/02/2014
Time: 07:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.1%
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by Germany. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of the German economic activity and health. A high reading or a better than expected number has a positive effect on the EUR, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish).
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DE Gross Domestic Product w.d.a (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 25/02/2014
Time: 07:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.6%
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by Germany. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of the German economic activity and health. A high reading or a better than expected number has a positive effect on the EUR, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish).
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NZ RBNZ Inflation Expectations (YoY)
Location: New Zealand
Date: 25/02/2014
Time: 02:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 2.3%
Notes: The Inflation Expectations released by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand measures business managers�� expectations of annual CPI 2 years from now. An increase in expectations is regarded as inflationary which may anticipate a rise in interest rates. A high reading is positive (or bullish) for the NZD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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Monday, February 24, 2014
EMU Consumer Price Index (YoY)
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 24/02/2014
Time: 10:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0.8%
Notes: The Euro Zone CPI released by the Eurostat captures the changes in the price of goods and services. The CPI is a significant way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation in the Euro Zone. Generally, a high reading anticipates a hawkish attitude which will be positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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EMU Consumer Price Index (MoM)
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 24/02/2014
Time: 10:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.3%
Notes: The Euro Zone CPI released by the Eurostat captures the changes in the price of goods and services. The CPI is a significant way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation in the Euro Zone. Generally, a high reading anticipates a hawkish attitude which will be positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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EMU Consumer Price Index - Core (YoY)
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 24/02/2014
Time: 10:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0.7%
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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Thursday, February 20, 2014
JP BoJ Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes
Location: Japan
Date: 20/02/2014
Time: 0 - F
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
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US FOMC Minutes
Location: United States
Date: 20/02/2014
Time: 19:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: FOMC stands for The Federal Open Market Committee that organizes 8 meetings in a year and reviews economic and financial conditions, determines the appropriate stance of monetary policy and assesses the risks to its long-run goals of price stability and sustainable economic growth. FOMC Minutes are released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and are a clear guide to the future US interest rate policy.
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US Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey
Location: United States
Date: 20/02/2014
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 9.4
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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US Consumer Price Index Ex Food & Energy (YoY)
Location: United States
Date: 20/02/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) Ex Food & Energy released by the US Department of Labor Statistics is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. 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, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish).
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US Consumer Price Index (YoY)
Location: United States
Date: 20/02/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: The Consumer Price Index released by the US Bureau of Labor 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 USD is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. 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 Consumer Price Index Ex Food & Energy (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 20/02/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) Ex Food & Energy released by the US Department of Labor Statistics is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. 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, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish).
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US Consumer Price Index (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 20/02/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Consumer Price Index released by the US Bureau of Labor 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 USD is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. 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 Retail Sales (YoY)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 20/02/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 5.3%
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: 20/02/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 6.1%
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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Wednesday, February 19, 2014
US Building Permits (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 19/02/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Building Permits released by the US Census Bureau, the Department of Commerce shows the number of permits for new construction projects. It implies the movement of corporate investments (US economic development). It tends to cause some
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US Housing Starts (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 19/02/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Housing Starts released by the US Census Bureau, at the Department of Commerce is an indicator that tracks how many new single-family homes or buildings were constructed. For the survey each house and each single apartment are counted as one housing start. The figures include all private and publicly owned units. It indicates movements of the US housing market. Generally, a high reading anticipates positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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UK Bank of England Minutes
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 19/02/2014
Time: 09:30
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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Tuesday, February 18, 2014
US NAHB Housing Market Index
Location: United States
Date: 18/02/2014
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 56
Notes: NAHB Housing Market Index is released by theNational Association of Home Builders. It presents home sales and expected home buildings in the future indicating housing market trend in the United States. The growth rate of the housing market affects the USD
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US Net Long-Term TIC Flows
Location: United States
Date: 18/02/2014
Time: 14:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -$29.3B
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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UK Consumer Price Index (YoY)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 18/02/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 2%
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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UK Consumer Price Index (MoM)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 18/02/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.4%
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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UK Core Consumer Price Index (YoY)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 18/02/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 1.7%
Notes: The Core 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. "Core" excludes seasonally volatile products such as food and energy in order to capture an accurate calculation. 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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JP BoJ Monetary Policy Statement
Location: Japan
Date: 18/02/2014
Time: 03:00
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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JP BoJ Interest Rate Decision
Location: Japan
Date: 18/02/2014
Time: 03:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
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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Monday, February 17, 2014
AU RBA Meeting's Minutes
Location: Australia
Date: 17/02/2014
Time: 00:30
Strength: 2/3
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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CN FDI - Foreign Direct Investment (YTD)(YoY)
Location: China
Date: 17/02/2014
Time: 02:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) is released by the Ministry of Commerce of the People���s Republic of China presents the total investment capital made by foreign enterprises, economic organizations and individuals (including overseas Chinese, Hong Kong and Macao compatriots, and Chinese enterprises registered abroad) in accordance with Chinese relevant policies, laws and regulations, with cash, goods, technology start-up wholly foreign-owned enterprises in China, and Chinese domestic companies or economic entities, foreign joint ventures, cooperative enterprises or joint development of resources for investment (including reinvestment of foreign investment income), and projects approved by the relevant governmental departments. A large foreign direct investment is indicative of overall growth and demand in the China economy. 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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NZ Retail Sales ex Autos (QoQ)
Location: New Zealand
Date: 17/02/2014
Time: 21:45
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -0.1%
Notes: The retail Sales released by the Statistics New Zealand measures the total receipts of retail stores except the automobile sector. Quarterly percent changes reflect the rate of changes of such sales. Changes in Retail Sales are widely followed as an indicator of consumer spending. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the NZD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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Friday, February 14, 2014
US Reuters/Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index
Location: United States
Date: 14/02/2014
Time: 14:55
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
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 Industrial Production (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 14/02/2014
Time: 14:15
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
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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EMU Gross Domestic Product s.a. (YoY)
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 14/02/2014
Time: 10:00
Strength: 3/3
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 Gross Domestic Product s.a. (QoQ)
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 14/02/2014
Time: 10:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.3%
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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DE Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (MoM)
Location: Germany
Date: 14/02/2014
Time: 07:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.5%
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 Gross Domestic Product s.a (QoQ)
Location: Germany
Date: 14/02/2014
Time: 07:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0.3%
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by Germany. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of the German economic activity and health. A high reading or a better than expected number has a positive effect on the EUR, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish).
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DE Gross Domestic Product w.d.a (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 14/02/2014
Time: 07:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.6%
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by Germany. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of the German economic activity and health. A high reading or a better than expected number has a positive effect on the EUR, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish).
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DE Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 14/02/2014
Time: 07:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 1.2%
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.
#END
DE Consumer Price Index (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 14/02/2014
Time: 07:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
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 Gross Domestic Product n.s.a (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 14/02/2014
Time: 07:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.1%
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by Germany. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of the German economic activity and health. A high reading or a better than expected number has a positive effect on the EUR, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish).
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DE Consumer Price Index (MoM)
Location: Germany
Date: 14/02/2014
Time: 07:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.4%
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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FR Gross Domestic Product (YoY)
Location: France
Date: 14/02/2014
Time: 06:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.2%
Notes: Gross Domestic Product shows the monetary value of all the goods, services and structures produced within a country in a given period of time. GDP includes consumption, government purchases, investments, and the trade balance (exports minus imports). It is a gross measure of market activity, because it indicates the pace at which a country's economy is growing or decreasing.
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Thursday, February 13, 2014
US Business Inventories
Location: United States
Date: 13/02/2014
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.4%
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 Retail Sales ex Autos (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 13/02/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.7%
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.
#END
CA New Housing Price Index (YoY)
Location: Canada
Date: 13/02/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.4%
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
#END
US Retail Sales (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 13/02/2014
Time: 13:30
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).
#END
EMU ECB Monthly Report
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 13/02/2014
Time: 09:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: The European Central Bank publishes a monthly report that contains a detailed analysis of the prevailing economic situation and the risks to price stability. It also provides articles on a wide range of topics related to the tasks of the ECB. Usually, a high reading anticipates a hawkish attitude which will be positive, or bullish, for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish.
#END
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
AU Fulltime employment
Location: Australia
Date: 12/02/2014
Time: 00:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -31600
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: 12/02/2014
Time: 00:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 5.8%
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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AU Employment Change s.a.
Location: Australia
Date: 12/02/2014
Time: 00:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: -22600
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).
#END
UK Bank of England Quarterly Inflation Report
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 12/02/2014
Time: 10:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: The Bank of England quarterly publishes a report of the detailed economic analysis and inflation projections on which the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee bases its interest rate decisions, and presents an assessment of the prospects for UK inflation over the following two years. A high reading is seen as positive (or Bullish) for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen as negative.
#END
EMU Industrial Production w.d.a. (YoY)
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 12/02/2014
Time: 10:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 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).
#END
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
JP Gross Domestic Product Annualized
Location: Japan
Date: 11/02/2014
Time: 0 - W
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.1%
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.
#END
NZ Electronic Card Retail Sales (MoM)
Location: New Zealand
Date: 11/02/2014
Time: 22:45
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: Electronic Card Retail Sales as reported by Statistics New Zealand, measures purchases made in New Zealand on debit, credit and store cards. The figure gives hint of strength in the retail sector and influences interest rate decisions. A high number is generally positive (bullish) for the New Zealand dollar, while a weak number is seen as negative (bearish)
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NZ Electronic Card Retail Sales (YoY)
Location: New Zealand
Date: 11/02/2014
Time: 21:45
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: Electronic Card Retail Sales as reported by Statistics New Zealand, measures purchases made in New Zealand on debit, credit and store cards. The figure gives hint of strength in the retail sector and influences interest rate decisions. A high number is generally positive (bullish) for the New Zealand dollar, while a weak number is seen as negative (bearish)
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US Wholesale Inventories
Location: United States
Date: 11/02/2014
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.5%
Notes: The Wholesale Inventories released by the US Census Bureau captures sales and inventory statistics from the second stage of the manufacturing process. The sales figures do not move the market as they do not reflect personal consumption while wholesale inventories may change the aggregate inventory profile which can influence the GDP forecast. A high inventory suggests economic slowing in the US, that is seen as negative (or bearish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as positive (or bullish).
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Monday, February 10, 2014
AU Home Loans
Location: Australia
Date: 10/02/2014
Time: 00:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.1%
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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AU Consumer Inflation Expectation
Location: Australia
Date: 10/02/2014
Time: 00:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Consumer Inflation Expectation released by the Melbourne Institute presents the consumer expectations of future inflation during the next 12 months. The higher expectations, the stronger the effect they will have on a probability of a rate hike by the RBA. Therefore, a high reading should be taken as positive, or bullish, for the AUD, while a low expectations are seen as negative or bearish.
#END
US Monthly Budget Statement
Location: United States
Date: 10/02/2014
Time: 19:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: $53.2B
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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JP Machine Tool Orders (YoY)
Location: Japan
Date: 10/02/2014
Time: 06:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 28%
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 Eco Watchers Survey: Current
Location: Japan
Date: 10/02/2014
Time: 05:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 55.7
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: Outlook
Location: Japan
Date: 10/02/2014
Time: 05:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 54.7
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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CN New Loans
Location: China
Date: 10/02/2014
Time: 02:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: ��482.5
Notes: New loans, released by People's Bank of China. are the value of new yuan-denominated loans issued to consumers and businesses during the previous month.
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JP Machinery Orders (YoY)
Location: Japan
Date: 10/02/2014
Time: - Mon
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
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 Tertiary Industry Index (MoM)
Location: Japan
Date: 10/02/2014
Time: - Mon
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
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
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JP Bank lending (YoY)
Location: Japan
Date: 10/02/2014
Time: - Mon
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 2.3%
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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Saturday, February 08, 2014
CN Trade Balance
Location: China
Date: 08/02/2014
Time: 02:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 25.6B
Notes: The Trade Balance released by the General Administration of Customs of the People���s 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
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Friday, February 07, 2014
CN Producer Price Index (YoY)
Location: China
Date: 07/02/2014
Time: 01:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -1.4%
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 People���s 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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CN Consumer Price Index (YoY)
Location: China
Date: 07/02/2014
Time: 01:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 2.5%
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 People���s 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.
#END
CN Consumer Price Index (MoM)
Location: China
Date: 07/02/2014
Time: 01:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.3%
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 People���s 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.
#END
CA Ivey Purchasing Managers Index
Location: Canada
Date: 07/02/2014
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Ivey PMI released by the Richard Ivey School of Business captures business conditions in Canada. The Ivey PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in Canada. A result above 50 signals is seen positive , or bullish for the CAD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as negative, or bearish.
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UK NIESR GDP Estimate (3M)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 07/02/2014
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
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 Ivey Purchasing Managers Index s.a
Location: Canada
Date: 07/02/2014
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Ivey PMI released by the Richard Ivey School of Business captures business conditions in Canada. The Ivey PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in Canada. A result above 50 signals is seen positive, or bullish for the CAD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as negative, or bearish.
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CA Unemployment Rate
Location: Canada
Date: 07/02/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
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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US Nonfarm Payrolls
Location: United States
Date: 07/02/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: The nonfarm payrolls released by the US Department of Labor presents the number of people on the payrolls of all non-agricultural businesses. The monthly changes in payrolls can be excessively volatile. 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 Participation rate
Location: Canada
Date: 07/02/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
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 (YoY)
Location: United States
Date: 07/02/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
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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CA Net Change in Employment
Location: Canada
Date: 07/02/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: The employment Change released by the Statistics Canada is a measure of the change in the number of employed people in Canada. 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 CAD, while a low reading is seen as negative or bearish.
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US Unemployment Rate
Location: United States
Date: 07/02/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: The Unemployment Rate released by the US Department of Labor is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the US economy. Therefore, a decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish).
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US Average Hourly Earnings (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 07/02/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
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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CA Housing Starts s.a (YoY)
Location: Canada
Date: 07/02/2014
Time: 13:15
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 189.7K
Notes: The Housing Starts released by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation captures how many new single-family homes or buildings were constructed. It shows the strength of the Canadian housing market, which can be considered as the economy as a whole due to Housing Starts' sensitivity to changes in the business cycle. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CAD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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DE Industrial Production n.s.a. w.d.a. (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 07/02/2014
Time: 11:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 3.5%
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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UK Trade Balance; non-EU
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 07/02/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -��3.023B
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
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UK Total Trade Balance
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 07/02/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -��3.238B
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
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UK Industrial Production (YoY)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 07/02/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
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: 07/02/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
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 Goods Trade Balance
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 07/02/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -��9.439B
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
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DE Trade Balance s.a.
Location: Germany
Date: 07/02/2014
Time: 07:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: ���17.8B
Notes: The Trade Balance released by the Statistiches Bundesamt Deutschland is a balance between exports and imports of total goods and services. A positive value shows a trade surplus, while a negative value shows a trade deficit. It is an event that generates some
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Thursday, February 06, 2014
AU AiG Performance of Construction Index
Location: Australia
Date: 06/02/2014
Time: 22:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
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 Consumer Credit Change
Location: United States
Date: 06/02/2014
Time: 19:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: $12.32B
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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US Trade Balance
Location: United States
Date: 06/02/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
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
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US Trade Balance
Location: United States
Date: 06/02/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
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
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AU Trade Balance
Location: Australia
Date: 06/02/2014
Time: 12:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -118M
Notes: The trade balance released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is the difference in the value of its imports and exports of Australian goods. Export data can give an important reflection of Australian growth, while imports provide an indication of domestic demand. Trade Balance gives an early indication of the net export performance. If a steady demand in exchange for Australian exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive for the AUD.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading the Aussie with Australia Trade Balance
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EMU ECB Interest Rate Decision
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 06/02/2014
Time: 12:45
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
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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DE Factory Orders n.s.a. (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 06/02/2014
Time: 11:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 6.8%
Notes: The Factory orders released by the Deutsche Bundesbank is an indicator that includes shipments, inventories, and new and unfilled orders. An increase in the factory order total may indicate an expansion in the German economy and could be an inflationary factor. It is worth noting that the German Factory barely influences, either positively or negatively, the total Eurozone GDP. A high reading is positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is negative.
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UK BoE Asset Purchase Facility
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 06/02/2014
Time: 12:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: ��375B
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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UK BoE Interest Rate Decision
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 06/02/2014
Time: 12:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
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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JP Consumer Confidence Index
Location: Japan
Date: 06/02/2014
Time: 05:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 41.3
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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JP Leading Economic Index
Location: Japan
Date: 06/02/2014
Time: 05:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 110.8
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 Coincident Index
Location: Japan
Date: 06/02/2014
Time: 05:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 110.5
Notes: The Coincident Index released by the Cabinet Office is a single summary statistic that tracks the current state of the Japanese economy. A rise in the index indicates an expansion of economic activity and a decline in the index indicates a contraction in economic activity. Generally speaking, a result that values above 50% signals appreciates (or is bullish for) the JPY, whereas a result that values below 50% is seen as negative (or bearish).
#END
Wednesday, February 05, 2014
AU Retail Sales s.a. (MoM)
Location: Australia
Date: 05/02/2014
Time: 00:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.7%
Notes: The Retail Sales released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is a survey of goods sold by retailers is based on a sampling of retail stores of different types and sizes and it's considered as an indicator of the pace of the Australian economy. It shows the
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US ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI
Location: United States
Date: 05/02/2014
Time: 15:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 53
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 Markit Services PMI
Location: United States
Date: 05/02/2014
Time: 13:58
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 55.7
Notes: The Services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by Markit Economics captures business conditions in the services sector. As the services sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the services PMI is an important indicator of the overall economic condition in US. A result above 50 signals is bullish for the USD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.
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US ADP Employment Change
Location: United States
Date: 05/02/2014
Time: 13:15
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 238K
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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EMU Retail Sales (YoY)
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 05/02/2014
Time: 10:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.6%
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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UK Markit Services PMI
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 05/02/2014
Time: 09:28
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 58.8
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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DE Markit Services PMI
Location: Germany
Date: 05/02/2014
Time: 08:53
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 53.5
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.
#END
EMU Markit PMI Composite
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 05/02/2014
Time: 08:58
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 52.1
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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EMU Markit Services PMI
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 05/02/2014
Time: 08:58
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 51
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.
#END
Tuesday, February 04, 2014
NZ Unemployment Rate
Location: New Zealand
Date: 04/02/2014
Time: 22:45
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 6.2%
Notes: The Unemployment Rate released by the Statistics New Zealand is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the New Zealand lobar 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 NZD, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish).
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NZ Employment Change
Location: New Zealand
Date: 04/02/2014
Time: 22:45
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.2%
Notes: The Employment Change released by the Statistics New Zealand is a measure of the change in the number of employed people in New Zealand. Generally speaking, a rise in this indicator has positive implications for consumer spending which stimulates economic growth. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the NZ dollar, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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AU AiG Performance of Services Index
Location: Australia
Date: 04/02/2014
Time: 22:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 46.1
Notes: AiG Performance of Services Index released by the Australian Industry Group presents business conditions in the Australian service sector. The group surveys 200 manufacturers on their assessment of the business situation including employment, production, orders, prices, and inventories, and their short-term planning. A result above 50 is seen as positive (or bullish) for the AUD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as negative (or bearish).
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US Factory Orders (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 04/02/2014
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.8%
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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UK PMI Construction
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 04/02/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 62.1
Notes: The PMI Construction released by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply and Markit Economics shows business conditions in the UK construction sector. It is worth noting that the construction sector does not influence, either positively or negatively, the GDP as much as the Manufacturing sector does A result that values above 50 signals appreciates (or is bullish for ) the GBP, whereas a result that values below 50 is seen as negative (or bearish).
#END
AU RBA Interest Rate Decision
Location: Australia
Date: 04/02/2014
Time: 03:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 2.5%
Notes: RBA Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Reserve Bank of Australia. If the RBA is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the AUD. Likewise, if the RBA has a dovish view on the Australian 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 Australian Dollar with RBA Rate Decision
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AU RBA Rate Statement
Location: Australia
Date: 04/02/2014
Time: 03:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: Decisions regarding this interest rate are made by the Reserve Bank Board, and are explained in a media release which announces the decision at 2.30 pm after each Board meeting.
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Monday, February 03, 2014
AU House Price Index (QoQ)
Location: Australia
Date: 03/02/2014
Time: 00:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.9%
Notes: The House Price Index released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows changes in housing prices of major cities in Australia. The housing prices are considered as a key indicator for inflationary pressures. 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 House Price Index (YoY)
Location: Australia
Date: 03/02/2014
Time: 00:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 7.6%
Notes: The House Price Index released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows changes in housing prices of major cities in Australia. The housing prices are considered as a key indicator for inflationary pressures. 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 ISM Manufacturing PMI
Location: United States
Date: 03/02/2014
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 57
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 Construction Spending (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 03/02/2014
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1%
Notes: The Construction Spending released by the US Census Bureau is an indicator that measures the total amount of spending in the US on all types of construction. The residential construction component is useful for predicting future national new home sales and mortgage origination volume. 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 ISM Prices Paid
Location: United States
Date: 03/02/2014
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 53.5
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 Markit Manufacturing PMI
Location: United States
Date: 03/02/2014
Time: 13:58
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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UK Markit Manufacturing PMI
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 03/02/2014
Time: 09:28
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 57.3
Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by both the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply and 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 UK. A result above 50 signals is bullish for the GBP, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.
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EMU Markit Manufacturing PMI
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 03/02/2014
Time: 08:58
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 52.7
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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DE Markit Manufacturing PMI
Location: Germany
Date: 03/02/2014
Time: 08:53
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
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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CN HSBC Manufacturing PMI
Location: China
Date: 03/02/2014
Time: 01:45
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 50.5
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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CN Non-manufacturing PMI
Location: China
Date: 03/02/2014
Time: 01:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 54.6
Notes: The official non-manufacturing PMI, released by China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP), is based on a survey of about 1,200 companies covering 27 industries including construction, transport and telecommunications. It's the level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry and if it's above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction.
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AU Building Permits (YoY)
Location: Australia
Date: 03/02/2014
Time: 00:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 22.2%
Notes: The Building Permits released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows the number of permits for new construction projects. It implies the movement of corporate investments (the Australian economic development). It tends to cause some
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