Location: United States
Date: 30/01/2015
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 93.6 / Consensus: 98.2
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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Friday, January 30, 2015
US Reuters/Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index
US Chicago Purchasing Managers' Index
Location: United States
Date: 30/01/2015
Time: 14:45
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 58.3 / Consensus: 57.5
Notes: The Chicago Purchasing Managers Index released by Kingsbury International captures business conditions across Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. This index is an indicator of business trends and it is interrelated with the ISM manufacturing Index. It is widely used to indicate the overall economic condition in US. A result above 50 is bullish for the USD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.
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US Gross Domestic Product Annualized
Location: United States
Date: 30/01/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 5.0% / Consensus: 3.3%
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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US Gross Domestic Product Price Index
Location: United States
Date: 30/01/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.4%
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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CA Gross Domestic Product (MoM)
Location: Canada
Date: 30/01/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.3% / Consensus: 0.0%
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistics Canada is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by Canada. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of Canadian economic activity and health. Generally speaking, a rising trend has a positive effect on the CAD, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish) for the CAD.
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US Personal Consumption Expenditures Prices (QoQ)
Location: United States
Date: 30/01/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.2% / Consensus: 0.8%
Notes: Personal Consumption Expenditures, released by US Department of Commerce, measures price changes in consumer goods and services. Personal consumption expenditures consist of the actual and imputed expenditures of households; the measure includes data pertaining to durables, non-durables and services. It is essentially a measure of goods and services targeted toward individuals and consumed by individuals.
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US Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (QoQ)
Location: United States
Date: 30/01/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.4% / Consensus: 1.2%
Notes: The Real Personal Consumption Expenditure released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce is an average of the amount of money the consumers spend in a month on durable goods, consumer products, and services.. It is considered as an important indicator of inflation. Generally speaking, a high reading is bullish for the USD, while a low reading is bearish.
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EMU Unemployment Rate
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 30/01/2015
Time: 10:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 11.5% / Consensus: 11.5%
Notes: The Unemployment Rate released by the Eurostat is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. It is a leading indicator for the European Economy. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the European lobar market. As a result, a rise leads to weaken the European economy. Generally speaking, a decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish).
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EMU Consumer Price Index (YoY)
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 30/01/2015
Time: 10:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: -0.2% / Consensus: -0.5%
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: 30/01/2015
Time: 10:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0.7% / Consensus: 0.6%
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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UK Mortgage Approvals
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 30/01/2015
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 59.029K / Consensus: 59.000K
Notes: The Mortgage Approvals released by the Bank of England presents the number of various Mortgage Approvals. It is considered as a leading indicator of the U.K. Housing Market. A Mortgage growth represents a healthy housing market that stimulates the overall U.K. economy. 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 Credit
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 30/01/2015
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: ��1.252B / Consensus: ��1.200B
Notes: The Consumer Credit released by the Bank of England is an amount of money that individuals borrowed in the previous month. 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 for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen as negative.
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UK Net Lending to Individuals (MoM)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 30/01/2015
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: ��3.3B / Consensus: ��3.2B
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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IT Unemployment
Location: Italy
Date: 30/01/2015
Time: 09:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 13.4% / Consensus: 13.5%
Notes: The Unemployment Rate released by the National Institute of Statistics is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. It is a leading indicator for the Italian economy. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the Italian labor market. As a result, a rise leads to weakening in the economy. Normally, a decrease in the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Euro, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish).
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DE Retail Sales (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 30/01/2015
Time: 07:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -0.8% / Consensus: 3.5%
Notes: The Retail Sales released by the Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland is a measure of changes in sales of the German 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. 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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DE Retail Sales (MoM)
Location: Germany
Date: 30/01/2015
Time: 07:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.0% / Consensus: 0.3%
Notes: The Retail Sales released by the Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland is a measure of changes in sales of the German 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. The positive economic growth usually anticipates "Bullish" for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish, for the EUR.
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JP Housing Starts (YoY)
Location: Japan
Date: 30/01/2015
Time: 05:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -14.3% / Consensus: -14.8%
Notes: The Housing Starts released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport captures how many new single-family homes or buildings were constructed. It shows the strength of the Japanese housing market, which can be considered as the economy as a whole due to Housing Starts' sensitivity to changes in the business cycle. generally speaking, 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 Annualized Housing Starts
Location: Japan
Date: 30/01/2015
Time: 05:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.888M
Notes: The Annualized Housing Starts released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport captures how many new single-family homes or buildings were constructed. It shows the strength of the Japanese 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 JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish.
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Thursday, January 29, 2015
EMU ECB Monthly Report
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 29/01/2015
Time: 09:00
Strength: 2/3
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.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015
NZ Monetary Policy Statement
Location: New Zealand
Date: 28/01/2015
Time: 20:00
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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NZ RBNZ Interest Rate Decision
Location: New Zealand
Date: 28/01/2015
Time: 20:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 3.5%
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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DE 10-y Bond Auction
Location: Germany
Date: 28/01/2015
Time: 10:40
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.74%
Notes: Displayed in the calendar is the average yield on the Federal Bonds auctioned by Deutsche Bundesbank. German Federal Bonds have maturities of above then ten years. The yield on the bonos represents the return an investor will receive by holding the bond until maturity. Investors monitor the yield
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015
AU Consumer Price Index (YoY)
Location: Australia
Date: 27/01/2015
Time: 00:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 2.3%
Notes: The Consumer Price Index released by the RBA and republished by the Australian Bureau of 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 AUD is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. 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 Consumer Price Index (QoQ)
Location: Australia
Date: 27/01/2015
Time: 00:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.5%
Notes: The Consumer Price Index released by the RBA and republished by the Australian Bureau of 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 AUD is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. 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 Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 27/01/2015
Time: 09:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0.7%
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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Monday, January 26, 2015
JP Labor Cash Earnings (YoY)
Location: Japan
Date: 26/01/2015
Time: 01:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.5%
Notes: Indicator released by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, shows the average income, before taxes, per regular employee. It includes overtime pay and bonuses but it doesn't take into account earnings from holding financial assets nor capital gains. Higher income puts upward pressures over consumption, therefore an increasing trend in earnings is inflationary for the Japanese economy. A higher than expected reading is bullish for the yen, while below the market consensus the result is bearish.
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Thursday, January 22, 2015
EMU ECB Interest Rate Decision
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 22/01/2015
Time: 12:45
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0.05%
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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Wednesday, January 21, 2015
NZ Business NZ PMI
Location: New Zealand
Date: 21/01/2015
Time: 21:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 55.2
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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The fallout from last week's shock decision by the Swiss National Bank's (SNB) decision to abandon the franc's euro peg continues.
UK Interdealer broker IG Groupconfirmed it had lost £30 million after the currency shot up by as much as 41% on 15 January following the removal of the peg.
In a statement to the stockmarket, IG said the loss was split by £12 million of market exposure and £18 million of client exposure, which was held by 327 clients.
Chief executive Tim Howkins said: 'While this [loss] was due to an unprecedented and unforeseeable degree of movement in a major global currency and only a few hundred clients were affected, we will seek to learn lessons from this incident which we can incorporate into our risk management approach going forward.'
At the Swiss epicentre private bank Lombard Odier said it will effectively start charging people to hold cash by employing negative interest rates on balances of CHF100,000. This will accommodate the SNB's decision to cut in rates from -0.25% to -0.75%, which accompanied the franc announcement.
'The resulting negative rate will represent the cost of ensuring maximum liquidity and security at a time of heightened market volatility,' the bank told the Financial Times.
Meanwhile Credit Suisse said it was unclear what total impact the peg removal would have on profit, saying this would be dependent on where the franc goes from here, while private bank EFG said earnings would be hit by 10%.
There had also been concern over Europe's largest retail forex trader, Saxo Bank, until it said earlier this week it was able to meet regulatory capital requirements. However, it indicated a number of clients had 'insufficient margin collateral' to cover their franc losses, which will result in some shortfall for the bank.
Meanwhile UBS downgraded its rating on Swiss stocks from overweight to neutral, warning the country's equities were facing profit falls of between 5 and 7% following the rapid appreciation of the franc.
The shock has already claimed the life of hedge $830 million Miami-based hedge fund Everest Capital, while UK-based forex trader Alpari has hired KPMG to find a buyer after suffering huge losses.
Alpari's US counterpart FXCM crashed by 90% on the day the peg was removed and needed a $300 million capital injection from parent Leucadia to survive.
Aite Group wealth management senior analyst Javier Paz indicated there could be many more casualties, saying the full impact of the decision could take months to unravel. He likened the scenario to a nuclear explosion.
In an email seen by Bloomberg Paz said: '[The removal of the peg] is closer to a nuclear explosion than a 1,000-kilogram conventional bond…The aftermath is like a black hole that can suck massive amounts of credit from currency trading as we have known it.'
Paz was also quoted in the Financial Times, where he suggested regulators may need to be stricter in the way they police the forex market. 'The retailer brokers are a huge part of what makes the markets go round in London but they can't be let loose indiscriminately,' he said.
'The UK regulator will have to err on the side of caution. The reputation of the City is at stake.'
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
NZ Consumer Price Index (QoQ)
Location: New Zealand
Date: 20/01/2015
Time: 21:45
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.3%
Notes: Consumer Price Index released by the Statistics New Zealand 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 NZD is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the NZD, while a low reading is seen as negative.
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NZ Consumer Price Index (YoY)
Location: New Zealand
Date: 20/01/2015
Time: 21:45
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 1%
Notes: Consumer Price Index released by the Statistics New Zealand 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 NZD is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the NZD, while a low reading is seen as negative.
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Monday, January 19, 2015
CN Industrial Production (YoY)
Location: China
Date: 19/01/2015
Time: 05:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 7.2%
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 People���s 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 Retail Sales (YoY)
Location: China
Date: 19/01/2015
Time: 05:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 11.7%
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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CN NBS Press Conference
Location: China
Date: 19/01/2015
Time: 02:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: As an agency directly under the State Council, the National Bureau of Statistics is in charge of statistics and economic accounting in China.
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CN Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)
Location: China
Date: 19/01/2015
Time: 02:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 1.9%
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China studies the gross value of all goods and services produced by China. The indicator presents the pace at which the Chinese economy is growing or decreasing. As the Chinese economy has influence on the global economy, this economic event would have an impact on the Forex market. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CNY, while a low reading is seen as negative ( or Bearish).
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CN Gross Domestic Product (YoY)
Location: China
Date: 19/01/2015
Time: 02:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 7.3%
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China studies the gross value of all goods and services produced by China. The indicator presents the pace at which the Chinese economy is growing or decreasing. As the Chinese economy has influence on the global economy, this economic event would have an impact on the Forex market. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CNY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish).
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Friday, January 16, 2015
US Net Long-Term TIC Flows
Location: United States
Date: 16/01/2015
Time: 21:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
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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US Reuters/Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index
Location: United States
Date: 16/01/2015
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 Capacity Utilization
Location: United States
Date: 16/01/2015
Time: 14:15
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Capacity Utilization released by the Federal Reserve Board is the percentage of the US production capacity which is actually used over the short-time period. It is indicative of overall growth and demand in the U.S. economy. A high capacity utilization stimulates inflationary pressures. 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 Industrial Production (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 16/01/2015
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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DE Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 16/01/2015
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 Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (MoM)
Location: Germany
Date: 16/01/2015
Time: 07:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0%
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: 16/01/2015
Time: 07:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0%
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: 16/01/2015
Time: 07:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.6%
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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JP Industrial Production (YoY)
Location: Japan
Date: 16/01/2015
Time: 04:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -0.8%
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, January 15, 2015
JP Tertiary Industry Index (MoM)
Location: Japan
Date: 15/01/2015
Time: 0 - F
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -0.2%
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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US NAHB Housing Market Index
Location: United States
Date: 15/01/2015
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
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 Producer Price Index (YoY)
Location: United States
Date: 15/01/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
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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Wednesday, January 14, 2015
AU Unemployment Rate s.a.
Location: Australia
Date: 14/01/2015
Time: 00:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 6.3%
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: 14/01/2015
Time: 00:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 42.7K
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: 14/01/2015
Time: 00:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.8K
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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US Fed's Beige Book
Location: United States
Date: 14/01/2015
Time: 18:00
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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US Business Inventories
Location: United States
Date: 14/01/2015
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.2%
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 (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 14/01/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0.7%
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: 14/01/2015
Time: 13:30
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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JP Bank lending (YoY)
Location: Japan
Date: 14/01/2015
Time: 0 - T
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 2.7%
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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JP Consumer Confidence Index
Location: Japan
Date: 14/01/2015
Time: 05:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 37.7
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 Machine Tool Orders (YoY)
Location: Japan
Date: 14/01/2015
Time: 06:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 30.8%
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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FR Inflation ex-tobacco (MoM)
Location: France
Date: 14/01/2015
Time: 07:45
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -0.2%
Notes: The Inflation ex-tobacco index released by INSEE is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services, excluding tobacco. The inflation index is a key indicator since it is used by the central bank to set interest rates. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Euro, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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EMU Industrial Production w.d.a. (YoY)
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 14/01/2015
Time: 10:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.7%
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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Tuesday, January 13, 2015
CN New Loans
Location: China
Date: 13/01/2015
Time: 02:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
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 Eco Watchers Survey: Current
Location: Japan
Date: 13/01/2015
Time: 05:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 41.5
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: 13/01/2015
Time: 05:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 44
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 Trade Balance - BOP Basis
Location: Japan
Date: 13/01/2015
Time: 0 - T
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -��766.6B
Notes: The Trade Balance released by the Customer Office 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. If a steady demand in exchange for Japanese exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive for the JPY.
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Monday, January 12, 2015
US Labor Market Conditions Index
Location: United States
Date: 12/01/2015
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 2.9
Notes: According to the FED, US labor market is large and multifaceted. Therefore, they have early 2014 developed what they call the labor market conditions index (LMCI): is the primary source of common variation among 19 labor market indicators. One essential feature of this model is that its inference about labor market conditions places greater weight on indicators whose movements are highly correlated with each other. And, when indicators provide disparate signals, the model's assessment of overall labor market conditions reflects primarily those indicators that are in broad agreement.
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AU Investment Lending for Homes
Location: Australia
Date: 12/01/2015
Time: 00:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1%
Notes: The investment lending for homes released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics measures the number of fixed loans. A high reading anticipates growth in the Australian economy, and that is said to be positive (or bullish) for the AUD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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AU Home Loans
Location: Australia
Date: 12/01/2015
Time: 00:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.3%
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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Friday, January 09, 2015
US Wholesale Inventories
Location: United States
Date: 09/01/2015
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.4%
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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UK NIESR GDP Estimate (3M)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 09/01/2015
Time: 14:00
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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US Nonfarm Payrolls
Location: United States
Date: 09/01/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 321K
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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US Unemployment Rate
Location: United States
Date: 09/01/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 5.8%
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 (YoY)
Location: United States
Date: 09/01/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 2.1%
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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US Average Weekly Hours
Location: United States
Date: 09/01/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 34.6
Notes: The Average Weekly Hours released by the US Department of Labor is an indicator of labor cost inflation and of the tightness of labor markets. The Federal Reserve Board pays close attention to when setting interest rates. Excessive
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US Labor Force Participation Rate
Location: United States
Date: 09/01/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 62.8%
Notes: The participation rate, released by Bureau of Labor Statistics, is the percentage of the total number of people of labour-force age that is in the labour force (either working or looking for a job).
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UK Manufacturing Production (YoY)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 09/01/2015
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.7%
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 Trade Balance; non-EU
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 09/01/2015
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -��3.582B
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: 09/01/2015
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -��2.024B
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 Goods Trade Balance
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 09/01/2015
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -��9.62B
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: 09/01/2015
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.1%
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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DE Trade Balance s.a.
Location: Germany
Date: 09/01/2015
Time: 07:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: ���20.6B
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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DE Industrial Production n.s.a. w.d.a. (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 09/01/2015
Time: 07:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.8%
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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NZ REINZ House Price Index (MoM)
Location: New Zealand
Date: 09/01/2015
Time: 02:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 3.3%
Notes: REINZ began publishing a stratified housing price index, which is based on the same data, but uses mix-adjustment to adjust for compositional change. The REINZ housing price index is now calculated using sales for all transactions (rather than the median price for each suburb) within the stratum.
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Thursday, January 08, 2015
CN Producer Price Index (YoY)
Location: China
Date: 08/01/2015
Time: 01:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: -2.7%
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: 08/01/2015
Time: 01:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 1.4%
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.
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CN Consumer Price Index (MoM)
Location: China
Date: 08/01/2015
Time: 01:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: -0.2%
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.
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AU Retail Sales s.a. (MoM)
Location: Australia
Date: 08/01/2015
Time: 00:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.4%
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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JP Machinery Orders (YoY)
Location: Japan
Date: 08/01/2015
Time: - Fri
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 Machinery Orders (MoM)
Location: Japan
Date: 08/01/2015
Time: - Fri
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -6.4%
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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CA Housing Starts s.a (YoY)
Location: Canada
Date: 08/01/2015
Time: 13:15
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 195.6K
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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UK BoE Asset Purchase Facility
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 08/01/2015
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: 08/01/2015
Time: 12:00
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 raises 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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EMU Retail Sales (YoY)
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 08/01/2015
Time: 10:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.4%
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 PMI Construction
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 08/01/2015
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 59.4
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).
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DE Factory Orders n.s.a. (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 08/01/2015
Time: 07:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 2.4%
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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JP Leading Economic Index
Location: Japan
Date: 08/01/2015
Time: 05:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
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: 08/01/2015
Time: 05:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 110.2
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).
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Wednesday, January 07, 2015
AU Consumer Inflation Expectation
Location: Australia
Date: 07/01/2015
Time: 00:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 3.4%
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.
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AU AiG Performance of Construction Index
Location: Australia
Date: 07/01/2015
Time: 22:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 45.4
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 FOMC Minutes
Location: United States
Date: 07/01/2015
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 Trade Balance
Location: United States
Date: 07/01/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -$43.4B
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: 07/01/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -$43.4B
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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EMU Consumer Price Index (YoY)
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 07/01/2015
Time: 10:00
Strength: 3/3
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: 07/01/2015
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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EMU Unemployment Rate
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 07/01/2015
Time: 08:49
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 11.5%
Notes: The Unemployment Rate released by the Eurostat is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. It is a leading indicator for the European Economy. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the European lobar market. As a result, a rise leads to weaken the European economy. Generally speaking, a decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish).
#END
Tuesday, January 06, 2015
US Factory Orders (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 06/01/2015
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -0.7%
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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US ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI
Location: United States
Date: 06/01/2015
Time: 15:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 59.3
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: 06/01/2015
Time: 14:45
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 56.2
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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UK Markit Services PMI
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 06/01/2015
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 58.6
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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Monday, January 05, 2015
CN HSBC China Services PMI
Location: China
Date: 05/01/2015
Time: 01:45
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 53
Notes: The HSBC China Services PMI��� is based on data compiled from monthly replies to questionnaires sent to purchasing executives in over 400 private service sector companies. The panel has been carefully selected to accurately replicate the true structure of the services economy.
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JP Markit Services PMI
Location: Japan
Date: 05/01/2015
Time: 01:35
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 50.6
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 JPY. A result above 50 signals is bullish for the USD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.
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AU Trade Balance
Location: Australia
Date: 05/01/2015
Time: 00:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -1323M
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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AU AiG Performance of Services Index
Location: Australia
Date: 05/01/2015
Time: 22:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 43.8
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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DE Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 05/01/2015
Time: 13:00
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 Consumer Price Index (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 05/01/2015
Time: 13:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.6%
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 (MoM)
Location: Germany
Date: 05/01/2015
Time: 13:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0%
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: 05/01/2015
Time: 13:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0%
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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Friday, January 02, 2015
CN Non-manufacturing PMI
Location: China
Date: 02/01/2015
Time: 01:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 53.9
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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US Construction Spending (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 02/01/2015
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.1%
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 Manufacturing PMI
Location: United States
Date: 02/01/2015
Time: 15:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 58.7
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 Prices Paid
Location: United States
Date: 02/01/2015
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 44.5
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: 02/01/2015
Time: 14:45
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 54.8
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 Net Lending to Individuals (MoM)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 02/01/2015
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: ��2.6B
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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UK Mortgage Approvals
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 02/01/2015
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 59.426K
Notes: The Mortgage Approvals released by the Bank of England presents the number of various Mortgage Approvals. It is considered as a leading indicator of the U.K. Housing Market. A Mortgage growth represents a healthy housing market that stimulates the overall U.K. economy. 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 Markit Manufacturing PMI
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 02/01/2015
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 53.5
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: 02/01/2015
Time: 09:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 50.1
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: 02/01/2015
Time: 08:55
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 49.5
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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