Friday, May 29, 2015

CA Gross Domestic Product (MoM)

Location: Canada

Date: 29/05/2015

Time: 13:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

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 Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (QoQ)

Location: United States

Date: 29/05/2015

Time: 13:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.1%

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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US Gross Domestic Product Price Index

Location: United States

Date: 29/05/2015

Time: 13:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.2%

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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US Personal Consumption Expenditures Prices (QoQ)

Location: United States

Date: 29/05/2015

Time: 13:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: -0.4%

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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Thursday, May 28, 2015

EMU Targeted LTRO

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 28/05/2015

Time: 10:15


Strength: 3/3

Previous: ���97.8B

Notes: LTRO, are long term refi op from the ECB, aimed to loan banks up to 7% of the amount of banks��� outstanding loans to the euro area non-financial private sector (excluding households��� mortgages) as of end-April 2014. Funds will have 4 years maturity and a fixed rate equal to the MRO rate +10 basis points.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

CA BOC Rate Statement

Location: Canada

Date: 27/05/2015

Time: 15:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: This statement is the primary medium used by the Bank of Canada (BoC) to communicate with investors about monetary policy decisions, specifically those regarding interest rates.

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CA BoC Interest Rate Decision

Location: Canada

Date: 27/05/2015

Time: 15:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: BoC Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Bank of Canada. If the BoC is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the CAD. Likewise, if the BoC has a dovish view on the Canadian economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is seen as negative, or bearish.

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Monday, May 25, 2015

US FOMC Minutes

Location: United States

Date: 25/05/2015

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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UK Public Sector Net Borrowing

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 25/05/2015

Time: 09:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Net Borrowing released by the National Statistics captures an amount of new debt held by the U.K. governments (the financial deficit in the UK national accounts). Generally speaking, if the Net Borrowing is negative, it means the UK Accounts are surplus, and that should be positive for the GBP. While a deficit is generally unfavorable for the economy, a growth in the Net Borrowing is considered as negative, or bearish for the GBP.

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DE Gross Domestic Product w.d.a (YoY)

Location: Germany

Date: 25/05/2015

Time: 07:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.4%

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 s.a (QoQ)

Location: Germany

Date: 25/05/2015

Time: 07:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 0.7%

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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Wednesday, May 20, 2015

EMU Non-monetary policy's ECB meeting

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 20/05/2015

Time: 08:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The European Central Bank (ECB) announced on july that the Governing Council meetings dedicated to monetary policy will change to a new six-week cycle, from January 2015. Non-monetary policy meetings will continue to be held at least once a month.

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Thursday, May 14, 2015

FR Gross Domestic Product (YoY)

Location: France

Date: 14/05/2015

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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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

JP Gross Domestic Product Annualized

Location: Japan

Date: 13/05/2015

Time: 00:50


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.5%

Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Cabinet Office shows the monetary value of all the goods, services and structures produced in Japan within a given period of time. GDP is a gross measure of market activity because it indicates the pace at which the Japanese economy is growing or decreasing. A high reading or a better than expected number is seen as positive for the JPY, while a low reading is negative.

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JP Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)

Location: Japan

Date: 13/05/2015

Time: 00:50


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 0.4%

Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Cabinet Office shows the monetary value of all the goods, services and structures produced in Japan within a given period of time. GDP is a gross measure of market activity because it indicates the pace at which the Japanese economy is growing or decreasing. A high reading or a better than expected number is seen as positive for the JPY, while a low reading is negative.

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NZ Retail Sales ex Autos (QoQ)

Location: New Zealand

Date: 13/05/2015

Time: 5 - T


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.5%

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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CA BoC Review

Location: Canada

Date: 13/05/2015

Time: 15:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: BoC Review is a quarterly publication featuring articles related to the Canadian economy and to central banking.

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DE Gross Domestic Product n.s.a (YoY)

Location: Germany

Date: 13/05/2015

Time: 08:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.6%

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 Gross Domestic Product s.a (QoQ)

Location: Germany

Date: 13/05/2015

Time: 08:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 0.7%

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: 13/05/2015

Time: 07:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.4%

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 Financial Stability Report

Location: New Zealand

Date: 13/05/2015

Time: 22:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Financial Stability Report, released by Reserve Bank of New Zealand, is published six-monthly. In the Financial Stability Report we assess and report on the soundness and efficiency of the New Zealand financial system.

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UK BoE Interest Rate Decision

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 13/05/2015

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 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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UK BoE Asset Purchase Facility

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 13/05/2015

Time: 12:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous:

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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EMU Eurogroup meeting

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 13/05/2015

Time: 01:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: Eurogroup meetings are attended by the Eurogroup President, the Finance Minister of each Member State of the euro area, the Commissioner for economic and monetary affairs, and the President of the European Central Bank. The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Committee's Eurogroup Working Group also attends, to present the preparatory work done in that Group.

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Thursday, May 07, 2015

US Labor Force Participation Rate

Location: United States

Date: 07/05/2015

Time: 13:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

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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US Average Hourly Earnings (YoY)

Location: United States

Date: 07/05/2015

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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Wednesday, May 06, 2015

CA Housing Starts s.a (YoY)

Location: Canada

Date: 06/05/2015

Time: 13:15


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

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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EMU Non-monetary policy's ECB meeting

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 06/05/2015

Time: 08:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The European Central Bank (ECB) announced on july that the Governing Council meetings dedicated to monetary policy will change to a new six-week cycle, from January 2015. Non-monetary policy meetings will continue to be held at least once a month.

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EMU Non-monetary policy's ECB meeting

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 06/05/2015

Time: 08:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The European Central Bank (ECB) announced on july that the Governing Council meetings dedicated to monetary policy will change to a new six-week cycle, from January 2015. Non-monetary policy meetings will continue to be held at least once a month.

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Tuesday, May 05, 2015

NZ Employment Change

Location: New Zealand

Date: 05/05/2015

Time: - Wed


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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NZ Unemployment Rate

Location: New Zealand

Date: 05/05/2015

Time: - Wed


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 5.7%

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 labor market. As a result, a rise leads to weaken the New Zealand 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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AU RBA Interest Rate Decision

Location: Australia

Date: 05/05/2015

Time: 05:30


Strength: 3/3

Previous:

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: 05/05/2015

Time: 05:30


Strength: 3/3

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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Friday, May 01, 2015

CA Ivey Purchasing Managers Index

Location: Canada

Date: 01/05/2015

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 Ivey Purchasing Managers Index s.a

Location: Canada

Date: 01/05/2015

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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