Friday, October 31, 2014

JP BoJ Monetary Policy Statement

Location: Japan

Date: 31/10/2014

Time: 03:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: An official monetary policy statement is released by the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan. By communicating the committee��s vote outcome regarding interest rates and other policy measures as well as the economic conditions influencing their decision, the statement gives clue to future changes in monetary policy.

#END

Thursday, October 30, 2014

UK Gfk Consumer Confidence

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 30/10/2014

Time: 00:05


Strength: 2/3

Previous: -1 / Consensus: 0

Notes: The GfK Group Consumer Confidence is a leading index that measures the level of consumer confidence in economic activity. A high level of consumer confidence stimulates economic expansion while a low level drives to economic downturn. Normally, a high reading is positive for the GBP, while a low reading is bearish.

#END

JP Jobs/applicants ratio

Location: Japan

Date: 30/10/2014

Time: 0 - F


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.1

Notes: The ratio released by the Japan Institute of Labour, is obtained by dividing monthly active job openings by monthly active applications.

#END

JP National CPI Ex Food, Energy (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 30/10/2014

Time: 0 - F


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 2.3%

Notes: The National Consumer Price Index released by the Statistics Bureau is a measure of price movements obtained by comparison of the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. These volatile products such as food and energy are excluded in order to capture an accurate calculation. CPI is the most significant way to measure changes in purchasing trends. The purchase power of JPY is dragged down by inflation. Generally a high reading is seen as positive for the JPY.

#END

JP Overall Household Spending (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 30/10/2014

Time: 0 - F


Strength: 2/3

Previous: -4.7%

Notes: The Overall Household Spending released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is an indicator that measures the total expenditure by households. The level of spending can be used as an indicator of consumer optimism. It is also considered as a measure of economic growth. A high reading is positive (or Bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is negative (or bearish).

#END

JP National CPI Ex-Fresh Food (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 30/10/2014

Time: 0 - F


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 3.1% / Consensus: 3.0%

Notes: The National Consumer Price Index is released by the Statistics Bureau and it's a measure of price movements obtained by comparison of the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services excluding fresh food. CPI is the most significant way to measure changes in purchasing trends. The purchase power of JPY is dragged down by inflation. Generally a high reading is seen as positive for the JPY.

#END

JP Unemployment Rate

Location: Japan

Date: 30/10/2014

Time: 0 - F


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 3.5% / Consensus: 3.6%

Notes: The Unemployment Rate which comes from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and it's published by the Japan Statistics Bureau, is a measure of the percentage of unemployed in Japan. A high percentage indicates weakness in the labor market which influences the strength and direction of the Japanese economy. Therefore, a low percentage should be taken as positive or bullish for the JPY.

#END

JP National Consumer Price Index (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 30/10/2014

Time: 0 - F


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 3.3%

Notes: The National Consumer Price Index is released by the Statistics Bureau and it's a measure of price movements obtained by comparison of the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. CPI is the most significant way to measure changes in purchasing trends. The purchase power of JPY is dragged down by inflation. Generally a high reading is seen as positive for the JPY.

#END

US Gross Domestic Product Annualized

Location: United States

Date: 30/10/2014

Time: 13:30


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 4.2%

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.

#END

US Gross Domestic Product Price Index

Location: United States

Date: 30/10/2014

Time: 13:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 2.2%

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.

#END

US Gross Domestic Product Annualized

Location: United States

Date: 30/10/2014

Time: 13:30


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 4.2%

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.

#END

US Gross Domestic Product Price Index

Location: United States

Date: 30/10/2014

Time: 13:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 2.2%

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.

#END

DE Consumer Price Index (YoY)

Location: Germany

Date: 30/10/2014

Time: 13:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 0.8% / Consensus: 0.9%

Notes: The Germany consumer price index released by the Statistiches Bundesamt Deutschland measures the average price change for all goods and services purchased by households for consumption purposes. CPI is the main indicator to measure inflation and changes i

#END

DE Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (YoY)

Location: Germany

Date: 30/10/2014

Time: 13:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 0.8% / Consensus: 0.9%

Notes: HICP is an index of consumer prices calculated and published by Destatis, the Statistical Office of the European Union, on the basis of a statistical methodology that has been harmonised across all EU member states. HICP is a measure of prices used by Governing Council of EU to define and assess price stability in the euro area as a whole in quantitative terms.

#END

DE Consumer Price Index (MoM)

Location: Germany

Date: 30/10/2014

Time: 13:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0% / Consensus: 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

#END