Tuesday, July 08, 2014

JP Leading Economic Index

Location: Japan

Date: 08/07/2014

Time: 06:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 107.1

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: 08/07/2014

Time: 06:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 111.1

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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JP Consumer Confidence Index

Location: Japan

Date: 08/07/2014

Time: 06:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 39.3

Notes: The Consumer Confidence released by the Cabinet Office captures the level of sentiment that individuals have in economic activity. A high level of consumer confidence stimulates economic expansion while a low level drives to economic downturn. Normally, a result above 50 is positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.

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CN Gross Domestic Product (YoY)

Location: China

Date: 08/07/2014

Time: 03:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 7.4%

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 Trade Balance

Location: China

Date: 08/07/2014

Time: 03:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: $35.92B

Notes: The Trade Balance released by the General Administration of Customs of the People���s Republic of China is a balance between exports and imports of total goods and services. A positive value shows trade surplus, while a negative value shows trade deficit. It is an event that generates some

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CN Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)

Location: China

Date: 08/07/2014

Time: 03:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 1.4%

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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AU National Australia Bank's Business Confidence

Location: Australia

Date: 08/07/2014

Time: 02:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 7

Notes: The National Australia Bank Business Confidence is a survey of the current business condition in Australia. It indicates the performance of the overall Australian economy in a short-term view. A positive economic growth anticipates bullish movements for the AUD, whereas a negative growth is seen as bearish.

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CN Consumer Price Index (YoY)

Location: China

Date: 08/07/2014

Time: 02:30


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 2.5%

Notes: The Consumer Price Index is released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China. It is a measure of retail price variations within a representative basket of goods and services. The result is a comprehensive summary of the results extracted from the urban consumer price index and rural consumer price index. The purchase power of the CNY is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. A substantial consumer price index increase would indicate that inflation has become a destabilizing factor in the economy, potentially prompting The People���s Bank of China to tighten monetary policy and fiscal policy risk. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CNY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish) for the CNY.

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CN Consumer Price Index (MoM)

Location: China

Date: 08/07/2014

Time: 02:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.1%

Notes: The Consumer Price Index is released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China. It is a measure of retail price variations within a representative basket of goods and services. The result is a comprehensive summary of the results extracted from the urban consumer price index and rural consumer price index. The purchase power of the CNY is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. A substantial consumer price index increase would indicate that inflation has become a destabilizing factor in the economy, potentially prompting The 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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Monday, July 07, 2014

AU Westpac Consumer Confidence Index

Location: Australia

Date: 07/07/2014

Time: 01:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 93.2

Notes: The Westpac Consumer Confidence released by the Faculty of Economics and Commerce Melbourne Institute captures the level of sentiment that individuals have in economic activity reflecting respondents' evaluations of their family finances over the past and coming year, expectations about the one-year and five-year economic conditions and views about current buying conditions for major household items. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the AUD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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AU Westpac Consumer Confidence

Location: Australia

Date: 07/07/2014

Time: 01:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.2%

Notes: The Westpac Consumer Confidence released by the Faculty of Economics and Commerce Melbourne Institute captures the level of sentiment that individuals have in economic activity reflecting respondents' evaluations of their family finances over the past and coming year, expectations about the one-year and five-year economic conditions and views about current buying conditions for major household items. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the AUD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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US Consumer Credit Change

Location: United States

Date: 07/07/2014

Time: 20:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Consumer Credit released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve is an amount of money that individuals borrowed. It shows if consumers can afford large expenses, which can fuel economic growth. However, a high figure may also indicate that the economy is overheating, as consumers borrow in order to live beyond their means. A high reading is seen as positive (or Bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative.

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CA Bank of Canada Business Outlook Survey

Location: Canada

Date: 07/07/2014

Time: 15:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Business Outlook Survey released by the Bank of Canada shows the business outlook in Canada. The Business Confidence allows analysis of economic situation in the short term interviewing with 100 business executives. An optimistic view of those executives is considered as positive, or bullish for the CAD, whereas a pessimistic view is considered as negative, or bearish.

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UK NIESR GDP Estimate (3M)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 07/07/2014

Time: 15:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 0.9%

Notes: The GDP Estimate released by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research is an estimate of growth over the last 3 months up to the report which comes out a month before the official announcement. The report is highly reliable and can influence the UK monetary policy. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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CA Building Permits (MoM)

Location: Canada

Date: 07/07/2014

Time: 13:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.1%

Notes: The Building Permits released by the Statistics Canada shows the number of permits for new construction projects. It implies the movement of corporate investments (the Canadian economic development). It tend to cause some

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