UK Nationwide Housing Prices n.s.a (YoY)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 25/07/2013

Time: 7:00 - 8:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.9%

Notes: The Nationwide Housing Prices shows the value of the houses prices in UK and indicate current movements in the housing market that is considered as a sensitive factor to the UK's economy. 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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US Markit Manufacturing PMI

Location: United States

Date: 24/07/2013

Time: 13:58 - 14:58

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 51.9 / Consensus: 51.9

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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DE Markit Manufacturing PMI

Location: Germany

Date: 24/07/2013

Time: 8:28 - 9:28

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 48.6 / Consensus: 49.4

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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DE Markit Services PMI

Location: Germany

Date: 24/07/2013

Time: 8:28 - 9:28

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 50.4 / Consensus: 50.8

Notes: The Services PMI released by Markit Economics interviews German executives on the status of sales, employment, and their outlook. Because the performance of the German service sector is extremely consistent over time, services does not impact final GDP figures as much as the more volatile figure on the manufacturing sector. Any reading above 50 signals expansion, while a reading under 50 shows contraction.

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US Housing Price Index (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 23/07/2013

Time: 14:00 - 15:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.7% / Consensus: 0.8%

Notes: The Housing Price Index released by the Office of Federal Reserve Housing Enterprise Oversightprovides an estimated value of housing market conditions. It is an important indicator as the housing market is considered as a sensitive factor to the US economy. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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UK BBA Mortgage Approvals

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 23/07/2013

Time: 9:30 - 10:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 36.1K / Consensus: 38.5K

Notes: The Mortgage Approvals published by the British Bankers' Association (BBA) measure the number of home loans issued by the BBA during the previous quarter. It is considered as a leading indicator of the UK Housing Market. A Mortgage growth represents a healthy housing market that stimulates the overall UK economy. Normally, 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 Public Sector Net Borrowing

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 19/07/2013

Time: 9:30 - 10:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: �10.535B / Consensus: �9.400B

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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UK Retail Sales ex-Fuel (YoY)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 18/07/2013

Time: 9:30 - 10:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 2.1% / Consensus: 1.6%

Notes: The Retail Sales ex-fuel released by the National Statistics is a measure of changes in sales of the British retail sector excluding fuel. It shows the performance of the retail sector in the short term. Percent changes reflect the rate of changes of such sales. The changes are widely followed as an indicator of consumer spending. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Pound, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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UK Retail Sales (YoY)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 18/07/2013

Time: 9:30 - 10:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.9% / Consensus: 1.7%

Notes: The retail Sales released by the National Statistics measures the total receipts of retail stores. Monthly percent changes reflect the rate of changes of such sales. Changes in Retail Sales are widely followed as an indicator of consumer spending. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive, or bullish for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative or bearish.

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UK Claimant Count Rate

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 18/07/2013

Time: 9:30 - 10:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 4.5% / Consensus: 4.5%

Notes: The Claimant Count Rate released by the National Statistics is a monthly measure of unemployment in the UK It indicates the health of the UK labor market. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the UK labor market, while it indicates economic expansion and could spark inflationary pressures if the rate is down. Generally, a decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while an increase is seen as negative.

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DE 10-y Bond Auction

Location: Germany

Date: 18/07/2013

Time: 10:30 - 11:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.55%

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 volatility and compare the average rate at auction to the rate at previous auctions of the same security as an indicator of the government debt situation.

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US Fed's Beige Book

Location: United States

Date: 17/07/2013

Time: 19:00 - 20:00

Strength: 3/3

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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UK Average Earnings including Bonus (3Mo/Yr)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 17/07/2013

Time: 9:30 - 10:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.3% / Consensus: 1.4%

Notes: The Average Earing Including Bonus released by the National Statistics is a key short-term indicator of how levels of pay are changing within the U.K. economy. Generally speaking, the positive earnings growth anticipates "Bullish for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen

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US Net Long-Term TIC Flows

Location: United States

Date: 16/07/2013

Time: 14:00 - 15:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -$37.3B / Consensus: $14.3B

Notes: The Net Long-Term TIC Flows is released by the US Department of Treasury. TIC stands for Treasury International Capital. It shows in and out flows of financial resources in the United States. The TIC flows is one of the major events in the market, as it is seen by most participants as the Government resource for offsetting the current Trade Deficit. Generally speaking, a high reading is positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is negative (or bearish).

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US Consumer Price Index (YoY)

Location: United States

Date: 16/07/2013

Time: 13:30 - 14:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 1.4% / Consensus: 1.5%

Notes: The Consumer Price Index released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. The purchase power of USD is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish).

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