JP Bank of Japan Monthly Economic Survey

Location: Japan

Date: 05/08/2013

Time: 6:00 - 7:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The BoJ Monthly Economic Survey released by the Bank of Japan presents a study of economic movements in Japan. It reviews economic developments inside and outside of Japan and indicate a sign of new fiscal policy. Any changes in this report tend to affect the JPY volatility. Normally, 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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CN HSBC China Services PMI

Location: China

Date: 05/08/2013

Time: 2:45 - 3:45

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 51.3

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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AU Retail Sales s.a. (MoM)

Location: Australia

Date: 05/08/2013

Time: 2:30 - 3:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.1% / Consensus: 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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AU TD Securities Inflation (YoY)

Location: Australia

Date: 05/08/2013

Time: 1:30 - 2:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 2.4%

Notes: TD Securities Inflation released by The University of Melbourne - Faculty of Economics and Commerce estimates inflation in the Australian economy. The higher inflation, the stronger the effect it will have on a probability of a rate hike by the RBA. Generally speaking, a high reading should be taken as positive, or bullish, for the AUD, while a low reading is seen as negative or bearish.

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CN Non-manufacturing PMI

Location: China

Date: 04/08/2013

Time: 2:00 - 3:00

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 Average Hourly Earnings (YoY)

Location: United States

Date: 02/08/2013

Time: 13:30 - 14:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 2.2% / Consensus: 2.2%

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 Unemployment Rate

Location: United States

Date: 02/08/2013

Time: 13:30 - 14:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 7.6% / Consensus: 7.5%

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 Nonfarm Payrolls

Location: United States

Date: 02/08/2013

Time: 13:30 - 14:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 195K / Consensus: 184K

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 Personal Income (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 02/08/2013

Time: 13:30 - 14:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.5% / Consensus: 0.5%

Notes: The Personal Income released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce measures the total income received by individuals, from all sources including wages and salaries, interest, dividends, rent, workers' compensation, proprietors' earnings, and transfer payments. This figure can provide insight on the US employment situation. A high reading is positive for the USD, whereas a low reading is negative.

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US Personal Spending

Location: United States

Date: 02/08/2013

Time: 13:30 - 14:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.3% / Consensus: 0.5%

Notes: Personal spending, released by Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce, measures purchases of goods and services by households and by nonprofit institutions that serve households from private business.

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

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 02/08/2013

Time: 7:00 - 8:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.9% / Consensus: 3.1%

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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AU Producer Price Index (YoY)

Location: Australia

Date: 02/08/2013

Time: 2:30 - 3:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.6% / Consensus: 1.6%

Notes: The Producer Price Index released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics measures the average changes in prices in the Australian markets by producers of commodities. Changes in the PPI are widely followed as an indicator of commodity inflation. 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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EMU ECB Interest Rate Decision

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 01/08/2013

Time: 12:45 - 13:45

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 0.5% / Consensus: 0.5%

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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UK BoE Interest Rate Decision

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 01/08/2013

Time: 12:00 - 13:00

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 0.5% / Consensus: 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 rises 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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DE Markit Manufacturing PMI

Location: Germany

Date: 01/08/2013

Time: 8:53 - 9:53

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 48.6 / Consensus: 50.3

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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