Location: Germany
Date: 14/08/2013
Time: 10:50 - 11:50
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.57%
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.
#END
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
DE 10-y Bond Auction
EMU Gross Domestic Product s.a. (YoY)
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 14/08/2013
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Eurostat is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by the Eurozone. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of the Eurozone economic activity and health. Usually, a rising trend has a positive effect on the EUR, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish).
#END
EMU Gross Domestic Product s.a. (QoQ)
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 14/08/2013
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -0.3% / Consensus: 0.1%
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Eurostat is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by the Eurozone. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of the Eurozone economic activity and health. Usually, a rising trend has a positive effect on the EUR, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish ).
#END
UK ILO Unemployment Rate (3M)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 14/08/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 7.8% / Consensus: 7.8%
Notes: The ILO Unemployment Rate released by the National Statistics is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. It is a leading indicator for the UK Economy. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the U.K. labor market. As a result, a rise leads to weaken the U.K. economy. Generally, a decrease of the figure is positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while an increase is negative.
#END
UK Claimant Count Change
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 14/08/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: -21.2K / Consensus: -15.0K
Notes: The Claimant Count Change released by the National Statistics presents the number of unemployment people in the UK. There is a tendency to influence the GBP volatility. Generally speaking, a rise in this indicator has negative implications for consumer spending which discourage economic growth. Generally, a high reading is seen as negative (or bearish) for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as positive (or bullish).
#END
UK BOE MPC Vote Unchanged
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 14/08/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 9 / Consensus: 9
Notes: Interest rates are set by the Banks Monetary Policy Committee. The MPC sets an interest rate it judges will enable the inflation target to be met. The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is made up of nine members the Governor, the two Deputy Governors, the Bank's Chief Economist, the Executive Director for Markets and four external members appointed directly by the Chancellor. The appointment of external members is designed to ensure that the MPC benefits from thinking and expertise in addition to that gained inside the Bank of England.
#END
UK Average Earnings including Bonus (3Mo/Yr)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 14/08/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.7% / Consensus: 2.1%
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
#END
UK BOE MPC Vote Cut
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 14/08/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0 / Consensus: 0
Notes: Interest rates are set by the Banks Monetary Policy Committee. The MPC sets an interest rate it judges will enable the inflation target to be met. The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is made up of nine members the Governor, the two Deputy Governors, the Bank's Chief Economist, the Executive Director for Markets and four external members appointed directly by the Chancellor. The appointment of external members is designed to ensure that the MPC benefits from thinking and expertise in addition to that gained inside the Bank of England.
#END
UK Claimant Count Rate
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 14/08/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 4.4%
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.
#END
UK BOE MPC Vote Hike
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 14/08/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0 / Consensus: 0
Notes: Interest rates are set by the Banks Monetary Policy Committee. The MPC sets an interest rate it judges will enable the inflation target to be met. The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is made up of nine members the Governor, the two Deputy Governors, the Bank's Chief Economist, the Executive Director for Markets and four external members appointed directly by the Chancellor. The appointment of external members is designed to ensure that the MPC benefits from thinking and expertise in addition to that gained inside the Bank of England.
#END
UK Bank of England Minutes
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 14/08/2013
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: The minutes of the BoE MPC meetings are published two weeks after the interest rate decision. The minutes give a full account of the policy discussion, including differences of view. They also record the votes of the individual members of the Committee. Generally speaking, if the BoE is hawkish about the inflationary outlook for the economy, then the markets see a higher possibility of a rate increase, and that is positive for the GBP.
#END
DE Gross Domestic Product n.s.a (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 14/08/2013
Time: 7:00 - 8:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: -1.4% / Consensus: 0.2%
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).
#END
DE Gross Domestic Product w.d.a (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 14/08/2013
Time: 7:00 - 8:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: -0.2%
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).
#END
DE Gross Domestic Product s.a (QoQ)
Location: Germany
Date: 14/08/2013
Time: 7:00 - 8:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.1% / Consensus: 0.6%
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).
#END
FR Gross Domestic Product (YoY)
Location: France
Date: 14/08/2013
Time: 6:30 - 7:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -0.4% / Consensus: -0.1%
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.
#END
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)