AU Private Sector Credit (MoM)

Location: Australia

Date: 30/08/2013

Time: 2:30 - 3:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.4%

Notes: The Private Sector Credit released by the Reserve Bank of Australia is an amount of money that the Australian private sector borrows. It shows if the private sector can afford large expenses, which can fuel economic growth. It is considered as an indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in Australia. Generally, a high reading is seen as positive (or Bullish) for the AUD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative.

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AU Private Sector Credit (YoY)

Location: Australia

Date: 30/08/2013

Time: 2:30 - 3:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 3.1%

Notes: The Private Sector Credit released by the Reserve Bank of Australia is an amount of money that the Australian private sector borrows. It shows if the private sector can afford large expenses, which can fuel economic growth. It is considered as an indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in Australia. Generally, a high reading is seen as positive (or Bullish) for the AUD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative.

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CA Ivey Purchasing Managers Index

Location: Canada

Date: 30/08/2013

Time: 15:00 - 16:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 45.7

Notes: The Ivey PMI released by the Richard Ivey School of Business captures business conditions in Canada. The Ivey PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in Canada. A result above 50 signals is seen positive , or bullish for the CAD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as negative, or bearish.

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DE Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (MoM)

Location: Germany

Date: 30/08/2013

Time: 13:00 - 14:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.4%

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.

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AU Private Capital Expenditure

Location: Australia

Date: 29/08/2013

Time: 2:30 - 3:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -4.7%

Notes: The Private Capital Expenditure released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics measures current and future capital expenditure intentions of the private sector. It is considered as an indicator for inflationary pressures. A high reading is seen as positive (or Bullish) for the AUD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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NZ RBNZ Business Confidence

Location: New Zealand

Date: 29/08/2013

Time: 2:00 - 3:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 52.8%

Notes: The Business Confidence released by the National Bank of New Zealand shows the business outlook in New Zealand. The Business Confidence allows analysis of economic situation in the short term. Increasing numbers indicates increases in business investment that lead to higher levels of output. Thus, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the NZD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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JP Industrial Production (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 28/08/2013

Time: 0:50 - 1:50

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -4.6%

Notes: The Industrial Production released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry measures outputs of the Japanese factories and mines. Changes in industrial production are widely followed as a major indicator of strength in the manufacturing sector. A high reading is seen as bullish for the JPY, whereas a low reading is seen as bearish.

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JP National Consumer Price Index (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 28/08/2013

Time: 0:30 - 1:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 0.2%

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.

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JP National CPI Ex Food, Energy (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 28/08/2013

Time: 0:30 - 1:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous: -0.2%

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.

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JP National CPI Ex-Fresh Food (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 28/08/2013

Time: 0:30 - 1:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.4%

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.

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US Pending Home Sales (YoY)

Location: United States

Date: 28/08/2013

Time: 15:00 - 16:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 10.9%

Notes: The Pending Home Sales released by the National Association of Realtors is a leading indicator of trends of the housing market in the US It captures residential housing contract activity of existing single-family homes. As the housing market is considered as a sensitive factor to the US economy, it generates some volatility for the USD. 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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DE IFO - Expectations

Location: Germany

Date: 28/08/2013

Time: 9:00 - 10:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 102.4

Notes: The IFO Expectations released by the CESifo Group is closely watched as an early indicator of current conditions and business expectations for the next six months, where firms rate the future outlook as better, same, or worse. An optimistic view of those 7,000 business leaders and senior managers is considered as positive, or bullish for the EUR, whereas a pessimistic view is considered as negative, or bearish.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading Euro with IFO Report

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DE Gfk Consumer Confidence Survey

Location: Germany

Date: 28/08/2013

Time: 7:00 - 8:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 7

Notes: The GfK 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. Generally speaking, a high reading is positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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DE IFO - Current Assessment

Location: Germany

Date: 28/08/2013

Time: 9:00 - 10:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 110.1

Notes: The IFO Current Assessment released by the CESifo Group is closely watched as an indicator of current conditions and business expectations in Germany. The Institute surveys more than 7,000 enterprises on their assessment of the business situation and their short-term planning. The positive economic growth anticipates bullish movements for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading Euro with IFO Report

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NZ Trade Balance (MoM)

Location: New Zealand

Date: 27/08/2013

Time: 23:45 - 0:45

Strength: 2/3

Previous: $414M

Notes: The Trade Balance released by the Statistics New Zealand is a measure of balance amount between import and export. A positive value shows a trade surplus while a negative value shows a trade deficit. Any variation in the figures influences the domestic economy. If a steady demand in exchange for exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive for the NZD.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading New Zealand Dollar with New Zealand Trade Balance

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