US Construction Spending (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 03/09/2013

Time: 15:00 - 16:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -0.6%

Notes: The Construction Spending released by the US Census Bureau is an indicator that measures the total amount of spending in the US on all types of construction. The residential construction component is useful for predicting future national new home sales and mortgage origination volume. 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 Markit Manufacturing PMI

Location: United States

Date: 03/09/2013

Time: 13:58 - 14:58

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 53.7

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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UK PMI Construction

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 03/09/2013

Time: 9:30 - 10:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 57

Notes: The PMI Construction released by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply and Markit Economics shows business conditions in the UK construction sector. It is worth noting that the construction sector does not influence, either positively or negatively, the GDP as much as the Manufacturing sector does A result that values above 50 signals appreciates (or is bullish for ) the GBP, whereas a result that values below 50 is seen as negative (or bearish).

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AU RBA Rate Statement

Location: Australia

Date: 03/09/2013

Time: 5:30 - 6:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: Decisions regarding this interest rate are made by the Reserve Bank Board, and are explained in a media release which announces the decision at 2.30 pm after each Board meeting.

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AU RBA Interest Rate Decision

Location: Australia

Date: 03/09/2013

Time: 5:30 - 6:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 2.5%

Notes: RBA Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Reserve Bank of Australia. If the RBA is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the AUD. Likewise, if the RBA has a dovish view on the Australian 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 Australian Dollar with RBA Rate Decision

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AU Current Account Balance

Location: Australia

Date: 03/09/2013

Time: 2:30 - 3:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -8.5B

Notes: The Current Account Balance released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is a net flow of current transactions, including goods, services, and interest payments into and out of Australia. A current account surplus indicates that the flow of capital into Australia exceeds the capital reduction. 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 Retail Sales s.a. (MoM)

Location: Australia

Date: 03/09/2013

Time: 2:30 - 3:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0%

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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UK Markit Manufacturing PMI

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 03/09/2013

Time: 9:28 - 10:28

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 54.6

Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by both the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply and 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 UK. A result above 50 signals is bullish for the GBP, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.

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EMU Markit Manufacturing PMI

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 02/09/2013

Time: 8:58 - 9:58

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 50.3

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 Euro Zone. Usually a result above 50 signals is bullish for the EUR, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.

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AU TD Securities Inflation (YoY)

Location: Australia

Date: 02/09/2013

Time: 1:30 - 2:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 2.7%

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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NZ Terms of Trade Index

Location: New Zealand

Date: 02/09/2013

Time: 23:45 - 0:45

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 4.1%

Notes: The Terms of Trade Index 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.

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JP Capital Spending

Location: Japan

Date: 02/09/2013

Time: 0:50 - 1:50

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -3.9%

Notes: Capital Spending released by the Ministry of Finance Japan measures change in the total value of capital expenditures by enterprises. It is considered as an early indicator of economic health in Japan. 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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US Reuters/Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index

Location: United States

Date: 01/09/2013

Time: 14:55 - 15:55

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 85.1

Notes: The Reuters/Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index released by the Reuters/University of Michigan is a survey of personal consumer confidence in economic activity. It shows a picture of whether or not consumers are willing to spend money. Generally speaking, a high reading anticipates positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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CA Gross Domestic Product Annualized (QoQ)

Location: Canada

Date: 01/09/2013

Time: 13:30 - 14:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 2.5%

Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistics Canada is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by Canada. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of Canadian economic activity and health. A rising trend has a positive effect on the CAD, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish) for the CAD.

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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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