DE Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (MoM)

Location: Germany

Date: 11/09/2013

Time: 7:00 - 8:00

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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DE Consumer Price Index (MoM)

Location: Germany

Date: 11/09/2013

Time: 7:00 - 8:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.5%

Notes: The Germany consumer price index released by the Statistiches Bundesamt Deutschland measures the average price change for all goods and services purchased by households for consumption purposes. CPI is the main indicator to measure inflation and changes i

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DE Consumer Price Index (YoY)

Location: Germany

Date: 11/09/2013

Time: 7:00 - 8:00

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 1.9%

Notes: The Germany consumer price index released by the Statistiches Bundesamt Deutschland measures the average price change for all goods and services purchased by households for consumption purposes. CPI is the main indicator to measure inflation and changes i

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DE Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (YoY)

Location: Germany

Date: 11/09/2013

Time: 7:00 - 8:00

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 1.9%

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 Home Loans

Location: Australia

Date: 11/09/2013

Time: 2:30 - 3:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 2.7%

Notes: The Home Loans released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics presents the number of home loans. It indicates the housing market trend in Australia and a level of consumer confidence as large housing loans are taken out. A high reading is seen positive (or bullish) for the AUD, while a low reading is seen negative (or bearish).

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JP Tertiary Industry Index (MoM)

Location: Japan

Date: 10/09/2013

Time: 0:50 - 1:50

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -0.3%

Notes: Tertiary Industry Index released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry indicates the domestic service sector in japan such as information and communication, electricity, gas heat and water,services, transport, wholesale and retail trade, finance and insurance ,and welfare. As the Japanese economy relies upon its exports, this event is expected to generate low volatility for the JPY. Generally, a high reading is positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is negative (or bearish).

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UK Inflation Report Hearings

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 10/09/2013

Time: 10:00 - 11:00

Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: The Treasury Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of HM Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs, and associated public bodies, including the Bank of England and the Financial Services Authority.

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JP Machine Tool Orders (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 10/09/2013

Time: 7:00 - 8:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 25.9%

Notes: The Prelim Machine Tool Orders released by the Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association shows movements in tool orders by manufacturers. It indicates business conditions and the overall economic condition in Japan. Generally speaking, if a large number of tool orders come out, this may generate a positive sentiment (or bullish) for the JPY, on the other hand, a small number is seen as negative (or bearish).

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JP BoJ Monetary Policy Statement

Location: Japan

Date: 10/09/2013

Time: 4:00 - 5:00

Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: An official monetary policy statement is released by the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan. By communicating the committee�s vote outcome regarding interest rates and other policy measures as well as the economic conditions influencing their decision, the statement gives clue to future changes in monetary policy.

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AU Employment Change s.a.

Location: Australia

Date: 10/09/2013

Time: 2:30 - 3:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous: -10200

Notes: The Employment Change released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is a measure of the change in the number of employed people in Australia. Generally speaking, a rise in this indicator has positive implications for consumer spending which stimulates economic growth. Therefore, 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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AU Fulltime employment

Location: Australia

Date: 10/09/2013

Time: 2:30 - 3:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -6700

Notes: Employment, released by Australian Statistician, is the total number of people above a specified age, who in a short reference period, were in paid employment or self-employment. Paid employment includes people who worked in the reference period or who had a job but were temporaly absent from work.

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AU Unemployment Rate s.a.

Location: Australia

Date: 10/09/2013

Time: 2:30 - 3:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 5.7%

Notes: The Unemployment Rate release by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. If the rate hikes, indicates a lack of expansion within the Australian labor market. As a result, a rise leads to weaken the Australian economy. A decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the AUD, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish).

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CN Trade Balance

Location: China

Date: 10/09/2013

Time: 2:30 - 3:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 17.818B

Notes: The Trade Balance released by the General Administration of Customs of the Peoples Republic of China is a balance between exports and imports of total goods and services. A positive value shows trade surplus, while a negative value shows trade deficit. It is an event that generates some volatility for the CNY. As the Chinese economy has influence on the global economy, this economic indicator would have an impact on the Forex market. In general, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) CNY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish) for the CNY.

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AU National Australia Bank's Business Confidence

Location: Australia

Date: 10/09/2013

Time: 2:30 - 3:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -3

Notes: The National Australia Bank Business Confidence is a survey of the current business condition in Australia. It indicates the performance of the overall Australian economy in a short-term view. A positive economic growth anticipates bullish movements for the AUD, whereas a negative growth is seen as bearish.

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JP BoJ Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes

Location: Japan

Date: 09/09/2013

Time: 0:50 - 1:50

Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: The Bank of Japan publishes a study of economic movements in Japan after the actual meeting. These meetings are held to review 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. Generally speaking, if the BoJ minutes show a hawkish outlook, that is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a dovish outlook is seen as negative (or bearish).

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