Location: China
Date: 13/11/2013
Time: 02:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) is released by the Ministry of Commerce of the People���s Republic of China presents the total investment capital made by foreign enterprises, economic organizations and individuals (including overseas Chinese, Hong Kong and Macao compatriots, and Chinese enterprises registered abroad) in accordance with Chinese relevant policies, laws and regulations, with cash, goods, technology start-up wholly foreign-owned enterprises in China, and Chinese domestic companies or economic entities, foreign joint ventures, cooperative enterprises or joint development of resources for investment (including reinvestment of foreign investment income), and projects approved by the relevant governmental departments. A large foreign direct investment is indicative of overall growth and demand in the China economy. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CNY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish) for the CNY.
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Wednesday, November 13, 2013
CN FDI - Foreign Direct Investment (YTD)(YoY)
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
JP Machinery Orders (YoY)
Location: Japan
Date: 12/11/2013
Time: 0 - W
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 10.3%
Notes: New orders, released by the Cabinet Office, are the total value of machinery orders placed at major manufacturers in Japan. They are legally binding contracts between consumers and producers for delivering goods and services. The report is considered the best leading indicator of business capital spending, and increases are indicative of stronger business confidence and therefore, as larger the number is, the positive it tends to be for the currency, while a negative reading is understood as a drop down in growth.
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AU Westpac Consumer Confidence
Location: Australia
Date: 12/11/2013
Time: 0 - W
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -2.1%
Notes: The Westpac Consumer Confidence released by the Faculty of Economics and Commerce Melbourne Institute captures the level of sentiment that individuals have in economic activity reflecting respondents' evaluations of their family finances over the past and coming year, expectations about the one-year and five-year economic conditions and views about current buying conditions for major household items. Generally speaking, 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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NZ RBNZ Financial Stability Report
Location: New Zealand
Date: 12/11/2013
Time: 20:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Financial Stability Report, released by Reserve Bank of New Zealand, is published six-monthly. In the Financial Stability Report we assess and report on the soundness and efficiency of the New Zealand financial system.
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US Chicago Fed National Activity Index
Location: United States
Date: 12/11/2013
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.14
Notes: The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI), released by Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, is a monthly index designed to gauge overall economic activity and related inflationary pressure.
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UK PPI Core Output (YoY) n.s.a
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 12/11/2013
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: Producer Prices Index Core Output, released by National Statistics, excludes volatile items such as food and energy. The Core PPI is generally a better measure of inflation because it excludes those items whose short-term price fluctuations can distort inflationary data.
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UK Consumer Price Index (MoM)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 12/11/2013
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Consumer Price Index released by the National Statistics is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. The purchase power of GBP is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. Generally, 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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UK Producer Price Index - Output (YoY) n.s.a
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 12/11/2013
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Producer Price Index released by the National Statistics is a monthly measurement of the price changes of goods produced by UK manufacturers. Generally speaking, a price hike generates higher retail prices for consumers. Thus, a high reading is positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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UK Consumer Price Index (YoY)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 12/11/2013
Time: 09:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: The Consumer Price Index released by the National Statistics is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. The purchase power of GBP is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. Generally, 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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UK Core Consumer Price Index (YoY)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 12/11/2013
Time: 09:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: The Core Consumer Price Index released by the National Statistics is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. "Core" excludes seasonally volatile products such as food and energy in order to capture an accurate calculation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. Generally, 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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DE Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (MoM)
Location: Germany
Date: 12/11/2013
Time: 07:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.0% / Consensus: -0.2%
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 Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 12/11/2013
Time: 07:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 1.6% / Consensus: 1.3%
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: 12/11/2013
Time: 07:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.0% / Consensus: -0.2%
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: 12/11/2013
Time: 07:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.4% / Consensus: 1.2%
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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JP Machine Tool Orders (YoY)
Location: Japan
Date: 12/11/2013
Time: 06:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -6.3%
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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