Wednesday, November 27, 2013

US Chicago Fed National Activity Index

Location: United States

Date: 27/11/2013

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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US Reuters/Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index

Location: United States

Date: 27/11/2013

Time: 14:55


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

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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US Durable Goods Orders ex Transportation

Location: United States

Date: 27/11/2013

Time: 13:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Durable Goods Orders measures, released by the US Census Bureau, the cost of orders received by manufacturers for durable goods, which means goods planned to last for three years or more, excluding the transport sector. As those durable products often involve large investments they are sensitive to the US economic situation. Generally speaking, a high reading is bullish for the USD, while a low reading is seen as Bearish.

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DE 10-y Bond Auction

Location: Germany

Date: 27/11/2013

Time: 10:50


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.71%

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

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UK Total Business Investment (YoY)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 27/11/2013

Time: 09:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: -8.5%

Notes: The Total Business Investment released by the National Statistics presents the total amount of capital expenditures made by private firms. A large business investment is indicative of overall growth and demand in the UK economy. Generally speaking, 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 Gross Domestic Product (YoY)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 27/11/2013

Time: 09:30


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 1.3%

Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the National Statistics is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by the UK. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of the UK economic activity. Generally speaking, a rising trend has a positive effect on the GBP, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish).

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DE Gfk Consumer Confidence Survey

Location: Germany

Date: 27/11/2013

Time: 07:00


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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US Building Permits (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 27/11/2013

Time: 13:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.918M

Notes: The Building Permits released by the US Census Bureau, the Department of Commerce shows the number of permits for new construction projects. It implies the movement of corporate investments (US economic development). It tends to cause some

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US Housing Price Index (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 27/11/2013

Time: 15:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Housing Price Index released by the Office of Federal Reserve Housing Enterprise Oversightprovides an estimated value of housing market conditions. It is an important indicator as the housing market is considered as a sensitive factor to the US economy. 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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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

NZ Trade Balance (YoY)

Location: New Zealand

Date: 26/11/2013

Time: 21:45


Strength: 2/3

Previous: -$1.54B

Notes: Trade balance, released by Statistics New Zealand, is the difference between the value of country's exports and imports, over a period of year. A positive balance means that exports exceed imports, a negative ones means the opposite. Positive trade balance illustrates high competitiveness of country's economy.

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NZ Trade Balance (MoM)

Location: New Zealand

Date: 26/11/2013

Time: 21:45


Strength: 2/3

Previous: -$199M

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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US Building Permits (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 26/11/2013

Time: 13:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.918M

Notes: The Building Permits released by the US Census Bureau, the Department of Commerce shows the number of permits for new construction projects. It implies the movement of corporate investments (US economic development). It tends to cause some

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US Housing Starts (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 26/11/2013

Time: 13:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.891M

Notes: The Housing Starts released by the US Census Bureau, at the Department of Commerce is an indicator that tracks how many new single-family homes or buildings were constructed. For the survey each house and each single apartment are counted as one housing start. The figures include all private and publicly owned units. It indicates movements of the US housing market. Generally, a high reading anticipates positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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US Housing Starts (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 26/11/2013

Time: 13:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.891M

Notes: The Housing Starts released by the US Census Bureau, at the Department of Commerce is an indicator that tracks how many new single-family homes or buildings were constructed. For the survey each house and each single apartment are counted as one housing start. The figures include all private and publicly owned units. It indicates movements of the US housing market. Generally, a high reading anticipates positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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US Consumer Confidence

Location: United States

Date: 26/11/2013

Time: 15:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence captures the level of confidence that individuals have in economic activity. A high level of consumer confidence stimulates economic expansion while a low level drives to economic downturn. Generally, a high reading is also positive for the USD, while a low reading is negative.

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