DE Unemployment Change

Location: Germany

Date: 28/11/2013

Time: 08:55

Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: The Unemployment Change released by the Bundesagentur f��r Arbeit and published by the German Statistics Office is a measure of the change in the number of unemployed people in Germany. A rise in this indicator has negative implications for consumer spending which encourages economic growth. Generally, a high reading is seen as negative (or bearish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as positive (or bullish).

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DE Unemployment Rate s.a.

Location: Germany

Date: 28/11/2013

Time: 08:55

Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: The Unemployment Rate released by the Bundesagentur f��r Arbeit and published by the German Statistics Office shows , in a percent basis, the amount of unemployed people in Germany. A decrease in this indicator has positive implications for consumer spending which stimulates economic growth. Normally, a decrease of the figure is bullish for the EUR, while an increase is bearish.

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AU Private Capital Expenditure

Location: Australia

Date: 27/11/2013

Time: 00:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 4%

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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AU HIA New Home Sales (MoM)

Location: Australia

Date: 27/11/2013

Time: 00:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 6.4%

Notes: HIA New Home Sales released by the Housing Industry Association presents the number of new home sales in Australia. It indicates the housing market condition. House buyers spend money on furnishing and financing their homes, which stimulates the demand for goods, services, and the employees. Thus, a high reading is seen as bullish (or positive) for the AUD, whereas a low reading is seen as bearish (or negative).

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NZ ANZ Business Confidence

Location: New Zealand

Date: 27/11/2013

Time: 00:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 53.2%

Notes: The Business Confidence released by the ANZ 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 Foreign investment in Japan stocks

Location: Japan

Date: 27/11/2013

Time: 0 - T

Strength: 2/3

Previous: ��1294.9B

Notes: Securities investment, released by Ministry of Finance, referrers to bonds issued in a domestic market by a foreign entity in the domestic market���s currency. The report is released by the Ministry of Finance, detailing the flows from the public sector excluding Bank of Japan. The net data shows the difference of capital inflow and outflow. A positive difference indicates net sales of foreign securities by residents (capital inflow), and a negative difference indicates net purchases of foreign securities by residents (capital outflow).

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JP Foreign bond investment

Location: Japan

Date: 27/11/2013

Time: 0 - T

Strength: 2/3

Previous: ��349.9B

Notes: Securities investment, released by Ministry of Finance, referrers to bonds issued in a domestic market by a foreign entity in the domestic market���s currency. The report is released by the Ministry of Finance, detailing the flows from the public sector excluding Bank of Japan. The net data shows the difference of capital inflow and outflow. A positive difference indicates net sales of foreign securities by residents (capital inflow), and a negative difference indicates net purchases of foreign securities by residents (capital outflow).

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JP Large Retailer's Sales

Location: Japan

Date: 27/11/2013

Time: 0 - T

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Large Retailers' Sales released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry captures the total value of goods sold in large stores, chain convenience stores, and supermarkets. It indicates the level of consumption and consumer confidence. A high level of Large Retailers�� Sales stimulates economic expansion while a low level drives to economic downturn. A high reading is positive for the JPY, while a low reading is bearish.

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JP Retail Trade (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 27/11/2013

Time: 0 - T

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Retail Trade released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry captures the aggregate sales made through a business location (usually a store) in which the principal activity is the sale of merchandise and related services to the general public, for household or personal consumption. Consumer spending is a key important indicator for the Japanese economy. A high reading is positive for the JPY, while a low reading is negative.

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US MBA Mortgage Applications

Location: United States

Date: 27/11/2013

Time: 12:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -2.3%

Notes: The MBA Mortgage Applications released by the Mortgage Bankers Association presents various mortgage applications. It is considered as a leading indicator of the U.S Housing Market. A Mortgage growth represents a healthy housing market that stimulates the overall US economy. Normally, 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 CB Leading Indicator (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 27/11/2013

Time: 15:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.7%

Notes: The Leading Indicators released by the Conference Board measures future trends of the overall economic activity including employment, average manufacturing workweek, initial claims, permits for new housing construction, stock prices and yield curve. It is considered as a measure for economic stability in United States. This event generates some

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UK Inflation Report Hearings

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 27/11/2013

Time: 10:00

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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US Durable Goods Orders

Location: United States

Date: 27/11/2013

Time: 13:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Durable Goods Orders, released by the US Census Bureau, measures the cost of orders received by manufacturers for durable goods, which means goods planned to last for three years or more, such as motor vehicles and appliances. As those durable products often involve large investments they are sensitive to the US economic situation. The final figure shows the state of US production activity. Generally speaking, a high reading is bullish for the USD.

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UK Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 27/11/2013

Time: 09:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 0.7%

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. 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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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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