JP National CPI Ex Food, Energy (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 28/11/2013

Time: 0 - F

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0%

Notes: The National Consumer Price Index released by the Statistics Bureau is a measure of price movements obtained by comparison of the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. These volatile products such as food and energy are excluded in order to capture an accurate calculation. CPI is the most significant way to measure changes in purchasing trends. The purchase power of JPY is dragged down by inflation. Generally a high reading is seen as positive for the JPY.

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JP Unemployment Rate

Location: Japan

Date: 28/11/2013

Time: 0 - F

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 4%

Notes: The Unemployment Rate which comes from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and it's published by the Japan Statistics Bureau, is a measure of the percentage of unemployed in Japan. A high percentage indicates weakness in the labor market which influences the strength and direction of the Japanese economy. Therefore, a low percentage should be taken as positive or bullish for the JPY.

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JP National Consumer Price Index (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 28/11/2013

Time: 0 - F

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 1.1%

Notes: The National Consumer Price Index is released by the Statistics Bureau and it's a measure of price movements obtained by comparison of the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. CPI is the most significant way to measure changes in purchasing trends. The purchase power of JPY is dragged down by inflation. Generally a high reading is seen as positive for the JPY.

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JP National CPI Ex-Fresh Food (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 28/11/2013

Time: 0 - F

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.7%

Notes: The National Consumer Price Index is released by the Statistics Bureau and it's a measure of price movements obtained by comparison of the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services excluding fresh food. CPI is the most significant way to measure changes in purchasing trends. The purchase power of JPY is dragged down by inflation. Generally a high reading is seen as positive for the JPY.

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JP Overall Household Spending (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 28/11/2013

Time: 0 - F

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 3.7%

Notes: The Overall Household Spending released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is an indicator that measures the total expenditure by households. The level of spending can be used as an indicator of consumer optimism. It is also considered as a measure of economic growth. A high reading is positive (or Bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is negative (or bearish).

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DE Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (YoY)

Location: Germany

Date: 28/11/2013

Time: 13:00

Strength: 3/3

Previous:

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 (YoY)

Location: Germany

Date: 28/11/2013

Time: 13:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

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 (MoM)

Location: Germany

Date: 28/11/2013

Time: 13:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

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 (MoM)

Location: Germany

Date: 28/11/2013

Time: 13:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

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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CA Current Account

Location: Canada

Date: 28/11/2013

Time: 13:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -14.58B

Notes: The current account, released by Statistics Canada, is a net flow of current transactions, including goods, services and interest payments into and out of Canada. A current account surplus indicates that the flow of capital into Canada exceeds the capital reduction. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CAD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish)

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UK BOE's Governor Carney speech

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 28/11/2013

Time: 10:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: Mark Carney is Governor of the Bank of England and Chairman of the Monetary Policy Committee, Financial Policy Committee and the Board of the Prudential Regulation Authority. His appointment as Governor was approved by Her Majesty the Queen on 26 November 2012. The Governor joined the Bank on 1 July 2013.

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UK Financial Stability Report

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 28/11/2013

Time: 10:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Financial Stability Report, published twice a year by the Bank of England under the guidance of the interim Financial Policy Committee, shows the Committee's assessment of the outlook for the stability and resilience of the financial sector at the time of preparation of the Report, and the policy actions it advises to reduce and mitigate risks to stability. Usually, if the BoE is hawkish about the financial outlook, it is positive, or bullish, for the GBP. Likewise, if the BoE has a dovish view on the UK economy and is concern about the financial stability it is seen as negative, or bearish.

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EMU Economic Sentiment Indicator

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 28/11/2013

Time: 10:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 97.8

Notes: The Euro Zone Economic Confidence released by the European Commission is a survey of consumers confidence in economic activity. It indicates the trend of the overall Euro Zone economy. An optimistic view of consumers is considered as positive for the EUR, whereas a pessimistic view is considered as negative.

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EMU Services Sentiment

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 28/11/2013

Time: 10:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -3.7

Notes: Services sentiment indicator, released by European Comission, measures business sentiment in the services sector. The figure is derived from a survey asking firms in the service sector about current and expected demand. Since the service sector accounts for roughly two thirds of total Euro-zone GDP, Services Confidence provides an important confirmation of the health for the overall economy. High levels of Services Confidence suggest future upward trends for production and employment.The figure is determined by the difference between positive and negative answers. Therefore a headline above zero indicates positive service sector confidence, while a negative number shows negative confidence.

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EMU Consumer Confidence

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 28/11/2013

Time: 10:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -14.5

Notes: The Consumer Confidence released by the European Commission 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. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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