Location: Australia
Date: 18/12/2013
Time: 0 - T
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.1%
Notes: The Westpac Leading Index released by the Melbourne Institute tracks nine gauges of economic activity, including share prices and telephone installations, to provide an indication of how the economy will perform. It tends to have an impact on the AUD
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
AU Westpac Leading Index (MoM)
AU CB Leading Indicator
Location: Australia
Date: 18/12/2013
Time: 0 - T
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Conference Board Australia leading Index 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 forecasts short to mid-term growth in the Australian economy. Generally, 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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US Building Permits (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 18/12/2013
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
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 MBA Mortgage Applications
Location: United States
Date: 18/12/2013
Time: 12:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1%
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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DE ZEW Survey - Current Situation
Location: Germany
Date: 18/12/2013
Time: 10:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Economic Sentiment published by the Zentrum f��r Europ��ische Wirtschaftsforschung measures the institutional investor sentiment, reflecting the difference between the share of investors that are optimistic and the share of analysts that are pessimistic. Generally speaking, an optimistic view is considered as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, whereas a pessimistic view is considered as negative (or bearish).Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading the Euro with Germany ZEW Survey
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DE ZEW Survey - Economic Sentiment
Location: Germany
Date: 18/12/2013
Time: 10:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: The Economic Sentiment published by the Zentrum f��r Europ��ische Wirtschaftsforschung measures the institutional investor sentiment, reflecting the difference between the share of investors that are optimistic and the share of analysts that are pessimistic. Generally speaking, an optimistic view is considered as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, whereas a pessimistic view is considered as negative (or bearish).Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading the Euro with Germany ZEW Survey
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EMU ZEW Survey - Economic Sentiment
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 18/12/2013
Time: 10:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Economic Sentiment published by the Zentrum f��r Europ��ische Wirtschaftsforschung measures the institutional investor sentiment, reflecting the difference between the share of investors that are optimistic and the share of analysts that are pessimistic. A positive number means that the share of optimists outweighs the share of pessimists. usually, an optimistic view is considered as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, whereas a pessimistic view is considered as negative (or bearish).
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UK ILO Unemployment Rate (3M)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 18/12/2013
Time: 09:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: The ILO Unemployment Rate released by the National Statistics is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. It is a leading indicator for the UK Economy. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the U.K. labor market. As a result, a rise leads to weaken the U.K. economy. Generally, a decrease of the figure is positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while an increase is negative.
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UK BOE MPC Vote Unchanged
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 18/12/2013
Time: 09:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: Interest rates are set by the Bank���s Monetary Policy Committee. The MPC sets an interest rate it judges will enable the inflation target to be met. The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is made up of nine members ��� the Governor, the two Deputy Governors, the Bank's Chief Economist, the Executive Director for Markets and four external members appointed directly by the Chancellor. The appointment of external members is designed to ensure that the MPC benefits from thinking and expertise in addition to that gained inside the Bank of England.
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UK BOE MPC Vote Cut
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 18/12/2013
Time: 09:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: Interest rates are set by the Bank���s Monetary Policy Committee. The MPC sets an interest rate it judges will enable the inflation target to be met. The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is made up of nine members ��� the Governor, the two Deputy Governors, the Bank's Chief Economist, the Executive Director for Markets and four external members appointed directly by the Chancellor. The appointment of external members is designed to ensure that the MPC benefits from thinking and expertise in addition to that gained inside the Bank of England.
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UK Average Earnings including Bonus (3Mo/Yr)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 18/12/2013
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Average Earing Including Bonus released by the National Statistics is a key short-term indicator of how levels of pay are changing within the U.K. economy. Generally speaking, the positive earnings growth anticipates "Bullish" for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen
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UK Claimant Count Change
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 18/12/2013
Time: 09:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: The Claimant Count Change released by the National Statistics presents the number of unemployment people in the UK. There is a tendency to influence the GBP
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UK BOE MPC Vote Hike
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 18/12/2013
Time: 09:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: Interest rates are set by the Bank���s Monetary Policy Committee. The MPC sets an interest rate it judges will enable the inflation target to be met. The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is made up of nine members ��� the Governor, the two Deputy Governors, the Bank's Chief Economist, the Executive Director for Markets and four external members appointed directly by the Chancellor. The appointment of external members is designed to ensure that the MPC benefits from thinking and expertise in addition to that gained inside the Bank of England.
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UK Claimant Count Rate
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 18/12/2013
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Claimant Count Rate released by the National Statistics is a monthly measure of unemployment in the UK It indicates the health of the UK labor market. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the UK labor market, while it indicates economic expansion and could spark inflationary pressures if the rate is down. Generally, a decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while an increase is seen as negative.
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JP All Industry Activity Index (MoM)
Location: Japan
Date: 18/12/2013
Time: 04:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.4%
Notes: The All Industry Activity Index released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry captures the monthly change in overall production by all industries of the Japanese economy. The index indicates the Japanese GDP and the overall growth figures, providing insight into current levels of Japanese economic expansion. Normally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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