Location: China
Date: 06/01/2014
Time: 01:45
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 50.8
Notes: The HSBC Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by the Markit Economics is an early indicator of economic health in the Chinese manufacturing sector. Any reading above 50 signals expansion, while a reading under 50 shows contraction. As the Chinese economy has influence on the global economy, this economic indicator would have an impact on the Forex market.
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Monday, January 06, 2014
CN HSBC Manufacturing PMI
Friday, January 03, 2014
UK PMI Construction
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 03/01/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 62.6
Notes: The PMI Construction released by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply and Markit Economics shows business conditions in the UK construction sector. It is worth noting that the construction sector does not influence, either positively or negatively, the GDP as much as the Manufacturing sector does A result that values above 50 signals appreciates (or is bullish for ) the GBP, whereas a result that values below 50 is seen as negative (or bearish).
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Thursday, January 02, 2014
CN Non-manufacturing PMI
Location: China
Date: 02/01/2014
Time: 01:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 56
Notes: The official non-manufacturing PMI, released by China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP), is based on a survey of about 1,200 companies covering 27 industries including construction, transport and telecommunications. It's the level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry and if it's above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction.
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AU AiG Performance of Mfg Index
Location: Australia
Date: 02/01/2014
Time: 22:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 47.7
Notes: AiG performance of the Mfg Index released by the Australian Industry Group presents business conditions in the Australian manufacturing sector. The group surveys 200 manufacturers on their assessment of the business situation including employment, production, orders, prices, and inventories, and their short-term planning. A result above 50 is seen as positive (or bullish) for the AUD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as negative (or bearish).
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US ISM Manufacturing PMI
Location: United States
Date: 02/01/2014
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 57.3
Notes: The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Index shows business conditions in the US manufacturing sector It is a significant indicator of the overall economic condition in US. A result above 50 is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as negative (or bearish).
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US ISM Prices Paid
Location: United States
Date: 02/01/2014
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 52.5
Notes: The Institute for Supply Management ( ISM ) Manufacturing Index shows business conditions in the US manufacturing sector, taking into account expectations for future production, new orders, inventories, employment and deliveries
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US Construction Spending (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 02/01/2014
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.8%
Notes: The Construction Spending released by the US Census Bureau is an indicator that measures the total amount of spending in the US on all types of construction. The residential construction component is useful for predicting future national new home sales and mortgage origination volume. 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 Markit Manufacturing PMI
Location: United States
Date: 02/01/2014
Time: 13:58
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by the Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. As the manufacturing sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in the United States. Readings above 50 imply the economy is expanding, making investors understood it as a bullish for the USD, whereas a result below 50 points for an economic contraction, and weighs negatively on the currency.
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US ADP Employment Change
Location: United States
Date: 02/01/2014
Time: 13:15
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 215K
Notes: The Employment Change released by the Automatic Data Processing, Inc is a measure of the change in the number of employed people in the US. Generally speaking, a rise in this indicator has positive implications for consumer spending, stimulating economic growth. So a high reading is traditionally seen as positive, or bullish for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish.
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UK Markit Manufacturing PMI
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 02/01/2014
Time: 09:28
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 58.4
Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by both the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply and the Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. As the manufacturing sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the Manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in UK. A result above 50 signals is bullish for the GBP, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.
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EMU Markit Manufacturing PMI
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 02/01/2014
Time: 08:58
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 51.6
Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by the Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. As the manufacturing sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in the Euro Zone. Usually a result above 50 signals is bullish for the EUR, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.
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DE Markit Manufacturing PMI
Location: Germany
Date: 02/01/2014
Time: 08:53
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 52.7
Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. As the manufacturing sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the Manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in Germany. Normally, a result above 50 signals is bullish for the EUR, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.
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DE Markit Services PMI
Location: Germany
Date: 02/01/2014
Time: 08:53
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 55.7
Notes: The Services PMI released by Markit Economics interviews German executives on the status of sales, employment, and their outlook. Because the performance of the German service sector is extremely consistent over time, services does not impact final GDP figures as much as the more volatile figure on the manufacturing sector. Any reading above 50 signals expansion, while a reading under 50 shows contraction.
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Wednesday, January 01, 2014
AU TD Securities Inflation (YoY)
Location: Australia
Date: 01/01/2014
Time: - Thu
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 2.4%
Notes: TD Securities Inflation released by The University of Melbourne - Faculty of Economics and Commerce estimates inflation in the Australian economy. The higher inflation, the stronger the effect it will have on a probability of a rate hike by the RBA. Generally speaking, a high reading should be taken as positive, or bullish, for the AUD, while a low reading is seen as negative or bearish.
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013
US Consumer Confidence
Location: United States
Date: 31/12/2013
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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