AU Westpac Leading Index (MoM)

Location: Australia

Date: 13/01/2014

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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NZ Electronic Card Retail Sales (YoY)

Location: New Zealand

Date: 13/01/2014

Time: 21:45

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 6.7%

Notes: Electronic Card Retail Sales as reported by Statistics New Zealand, measures purchases made in New Zealand on debit, credit and store cards. The figure gives hint of strength in the retail sector and influences interest rate decisions. A high number is generally positive (bullish) for the New Zealand dollar, while a weak number is seen as negative (bearish)

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NZ Electronic Card Retail Sales (MoM)

Location: New Zealand

Date: 13/01/2014

Time: 21:45

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.6%

Notes: Electronic Card Retail Sales as reported by Statistics New Zealand, measures purchases made in New Zealand on debit, credit and store cards. The figure gives hint of strength in the retail sector and influences interest rate decisions. A high number is generally positive (bullish) for the New Zealand dollar, while a weak number is seen as negative (bearish)

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US Monthly Budget Statement

Location: United States

Date: 13/01/2014

Time: 19:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -$135.2B

Notes: The Monthly Budget Statement released by the Financial Management Service summarizes the financial activities of federal entities, disbursing officers, and Federal Reserve banks. A positive budget statement that receipts exceed budgetary outlays is seen as bullish for the USD. On the other hands, a negative figure (deficit) that indicates government debt is seen as bearish.

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JP Trade Balance - BOP Basis

Location: Japan

Date: 13/01/2014

Time: 0 - M

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -��1091.9B

Notes: The Trade Balance released by the Customer Office 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. Japan is so much dependant on exports that the Japanese economy heavily relies on a trade surplus. If a steady demand in exchange for Japanese exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive for the JPY.

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AU Home Loans

Location: Australia

Date: 13/01/2014

Time: 00:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1%

Notes: The Home Loans released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics presents the number of home loans. It indicates the housing market trend in Australia and a level of consumer confidence as large housing loans are taken out. A high reading is seen positive (or bullish) for the AUD, while a low reading is seen negative (or bearish).

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JP Machinery Orders (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 13/01/2014

Time: 0 - M

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 17.8%

Notes: New orders, released by the Cabinet Office, are the total value of machinery orders placed at major manufacturers in Japan. They are legally binding contracts between consumers and producers for delivering goods and services. The report is considered the best leading indicator of business capital spending, and increases are indicative of stronger business confidence and therefore, as larger the number is, the positive it tends to be for the currency, while a negative reading is understood as a drop down in growth.

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UK NIESR GDP Estimate (3M)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 10/01/2014

Time: 15:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.8%

Notes: The GDP Estimate released by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research is an estimate of growth over the last 3 months up to the report which comes out a month before the official announcement. The report is highly reliable and can influence the UK monetary policy. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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US Average Hourly Earnings (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 10/01/2014

Time: 13:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.2%

Notes: The Average Hourly Earning released by the US Department of Labor is a significant indicator of labor cost inflation and of the tightness of labor markets. The Federal Reserve Board pays close attention to when setting interest rates. A high reading is also positive for the USD, while a low reading is negative.

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US Nonfarm Payrolls

Location: United States

Date: 10/01/2014

Time: 13:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 203K

Notes: The nonfarm payrolls released by the US Department of Labor presents the number of people on the payrolls of all non-agricultural businesses. The monthly changes in payrolls can be excessively volatile. 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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CA Participation rate

Location: Canada

Date: 10/01/2014

Time: 13:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 66.4%

Notes: The participation rate is the percentage of the total number of people of labour-force age (15 years and over) that is in the labour force (either working or looking for a job). The data provided by Statistics Canada is monthly and deseasonalized.; this eliminates the impact of seasonal variations and makes it possible to compare data through the year.

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US Average Hourly Earnings (YoY)

Location: United States

Date: 10/01/2014

Time: 13:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 2%

Notes: The Average Hourly Earning released by the US Department of Labor is a significant indicator of labor cost inflation and of the tightness of labor markets. The Federal Reserve Board pays close attention to when setting interest rates. A high reading is also positive for the USD, while a low reading is negative.

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CA Net Change in Employment

Location: Canada

Date: 10/01/2014

Time: 13:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 21.6K

Notes: The employment Change released by the Statistics Canada is a measure of the change in the number of employed people in Canada. Generally speaking, a rise in this indicator has positive implications for consumer spending which stimulates economic growth. Therefore, a high reading is seen as positive, or bullish for the CAD, while a low reading is seen as negative or bearish.

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CA Unemployment Rate

Location: Canada

Date: 10/01/2014

Time: 13:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 6.9% / Consensus: 6.9%

Notes: The Unemployment Rate released by the Statistics Canada is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. It is a leading indicator for the Canadian Economy. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the Canadian labor market. As a result, a rise leads to weaken the Canadian economy. Normally, a decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CAD, while an increase is seen as negative or bearish.

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US Unemployment Rate

Location: United States

Date: 10/01/2014

Time: 13:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 7%

Notes: The Unemployment Rate released by the US Department of Labor is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the US economy. Therefore, a decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish).

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