CN Retail Sales (YoY)

Location: China

Date: 20/01/2014

Time: 05:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 13.7% / Consensus: 13.6%

Notes: The Retail Sales report released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China measures the total receipts of the retailed consumer goods. It reflects the total consumer goods that the various industries supply to the households and social groups through various channels. It is an important indicator to study the changes in the Chinese retail market and reflecting the degree of economic prosperity. In general, A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) CNY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish) for the CNY.

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CN Urban investment (YTD) (YoY)

Location: China

Date: 20/01/2014

Time: 05:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 19.9% / Consensus: 19.8%

Notes: The Urban investment released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China refers to the total amount money of the activities in construction and purchase of fixed assets, it is a comprehensive index which reflect the scale, pace, proportional relations and use orientation of the fixed assets investment. A large urban investment is an indicative of China's overall economic growth and strong domestic demand. As the Chinese economy has influence on the global economy, this economic indicator would have an impact on the Forex market. In general, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) CNY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish) for the CNY.

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CN Industrial Production (YoY)

Location: China

Date: 20/01/2014

Time: 05:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 10.0% / Consensus: 9.8%

Notes: Industrial Production is released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China. It shows the volume of production of Chinese Industries such as factories and manufacturing facilities. A surge in output is regarded as inflationary which would prompt the People���s Bank of China would tighten monetary policy and fiscal policy risk. Generally speaking, if high industrial production growth comes out, this may generate a positive sentiment (or bullish) for the CNY, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish) for the CNY.

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JP Industrial Production (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 20/01/2014

Time: 04:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 5.4%

Notes: The Industrial Production released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry measures outputs of the Japanese factories and mines. Changes in industrial production are widely followed as a major indicator of strength in the manufacturing sector. A high reading is seen as bullish for the JPY, whereas a low reading is seen as bearish.

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CN Gross Domestic Product (YoY)

Location: China

Date: 20/01/2014

Time: 02:00

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 7.8% / Consensus: 7.6%

Notes: The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China studies the gross value of all goods and services produced by China. The indicator presents the pace at which the Chinese economy is growing or decreasing. As the Chinese economy has influence on the global economy, this economic event would have an impact on the Forex market. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CNY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish).

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CN Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)

Location: China

Date: 20/01/2014

Time: 02:00

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 2.2% / Consensus: 2.0%

Notes: The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China studies the gross value of all goods and services produced by China. The indicator presents the pace at which the Chinese economy is growing or decreasing. As the Chinese economy has influence on the global economy, this economic event would have an impact on the Forex market. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CNY, while a low reading is seen as negative ( or Bearish).

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AU TD Securities Inflation (YoY)

Location: Australia

Date: 20/01/2014

Time: 0 - M

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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US Reuters/Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index

Location: United States

Date: 17/01/2014

Time: 14:55

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 82.5

Notes: The Reuters/Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index released by the Reuters/University of Michigan is a survey of personal consumer confidence in economic activity. It shows a picture of whether or not consumers are willing to spend money. Generally speaking, a high reading anticipates positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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US Industrial Production (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 17/01/2014

Time: 14:15

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Industrial Production released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve shows the volume of production of US industries such as factories and manufacturing. Up trend is regarded as inflationary which may anticipate interest rates to rise. If High industrial production growth comes out, this may generate a positive sentiment (or bullish) for the USD.

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US Housing Starts (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 17/01/2014

Time: 13:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.091M

Notes: The Housing Starts released by the US Census Bureau, at the Department of Commerce is an indicator that tracks how many new single-family homes or buildings were constructed. For the survey each house and each single apartment are counted as one housing start. The figures include all private and publicly owned units. It indicates movements of the US housing market. Generally, a high reading anticipates positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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US Building Permits (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 17/01/2014

Time: 13:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.007M

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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UK Retail Sales ex-Fuel (YoY)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 17/01/2014

Time: 09:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 2.3%

Notes: The Retail Sales ex-fuel released by the National Statistics is a measure of changes in sales of the British retail sector excluding fuel. It shows the performance of the retail sector in the short term. Percent changes reflect the rate of changes of such sales. The changes are widely followed as an indicator of consumer spending. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Pound, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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UK Retail Sales (YoY)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 17/01/2014

Time: 09:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 2%

Notes: The retail Sales released by the National Statistics measures the total receipts of retail stores. Monthly percent changes reflect the rate of changes of such sales. Changes in Retail Sales are widely followed as an indicator of consumer spending. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive, or bullish for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative or bearish.

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DE German Constitutional Court Ruling

Location: Germany

Date: 17/01/2014

Time: 08:00

Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: The German Federal Constitutional Court is due to announce a ruling regarding the constitutionality of the ECB's Outright Monetary Transactions policy (OMT).

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JP Consumer Confidence Index

Location: Japan

Date: 17/01/2014

Time: 05:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 42.5

Notes: The Consumer Confidence released by the Cabinet Office captures the level of sentiment that individuals have in economic activity. A high level of consumer confidence stimulates economic expansion while a low level drives to economic downturn. Normally, a result above 50 is positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.

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