UK Retail Sales (YoY)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 20/02/2014

Time: 09:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 5.3%

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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UK Retail Sales ex-Fuel (YoY)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 20/02/2014

Time: 09:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 6.1%

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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US Building Permits (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 19/02/2014

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 Housing Starts (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 19/02/2014

Time: 13:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

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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UK Bank of England Minutes

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 19/02/2014

Time: 09:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: The minutes of the BoE MPC meetings are published two weeks after the interest rate decision. The minutes give a full account of the policy discussion, including differences of view. They also record the votes of the individual members of the Committee. Generally speaking, if the BoE is hawkish about the inflationary outlook for the economy, then the markets see a higher possibility of a rate increase, and that is positive for the GBP.

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US NAHB Housing Market Index

Location: United States

Date: 18/02/2014

Time: 15:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 56

Notes: NAHB Housing Market Index is released by theNational Association of Home Builders. It presents home sales and expected home buildings in the future indicating housing market trend in the United States. The growth rate of the housing market affects the USD

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US Net Long-Term TIC Flows

Location: United States

Date: 18/02/2014

Time: 14:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -$29.3B

Notes: The Net Long-Term TIC Flows is released by the US Department of Treasury. TIC stands for Treasury International Capital. It shows in and out flows of financial resources in the United States. The TIC flows is one of the major events in the market, as it is seen by most participants as the Government resource for offsetting the current Trade Deficit. Generally speaking, a high reading is positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is negative (or bearish).

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UK Consumer Price Index (YoY)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 18/02/2014

Time: 09:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 2%

Notes: The Consumer Price Index released by the National Statistics is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. The purchase power of GBP is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. Generally, 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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UK Consumer Price Index (MoM)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 18/02/2014

Time: 09:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.4%

Notes: The Consumer Price Index released by the National Statistics is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. The purchase power of GBP is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. Generally, 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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UK Core Consumer Price Index (YoY)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 18/02/2014

Time: 09:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 1.7%

Notes: The Core Consumer Price Index released by the National Statistics is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. "Core" excludes seasonally volatile products such as food and energy in order to capture an accurate calculation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. Generally, 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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JP BoJ Monetary Policy Statement

Location: Japan

Date: 18/02/2014

Time: 03:00

Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: An official monetary policy statement is released by the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan. By communicating the committee��s vote outcome regarding interest rates and other policy measures as well as the economic conditions influencing their decision, the statement gives clue to future changes in monetary policy.

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JP BoJ Interest Rate Decision

Location: Japan

Date: 18/02/2014

Time: 03:00

Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: BoJ Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Bank of Japan. Generally, if the BoJ is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the JPY. Likewise, if the BoJ has a dovish view on the Japanese economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is negative, or bearish.

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AU RBA Meeting's Minutes

Location: Australia

Date: 17/02/2014

Time: 00:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia meetings are published two weeks after the interest rate decision. The minutes give a full account of the policy discussion, including differences of view. They also record the votes of the individual members of the Committee. If the RBA is hawkish about the inflationary outlook for the economy, then the markets see a higher possibility of a rate increase, and that is positive for the AUD.

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CN FDI - Foreign Direct Investment (YTD)(YoY)

Location: China

Date: 17/02/2014

Time: 02:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) is released by the Ministry of Commerce of the People���s Republic of China presents the total investment capital made by foreign enterprises, economic organizations and individuals (including overseas Chinese, Hong Kong and Macao compatriots, and Chinese enterprises registered abroad) in accordance with Chinese relevant policies, laws and regulations, with cash, goods, technology start-up wholly foreign-owned enterprises in China, and Chinese domestic companies or economic entities, foreign joint ventures, cooperative enterprises or joint development of resources for investment (including reinvestment of foreign investment income), and projects approved by the relevant governmental departments. A large foreign direct investment is indicative of overall growth and demand in the China economy. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CNY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish) for the CNY.

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NZ Retail Sales ex Autos (QoQ)

Location: New Zealand

Date: 17/02/2014

Time: 21:45

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -0.1%

Notes: The retail Sales released by the Statistics New Zealand measures the total receipts of retail stores except the automobile sector. Quarterly percent changes reflect the rate of changes of such sales. Changes in Retail Sales are widely followed as an indicator of consumer spending. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the NZD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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