Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 16/04/2014
Time: 10:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.3%
Notes: The Euro Zone CPI released by the Eurostat captures the changes in the   price of goods and services. The CPI is a significant way to measure   changes in purchasing trends and inflation in the Euro Zone. Generally, a   high reading anticipates a hawkish attitude which will be positive (or   bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014
EMU Consumer Price Index (MoM)
EMU Consumer Price Index (YoY)
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 16/04/2014
Time: 10:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0.7%
Notes: The Euro Zone CPI released by the Eurostat captures the changes in the   price of goods and services. The CPI is a significant way to measure   changes in purchasing trends and inflation in the Euro Zone. Generally, a   high reading anticipates a hawkish attitude which will be positive (or   bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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EMU Consumer Price Index - Core (YoY)
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 16/04/2014
Time: 10:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 1%
Notes: The core Consumer Price Index released by Eurostat is a measure of price   movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative   shopping basket of goods and services excluding the volatile components   like food, energy, alcohol and tobacco. The core 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 EUR, while a low reading is   seen as negative.
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UK Claimant Count Rate
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 16/04/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 3.6%
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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UK Claimant Count Change
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 16/04/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -34.6K
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 Average Earnings including Bonus (3Mo/Yr)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 16/04/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.4%
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 Average Earnings excluding Bonus (3Mo/Yr)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 16/04/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.3%
Notes: The Average Earing Excluding Bonus released by the National Statistics is a   key short-term indicator of how levels of pay are changing within the UK   economy. It can be seen as a measure of growth in "basic pay". Generally   speaking, the positive earnings growth anticipates positive (or bullish)   for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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UK ILO Unemployment Rate (3M)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 16/04/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 7.2%
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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JP Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda Speech
Location: Japan
Date: 16/04/2014
Time: 07:15
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 
Notes: Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda will hold a press conference about   monetary policies in Tokyo. Mr Kuroda exercises general control over the   Bank's business. He is in charge of the Internal Auditors' Office.
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JP Industrial Production (YoY)
Location: Japan
Date: 16/04/2014
Time: 05:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 10.3%
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 Urban investment (YTD) (YoY)
Location: China
Date: 16/04/2014
Time: 03:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 17.9% / Consensus: 18.3%
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 Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)
Location: China
Date: 16/04/2014
Time: 03:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 1.8% / Consensus: 1.5%
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 (YoY)
Location: China
Date: 16/04/2014
Time: 03:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 7.7% / Consensus: 7.3%
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 Industrial Production (YoY)
Location: China
Date: 16/04/2014
Time: 03:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 8.6% / Consensus: 9.0%
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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CN Retail Sales (YoY)
Location: China
Date: 16/04/2014
Time: 03:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 11.8% / Consensus: 12.1%
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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