JP Consumer Confidence Index

Location: Japan

Date: 17/04/2014

Time: 06:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 38.3

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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JP Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda Speech

Location: Japan

Date: 16/04/2014

Time: 01:30

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 Foreign bond investment

Location: Japan

Date: 16/04/2014

Time: 00:50

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -��380.5B

Notes: Securities investment, released by Ministry of Finance, referrers to bonds issued in a domestic market by a foreign entity in the domestic market���s currency. The report is released by the Ministry of Finance, detailing the flows from the public sector excluding Bank of Japan. The net data shows the difference of capital inflow and outflow. A positive difference indicates net sales of foreign securities by residents (capital inflow), and a negative difference indicates net purchases of foreign securities by residents (capital outflow).

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JP Foreign investment in Japan stocks

Location: Japan

Date: 16/04/2014

Time: 00:50

Strength: 2/3

Previous: ��223.6B

Notes: Securities investment, released by Ministry of Finance, referrers to bonds issued in a domestic market by a foreign entity in the domestic market���s currency. The report is released by the Ministry of Finance, detailing the flows from the public sector excluding Bank of Japan. The net data shows the difference of capital inflow and outflow. A positive difference indicates net sales of foreign securities by residents (capital inflow), and a negative difference indicates net purchases of foreign securities by residents (capital outflow).

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US Fed's Beige Book

Location: United States

Date: 16/04/2014

Time: 19:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Beige Book reports on the current US economic situation. Through interviews with key business contacts, economists, market experts, and other sources are gathered by each of the 12 Federal Reserve Districts. The survey gives a picture of the overall US economic growth. An optimistic view of those authorities is considered as positive, or bullish for the USD, whereas a pessimistic view is considered as negative, or bearish for the Dollar.

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US Fed's Yellen Speech

Location: United States

Date: 16/04/2014

Time: 17:15

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: Janet L. Yellen took office as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on February 3, 2014, for a four-year term ending February 3, 2018. Dr. Yellen also serves as Chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee, the System's principal monetary policymaking body.

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CA Bank of Canada Monetary Policy Report

Location: Canada

Date: 16/04/2014

Time: 15:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: The Bank of Canada publishes a study of economic movements in Canada. It indicates a sign of new fiscal policy. Any changes in this report tend to affect the CAD

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CA BoC Interest Rate Decision

Location: Canada

Date: 16/04/2014

Time: 15:00

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 1%

Notes: BoC Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Bank of Canada. If the BoC is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the CAD. Likewise, if the BoC has a dovish view on the Canadian economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is seen as negative, or bearish.

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CA BOC Rate Statement

Location: Canada

Date: 16/04/2014

Time: 15:00

Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: This statement is the primary medium used by the Bank of Canada (BoC) to communicate with investors about monetary policy decisions, specifically those regarding interest rates.

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CA BoC Interest Rate Decision

Location: Canada

Date: 16/04/2014

Time: 15:00

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 1%

Notes: BoC Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Bank of Canada. If the BoC is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the CAD. Likewise, if the BoC has a dovish view on the Canadian economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is seen as negative, or bearish.

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US Industrial Production (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 16/04/2014

Time: 14:15

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.6%

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 Building Permits (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 16/04/2014

Time: 13:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.018M

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: 16/04/2014

Time: 13:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.907M

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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DE 10-y Bond Auction

Location: Germany

Date: 16/04/2014

Time: 11:45

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.58%

Notes: Displayed in the calendar is the average yield on the Federal Bonds auctioned by Deutsche Bundesbank. German Federal Bonds have maturities of above then ten years. The yield on the bonos represents the return an investor will receive by holding the bond until maturity. Investors monitor the yield

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EMU Consumer Price Index (MoM)

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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