DE Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (YoY)

Location: Germany

Date: 29/04/2014

Time: 13:00

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 0.9%

Notes: HICP is an index of consumer prices calculated and published by Destatis, the Statistical Office of the European Union, on the basis of a statistical methodology that has been harmonised across all EU member states. HICP is a measure of prices used by Governing Council of EU to define and assess price stability in the euro area as a whole in quantitative terms.

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DE Consumer Price Index (MoM)

Location: Germany

Date: 29/04/2014

Time: 13:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.3%

Notes: The Germany consumer price index released by the Statistiches Bundesamt Deutschland measures the average price change for all goods and services purchased by households for consumption purposes. CPI is the main indicator to measure inflation and changes i

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EMU Services Sentiment

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 29/04/2014

Time: 10:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 4.2 / Consensus: 4.4

Notes: Services sentiment indicator, released by European Comission, measures business sentiment in the services sector. The figure is derived from a survey asking firms in the service sector about current and expected demand. Since the service sector accounts for roughly two thirds of total Euro-zone GDP, Services Confidence provides an important confirmation of the health for the overall economy. High levels of Services Confidence suggest future upward trends for production and employment.The figure is determined by the difference between positive and negative answers. Therefore a headline above zero indicates positive service sector confidence, while a negative number shows negative confidence.

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EMU Industrial Confidence

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 29/04/2014

Time: 10:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -3.3 / Consensus: -3.0

Notes: The Industrial Confidence released by the European Commission is an index that measures the level of industrial executives confidence in economic activity. The survey asks about orders and buildup of inventories. A high level of industrial confidence stimulates economic expansion while a low level drives to economic downturn. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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EMU Economic Sentiment Indicator

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 29/04/2014

Time: 10:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 102.4 / Consensus: 103.0

Notes: The Euro Zone Economic Confidence released by the European Commission is a survey of consumers confidence in economic activity. It indicates the trend of the overall Euro Zone economy. An optimistic view of consumers is considered as positive for the EUR, whereas a pessimistic view is considered as negative.

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EMU Consumer Confidence

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 29/04/2014

Time: 10:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -9.3 / Consensus: -8.7

Notes: The Consumer Confidence released by the European Commission is a leading index that measures the level of consumer confidence in economic activity. A high level of consumer confidence stimulates economic expansion while a low level drives to economic downturn. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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UK Gross Domestic Product (YoY)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 29/04/2014

Time: 09:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 2.7%

Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the National Statistics is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by the UK. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of the UK economic activity. Generally speaking, a rising trend has a positive effect on the GBP, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish).

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UK Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 29/04/2014

Time: 09:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.7%

Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the National Statistics is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by the UK. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of the UK economic. Generally speaking, a rising trend has a positive effect on the GBP, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish).

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NZ Trade Balance (MoM)

Location: New Zealand

Date: 28/04/2014

Time: 5 - T

Strength: 2/3

Previous: $818M / Consensus: $937M

Notes: The Trade Balance released by the Statistics New Zealand 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. Any variation in the figures influences the domestic economy. If a steady demand in exchange for exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive for the NZD.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading New Zealand Dollar with New Zealand Trade Balance

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NZ Trade Balance (YoY)

Location: New Zealand

Date: 28/04/2014

Time: 5 - T

Strength: 2/3

Previous: $0.65B / Consensus: $0.92B

Notes: Trade balance, released by Statistics New Zealand, is the difference between the value of country's exports and imports, over a period of year. A positive balance means that exports exceed imports, a negative ones means the opposite. Positive trade balance illustrates high competitiveness of country's economy.

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US Dallas Fed Manufacturing Business Index

Location: United States

Date: 28/04/2014

Time: 15:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 4.9

Notes: The Dallas Fed conducts the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey monthly to obtain a timely assessment of the state's factory activity. Firms are asked by Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas whether output, employment, orders, prices and other indicators increased, decreased or remained unchanged over the previous month. Survey responses are used to calculate an index for each indicator. Each index is calculated by subtracting the percentage of respondents reporting a decrease from the percentage reporting an increase.

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US Pending Home Sales (YoY)

Location: United States

Date: 28/04/2014

Time: 15:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -10.5%

Notes: The Pending Home Sales released by the National Association of Realtors is a leading indicator of trends of the housing market in the US It captures residential housing contract activity of existing single-family homes. As the housing market is considered as a sensitive factor to the US economy, it generates some

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JP Large Retailer's Sales

Location: Japan

Date: 28/04/2014

Time: 00:50

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.3%

Notes: The Large Retailers' Sales released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry captures the total value of goods sold in large stores, chain convenience stores, and supermarkets. It indicates the level of consumption and consumer confidence. A high level of Large Retailers�� Sales stimulates economic expansion while a low level drives to economic downturn. A high reading is positive for the JPY, while a low reading is bearish.

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JP Retail Trade (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 28/04/2014

Time: 00:50

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 3.6%

Notes: The Retail Trade released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry captures the aggregate sales made through a business location (usually a store) in which the principal activity is the sale of merchandise and related services to the general public, for household or personal consumption. Consumer spending is a key important indicator for the Japanese economy. A high reading is positive for the JPY, while a low reading is negative.

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US Reuters/Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index

Location: United States

Date: 25/04/2014

Time: 14:55

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 80

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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