JP Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)

Location: Japan

Date: 14/05/2014

Time: 00:50

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 0.2%

Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Cabinet Office shows the monetary value of all the goods, services and structures produced in Japan within a given period of time. GDP is a gross measure of market activity because it indicates the pace at which the Japanese economy is growing or decreasing. A high reading or a better than expected number is seen as positive for the JPY, while a low reading is negative.

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UK Bank of England Quarterly Inflation Report

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 14/05/2014

Time: 10:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: The Bank of England quarterly publishes a report of the detailed economic analysis and inflation projections on which the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee bases its interest rate decisions, and presents an assessment of the prospects for UK inflation over the following two years. A high reading is seen as positive (or Bullish) for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen as negative.

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EMU Industrial Production w.d.a. (YoY)

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 14/05/2014

Time: 10:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.7%

Notes: The Industrial Production is released by the Eurostat. It shows the volume of production of Industries such as factories and manufacturing. Up trend is regarded as inflationary which may anticipate interest rates to rise. Usually, if high industrial production growth comes out, this may generate a positive sentiment (or bullish) for the EUR, while low industrial production is seen as a negative sentiment (or bearish).

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UK ILO Unemployment Rate (3M)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 14/05/2014

Time: 09:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 6.9%

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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UK Claimant Count Rate

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 14/05/2014

Time: 09:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 3.4%

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 Average Earnings including Bonus (3Mo/Yr)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 14/05/2014

Time: 09:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.7%

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: 14/05/2014

Time: 09:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.4%

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 Claimant Count Change

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 14/05/2014

Time: 09:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -30.4K

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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DE Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (YoY)

Location: Germany

Date: 14/05/2014

Time: 07:00

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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JP Machine Tool Orders (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 14/05/2014

Time: 07:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 26.1%

Notes: The Prelim Machine Tool Orders released by the Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association shows movements in tool orders by manufacturers. It indicates business conditions and the overall economic condition in Japan. Generally speaking, if a large number of tool orders come out, this may generate a positive sentiment (or bullish) for the JPY, on the other hand, a small number is seen as negative (or bearish).

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DE Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (MoM)

Location: Germany

Date: 14/05/2014

Time: 07:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.3%

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: 14/05/2014

Time: 07:00

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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DE Consumer Price Index (YoY)

Location: Germany

Date: 14/05/2014

Time: 07:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1%

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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AU Westpac Leading Index (MoM)

Location: Australia

Date: 13/05/2014

Time: 01:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0%

Notes: The Westpac Leading Index released by the Melbourne Institute tracks nine gauges of economic activity, including share prices and telephone installations, to provide an indication of how the economy will perform. It tends to have an impact on the AUD

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NZ Retail Sales ex Autos (QoQ)

Location: New Zealand

Date: 13/05/2014

Time: 5 - W

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.7%

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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