US Gross Domestic Product Annualized

Location: United States

Date: 29/05/2014

Time: 13:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: The Gross Domestic Product Annualized released by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis shows the monetary value of all the goods, services and structures produced within a country in a given period of time. GDP Annualized is a gross measure of market activity because it indicates the pace at which a country's economy is growing or decreasing. Generally speaking, a high reading or a better than expected number is seen as positive for the USD, while a low reading is negative.

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US Continuing Jobless Claims

Location: United States

Date: 29/05/2014

Time: 13:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Continuing Jobless Claims released by the US Department of Labor measure the number of individuals who are unemployed and are currently receiving unemployment benefits. It presents the strength in the labor market. A rise in this indicator has negative implications for consumer spending which discourage economic growth. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as negative, or bearish for the USD, while a low reading is seen as positive, or bullish.

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US Initial Jobless Claims

Location: United States

Date: 29/05/2014

Time: 13:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Initial Jobless Claims released by the US Department of Labor is a measure of the number of people filing first-time claims for state unemployment insurance. In other words, it provides a measure of strength in the labor market. A larger than expected number indicates weakness in this market which influences the strength and direction of the US economy. Generally speaking, a decreasing number should be taken as positive or bullish for the USD.

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US Gross Domestic Product Price Index

Location: United States

Date: 29/05/2014

Time: 13:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The GDP Price Index released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce gauges the change in the prices of goods and services. Changes in the GDP price index are followed as an indicator of inflationary pressure that may anticipate interest rates to rise. A high reading is seen as positive, or bullish for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish.

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DE Unemployment Change

Location: Germany

Date: 29/05/2014

Time: 08:55

Strength: 3/3

Previous: -25K

Notes: The Unemployment Change released by the Bundesagentur f��r Arbeit and published by the German Statistics Office is a measure of the change in the number of unemployed people in Germany. A rise in this indicator has negative implications for consumer spending which encourages economic growth. Generally, a high reading is seen as negative (or bearish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as positive (or bullish).

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DE Unemployment Rate s.a.

Location: Germany

Date: 29/05/2014

Time: 08:55

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 6.7%

Notes: The Unemployment Rate released by the Bundesagentur f��r Arbeit and published by the German Statistics Office shows , in a percent basis, the amount of unemployed people in Germany. A decrease in this indicator has positive implications for consumer spending which stimulates economic growth. Normally, a decrease of the figure is bullish for the EUR, while an increase is bearish.

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AU Private Capital Expenditure

Location: Australia

Date: 29/05/2014

Time: 02:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -5.2%

Notes: The Private Capital Expenditure released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics measures current and future capital expenditure intentions of the private sector. It is considered as an indicator for inflationary pressures. A high reading is seen as positive (or Bullish) for the AUD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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AU HIA New Home Sales (MoM)

Location: Australia

Date: 29/05/2014

Time: 02:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.2%

Notes: HIA New Home Sales released by the Housing Industry Association presents the number of new home sales in Australia. It indicates the housing market condition. House buyers spend money on furnishing and financing their homes, which stimulates the demand for goods, services, and the employees. Thus, a high reading is seen as bullish (or positive) for the AUD, whereas a low reading is seen as bearish (or negative).

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NZ ANZ Business Confidence

Location: New Zealand

Date: 29/05/2014

Time: 02:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 64.8%

Notes: The Business Confidence released by the ANZ shows the business outlook in New Zealand. The Business Confidence allows analysis of economic situation in the short term. Increasing numbers indicates increases in business investment that lead to higher levels of output. Thus, 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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JP Retail Trade (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 28/05/2014

Time: 00:50

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 11%

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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JP Large Retailer's Sales

Location: Japan

Date: 28/05/2014

Time: 00:50

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 16.1%

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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UK Gfk Consumer Confidence

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 28/05/2014

Time: 00:05

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -3

Notes: The GfK Group Consumer Confidence 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. Normally, a high reading is positive for the GBP, while a low reading is bearish.

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DE Gfk Consumer Confidence Survey

Location: Germany

Date: 28/05/2014

Time: 07:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 8.5

Notes: The GfK Consumer Confidence 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. Generally speaking, a high reading is positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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DE Gfk Consumer Confidence Survey

Location: Germany

Date: 28/05/2014

Time: 07:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 8.5

Notes: The GfK Consumer Confidence 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. Generally speaking, a high reading is positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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AU Westpac Leading Index (MoM)

Location: Australia

Date: 27/05/2014

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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