JP Leading Economic Index

Location: Japan

Date: 06/06/2014

Time: 06:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 108.7

Notes: The Leading Economic Index released by the Cabinet Office is an economic indicator that consists of 12 indexes such as account inventory ratios, machinery orders, stock prices and other leading economic indicators. It shows the performance of the Japanese Economy over the short and mid-term. Generally speaking, 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 Coincident Index

Location: Japan

Date: 06/06/2014

Time: 06:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 112.9

Notes: The Coincident Index released by the Cabinet Office is a single summary statistic that tracks the current state of the Japanese economy. A rise in the index indicates an expansion of economic activity and a decline in the index indicates a contraction in economic activity. Generally speaking, a result that values above 50% signals appreciates (or is bullish for) the JPY, whereas a result that values below 50% is seen as negative (or bearish).

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CA Building Permits (MoM)

Location: Canada

Date: 05/06/2014

Time: 13:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -3%

Notes: The Building Permits released by the Statistics Canada shows the number of permits for new construction projects. It implies the movement of corporate investments (the Canadian economic development). It tend to cause some

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CA Housing Starts s.a (YoY)

Location: Canada

Date: 05/06/2014

Time: 13:15

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 194.8K

Notes: The Housing Starts released by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation captures how many new single-family homes or buildings were constructed. It shows the strength of the Canadian housing market, which can be considered as the economy as a whole due to Housing Starts' sensitivity to changes in the business cycle. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CAD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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EMU ECB Interest Rate Decision

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 05/06/2014

Time: 12:45

Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: ECB Interest Rate Decision is announced by the European central Bank. Usually, if the ECB is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the EUR. Likewise, if the ECB has a dovish view on the European economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is seen as negative, or bearish.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading the Euro with the ECB Rate Decision

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UK BoE Asset Purchase Facility

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 05/06/2014

Time: 12:00

Strength: 3/3

Previous: ��375B

Notes: The Asset Purchase Facility is the value of money the BoE plans to create and inject into the economy through open market bond purchases as a way to influence long-term interest rates. This monetary policy tool is also called Quantitative Easing.

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UK BoE Interest Rate Decision

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 05/06/2014

Time: 12:00

Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: BoE Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Bank of England. If the BoE is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the GBP. Likewise, if the BoE has a dovish view on the U.K. economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is seen as negative, or bearish.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading British Pound with BoE Rate Decision

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EMU Retail Sales (YoY)

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 05/06/2014

Time: 10:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.9%

Notes: The Retail Sales released by the Eurostat is a measure of changes in sales of the Euro zone retail sector. It shows the performance of the retail sector in the short term. Percent changes reflect the rate of changes of such sales. The changes are widely followed as an indicator of consumer spending. Usually, the positive economic growth anticipates "Bullish" for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish, for the EUR.

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EMU Retail Sales (MoM)

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 05/06/2014

Time: 10:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.3%

Notes: The Retail Sales released by the Eurostat is a measure of changes in sales of the Euro zone retail sector. It shows the performance of the retail sector in the short term. Percent changes reflect the rate of changes of such sales. The changes are widely followed as an indicator of consumer spending. Usually, the positive economic growth anticipates "Bullish" for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish, for the EUR.

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UK Total Trade Balance

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 05/06/2014

Time: 09:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The trade balance released by the is a balance between exports and imports of goods A positive value shows trade surplus, while a negative value shows trade deficit. It is an event that generates some

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UK Trade Balance; non-EU

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 05/06/2014

Time: 09:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The trade balance released by National Statistics is a balance between exports and imports of total goods and services. A positive value shows trade surplus, while a negative value shows trade deficit. It is an event that generates some

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UK Goods Trade Balance

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 05/06/2014

Time: 09:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The trade balance released by the is a balance between exports and imports of goods A positive value shows trade surplus, while a negative value shows trade deficit. It is an event that generates some

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DE Factory Orders s.a. (MoM)

Location: Germany

Date: 05/06/2014

Time: 07:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -2.8%

Notes: The Factory orders released by Deutsche Bundesbank is an indicator that includes shipments, inventories, and new and unfilled orders. An increase in the factory order total may indicate an expansion in the German economy and could be an inflationary factor. It is worth noting that the German Factory barely influences, either positively or negatively, the total Eurozone GDP. A high reading is positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is negative.

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DE Factory Orders n.s.a. (YoY)

Location: Germany

Date: 05/06/2014

Time: 07:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.5%

Notes: The Factory orders released by the Deutsche Bundesbank is an indicator that includes shipments, inventories, and new and unfilled orders. An increase in the factory order total may indicate an expansion in the German economy and could be an inflationary factor. It is worth noting that the German Factory barely influences, either positively or negatively, the total Eurozone GDP. A high reading is positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is negative.

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AU AiG Performance of Construction Index

Location: Australia

Date: 04/06/2014

Time: 00:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 45.9

Notes: Based on 120 interviews to companies, the HIA/AiG Performance of Construction Index, released by the Australia Industry Group and the Housing Industry Association, is considered as an indicator that measures the conditions on the short and medium term in the construction market. Companies answer questions related to production, employment, prices supplier deliveries, inventories and new orders. 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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