Location: United States
Date: 16/07/2014
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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Information for Contract For Difference (CFD) and Spread Bet traders.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
US Fed's Beige Book
CA Bank of Canada Monetary Policy Report
Location: Canada
Date: 16/07/2014
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: 16/07/2014
Time: 15:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
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: 16/07/2014
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 Capacity Utilization
Location: United States
Date: 16/07/2014
Time: 14:15
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 79.1%
Notes: The Capacity Utilization released by the Federal Reserve Board is the percentage of the US production capacity which is actually used over the short-time period. It is indicative of overall growth and demand in the U.S. economy. A high capacity utilization stimulates inflationary pressures. Generally speaking, 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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CA BOC Rate Statement
Location: Canada
Date: 16/07/2014
Time: 14:00
Strength: 3/3
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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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US Producer Price Index (YoY)
Location: United States
Date: 16/07/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
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Notes: The Producer Price Index released by the Bureau of Labor statistics, Department of Labor measures the average changes in prices in primary markets of the US by producers of commodities in all states of processing. Changes in the PPI are widely followed as an indicator of commodity inflation. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
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EMU Trade Balance s.a.
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 16/07/2014
Time: 10:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Trade Balance released by the Eurostat 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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EMU Trade Balance n.s.a.
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 16/07/2014
Time: 10:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Trade Balance released by the Eurostat 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 Average Earnings excluding Bonus (3Mo/Yr)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 16/07/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.9%
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 Rate
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 16/07/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 3.2%
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 Claimant Count Change
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 16/07/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: -27.4K
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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UK ILO Unemployment Rate (3M)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 16/07/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 6.6%
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 Average Earnings including Bonus (3Mo/Yr)
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 16/07/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.7%
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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JP BoJ Monthly Economic Survey
Location: Japan
Date: 16/07/2014
Time: 06:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The BoJ Monthly Economic Survey released by the Bank of Japan presents a study of economic movements in Japan. It reviews economic developments inside and outside of Japan and indicate a sign of new fiscal policy. Any changes in this report tend to affect the JPY
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