Location: Australia
Date: 04/08/2014
Time: 02:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Retail Sales released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is a survey of goods sold by retailers is based on a sampling of retail stores of different types and sizes and it's considered as an indicator of the pace of the Australian economy. It shows the
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Information for Contract For Difference (CFD) and Spread Bet traders.
Monday, August 04, 2014
AU Retail Sales s.a. (MoM)
CN Non-manufacturing PMI
Location: China
Date: 04/08/2014
Time: 02:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The official non-manufacturing PMI, released by China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP), is based on a survey of about 1,200 companies covering 27 industries including construction, transport and telecommunications. It's the level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry and if it's above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction.
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Friday, August 01, 2014
US ISM Manufacturing PMI
Location: United States
Date: 01/08/2014
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Index shows business conditions in the US manufacturing sector It is a significant indicator of the overall economic condition in US. A result above 50 is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as negative (or bearish).
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US Reuters/Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index
Location: United States
Date: 01/08/2014
Time: 14:55
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 82.5
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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US Markit Manufacturing PMI
Location: United States
Date: 01/08/2014
Time: 14:45
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by the Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. As the manufacturing sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in the United States. Readings above 50 imply the economy is expanding, making investors understood it as a bullish for the USD, whereas a result below 50 points for an economic contraction, and weighs negatively on the currency.
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US Average Hourly Earnings (YoY)
Location: United States
Date: 01/08/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Average Hourly Earning released by the US Department of Labor is a significant indicator of labor cost inflation and of the tightness of labor markets. The Federal Reserve Board pays close attention to when setting interest rates. A high reading is also positive for the USD, while a low reading is negative.
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US Personal Income (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 01/08/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Personal Income released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce measures the total income received by individuals, from all sources including wages and salaries, interest, dividends, rent, workers' compensation, proprietors' earnings, and transfer payments. This figure can provide insight on the US employment situation. A high reading is positive for the USD, whereas a low reading is negative.
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US Nonfarm Payrolls
Location: United States
Date: 01/08/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: The nonfarm payrolls released by the US Department of Labor presents the number of people on the payrolls of all non-agricultural businesses. The monthly changes in payrolls can be excessively volatile. 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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US Unemployment Rate
Location: United States
Date: 01/08/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: The Unemployment Rate released by the US Department of Labor is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the US economy. Therefore, a decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish).
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US Average Hourly Earnings (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 01/08/2014
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Average Hourly Earning released by the US Department of Labor is a significant indicator of labor cost inflation and of the tightness of labor markets. The Federal Reserve Board pays close attention to when setting interest rates. A high reading is also positive for the USD, while a low reading is negative.
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UK Markit Manufacturing PMI
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 01/08/2014
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by both the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply and the Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. As the manufacturing sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the Manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in UK. A result above 50 signals is bullish for the GBP, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.
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EMU Markit Manufacturing PMI
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 01/08/2014
Time: 09:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by the Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. As the manufacturing sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in the Euro Zone. Usually a result above 50 signals is bullish for the EUR, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.
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IT Markit Manufacturing PMI
Location: Italy
Date: 01/08/2014
Time: 08:45
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. As the manufacturing sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in Italy. A result above 50 signals is bullish for the Euro, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.
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CN HSBC Manufacturing PMI
Location: China
Date: 01/08/2014
Time: 02:45
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The HSBC Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by the Markit Economics is an early indicator of economic health in the Chinese manufacturing sector. Any reading above 50 signals expansion, while a reading under 50 shows contraction. As the Chinese economy has influence on the global economy, this economic indicator would have an impact on the Forex market.
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CN NBS Manufacturing PMI
Location: China
Date: 01/08/2014
Time: 02:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) studies business conditions in the Chinese manufacturing sector. Any reading above 50 signals expansion, while a reading under 50 shows contraction. As the Chinese economy has influence on the global economy, this economic indicator would have an impact on the Forex market.
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