AU National Australia Bank's Business Confidence

Location: Australia

Date: 12/08/2014

Time: 02:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 8

Notes: The National Australia Bank Business Confidence is a survey of the current business condition in Australia. It indicates the performance of the overall Australian economy in a short-term view. A positive economic growth anticipates bullish movements for the AUD, whereas a negative growth is seen as bearish.

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NZ REINZ House Price Index (MoM)

Location: New Zealand

Date: 11/08/2014

Time: 01:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -0.3%

Notes: REINZ began publishing a stratified housing price index, which is based on the same data, but uses mix-adjustment to adjust for compositional change. The REINZ housing price index is now calculated using sales for all transactions (rather than the median price for each suburb) within the stratum.

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JP Trade Balance - BOP Basis

Location: Japan

Date: 11/08/2014

Time: 00:50

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -��675.9B

Notes: The Trade Balance released by the Customer Office is a measure of balance amount between import and export. A positive value shows a trade surplus while a negative value shows a trade deficit. Japan is so much dependant on exports that the Japanese economy heavily relies on a trade surplus. If a steady demand in exchange for Japanese exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive for the JPY.

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JP Bank lending (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 11/08/2014

Time: 00:50

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 2.3%

Notes: Bank lending, released by Bank of Japan, is the value of all outstanding loans with Japanese banks. It is important because lending increases with increased business confidence and investment. It is particularly insightful for the Japanese economy because of the weakness that has plagued the Japanese banking sector. The headline number is for total loans and discounts and is a percentage change from the previous year.

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JP BoJ Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes

Location: Japan

Date: 11/08/2014

Time: 00:50

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Bank of Japan publishes a study of economic movements in Japan after the actual meeting. These meetings are held to review 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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NZ Business NZ PMI

Location: New Zealand

Date: 11/08/2014

Time: 0 - T

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 53.3

Notes: The Business NZ PMI released by the Business NZ presents business conditions in New Zealand. The Business PMI is an important indicator of the overall economic condition. A result that values above 50 signals appreciates (or is bullish for ) the NZD,

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JP Machine Tool Orders (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 11/08/2014

Time: 07:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 48.7%

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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JP BoJ Monthly Economic Survey

Location: Japan

Date: 11/08/2014

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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NZ Electronic Card Retail Sales (MoM)

Location: New Zealand

Date: 11/08/2014

Time: 22:45

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: Electronic Card Retail Sales as reported by Statistics New Zealand, measures purchases made in New Zealand on debit, credit and store cards. The figure gives hint of strength in the retail sector and influences interest rate decisions. A high number is generally positive (bullish) for the New Zealand dollar, while a weak number is seen as negative (bearish)

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JP Tertiary Industry Index (MoM)

Location: Japan

Date: 11/08/2014

Time: 00:50

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.9%

Notes: Tertiary Industry Index released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry indicates the domestic service sector in japan such as information and communication, electricity, gas heat and water,services, transport, wholesale and retail trade, finance and insurance ,and welfare. As the Japanese economy relies upon its exports, this event is expected to generate low

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JP Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)

Location: Japan

Date: 11/08/2014

Time: 00:50

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 1.6%

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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JP Gross Domestic Product Annualized

Location: Japan

Date: 11/08/2014

Time: 00:50

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 6.7%

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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NZ Electronic Card Retail Sales (YoY)

Location: New Zealand

Date: 11/08/2014

Time: 22:45

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: Electronic Card Retail Sales as reported by Statistics New Zealand, measures purchases made in New Zealand on debit, credit and store cards. The figure gives hint of strength in the retail sector and influences interest rate decisions. A high number is generally positive (bullish) for the New Zealand dollar, while a weak number is seen as negative (bearish)

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CA Ivey Purchasing Managers Index s.a

Location: Canada

Date: 08/08/2014

Time: 15:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 46.9

Notes: The Ivey PMI released by the Richard Ivey School of Business captures business conditions in Canada. The Ivey PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in Canada. A result above 50 signals is seen positive, or bullish for the CAD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as negative, or bearish.

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CA Participation rate

Location: Canada

Date: 08/08/2014

Time: 13:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 66.1%

Notes: The participation rate is the percentage of the total number of people of labour-force age (15 years and over) that is in the labour force (either working or looking for a job). The data provided by Statistics Canada is monthly and deseasonalized.; this eliminates the impact of seasonal variations and makes it possible to compare data through the year.

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