Wednesday, September 17, 2014

NZ Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)

Location: New Zealand

Date: 17/09/2014

Time: 5 - T


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.0% / Consensus: 0.6%

Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistics New Zealand is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by New Zealand. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of New Zealand economic activity and health. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the NZD, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish) for the NZD.

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NZ Gross Domestic Product (YoY)

Location: New Zealand

Date: 17/09/2014

Time: 5 - T


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 3.8% / Consensus: 3.8%

Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistics New Zealand is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by New Zealand. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of New Zealand economic activity and health. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the NZD, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish) for the NZD.

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NZ Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)

Location: New Zealand

Date: 17/09/2014

Time: 5 - T


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.0% / Consensus: 0.6%

Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistics New Zealand is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by New Zealand. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of New Zealand economic activity and health. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the NZD, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish) for the NZD.

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NZ Gross Domestic Product (YoY)

Location: New Zealand

Date: 17/09/2014

Time: 5 - T


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 3.8% / Consensus: 3.8%

Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistics New Zealand is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by New Zealand. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of New Zealand economic activity and health. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the NZD, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish) for the NZD.

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LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - IG Group, a provider of online trading in shares, foreign exchange and contracts for difference, said on Wednesday that first-quarter revenue fell 9 percent as quiet financial markets dampened client trading activity.

Revenue in the three months to Aug. 31 was 85.6 million pounds ($139.3 million), down from 93.6 million pounds a year earlier, the company said.

"The first three months of the company's year were particularly quiet in the financial markets, with volumes and volatility close to historic lows and the continuation of recent weakness in foreign exchange activity," the company said. ($1 = 0.6144 British Pounds)

US Fed's Monetary Policy Statement

Location: United States

Date: 17/09/2014

Time: 19:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: Following the Fed's rate decision, the FOMC releases its statement regarding monetary policy. The statement may influence the

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US Fed Pace of Treasury Purchase Program

Location: United States

Date: 17/09/2014

Time: 19:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous: $15B

Notes: Quantitative easing is an unconventional monetary policy set by a Central Bank, to stimulate the local economy. Since the recession started back in 2007/8, the FED has announced three different programs, being currently active the last two: a $40 billion purchase a month in mortgage-backed securities indefinitely (MBS) from financial institutions, and a $600 billion program in long-term Treasuries. The Central Bank is expected to start reducing the pace of purchases, as a result of economic improvement. Therefore, these announcements can affect big the forex market by signaling the end of the recession in the US.

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US Fed Interest Rate Decision

Location: United States

Date: 17/09/2014

Time: 19:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 0.25%

Notes: The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve announces an interest rate. This interest rate affects the whole range of interest rates set by commercial banks, building societies and other institutions for their own savers and borrowers. It also tends to affect the exchange rate. Generally speaking, if the Fed is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the USD.

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US Fed Pace of MBS Purchase Program

Location: United States

Date: 17/09/2014

Time: 19:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous: $10B

Notes: Quantitative easing is an unconventional monetary policy set by a Central Bank, to stimulate the local economy. Since the recession started back in 2007/8, the FED has announced three different programs, being currently active the last two: a $40 billion purchase a month in mortgage-backed securities indefinitely (MBS) from financial institutions, and a $600 billion program in long-term Treasuries. The Central Bank is expected to start reducing the pace of purchases, as a result of economic improvement. Therefore, these announcements can affect big the forex market by signaling the end of the recession in the US.

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US Fed Pace of Treasury Purchase Program

Location: United States

Date: 17/09/2014

Time: 19:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous: $15B

Notes: Quantitative easing is an unconventional monetary policy set by a Central Bank, to stimulate the local economy. Since the recession started back in 2007/8, the FED has announced three different programs, being currently active the last two: a $40 billion purchase a month in mortgage-backed securities indefinitely (MBS) from financial institutions, and a $600 billion program in long-term Treasuries. The Central Bank is expected to start reducing the pace of purchases, as a result of economic improvement. Therefore, these announcements can affect big the forex market by signaling the end of the recession in the US.

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US FOMC Economic Projections

Location: United States

Date: 17/09/2014

Time: 19:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: This report, released by Federal Reserve, includes the FOMC's projection for inflation and economic growth over the next 2 years and, more importantly, a breakdown of individual FOMC member's interest rate forecasts.

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US Fed's Monetary Policy Statement

Location: United States

Date: 17/09/2014

Time: 19:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: Following the Fed's rate decision, the FOMC releases its statement regarding monetary policy. The statement may influence the

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US Fed Interest Rate Decision

Location: United States

Date: 17/09/2014

Time: 19:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 0.25%

Notes: The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve announces an interest rate. This interest rate affects the whole range of interest rates set by commercial banks, building societies and other institutions for their own savers and borrowers. It also tends to affect the exchange rate. Generally speaking, if the Fed is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the USD.

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US Fed Pace of MBS Purchase Program

Location: United States

Date: 17/09/2014

Time: 19:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous: $10B

Notes: Quantitative easing is an unconventional monetary policy set by a Central Bank, to stimulate the local economy. Since the recession started back in 2007/8, the FED has announced three different programs, being currently active the last two: a $40 billion purchase a month in mortgage-backed securities indefinitely (MBS) from financial institutions, and a $600 billion program in long-term Treasuries. The Central Bank is expected to start reducing the pace of purchases, as a result of economic improvement. Therefore, these announcements can affect big the forex market by signaling the end of the recession in the US.

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US FOMC Economic Projections

Location: United States

Date: 17/09/2014

Time: 19:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: This report, released by Federal Reserve, includes the FOMC's projection for inflation and economic growth over the next 2 years and, more importantly, a breakdown of individual FOMC member's interest rate forecasts.

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