Monday, September 29, 2014

JP Tankan Non - Manufacturing Index

Location: Japan

Date: 29/09/2014

Time: 00:50


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 19

Notes: The Tankan Non-Manufacturing Index released by the Bank of Japan presents overall conditions of the service industry in Japan. It is an indicator for both the growth of domestic demand and the health of the non-export sector. A result above the 0 level is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a result below 0 is seen as negative (or bearish).

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JP Tankan Large Manufacturing Index

Location: Japan

Date: 29/09/2014

Time: 00:50


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 12

Notes: The Tankan Large Manufacturing Index released by the Bank of Japan presents overall business conditions of the large manufacturing companies in Japan. It is an indicator of the Japanese economy as Japan heavily relies on the manufacturing industry that leads growth for the export-oriented economy. A result above the 0 level ( Zero is the centerline) is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a result below 0 is seen as negative (or bearish).

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JP Tankan Non - Manufacturing Outlook

Location: Japan

Date: 29/09/2014

Time: 00:50


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 19

Notes: The TanKan Non-manufacturing Outlook released by the Bank of Japan shows forecasts of the growth in the Non-Manufacturing sector in the next quarter. It is considered as an indicator of future business expectations. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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JP Tankan Large All Industry Capex

Location: Japan

Date: 29/09/2014

Time: 00:50


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 7.4%

Notes: The Tankan Large All Industry Capital Expenditure released by the Bank of Japan measures capital expenditure (capex) of all the Japanese industries except the financial industry. The Capex is considered as an early indicator of productively growth. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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JP Tankan Large Manufacturing Outlook

Location: Japan

Date: 29/09/2014

Time: 00:50


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 15

Notes: The Tankan large Manufacturing Outlook released by the Bank of Japan shows forecasts of the growth in the Manufacturing sector for the next quarter. It is considered as an indicator of future business expectations. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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AU AiG Performance of Mfg Index

Location: Australia

Date: 29/09/2014

Time: 00:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 47.3

Notes: AiG performance of the Mfg Index released by the Australian Industry Group presents business conditions in the Australian manufacturing sector. The group surveys 200 manufacturers on their assessment of the business situation including employment, production, orders, prices, and inventories, and their short-term planning. A result above 50 is seen as positive (or bullish) for the AUD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as negative (or bearish).

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JP Jobs/applicants ratio

Location: Japan

Date: 29/09/2014

Time: 00:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.1 / Consensus: 1.1

Notes: The ratio released by the Japan Institute of Labour, is obtained by dividing monthly active job openings by monthly active applications.

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UK Gfk Consumer Confidence

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 29/09/2014

Time: 00:05


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1 / Consensus: 0

Notes: The GfK Group Consumer Confidence is a leading index that measures the level of consumer confidence in economic activity. A high level of consumer confidence stimulates economic expansion while a low level drives to economic downturn. Normally, a high reading is positive for the GBP, while a low reading is bearish.

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US Personal Spending

Location: United States

Date: 29/09/2014

Time: 13:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: -0.2%

Notes: Personal spending, released by Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce, measures purchases of goods and services by households and by nonprofit institutions that serve households from private business.

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US Pending Home Sales (YoY)

Location: United States

Date: 29/09/2014

Time: 15:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: -2.1%

Notes: The Pending Home Sales released by the National Association of Realtors is a leading indicator of trends of the housing market in the US It captures residential housing contract activity of existing single-family homes. As the housing market is considered as a sensitive factor to the US economy, it generates some

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US Pending Home Sales (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 29/09/2014

Time: 15:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 3.3%

Notes: The Pending Home Sales released by the National Association of Realtors is a leading indicator of trends of the housing market in the US It captures residential housing contract activity of existing single-family homes. As the housing market is considered as a sensitive factor to the US economy, it generates some

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US Pending Home Sales (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 29/09/2014

Time: 15:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 3.3%

Notes: The Pending Home Sales released by the National Association of Realtors is a leading indicator of trends of the housing market in the US It captures residential housing contract activity of existing single-family homes. As the housing market is considered as a sensitive factor to the US economy, it generates some

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US Pending Home Sales (YoY)

Location: United States

Date: 29/09/2014

Time: 15:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: -2.1%

Notes: The Pending Home Sales released by the National Association of Realtors is a leading indicator of trends of the housing market in the US It captures residential housing contract activity of existing single-family homes. As the housing market is considered as a sensitive factor to the US economy, it generates some

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US Personal Spending

Location: United States

Date: 29/09/2014

Time: 13:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: -0.2%

Notes: Personal spending, released by Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce, measures purchases of goods and services by households and by nonprofit institutions that serve households from private business.

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US Personal Income (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 29/09/2014

Time: 13:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.2%

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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