Thursday, October 09, 2014

UK BoE Asset Purchase Facility

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 09/10/2014

Time: 12:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous: ��375B

Notes: The Asset Purchase Facility is the value of money the BoE plans to create and inject into the economy through open market bond purchases as a way to influence long-term interest rates. This monetary policy tool is also called Quantitative Easing.

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UK BoE Interest Rate Decision

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 09/10/2014

Time: 12:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 0.5%

Notes: BoE Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Bank of England. If the BoE is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the GBP. Likewise, if the BoE has a dovish view on the U.K. economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is seen as negative, or bearish.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading British Pound with BoE Rate Decision

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DE 10-y Bond Auction

Location: Germany

Date: 09/10/2014

Time: 12:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.05%

Notes: Displayed in the calendar is the average yield on the Federal Bonds auctioned by Deutsche Bundesbank. German Federal Bonds have maturities of above then ten years. The yield on the bonos represents the return an investor will receive by holding the bond until maturity. Investors monitor the yield

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DE 10-y Bond Auction

Location: Germany

Date: 09/10/2014

Time: 12:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.05%

Notes: Displayed in the calendar is the average yield on the Federal Bonds auctioned by Deutsche Bundesbank. German Federal Bonds have maturities of above then ten years. The yield on the bonos represents the return an investor will receive by holding the bond until maturity. Investors monitor the yield

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UK Goods Trade Balance

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 09/10/2014

Time: 09:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: -£10.186B

Notes: The trade balance released by the is a balance between exports and imports of goods 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 Total Trade Balance

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 09/10/2014

Time: 09:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: -£10.2B

Notes: The trade balance released by the is a balance between exports and imports of goods 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 Trade Balance; non-EU

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 09/10/2014

Time: 09:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: -��4.345B

Notes: The trade balance released by National Statistics 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 Trade Balance; non-EU

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 09/10/2014

Time: 09:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: -£4.345B

Notes: The trade balance released by National Statistics 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 Total Trade Balance

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 09/10/2014

Time: 09:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: -��10.2B

Notes: The trade balance released by the is a balance between exports and imports of goods 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 Goods Trade Balance

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 09/10/2014

Time: 09:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: -��10.186B

Notes: The trade balance released by the is a balance between exports and imports of goods 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 ECB Monthly Report

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 09/10/2014

Time: 09:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The European Central Bank publishes a monthly report that contains a detailed analysis of the prevailing economic situation and the risks to price stability. It also provides articles on a wide range of topics related to the tasks of the ECB. Usually, a high reading anticipates a hawkish attitude which will be positive, or bullish, for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish.

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EMU ECB Monthly Report

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 09/10/2014

Time: 09:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The European Central Bank publishes a monthly report that contains a detailed analysis of the prevailing economic situation and the risks to price stability. It also provides articles on a wide range of topics related to the tasks of the ECB. Usually, a high reading anticipates a hawkish attitude which will be positive, or bullish, for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish.

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JP BoJ Press Conference

Location: Japan

Date: 09/10/2014

Time: 07:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: Kuroda, BoJ's governor, will give a press conference in order to communicate with investors regarding monetary policy. He talks about the factors that affected the most recent interest rate decision, the overall economic outlook, inflation, and clues regarding future monetary policy.

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JP BoJ Press Conference

Location: Japan

Date: 09/10/2014

Time: 07:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: Kuroda, BoJ's governor, will give a press conference in order to communicate with investors regarding monetary policy. He talks about the factors that affected the most recent interest rate decision, the overall economic outlook, inflation, and clues regarding future monetary policy.

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JP Machine Tool Orders (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 09/10/2014

Time: 07:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 35.6%

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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