Tuesday, October 28, 2014

JP Industrial Production (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 28/10/2014

Time: 0 - W


Strength: 2/3

Previous: -3.3%

Notes: The Industrial Production released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry measures outputs of the Japanese factories and mines. Changes in industrial production are widely followed as a major indicator of strength in the manufacturing sector. A high reading is seen as bullish for the JPY, whereas a low reading is seen as bearish.

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US Consumer Confidence

Location: United States

Date: 28/10/2014

Time: 14:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 86.0 / Consensus: 87.7

Notes: The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence captures the level of confidence that individuals have in economic activity. A high level of consumer confidence stimulates economic expansion while a low level drives to economic downturn. Generally, a high reading is also positive for the USD, while a low reading is negative.

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US Durable Goods Orders ex Transportation

Location: United States

Date: 28/10/2014

Time: 12:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.7% / Consensus: 0.6%

Notes: The Durable Goods Orders measures, released by the US Census Bureau, the cost of orders received by manufacturers for durable goods, which means goods planned to last for three years or more, excluding the transport sector. As those durable products often involve large investments they are sensitive to the US economic situation. Generally speaking, a high reading is bullish for the USD, while a low reading is seen as Bearish.

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US Durable Goods Orders

Location: United States

Date: 28/10/2014

Time: 12:30


Strength: 3/3

Previous: -18.2% / Consensus: 0.7%

Notes: The Durable Goods Orders, released by the US Census Bureau, measures the cost of orders received by manufacturers for durable goods, which means goods planned to last for three years or more, such as motor vehicles and appliances. As those durable products often involve large investments they are sensitive to the US economic situation. The final figure shows the state of US production activity. Generally speaking, a high reading is bullish for the USD.

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US Durable Goods Orders

Location: United States

Date: 28/10/2014

Time: 12:30


Strength: 3/3

Previous: -18.2% / Consensus: 0.7%

Notes: The Durable Goods Orders, released by the US Census Bureau, measures the cost of orders received by manufacturers for durable goods, which means goods planned to last for three years or more, such as motor vehicles and appliances. As those durable products often involve large investments they are sensitive to the US economic situation. The final figure shows the state of US production activity. Generally speaking, a high reading is bullish for the USD.

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US Durable Goods Orders ex Transportation

Location: United States

Date: 28/10/2014

Time: 12:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.7% / Consensus: 0.6%

Notes: The Durable Goods Orders measures, released by the US Census Bureau, the cost of orders received by manufacturers for durable goods, which means goods planned to last for three years or more, excluding the transport sector. As those durable products often involve large investments they are sensitive to the US economic situation. Generally speaking, a high reading is bullish for the USD, while a low reading is seen as Bearish.

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Monday, October 27, 2014

JP Retail Trade s.a (MoM)

Location: Japan

Date: 27/10/2014

Time: 0 - T


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.9%

Notes: The Retail Trade released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry captures the aggregate sales made through a business location (usually a store) in which the principal activity is the sale of merchandise and related services to the general public, for household or personal consumption. Consumer spending is a key important indicator for the Japanese economy. A high reading is positive for the JPY, while a low reading is negative.

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JP Retail Trade (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 27/10/2014

Time: 0 - T


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.2%

Notes: The Retail Trade released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry captures the aggregate sales made through a business location (usually a store) in which the principal activity is the sale of merchandise and related services to the general public, for household or personal consumption. Consumer spending is a key important indicator for the Japanese economy. A high reading is positive for the JPY, while a low reading is negative.

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JP Large Retailer's Sales

Location: Japan

Date: 27/10/2014

Time: 0 - T


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.6%

Notes: The Large Retailers' Sales released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry captures the total value of goods sold in large stores, chain convenience stores, and supermarkets. It indicates the level of consumption and consumer confidence. A high level of Large Retailers�� Sales stimulates economic expansion while a low level drives to economic downturn. A high reading is positive for the JPY, while a low reading is bearish.

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US Pending Home Sales (YoY)

Location: United States

Date: 27/10/2014

Time: 14:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: -2.2%

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 Markit PMI Composite

Location: United States

Date: 27/10/2014

Time: 13:45


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 59

Notes: The PMI monthly Composite Reports on Manufacturing and Services, released by Markit Economics, are based on a large number of business executives in private sector manufacturing and services companies. Data is usually released on the third working day of each month. Each response is weighted according to the size of the company and its contribution to total manufacturing or services output accounted for by the sub-sector to which that company belongs. Replies from larger companies have a greater impact on the final index numbers than those from small companies. Results are presented by question asked, showing the percentage of respondents reporting an improvement, deterioration or no change since the previous month. From these percentages, an index is derived: a level of 50.0 signals no change since the previous month, above 50.0 signals an increase (or improvement), below 50.0 a decrease (or contraction).

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US Markit Services PMI

Location: United States

Date: 27/10/2014

Time: 13:45


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 58.9 / Consensus: 57.0

Notes: The Services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by Markit Economics captures business conditions in the services sector. As the services sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the services PMI is an important indicator of the overall economic condition in US. A result above 50 signals is bullish for the USD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.

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DE IFO - Expectations

Location: Germany

Date: 27/10/2014

Time: 09:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 99.3 / Consensus: 98.7

Notes: The IFO Expectations released by the CESifo Group is closely watched as an early indicator of current conditions and business expectations for the next six months, where firms rate the future outlook as better, same, or worse. An optimistic view of those 7,000 business leaders and senior managers is considered as positive, or bullish for the EUR, whereas a pessimistic view is considered as negative, or bearish.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading Euro with IFO Report

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DE IFO - Current Assessment

Location: Germany

Date: 27/10/2014

Time: 09:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 110.5 / Consensus: 109.5

Notes: The IFO Current Assessment released by the CESifo Group is closely watched as an indicator of current conditions and business expectations in Germany. The Institute surveys more than 7,000 enterprises on their assessment of the business situation and their short-term planning. The positive economic growth anticipates bullish movements for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading Euro with IFO Report

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DE IFO - Business Climate

Location: Germany

Date: 27/10/2014

Time: 09:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 104.7 / Consensus: 104.1

Notes: This German business sentiment index released by the CESifo Group is closely watched as an early indicator of current conditions and business expectations in Germany. The Institute surveys more than 7,000 enterprises on their assessment of the business situation and their short-term planning. The positive economic growth anticipates bullish movements for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading Euro with IFO Report

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