Wednesday, October 29, 2014

US MBA Mortgage Applications

Location: United States

Date: 29/10/2014

Time: 11:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 11.6%

Notes: The MBA Mortgage Applications released by the Mortgage Bankers Association presents various mortgage applications. It is considered as a leading indicator of the U.S Housing Market. A Mortgage growth represents a healthy housing market that stimulates the overall US economy. Normally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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UK M4 Money Supply (MoM)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 29/10/2014

Time: 09:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.3% / Consensus: 0.5%

Notes: M4 Money is widely referred as "broad money" or simply "money supply". The M4 Money Supply released by The Bank of England measures all the sterling in circulation, encompassing notes and coins as well as money held in bank accounts. It is considered as an important indicator of inflation, as monetary expansion adds pressure to the exchange rates. Normally, an acceleration of the M4 money is considered as positive for the GBP, whereas a decline is negative.

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UK Consumer Credit

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 29/10/2014

Time: 09:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: ��0.898B

Notes: The Consumer Credit released by the Bank of England is an amount of money that individuals borrowed in the previous month. It shows if consumers can afford large expenses, which can fuel economic growth. However, a high figure may also indicate that the economy is overheating, as consumers borrow in order to live beyond their means. A high reading is seen as positive for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen as negative.

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UK Net Lending to Individuals (MoM)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 29/10/2014

Time: 09:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: ��3.2B / Consensus: ��2.8B

Notes: UK Net Lending to Individuals released by the Bank of England is a monthly measure of growth rates, amounts outstanding and changes in total lending to individuals, divided into lending secured on dwellings and consumer credit. It shows a picture of whether or not consumers are willing to spend money. A high reading is positive for the GBP, while a low reading is negative.

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UK Mortgage Approvals

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 29/10/2014

Time: 08:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 64.212K / Consensus: 63.000K

Notes: The Mortgage Approvals released by the Bank of England presents the number of various Mortgage Approvals. It is considered as a leading indicator of the U.K. Housing Market. A Mortgage growth represents a healthy housing market that stimulates the overall U.K. economy. Generally, a high reading is seen as positive ( or bullish ) for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish )

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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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