Location: Japan
Date: 29/10/2014
Time: 0 - T
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -��1169.1B
Notes: Securities investment, released by Ministry of Finance, referrers to bonds issued in a domestic market by a foreign entity in the domestic market���s currency. The report is released by the Ministry of Finance, detailing the flows from the public sector excluding Bank of Japan. The net data shows the difference of capital inflow and outflow. A positive difference indicates net sales of foreign securities by residents (capital inflow), and a negative difference indicates net purchases of foreign securities by residents (capital outflow).
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Information for Contract For Difference (CFD) and Spread Bet traders.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
JP Foreign bond investment
JP Foreign investment in Japan stocks
Location: Japan
Date: 29/10/2014
Time: 0 - T
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -��412.6B
Notes: Securities investment, released by Ministry of Finance, referrers to bonds issued in a domestic market by a foreign entity in the domestic market���s currency. The report is released by the Ministry of Finance, detailing the flows from the public sector excluding Bank of Japan. The net data shows the difference of capital inflow and outflow. A positive difference indicates net sales of foreign securities by residents (capital inflow), and a negative difference indicates net purchases of foreign securities by residents (capital outflow).
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NZ RBNZ Interest Rate Decision
Location: New Zealand
Date: 29/10/2014
Time: 21:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 3.5%
Notes: RBNZ Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. If the RBNZ is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the NZD.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading New Zealand Dollar with RBNZ Rate Decision
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NZ RBNZ Interest Rate Decision
Location: New Zealand
Date: 29/10/2014
Time: 21:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 3.5%
Notes: RBNZ Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. If the RBNZ is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the NZD.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading New Zealand Dollar with RBNZ Rate Decision
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US Fed Interest Rate Decision
Location: United States
Date: 29/10/2014
Time: 19:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
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 Interest Rate Decision
Location: United States
Date: 29/10/2014
Time: 19:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
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's Monetary Policy Statement
Location: United States
Date: 29/10/2014
Time: 18:00
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: 29/10/2014
Time: 18:00
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's Monetary Policy Statement
Location: United States
Date: 29/10/2014
Time: 18:00
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 MBS Purchase Program
Location: United States
Date: 29/10/2014
Time: 18:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: $5B
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 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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