Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 07/01/2015
Time: 10:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0.7%
Notes: The core Consumer Price Index released by Eurostat is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services excluding the volatile components like food, energy, alcohol and tobacco. The core CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. Generally, a high reading is seen as positive or bullish for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative.
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Wednesday, January 07, 2015
EMU Consumer Price Index - Core (YoY)
EMU Unemployment Rate
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 07/01/2015
Time: 08:49
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 11.5%
Notes: The Unemployment Rate released by the Eurostat is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. It is a leading indicator for the European Economy. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the European lobar market. As a result, a rise leads to weaken the European economy. Generally speaking, a decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish).
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Tuesday, January 06, 2015
US Factory Orders (MoM)
Location: United States
Date: 06/01/2015
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -0.7%
Notes: The Factory orders released by the US Census Bureau is a measure of the total orders of durable and non durable goods such as shipments (sales), inventories and orders at the manufacturing level which can offer insight into inflation and growth in the manufacturing sector. 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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US ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI
Location: United States
Date: 06/01/2015
Time: 15:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 59.3
Notes: The ISM Non-Manufacturing Index released by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) shows business conditions in the US non-manufacturing sector. It is worth noting that the non-manufacturing sector does not influence, either positively or negatively, the GDP as much as the ISM Manufacturing does. A result above 50 is positive (or bullish) for the USD.
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US Markit Services PMI
Location: United States
Date: 06/01/2015
Time: 14:45
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 56.2
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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UK Markit Services PMI
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 06/01/2015
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 58.6
Notes: The PMI service released by both the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply and the Markit Economics is an indicator of the economic situation in the UK services sector. It captures an overview of the condition of sales and employment. It is worth noting that the UK service sector does not influence, either positively or negatively, the GDP as much as the Manufacturing PMI does. Traders want the highest possible reading as that will be taken as positive for the GBP. Any reading above 50 signals expansion, while a reading under 50 shows contraction.
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Monday, January 05, 2015
CN HSBC China Services PMI
Location: China
Date: 05/01/2015
Time: 01:45
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 53
Notes: The HSBC China Services PMI��� is based on data compiled from monthly replies to questionnaires sent to purchasing executives in over 400 private service sector companies. The panel has been carefully selected to accurately replicate the true structure of the services economy.
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JP Markit Services PMI
Location: Japan
Date: 05/01/2015
Time: 01:35
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 50.6
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 JPY. A result above 50 signals is bullish for the USD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.
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AU Trade Balance
Location: Australia
Date: 05/01/2015
Time: 00:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -1323M
Notes: The trade balance released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is the difference in the value of its imports and exports of Australian goods. Export data can give an important reflection of Australian growth, while imports provide an indication of domestic demand. Trade Balance gives an early indication of the net export performance. If a steady demand in exchange for Australian exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive for the AUD.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading the Aussie with Australia Trade Balance
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AU AiG Performance of Services Index
Location: Australia
Date: 05/01/2015
Time: 22:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 43.8
Notes: AiG Performance of Services Index released by the Australian Industry Group presents business conditions in the Australian service 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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DE Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 05/01/2015
Time: 13:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.5%
Notes: HICP is an index of consumer prices calculated and published by Destatis, the Statistical Office of the European Union, on the basis of a statistical methodology that has been harmonised across all EU member states. HICP is a measure of prices used by Governing Council of EU to define and assess price stability in the euro area as a whole in quantitative terms.
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DE Consumer Price Index (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 05/01/2015
Time: 13:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.6%
Notes: The Germany consumer price index released by the Statistiches Bundesamt Deutschland measures the average price change for all goods and services purchased by households for consumption purposes. CPI is the main indicator to measure inflation and changes i
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DE Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (MoM)
Location: Germany
Date: 05/01/2015
Time: 13:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0%
Notes: HICP is an index of consumer prices calculated and published by Destatis, the Statistical Office of the European Union, on the basis of a statistical methodology that has been harmonised across all EU member states. HICP is a measure of prices used by Governing Council of EU to define and assess price stability in the euro area as a whole in quantitative terms.
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DE Consumer Price Index (MoM)
Location: Germany
Date: 05/01/2015
Time: 13:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0%
Notes: The Germany consumer price index released by the Statistiches Bundesamt Deutschland measures the average price change for all goods and services purchased by households for consumption purposes. CPI is the main indicator to measure inflation and changes i
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Friday, January 02, 2015
CN Non-manufacturing PMI
Location: China
Date: 02/01/2015
Time: 01:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 53.9
Notes: The official non-manufacturing PMI, released by China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP), is based on a survey of about 1,200 companies covering 27 industries including construction, transport and telecommunications. It's the level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry and if it's above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction.
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