US Business Inventories

Location: United States

Date: 14/01/2015

Time: 15:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.2%

Notes: The business inventories released by the US Census Bureau measures the monthly percentage changes in inventories from manufacturers, retailers, and wholesalers. The sales figures do not move the markets as they do not reflect personal consumption; while wholesale inventories may change the aggregate inventory profile which can influence the GDP forecast. Generally, a high reading is generally seen as negative (or bearish) for the USD, while a low reading is seen as positive (or bullish).

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US Retail Sales (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 14/01/2015

Time: 13:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 0.7%

Notes: The retail Sales released by the US Census Bureau measures the total receipts of retail stores. Monthly percent changes reflect the rate of changes of such sales. Changes in Retail Sales are widely followed as an indicator of consumer spending. Generally speaking, 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 Retail Sales ex Autos (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 14/01/2015

Time: 13:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.5%

Notes: The Retail Sales ex Autos released by the US Census Bureau is a monthly data that shows all goods sold by retailers based on a sampling of retail stores of different types and sizes except the automobile sector. The retail sales index is often taken as an indicator of consumer confidence. This report is the "advance" report, which can be revised fairly significantly after the final numbers are calculated. The positive economic growth anticipates bullish movements for the USD.

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JP Bank lending (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 14/01/2015

Time: 0 - T

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 2.7%

Notes: Bank lending, released by Bank of Japan, is the value of all outstanding loans with Japanese banks. It is important because lending increases with increased business confidence and investment. It is particularly insightful for the Japanese economy because of the weakness that has plagued the Japanese banking sector. The headline number is for total loans and discounts and is a percentage change from the previous year.

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JP Consumer Confidence Index

Location: Japan

Date: 14/01/2015

Time: 05:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 37.7

Notes: The Consumer Confidence released by the Cabinet Office captures the level of sentiment that individuals have in economic activity. A high level of consumer confidence stimulates economic expansion while a low level drives to economic downturn. Normally, a result above 50 is positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.

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JP Machine Tool Orders (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 14/01/2015

Time: 06:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 30.8%

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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FR Inflation ex-tobacco (MoM)

Location: France

Date: 14/01/2015

Time: 07:45

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -0.2%

Notes: The Inflation ex-tobacco index released by INSEE is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services, excluding tobacco. The inflation index is a key indicator since it is used by the central bank to set interest rates. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Euro, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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EMU Industrial Production w.d.a. (YoY)

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 14/01/2015

Time: 10:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.7%

Notes: The Industrial Production is released by the Eurostat. It shows the volume of production of Industries such as factories and manufacturing. Up trend is regarded as inflationary which may anticipate interest rates to rise. Usually, if high industrial production growth comes out, this may generate a positive sentiment (or bullish) for the EUR, while low industrial production is seen as a negative sentiment (or bearish).

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CN New Loans

Location: China

Date: 13/01/2015

Time: 02:00

Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: New loans, released by People's Bank of China. are the value of new yuan-denominated loans issued to consumers and businesses during the previous month.

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JP Eco Watchers Survey: Current

Location: Japan

Date: 13/01/2015

Time: 05:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 41.5

Notes: The Eco Watchers Survey released by the Cabinet Office closely watches region-by-region economic trends. The survey is considered as basic material for assessing short-term economic trends in Japan. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or negative).

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JP Eco Watchers Survey: Outlook

Location: Japan

Date: 13/01/2015

Time: 05:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 44

Notes: The Eco Watchers Survey released by the Cabinet Office closely watches region-by-region economic trends. The survey is considered as basic material for assessing short-term economic trends in Japan. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or negative).

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JP Trade Balance - BOP Basis

Location: Japan

Date: 13/01/2015

Time: 0 - T

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -��766.6B

Notes: The Trade Balance released by the Customer Office is a measure of balance amount between import and export. A positive value shows a trade surplus while a negative value shows a trade deficit. Japan is so much dependant on exports that the Japanese economy heavily relies on a trade surplus. If a steady demand in exchange for Japanese exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive for the JPY.

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US Labor Market Conditions Index

Location: United States

Date: 12/01/2015

Time: 15:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 2.9

Notes: According to the FED, US labor market is large and multifaceted. Therefore, they have early 2014 developed what they call the labor market conditions index (LMCI): is the primary source of common variation among 19 labor market indicators. One essential feature of this model is that its inference about labor market conditions places greater weight on indicators whose movements are highly correlated with each other. And, when indicators provide disparate signals, the model's assessment of overall labor market conditions reflects primarily those indicators that are in broad agreement.

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AU Investment Lending for Homes

Location: Australia

Date: 12/01/2015

Time: 00:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1%

Notes: The investment lending for homes released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics measures the number of fixed loans. A high reading anticipates growth in the Australian economy, and that is said to be positive (or bullish) for the AUD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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AU Home Loans

Location: Australia

Date: 12/01/2015

Time: 00:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.3%

Notes: The Home Loans released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics presents the number of home loans. It indicates the housing market trend in Australia and a level of consumer confidence as large housing loans are taken out. A high reading is seen positive (or bullish) for the AUD, while a low reading is seen negative (or bearish).

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