Monday, February 02, 2015

US Personal Spending

Location: United States

Date: 02/02/2015

Time: 13:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.6% / Consensus: -0.2%

Notes: Personal spending, released by Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce, measures purchases of goods and services by households and by nonprofit institutions that serve households from private business.

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CA RBC Manufacturing PMI

Location: Canada

Date: 02/02/2015

Time: 12:20


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 53.9

Notes: RBC Manufacturing PMI, released by RBC, is based on data compiled from monthly replies to questionnaires sent to purchasing executives in over 400 industrial companies. An index reading above 50.0 indicates an overall increase in that variable, below 50.0 an overall decrease. All data is seasonally adjusted.

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UK Markit Manufacturing PMI

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 02/02/2015

Time: 09:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 52.5

Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by both the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply and the Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. As the manufacturing sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the Manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in UK. A result above 50 signals is bullish for the GBP, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.

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EMU Markit Manufacturing PMI

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 02/02/2015

Time: 09:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 50.6

Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by the Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. As the manufacturing sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in the Euro Zone. Usually a result above 50 signals is bullish for the EUR, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.

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DE Markit Manufacturing PMI

Location: Germany

Date: 02/02/2015

Time: 08:55


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 51.2

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

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AU AiG Performance of Mfg Index

Location: Australia

Date: 02/02/2015

Time: - Mon


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 46.9

Notes: AiG performance of the Mfg Index released by the Australian Industry Group presents business conditions in the Australian manufacturing 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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Sunday, February 01, 2015

CN Non-manufacturing PMI

Location: China

Date: 01/02/2015

Time: 01:05


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 54.1

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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CN NBS Manufacturing PMI

Location: China

Date: 01/02/2015

Time: 01:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 50.1

Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) studies business conditions in the Chinese manufacturing sector. Any reading above 50 signals expansion, while a reading under 50 shows contraction. As the Chinese economy has influence on the global economy, this economic indicator would have an impact on the Forex market.

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Friday, January 30, 2015

US Reuters/Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index

Location: United States

Date: 30/01/2015

Time: 15:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 93.6 / Consensus: 98.2

Notes: The Reuters/Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index released by the Reuters/University of Michigan is a survey of personal consumer confidence in economic activity. It shows a picture of whether or not consumers are willing to spend money. Generally speaking, a high reading anticipates positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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US Chicago Purchasing Managers' Index

Location: United States

Date: 30/01/2015

Time: 14:45


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 58.3 / Consensus: 57.5

Notes: The Chicago Purchasing Managers Index released by Kingsbury International captures business conditions across Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. This index is an indicator of business trends and it is interrelated with the ISM manufacturing Index. It is widely used to indicate the overall economic condition in US. A result above 50 is bullish for the USD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.

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US Gross Domestic Product Annualized

Location: United States

Date: 30/01/2015

Time: 13:30


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 5.0% / Consensus: 3.3%

Notes: The Gross Domestic Product Annualized released by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis shows the monetary value of all the goods, services and structures produced within a country in a given period of time. GDP Annualized is a gross measure of market activity because it indicates the pace at which a country's economy is growing or decreasing. Generally speaking, a high reading or a better than expected number is seen as positive for the USD, while a low reading is negative.

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US Gross Domestic Product Price Index

Location: United States

Date: 30/01/2015

Time: 13:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.4%

Notes: The GDP Price Index released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce gauges the change in the prices of goods and services. Changes in the GDP price index are followed as an indicator of inflationary pressure that may anticipate interest rates to rise. 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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CA Gross Domestic Product (MoM)

Location: Canada

Date: 30/01/2015

Time: 13:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.3% / Consensus: 0.0%

Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistics Canada is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by Canada. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of Canadian economic activity and health. Generally speaking, a rising trend has a positive effect on the CAD, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish) for the CAD.

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US Personal Consumption Expenditures Prices (QoQ)

Location: United States

Date: 30/01/2015

Time: 13:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.2% / Consensus: 0.8%

Notes: Personal Consumption Expenditures, released by US Department of Commerce, measures price changes in consumer goods and services. Personal consumption expenditures consist of the actual and imputed expenditures of households; the measure includes data pertaining to durables, non-durables and services. It is essentially a measure of goods and services targeted toward individuals and consumed by individuals.

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US Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (QoQ)

Location: United States

Date: 30/01/2015

Time: 13:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.4% / Consensus: 1.2%

Notes: The Real Personal Consumption Expenditure released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce is an average of the amount of money the consumers spend in a month on durable goods, consumer products, and services.. It is considered as an important indicator of inflation. Generally speaking, a high reading is bullish for the USD, while a low reading is bearish.

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