Location: United States
Date: 05/03/2015
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -3.4%
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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Information for Contract For Difference (CFD) and Spread Bet traders.
Thursday, March 05, 2015
US Factory Orders (MoM)
CA Ivey Purchasing Managers Index s.a
Location: Canada
Date: 05/03/2015
Time: 15:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 45.4
Notes: The Ivey PMI released by the Richard Ivey School of Business captures business conditions in Canada. The Ivey PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in Canada. A result above 50 signals is seen positive, or bullish for the CAD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as negative, or bearish.
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US Continuing Jobless Claims
Location: United States
Date: 05/03/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 2.401M
Notes: The Continuing Jobless Claims released by the US Department of Labor measure the number of individuals who are unemployed and are currently receiving unemployment benefits. It presents the strength in the labor market. A rise in this indicator has negative implications for consumer spending which discourage economic growth. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as negative, or bearish for the USD, while a low reading is seen as positive, or bullish.
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US Initial Jobless Claims
Location: United States
Date: 05/03/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 313K
Notes: The Initial Jobless Claims released by the US Department of Labor is a measure of the number of people filing first-time claims for state unemployment insurance. In other words, it provides a measure of strength in the labor market. A larger than expected number indicates weakness in this market which influences the strength and direction of the US economy. Generally speaking, a decreasing number should be taken as positive or bullish for the USD.
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US Continuing Jobless Claims
Location: United States
Date: 05/03/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 2.401M
Notes: The Continuing Jobless Claims released by the US Department of Labor measure the number of individuals who are unemployed and are currently receiving unemployment benefits. It presents the strength in the labor market. A rise in this indicator has negative implications for consumer spending which discourage economic growth. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as negative, or bearish for the USD, while a low reading is seen as positive, or bullish.
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US Initial Jobless Claims
Location: United States
Date: 05/03/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 313K
Notes: The Initial Jobless Claims released by the US Department of Labor is a measure of the number of people filing first-time claims for state unemployment insurance. In other words, it provides a measure of strength in the labor market. A larger than expected number indicates weakness in this market which influences the strength and direction of the US economy. Generally speaking, a decreasing number should be taken as positive or bullish for the USD.
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EMU ECB Interest Rate Decision
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 05/03/2015
Time: 12:45
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0.05%
Notes: ECB Interest Rate Decision is announced by the European central Bank. Usually, if the ECB is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the EUR. Likewise, if the ECB has a dovish view on the European economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is seen as negative, or bearish.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading the Euro with the ECB Rate Decision
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EMU ECB Interest Rate Decision
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 05/03/2015
Time: 12:45
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0.05%
Notes: ECB Interest Rate Decision is announced by the European central Bank. Usually, if the ECB is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the EUR. Likewise, if the ECB has a dovish view on the European economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is seen as negative, or bearish.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading the Euro with the ECB Rate Decision
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UK BoE Interest Rate Decision
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 05/03/2015
Time: 12:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: BoE Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Bank of England. If the BoE is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and raises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the GBP. Likewise, if the BoE has a dovish view on the U.K. economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is seen as negative, or bearish.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading British Pound with BoE Rate Decision
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UK BoE Interest Rate Decision
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 05/03/2015
Time: 12:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 0.5%
Notes: BoE Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Bank of England. If the BoE is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and raises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the GBP. Likewise, if the BoE has a dovish view on the U.K. economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is seen as negative, or bearish.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading British Pound with BoE Rate Decision
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UK BoE Asset Purchase Facility
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 05/03/2015
Time: 11:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: The Asset Purchase Facility is the value of money the BoE plans to create and inject into the economy through open market bond purchases as a way to influence long-term interest rates. This monetary policy tool is also called Quantitative Easing.
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UK BoE Asset Purchase Facility
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 05/03/2015
Time: 11:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous: £375B
Notes: The Asset Purchase Facility is the value of money the BoE plans to create and inject into the economy through open market bond purchases as a way to influence long-term interest rates. This monetary policy tool is also called Quantitative Easing.
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IT Gross Domestic Product (YoY)
Location: Italy
Date: 05/03/2015
Time: 09:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -0.4%
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the National Institute of Statistics is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by Italy. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of economic activity and health. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Euro, while a negative trend is seen as negative (or bearish).
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IT Gross Domestic Product (YoY)
Location: Italy
Date: 05/03/2015
Time: 09:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -0.4%
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the National Institute of Statistics is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by Italy. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of economic activity and health. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Euro, while a negative trend is seen as negative (or bearish).
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DE Factory Orders n.s.a. (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 05/03/2015
Time: 07:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 3.4%
Notes: The Factory orders released by the Deutsche Bundesbank is an indicator that includes shipments, inventories, and new and unfilled orders. An increase in the factory order total may indicate an expansion in the German economy and could be an inflationary factor. It is worth noting that the German Factory barely influences, either positively or negatively, the total Eurozone GDP. A high reading is positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is negative.
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