Location: Japan
Date: 09/03/2015
Time: - Mon
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 2.5%
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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Monday, March 09, 2015
JP Bank lending (YoY)
JP Gross Domestic Product Annualized
Location: Japan
Date: 09/03/2015
Time: - Mon
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -1.9%
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Cabinet Office shows the monetary value of all the goods, services and structures produced in Japan within a given period of time. GDP is a gross measure of market activity because it indicates the pace at which the Japanese economy is growing or decreasing. A high reading or a better than expected number is seen as positive for the JPY, while a low reading is negative.
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JP Bank lending (YoY)
Location: Japan
Date: 09/03/2015
Time: - Mon
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 2.5%
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 Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)
Location: Japan
Date: 09/03/2015
Time: - Mon
Strength: 3/3
Previous: -0.5%
Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Cabinet Office shows the monetary value of all the goods, services and structures produced in Japan within a given period of time. GDP is a gross measure of market activity because it indicates the pace at which the Japanese economy is growing or decreasing. A high reading or a better than expected number is seen as positive for the JPY, while a low reading is negative.
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CN Trade Balance
Location: China
Date: 09/03/2015
Time: 02:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: $60.03B
Notes: The Trade Balance released by the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China is a balance between exports and imports of total goods and services. A positive value shows trade surplus, while a negative value shows trade deficit. It is an event that generates some
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Sunday, March 08, 2015
CN Trade Balance
Location: China
Date: 08/03/2015
Time: 02:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: $60.03B
Notes: The Trade Balance released by the General Administration of Customs of the People���s Republic of China is a balance between exports and imports of total goods and services. A positive value shows trade surplus, while a negative value shows trade deficit. It is an event that generates some
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Friday, March 06, 2015
US Consumer Credit Change
Location: United States
Date: 06/03/2015
Time: 20:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: $14.75B
Notes: The Consumer Credit released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve is an amount of money that individuals borrowed. 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 (or Bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative.
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US Consumer Credit Change
Location: United States
Date: 06/03/2015
Time: 20:00
Strength: 2/3
Previous: $14.75B
Notes: The Consumer Credit released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve is an amount of money that individuals borrowed. 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 (or Bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative.
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US Unemployment Rate
Location: United States
Date: 06/03/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 5.7%
Notes: The Unemployment Rate released by the US Department of Labor is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the US economy. Therefore, a decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish).
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US Unemployment Rate
Location: United States
Date: 06/03/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 3/3
Previous: 5.7%
Notes: The Unemployment Rate released by the US Department of Labor is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the US economy. Therefore, a decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish).
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US Average Hourly Earnings (YoY)
Location: United States
Date: 06/03/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 2.2%
Notes: The Average Hourly Earning released by the US Department of Labor is a significant indicator of labor cost inflation and of the tightness of labor markets. The Federal Reserve Board pays close attention to when setting interest rates. A high reading is also positive for the USD, while a low reading is negative.
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US Labor Force Participation Rate
Location: United States
Date: 06/03/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 62.9%
Notes: The participation rate, released by Bureau of Labor Statistics, is the percentage of the total number of people of labour-force age that is in the labour force (either working or looking for a job).
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CA Building Permits (MoM)
Location: Canada
Date: 06/03/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 7.7%
Notes: The Building Permits released by the Statistics Canada shows the number of permits for new construction projects. It implies the movement of corporate investments (the Canadian economic development). It tend to cause some
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US Trade Balance
Location: United States
Date: 06/03/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -$46.56B
Notes: The Trade Balance released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau is a balance between exports and imports of total goods and services. A positive value shows trade surplus, while a negative value shows trade deficit. It is an event that generates some
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US Average Weekly Hours
Location: United States
Date: 06/03/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 34.6
Notes: The Average Weekly Hours released by the US Department of Labor is an indicator of labor cost inflation and of the tightness of labor markets. The Federal Reserve Board pays close attention to when setting interest rates. Excessive
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