Wednesday, April 01, 2015

US MBA Mortgage Applications

Location: United States

Date: 01/04/2015

Time: 12:07


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 9.5%

Notes: The MBA Mortgage Applications released by the Mortgage Bankers Association presents various mortgage applications. It is considered as a leading indicator of the U.S Housing Market. A Mortgage growth represents a healthy housing market that stimulates the overall US economy. 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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UK Markit Manufacturing PMI

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 01/04/2015

Time: 09:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 54.1

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: 01/04/2015

Time: 09:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 51

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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EMU Non-monetary policy's ECB meeting

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 01/04/2015

Time: 08:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The European Central Bank (ECB) announced on july that the Governing Council meetings dedicated to monetary policy will change to a new six-week cycle, from January 2015. Non-monetary policy meetings will continue to be held at least once a month.

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EMU Non-monetary policy's ECB meeting

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 01/04/2015

Time: 08:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The European Central Bank (ECB) announced on july that the Governing Council meetings dedicated to monetary policy will change to a new six-week cycle, from January 2015. Non-monetary policy meetings will continue to be held at least once a month.

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CN NBS Manufacturing PMI

Location: China

Date: 01/04/2015

Time: 02:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

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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CN Non-manufacturing PMI

Location: China

Date: 01/04/2015

Time: 02:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

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: 01/04/2015

Time: 02:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

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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CN Non-manufacturing PMI

Location: China

Date: 01/04/2015

Time: 02:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

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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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

JP Tankan Large Manufacturing Index

Location: Japan

Date: 31/03/2015

Time: trend


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 12

Notes: The Tankan Large Manufacturing Index released by the Bank of Japan presents overall business conditions of the large manufacturing companies in Japan. It is an indicator of the Japanese economy as Japan heavily relies on the manufacturing industry that leads growth for the export-oriented economy. A result above the 0 level ( Zero is the centerline) is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a result below 0 is seen as negative (or bearish).

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JP Tankan Large All Industry Capex

Location: Japan

Date: 31/03/2015

Time: trend


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 8.9%

Notes: The Tankan Large All Industry Capital Expenditure released by the Bank of Japan measures capital expenditure (capex) of all the Japanese industries except the financial industry. The Capex is considered as an early indicator of productively growth. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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JP Tankan Large Manufacturing Outlook

Location: Japan

Date: 31/03/2015

Time: FXstr


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 9

Notes: The Tankan large Manufacturing Outlook released by the Bank of Japan shows forecasts of the growth in the Manufacturing sector for the next quarter. It is considered as an indicator of future business expectations. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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JP Tankan Large Manufacturing Outlook

Location: Japan

Date: 31/03/2015

Time: trend


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 9

Notes: The Tankan large Manufacturing Outlook released by the Bank of Japan shows forecasts of the growth in the Manufacturing sector for the next quarter. It is considered as an indicator of future business expectations. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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JP Tankan Large All Industry Capex

Location: Japan

Date: 31/03/2015

Time: FXstr


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 8.9%

Notes: The Tankan Large All Industry Capital Expenditure released by the Bank of Japan measures capital expenditure (capex) of all the Japanese industries except the financial industry. The Capex is considered as an early indicator of productively growth. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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JP Tankan Large Manufacturing Index

Location: Japan

Date: 31/03/2015

Time: FXstr


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 12

Notes: The Tankan Large Manufacturing Index released by the Bank of Japan presents overall business conditions of the large manufacturing companies in Japan. It is an indicator of the Japanese economy as Japan heavily relies on the manufacturing industry that leads growth for the export-oriented economy. A result above the 0 level ( Zero is the centerline) is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a result below 0 is seen as negative (or bearish).

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