CN HSBC China Services PMI

Location: China

Date: 03/04/2015

Time: 02:45

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 52

Notes: The HSBC China Services PMI��� is based on data compiled from monthly replies to questionnaires sent to purchasing executives in over 400 private service sector companies. The panel has been carefully selected to accurately replicate the true structure of the services economy.

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JP Markit Services PMI

Location: Japan

Date: 03/04/2015

Time: 02:35

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 48.5

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

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JP Labor Cash Earnings (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 03/04/2015

Time: 02:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.3% / Consensus: 0.7%

Notes: Indicator released by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, shows the average income, before taxes, per regular employee. It includes overtime pay and bonuses but it doesn't take into account earnings from holding financial assets nor capital gains. Higher income puts upward pressures over consumption, therefore an increasing trend in earnings is inflationary for the Japanese economy. A higher than expected reading is bullish for the yen, while below the market consensus the result is bearish.

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EMU ECB Monetary Policy Meeting Accounts

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 02/04/2015

Time: 14:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: ECB Monetary Policy Meeting Accounts contain an overview of financial market, economic and monetary developments. It's followed by a summary of the discussion, in an unattributed form, on the economic and monetary analyses and on the monetary policy stance. The accounts offer a fair and balanced reflection of policy deliberations.The aim is to provide the rationale behind monetary policy decisions and enable members of the public to improve their understanding of the Governing Council���s assessment of the economy and its policy responses in the light of evolving conditions.

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US Factory Orders (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 02/04/2015

Time: 15:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -0.2%

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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EMU ECB Monetary Policy Meeting Accounts

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 02/04/2015

Time: 14:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: ECB Monetary Policy Meeting Accounts contain an overview of financial market, economic and monetary developments. It's followed by a summary of the discussion, in an unattributed form, on the economic and monetary analyses and on the monetary policy stance. The accounts offer a fair and balanced reflection of policy deliberations.The aim is to provide the rationale behind monetary policy decisions and enable members of the public to improve their understanding of the Governing Councilâ s assessment of the economy and its policy responses in the light of evolving conditions.

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US Continuing Jobless Claims

Location: United States

Date: 02/04/2015

Time: 13:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 2.416M

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: 02/04/2015

Time: 13:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 282K

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 Trade Balance

Location: United States

Date: 02/04/2015

Time: 13:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -$41.8B

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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UK PMI Construction

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 02/04/2015

Time: 09:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 60.1

Notes: The PMI Construction released by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply and Markit Economics shows business conditions in the UK construction sector. It is worth noting that the construction sector does not influence, either positively or negatively, the GDP as much as the Manufacturing sector does A result that values above 50 signals appreciates (or is bullish for ) the GBP, whereas a result that values below 50 is seen as negative (or bearish).

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AU Trade Balance

Location: Australia

Date: 01/04/2015

Time: 01:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -980M

Notes: The trade balance released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is the difference in the value of its imports and exports of Australian goods. Export data can give an important reflection of Australian growth, while imports provide an indication of domestic demand. Trade Balance gives an early indication of the net export performance. If a steady demand in exchange for Australian exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive for the AUD.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading the Aussie with Australia Trade Balance

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JP Foreign bond investment

Location: Japan

Date: 01/04/2015

Time: 00:50

Strength: 2/3

Previous: ��765.5B

Notes: Securities investment, released by Ministry of Finance, referrers to bonds issued in a domestic market by a foreign entity in the domestic market���s currency. The report is released by the Ministry of Finance, detailing the flows from the public sector excluding Bank of Japan. The net data shows the difference of capital inflow and outflow. A positive difference indicates net sales of foreign securities by residents (capital inflow), and a negative difference indicates net purchases of foreign securities by residents (capital outflow).

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JP Monetary Base (YoY)

Location: Japan

Date: 01/04/2015

Time: 00:50

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 36.7%

Notes: The Monetary Base released by the Bank of Japan is the "Currency Supplied by the BoJ" including all the JPY in circulation, encompassing notes and coins as well as money held in bank accounts. It is considered as an important indicator of inflation, as monetary expansion adds pressure to the exchange rates. An acceleration of monetary base is considered as positive for the JPY, whereas a decline is seen as negative.

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JP Foreign investment in Japan stocks

Location: Japan

Date: 01/04/2015

Time: 00:50

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -��352.8B

Notes: Securities investment, released by Ministry of Finance, referrers to bonds issued in a domestic market by a foreign entity in the domestic market���s currency. The report is released by the Ministry of Finance, detailing the flows from the public sector excluding Bank of Japan. The net data shows the difference of capital inflow and outflow. A positive difference indicates net sales of foreign securities by residents (capital inflow), and a negative difference indicates net purchases of foreign securities by residents (capital outflow).

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US ISM Manufacturing PMI

Location: United States

Date: 01/04/2015

Time: 15:00

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 52.9

Notes: The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Index shows business conditions in the US manufacturing sector It is a significant indicator of the overall economic condition in US. A result above 50 is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as negative (or bearish).

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