Location: United States
Date: 03/04/2015
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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Friday, April 03, 2015
US Labor Force Participation Rate
US Labor Force Participation Rate
Location: United States
Date: 03/04/2015
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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US Average Weekly Hours
Location: United States
Date: 03/04/2015
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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US Average Hourly Earnings (YoY)
Location: United States
Date: 03/04/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
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 Average Hourly Earnings (YoY)
Location: United States
Date: 03/04/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
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 Unemployment Rate
Location: United States
Date: 03/04/2015
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: 03/04/2015
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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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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Thursday, April 02, 2015
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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