US Labor Force Participation Rate

Location: United States

Date: 07/05/2015

Time: 13:30

Strength: 2/3

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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 Hourly Earnings (YoY)

Location: United States

Date: 07/05/2015

Time: 13:30

Strength: 2/3

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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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CA Housing Starts s.a (YoY)

Location: Canada

Date: 06/05/2015

Time: 13:15

Strength: 2/3

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Notes: The Housing Starts released by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation captures how many new single-family homes or buildings were constructed. It shows the strength of the Canadian housing market, which can be considered as the economy as a whole due to Housing Starts' sensitivity to changes in the business cycle. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CAD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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EMU Non-monetary policy's ECB meeting

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 06/05/2015

Time: 08:00

Strength: 2/3

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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: 06/05/2015

Time: 08:00

Strength: 2/3

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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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NZ Employment Change

Location: New Zealand

Date: 05/05/2015

Time: - Wed

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.2%

Notes: The Employment Change released by the Statistics New Zealand is a measure of the change in the number of employed people in New Zealand. Generally speaking, a rise in this indicator has positive implications for consumer spending which stimulates economic growth. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the NZ dollar, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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NZ Unemployment Rate

Location: New Zealand

Date: 05/05/2015

Time: - Wed

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 5.7%

Notes: The Unemployment Rate released by the Statistics New Zealand 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 New Zealand labor market. As a result, a rise leads to weaken the New Zealand economy. A decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the NZD, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish).

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AU RBA Interest Rate Decision

Location: Australia

Date: 05/05/2015

Time: 05:30

Strength: 3/3

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Notes: RBA Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Reserve Bank of Australia. If the RBA is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the AUD. Likewise, if the RBA has a dovish view on the Australian 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 Australian Dollar with RBA Rate Decision

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AU RBA Rate Statement

Location: Australia

Date: 05/05/2015

Time: 05:30

Strength: 3/3

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Notes: Decisions regarding this interest rate are made by the Reserve Bank Board, and are explained in a media release which announces the decision at 2.30 pm after each Board meeting.

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CA Ivey Purchasing Managers Index

Location: Canada

Date: 01/05/2015

Time: 15:00

Strength: 2/3

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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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CA Ivey Purchasing Managers Index s.a

Location: Canada

Date: 01/05/2015

Time: 15:00

Strength: 2/3

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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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CA Gross Domestic Product (MoM)

Location: Canada

Date: 30/04/2015

Time: 13:30

Strength: 2/3

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Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistics Canada is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by Canada. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of Canadian economic activity and health. Generally speaking, a rising trend has a positive effect on the CAD, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish) for the CAD.

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JP BoJ outlook report

Location: Japan

Date: 30/04/2015

Time: 07:00

Strength: 2/3

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Notes: The Bank of Japan decides the text of the Outlook Report in April and October Monetary Policy Meetings and releases it semiannually, after it has presented its outlook for developments in economic activity and prices, has carefully assessed upside and downside risks, and has outlined its views on the future course of monetary policy.

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NZ Monetary Policy Statement

Location: New Zealand

Date: 29/04/2015

Time: 22:00

Strength: 3/3

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Notes: The New Zealand Reserve Bank publishes its Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) quarterly. Each Monetary Policy Statement must set out: how the Reserve Bank proposes to achieve its targets; how it proposes to formulate and implement monetary policy during the next five years; and how monetary policy has been implemented since the last Monetary Policy Statement.

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NZ RBNZ Interest Rate Decision

Location: New Zealand

Date: 29/04/2015

Time: 22:00

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 3.5%

Notes: RBNZ Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. If the RBNZ is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the NZD.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading New Zealand Dollar with RBNZ Rate Decision

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