EMU Non-monetary policy's ECB meeting

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 20/05/2015

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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FR Gross Domestic Product (YoY)

Location: France

Date: 14/05/2015

Time: 06:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.2%

Notes: Gross Domestic Product shows the monetary value of all the goods, services and structures produced within a country in a given period of time. GDP includes consumption, government purchases, investments, and the trade balance (exports minus imports). It is a gross measure of market activity, because it indicates the pace at which a country's economy is growing or decreasing.

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JP Gross Domestic Product Annualized

Location: Japan

Date: 13/05/2015

Time: 00:50

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.5%

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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JP Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)

Location: Japan

Date: 13/05/2015

Time: 00:50

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 0.4%

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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NZ Retail Sales ex Autos (QoQ)

Location: New Zealand

Date: 13/05/2015

Time: 5 - T

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.5%

Notes: The retail Sales released by the Statistics New Zealand measures the total receipts of retail stores except the automobile sector. Quarterly percent changes reflect the rate of changes of such sales. Changes in Retail Sales are widely followed as an indicator of consumer spending. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the NZD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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CA BoC Review

Location: Canada

Date: 13/05/2015

Time: 15:30

Strength: 2/3

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Notes: BoC Review is a quarterly publication featuring articles related to the Canadian economy and to central banking.

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DE Gross Domestic Product n.s.a (YoY)

Location: Germany

Date: 13/05/2015

Time: 08:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.6%

Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by Germany. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of the German economic activity and health. A high reading or a better than expected number has a positive effect on the EUR, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish).

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DE Gross Domestic Product s.a (QoQ)

Location: Germany

Date: 13/05/2015

Time: 08:00

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 0.7%

Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by Germany. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of the German economic activity and health. A high reading or a better than expected number has a positive effect on the EUR, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish).

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DE Gross Domestic Product w.d.a (YoY)

Location: Germany

Date: 13/05/2015

Time: 07:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.4%

Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by Germany. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of the German economic activity and health. A high reading or a better than expected number has a positive effect on the EUR, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish).

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NZ RBNZ Financial Stability Report

Location: New Zealand

Date: 13/05/2015

Time: 22:00

Strength: 2/3

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Notes: The Financial Stability Report, released by Reserve Bank of New Zealand, is published six-monthly. In the Financial Stability Report we assess and report on the soundness and efficiency of the New Zealand financial system.

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UK BoE Interest Rate Decision

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 13/05/2015

Time: 12:00

Strength: 3/3

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Notes: BoE Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Bank of England. If the BoE is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and raises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the GBP. Likewise, if the BoE has a dovish view on the U.K. 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 British Pound with BoE Rate Decision

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UK BoE Asset Purchase Facility

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 13/05/2015

Time: 12:00

Strength: 3/3

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Notes: The Asset Purchase Facility is the value of money the BoE plans to create and inject into the economy through open market bond purchases as a way to influence long-term interest rates. This monetary policy tool is also called Quantitative Easing.

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EMU Eurogroup meeting

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 13/05/2015

Time: 01:00

Strength: 3/3

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Notes: Eurogroup meetings are attended by the Eurogroup President, the Finance Minister of each Member State of the euro area, the Commissioner for economic and monetary affairs, and the President of the European Central Bank. The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Committee's Eurogroup Working Group also attends, to present the preparatory work done in that Group.

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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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