Location: Canada
Date: 27/05/2015
Time: 15:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: BoC Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Bank of Canada. If the BoC is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the CAD. Likewise, if the BoC has a dovish view on the Canadian economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is seen as negative, or bearish.
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Information for Contract For Difference (CFD) and Spread Bet traders.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
CA BoC Interest Rate Decision
Monday, May 25, 2015
US FOMC Minutes
Location: United States
Date: 25/05/2015
Time: 19:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: FOMC stands for The Federal Open Market Committee that organizes 8 meetings in a year and reviews economic and financial conditions, determines the appropriate stance of monetary policy and assesses the risks to its long-run goals of price stability and sustainable economic growth. FOMC Minutes are released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and are a clear guide to the future US interest rate policy.
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UK Public Sector Net Borrowing
Location: United Kingdom
Date: 25/05/2015
Time: 09:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
Notes: The Net Borrowing released by the National Statistics captures an amount of new debt held by the U.K. governments (the financial deficit in the UK national accounts). Generally speaking, if the Net Borrowing is negative, it means the UK Accounts are surplus, and that should be positive for the GBP. While a deficit is generally unfavorable for the economy, a growth in the Net Borrowing is considered as negative, or bearish for the GBP.
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DE Gross Domestic Product w.d.a (YoY)
Location: Germany
Date: 25/05/2015
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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DE Gross Domestic Product s.a (QoQ)
Location: Germany
Date: 25/05/2015
Time: 07:00
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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Wednesday, May 20, 2015
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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Thursday, May 14, 2015
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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Wednesday, May 13, 2015
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
Previous:
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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