Location: Canada
Date: 29/05/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous:
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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Friday, May 29, 2015
CA Gross Domestic Product (MoM)
US Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (QoQ)
Location: United States
Date: 29/05/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 1.1%
Notes: The Real Personal Consumption Expenditure released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce is an average of the amount of money the consumers spend in a month on durable goods, consumer products, and services.. It is considered as an important indicator of inflation. Generally speaking, a high reading is bullish for the USD, while a low reading is bearish.
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US Gross Domestic Product Price Index
Location: United States
Date: 29/05/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: 0.2%
Notes: The GDP Price Index released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce gauges the change in the prices of goods and services. Changes in the GDP price index are followed as an indicator of inflationary pressure that may anticipate interest rates to rise. 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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US Personal Consumption Expenditures Prices (QoQ)
Location: United States
Date: 29/05/2015
Time: 13:30
Strength: 2/3
Previous: -0.4%
Notes: Personal Consumption Expenditures, released by US Department of Commerce, measures price changes in consumer goods and services. Personal consumption expenditures consist of the actual and imputed expenditures of households; the measure includes data pertaining to durables, non-durables and services. It is essentially a measure of goods and services targeted toward individuals and consumed by individuals.
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Thursday, May 28, 2015
EMU Targeted LTRO
Location: European Monetary Union
Date: 28/05/2015
Time: 10:15
Strength: 3/3
Previous: ���97.8B
Notes: LTRO, are long term refi op from the ECB, aimed to loan banks up to 7% of the amount of banks��� outstanding loans to the euro area non-financial private sector (excluding households��� mortgages) as of end-April 2014. Funds will have 4 years maturity and a fixed rate equal to the MRO rate +10 basis points.
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Wednesday, May 27, 2015
CA BOC Rate Statement
Location: Canada
Date: 27/05/2015
Time: 15:00
Strength: 3/3
Previous:
Notes: This statement is the primary medium used by the Bank of Canada (BoC) to communicate with investors about monetary policy decisions, specifically those regarding interest rates.
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CA BoC Interest Rate Decision
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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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
Previous:
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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