Monday, September 30, 2013

UK Net Lending to Individuals (MoM)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 30/09/2013

Time: 9:30 - 10:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous: �1B

Notes: UK Net Lending to Individuals released by the Bank of England is a monthly measure of growth rates, amounts outstanding and changes in total lending to individuals, divided into lending secured on dwellings and consumer credit. It shows a picture of whether or not consumers are willing to spend money. A high reading is positive for the GBP, while a low reading is negative.

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AU Private Sector Credit (YoY)

Location: Australia

Date: 30/09/2013

Time: 2:30 - 3:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Private Sector Credit released by the Reserve Bank of Australia is an amount of money that the Australian private sector borrows. It shows if the private sector can afford large expenses, which can fuel economic growth. It is considered as an indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in Australia. Generally, a high reading is seen as positive (or Bullish) for the AUD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative.

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AU Private Sector Credit (MoM)

Location: Australia

Date: 30/09/2013

Time: 2:30 - 3:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Private Sector Credit released by the Reserve Bank of Australia is an amount of money that the Australian private sector borrows. It shows if the private sector can afford large expenses, which can fuel economic growth. It is considered as an indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in Australia. Generally, a high reading is seen as positive (or Bullish) for the AUD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative.

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AU TD Securities Inflation (YoY)

Location: Australia

Date: 30/09/2013

Time: 1:30 - 2:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: TD Securities Inflation released by The University of Melbourne - Faculty of Economics and Commerce estimates inflation in the Australian economy. The higher inflation, the stronger the effect it will have on a probability of a rate hike by the RBA. Generally speaking, a high reading should be taken as positive, or bullish, for the AUD, while a low reading is seen as negative or bearish.

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JP Tankan Non - Manufacturing Index

Location: Japan

Date: 30/09/2013

Time: 0:50 - 1:50


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 12

Notes: The Tankan Non-Manufacturing Index released by the Bank of Japan presents overall conditions of the service industry in Japan. It is an indicator for both the growth of domestic demand and the health of the non-export sector. A result above the 0 level is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a result below 0 is seen as negative (or bearish).

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JP Tankan Non - Manufacturing Outlook

Location: Japan

Date: 30/09/2013

Time: 0:50 - 1:50


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 12

Notes: The TanKan Non-manufacturing Outlook released by the Bank of Japan shows forecasts of the growth in the Non-Manufacturing sector in the next quarter. It is considered as an indicator of future business expectations. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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JP Tankan Large All Industry Capex

Location: Japan

Date: 30/09/2013

Time: 0:50 - 1:50


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 5.5%

Notes: The Tankan Large All Industry Capital Expenditure released by the Bank of Japan measures capital expenditure (capex) of all the Japanese industries except the financial industry. The Capex is considered as an early indicator of productively growth. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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JP Tankan Large Manufacturing Index

Location: Japan

Date: 30/09/2013

Time: 0:50 - 1:50


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 4

Notes: The Tankan Large Manufacturing Index released by the Bank of Japan presents overall business conditions of the large manufacturing companies in Japan. It is an indicator of the Japanese economy as Japan heavily relies on the manufacturing industry that leads growth for the export-oriented economy. A result above the 0 level ( Zero is the centerline) is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a result below 0 is seen as negative (or bearish).

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JP Tankan Large Manufacturing Outlook

Location: Japan

Date: 30/09/2013

Time: 0:50 - 1:50


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 10

Notes: The Tankan large Manufacturing Outlook released by the Bank of Japan shows forecasts of the growth in the Manufacturing sector for the next quarter. It is considered as an indicator of future business expectations. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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Thursday, September 26, 2013

US Pending Home Sales (YoY)

Location: United States

Date: 26/09/2013

Time: 15:00 - 16:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Pending Home Sales released by the National Association of Realtors is a leading indicator of trends of the housing market in the US It captures residential housing contract activity of existing single-family homes. As the housing market is considered as a sensitive factor to the US economy, it generates some volatility for the USD. Generally speaking, 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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UK Nationwide Housing Prices n.s.a (YoY)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 26/09/2013

Time: 7:00 - 8:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.9%

Notes: The Nationwide Housing Prices shows the value of the houses prices in UK and indicate current movements in the housing market that is considered as a sensitive factor to the UK's economy. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

US New Home Sales (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 25/09/2013

Time: 15:00 - 16:00


Strength: 2/3

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Notes: The number of New Home Sales released by the US Census Bureau is an important measure of housing market conditions. House buyers spend money on furnishing and financing their homes so as a result the demand for goods, services and the employees is stimulated. Generally, a high reading is seen as bullish for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as bearish.

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US Durable Goods Orders ex Transportation

Location: United States

Date: 25/09/2013

Time: 13:30 - 14:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Durable Goods Orders measures, released by the US Census Bureau, the cost of orders received by manufacturers for durable goods, which means goods planned to last for three years or more, excluding the transport sector. As those durable products often involve large investments they are sensitive to the US economic situation. Generally speaking, a high reading is bullish for the USD, while a low reading is seen as Bearish.

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US Durable Goods Orders

Location: United States

Date: 25/09/2013

Time: 13:30 - 14:30


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Durable Goods Orders, released by the US Census Bureau, measures the cost of orders received by manufacturers for durable goods, which means goods planned to last for three years or more, such as motor vehicles and appliances. As those durable products often involve large investments they are sensitive to the US economic situation. The final figure shows the state of US production activity. Generally speaking, a high reading is bullish for the USD.

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DE Gfk Consumer Confidence Survey

Location: Germany

Date: 25/09/2013

Time: 7:00 - 8:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The GfK Consumer Confidence is a leading index that measures the level of consumer confidence in economic activity. A high level of consumer confidence stimulates economic expansion while a low level drives to economic downturn. Generally speaking, a high reading is positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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