Monday, October 07, 2013

EMU Gross Domestic Product s.a. (QoQ)

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 07/10/2013

Time: 10:00 - 11:00


Strength: 2/3

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Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Eurostat is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by the Eurozone. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of the Eurozone economic activity and health. Usually, a rising trend has a positive effect on the EUR, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish ).

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Friday, October 04, 2013

US Unemployment Rate

Location: United States

Date: 04/10/2013

Time: 13:30 - 14:30


Strength: 3/3

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Notes: The Unemployment Rate released by the US Department of Labor 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 US economy. Therefore, a decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish).

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US Average Hourly Earnings (YoY)

Location: United States

Date: 04/10/2013

Time: 13:30 - 14:30


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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US Nonfarm Payrolls

Location: United States

Date: 04/10/2013

Time: 13:30 - 14:30


Strength: 3/3

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Notes: The nonfarm payrolls released by the US Department of Labor presents the number of people on the payrolls of all non-agricultural businesses. The monthly changes in payrolls can be excessively volatile. 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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US Average Hourly Earnings (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 04/10/2013

Time: 13:30 - 14:30


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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US ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI

Location: United States

Date: 04/10/2013

Time: 15:00 - 16:00


Strength: 2/3

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Notes: The ISM Non-Manufacturing Index released by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) shows business conditions in the US non-manufacturing sector. It is worth noting that the non-manufacturing sector does not influence, either positively or negatively, the GDP as much as the ISM Manufacturing does. A result above 50 is positive (or bullish) for the USD.

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JP BoJ Interest Rate Decision

Location: Japan

Date: 04/10/2013

Time: 4:00 - 5:00


Strength: 3/3

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Notes: BoJ Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Bank of Japan. Generally, if the BoJ is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the JPY. Likewise, if the BoJ has a dovish view on the Japanese economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is negative, or bearish.

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UK Markit Services PMI

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 04/10/2013

Time: 9:28 - 10:28


Strength: 2/3

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Notes: The PMI service released by both the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply and the Markit Economics is an indicator of the economic situation in the UK services sector. It captures an overview of the condition of sales and employment. It is worth noting that the UK service sector does not influence, either positively or negatively, the GDP as much as the Manufacturing PMI does. Traders want the highest possible reading as that will be taken as positive for the GBP. Any reading above 50 signals expansion, while a reading under 50 shows contraction.

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Tuesday, October 01, 2013

US ISM Prices Paid

Location: United States

Date: 01/10/2013

Time: 15:00 - 16:00


Strength: 2/3

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Notes: The Institute for Supply Management ( ISM ) Manufacturing Index shows business conditions in the US manufacturing sector, taking into account expectations for future production, new orders, inventories, employment and deliveries

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US Construction Spending (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 01/10/2013

Time: 15:00 - 16:00


Strength: 2/3

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Notes: The Construction Spending released by the US Census Bureau is an indicator that measures the total amount of spending in the US on all types of construction. The residential construction component is useful for predicting future national new home sales and mortgage origination volume. 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 ISM Manufacturing PMI

Location: United States

Date: 01/10/2013

Time: 15:00 - 16:00


Strength: 2/3

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Notes: The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Index shows business conditions in the US manufacturing sector It is a significant indicator of the overall economic condition in US. A result above 50 is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as negative (or bearish).

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US Markit Manufacturing PMI

Location: United States

Date: 01/10/2013

Time: 13:58 - 14:58


Strength: 2/3

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Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by the Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. As the manufacturing sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in the United States. Readings above 50 imply the economy is expanding, making investors understood it as a bullish for the USD, whereas a result below 50 points for an economic contraction, and weighs negatively on the currency.

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UK Markit Manufacturing PMI

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 01/10/2013

Time: 9:28 - 10:28


Strength: 2/3

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Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by both the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply and the Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. As the manufacturing sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the Manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in UK. A result above 50 signals is bullish for the GBP, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.

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AU RBA Rate Statement

Location: Australia

Date: 01/10/2013

Time: 5:30 - 6:30


Strength: 2/3

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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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AU RBA Interest Rate Decision

Location: Australia

Date: 01/10/2013

Time: 5:30 - 6:30


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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