UK PMI Construction

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 03/12/2013

Time: 09:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 59.4

Notes: The PMI Construction released by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply and Markit Economics shows business conditions in the UK construction sector. It is worth noting that the construction sector does not influence, either positively or negatively, the GDP as much as the Manufacturing sector does A result that values above 50 signals appreciates (or is bullish for ) the GBP, whereas a result that values below 50 is seen as negative (or bearish).

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AU RBA Interest Rate Decision

Location: Australia

Date: 03/12/2013

Time: 03:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous:

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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AU RBA Rate Statement

Location: Australia

Date: 03/12/2013

Time: 03:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

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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CN Non-manufacturing PMI

Location: China

Date: 02/12/2013

Time: 01:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 56.3

Notes: The official non-manufacturing PMI, released by China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP), is based on a survey of about 1,200 companies covering 27 industries including construction, transport and telecommunications. It's the level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry and if it's above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction.

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AU Retail Sales s.a. (MoM)

Location: Australia

Date: 02/12/2013

Time: 00:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.8%

Notes: The Retail Sales released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is a survey of goods sold by retailers is based on a sampling of retail stores of different types and sizes and it's considered as an indicator of the pace of the Australian economy. It shows the

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AU TD Securities Inflation (YoY)

Location: Australia

Date: 02/12/2013

Time: - Tue

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 2.1%

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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US Construction Spending (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 02/12/2013

Time: 15:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.6%

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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UK Markit Manufacturing PMI

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 02/12/2013

Time: 09:28

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 56

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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US Markit Manufacturing PMI

Location: United States

Date: 02/12/2013

Time: 13:58

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 51.8

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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EMU Markit Manufacturing PMI

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 02/12/2013

Time: 08:58

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 51.3

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 Euro Zone. Usually a result above 50 signals is bullish for the EUR, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.

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DE Markit Manufacturing PMI

Location: Germany

Date: 02/12/2013

Time: 08:53

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 51.7

Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by 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 Germany. Normally, a result above 50 signals is bullish for the EUR, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.

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JP Capital Spending

Location: Japan

Date: 02/12/2013

Time: - Mon

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0%

Notes: Capital Spending released by the Ministry of Finance Japan measures change in the total value of capital expenditures by enterprises. It is considered as an early indicator of economic health in Japan. 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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CN HSBC Manufacturing PMI

Location: China

Date: 02/12/2013

Time: 01:45

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 50.9

Notes: The HSBC Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by the Markit Economics is an early indicator of economic health in the Chinese manufacturing sector. Any reading above 50 signals expansion, while a reading under 50 shows contraction. As the Chinese economy has influence on the global economy, this economic indicator would have an impact on the Forex market.

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AU AiG Performance of Mfg Index

Location: Australia

Date: 02/12/2013

Time: 22:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 53.2

Notes: AiG performance of the Mfg Index released by the Australian Industry Group presents business conditions in the Australian manufacturing sector. The group surveys 200 manufacturers on their assessment of the business situation including employment, production, orders, prices, and inventories, and their short-term planning. A result above 50 is seen as positive (or bullish) for the AUD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as negative (or bearish).

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CN NBS Manufacturing PMI

Location: China

Date: 01/12/2013

Time: 01:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 51.4

Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) studies business conditions in the Chinese manufacturing sector. Any reading above 50 signals expansion, while a reading under 50 shows contraction. As the Chinese economy has influence on the global economy, this economic indicator would have an impact on the Forex market.

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