CA Bank of Canada Consumer Price Index Core (MoM)

Location: Canada

Date: 21/09/2013

Time: 13:30 - 14:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Consumer Price Index Core is released by the Bank of Canada. Core CPI excludes fruits, vegetables, gasoline, fuel oil, natural gas, mortgage interest, intercity transportation, and tobacco products. These volatile core 8 are considered as the key indicator for inflation in Canada. Generally speaking, a high reading anticipates a hawkish attitude by the BoC, and that is said to be positive (or bullish) for the CAD.

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EMU Consumer Confidence

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 20/09/2013

Time: 15:00 - 16:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -17.4

Notes: The Consumer Confidence released by the European Commission 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. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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UK Public Sector Net Borrowing

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 20/09/2013

Time: 9:30 - 10:30

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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US Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey

Location: United States

Date: 19/09/2013

Time: 15:00 - 16:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 9.3

Notes: The Philadelphia Fed Survey is a spread index of manufacturing conditions (movements of manufacturing) within the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. This survey, served as an indicator of manufacturing sector trends, is interrelated with the ISM manufacturing Index (Institute for Supply Management) and the index of industrial production. It is also used as a forecast of The ISM Index. Generally, an above-the-expectaitons reading is seen as positive for the USD.

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UK Retail Sales (YoY)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 19/09/2013

Time: 9:30 - 10:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 3%

Notes: The retail Sales released by the National Statistics measures the total receipts of retail stores. Monthly percent changes reflect the rate of changes of such sales. Changes in Retail Sales are widely followed as an indicator of consumer spending. Generally speaking, 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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UK Retail Sales ex-Fuel (YoY)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 19/09/2013

Time: 9:30 - 10:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 3.1%

Notes: The Retail Sales ex-fuel released by the National Statistics is a measure of changes in sales of the British retail sector excluding fuel. It shows the performance of the retail sector in the short term. Percent changes reflect the rate of changes of such sales. The changes are widely followed as an indicator of consumer spending. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Pound, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

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UK Retail Sales (MoM)

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 19/09/2013

Time: 9:30 - 10:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 1.1%

Notes: The retail Sales released by the National Statistics measures the total receipts of retail stores. Monthly percent changes reflect the rate of changes of such sales. Changes in Retail Sales are widely followed as an indicator of consumer spending. Generally speaking, 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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JP All Industry Activity Index (MoM)

Location: Japan

Date: 19/09/2013

Time: 5:30 - 6:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The All Industry Activity Index released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry captures the monthly change in overall production by all industries of the Japanese economy. The index indicates the Japanese GDP and the overall growth figures, providing insight into current levels of Japanese economic expansion. Normally, 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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AU RBA Bulletin

Location: Australia

Date: 19/09/2013

Time: 2:30 - 3:30

Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Bulletin, published by Reserve Bank of Australia, contains articles and speeches that discuss economic and financial developments as well as the Bank's operations. Published monthly until December 2009 and thereafter quarterly.

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JP Merchandise Trade Balance Total

Location: Japan

Date: 18/09/2013

Time: 0:50 - 1:50

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -�1024B

Notes: The Merchandise Trade Balance Total released by the Ministry of Finance is a measure of balance amount between import and export. A positive value shows a trade surplus while a negative value shows a trade deficit. Japan is so much dependant on exports that the Japanese economy heavily relies on a trade surplus. Therefore, any variation in the figures influences the domestic economy. If a steady demand in exchange for Japanese exports is seen, that would turn into a positive.Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading the Yen with Japan Trade Balance

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NZ Gross Domestic Product (YoY)

Location: New Zealand

Date: 18/09/2013

Time: 23:45 - 0:45

Strength: 2/3

Previous: 2.4%

Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistics New Zealand is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by New Zealand. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of New Zealand economic activity and health. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the NZD, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish) for the NZD.

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NZ Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)

Location: New Zealand

Date: 18/09/2013

Time: 23:45 - 0:45

Strength: 3/3

Previous: 0.3%

Notes: The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistics New Zealand is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by New Zealand. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of New Zealand economic activity and health. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the NZD, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish) for the NZD.

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UK Bank of England Minutes

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 18/09/2013

Time: 9:30 - 10:30

Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: The minutes of the BoE MPC meetings are published two weeks after the interest rate decision. The minutes give a full account of the policy discussion, including differences of view. They also record the votes of the individual members of the Committee. Generally speaking, if the BoE is hawkish about the inflationary outlook for the economy, then the markets see a higher possibility of a rate increase, and that is positive for the GBP.

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US Net Long-Term TIC Flows

Location: United States

Date: 18/09/2013

Time: 14:00 - 15:00

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -$66.9B

Notes: The Net Long-Term TIC Flows is released by the US Department of Treasury. TIC stands for Treasury International Capital. It shows in and out flows of financial resources in the United States. The TIC flows is one of the major events in the market, as it is seen by most participants as the Government resource for offsetting the current Trade Deficit. Generally speaking, a high reading is positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is negative (or bearish).

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NZ Current Account (QoQ)

Location: New Zealand

Date: 17/09/2013

Time: 23:45 - 0:45

Strength: 2/3

Previous: -$0.66B

Notes: The Current Account released by the Statistics New Zealand is a net flow of current transactions, including goods, services, and interest payments into and out of New Zealand. A current account surplus indicates that the flow of capital into New Zealand exceeds the capital reduction. Normally, a high reading is seen as positive (or Bullish) for the NZD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish).

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