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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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

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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

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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

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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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US Pending Home Sales (YoY)

Location: United States

Date: 26/09/2013

Time: 15:00 - 16:00

Strength: 2/3

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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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