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Monday, 07 June 2010

Time	Currency	Economic impact	Event	Prev.	Forecast	Fact.
01:30	AUD	bas	ANZ Job Advertisements	-1.2%		4.3%
The ANZ job advertisements released by the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) presents the number of job advertisements in the major metropolitan newspapers and on the internet sites. It is used for forecasting employment growth in Australia as it indicates future labor market conditions.A high reading is seen as bullish (or postive) for the AUD, whereas a low reading is seen as bearish (or negative). Source.
08:30	EUR	moyen	Sentix Investor Confidence	-6.4	-7.5	-4.1
The Sentix Investor Confidence release by the Sentix GmbH shows a study of investor confidence towards the Euro-zone economy. An increasing number of investments is seen as positive prospect of the Euro-Zone economy (or bullish sentiment for the EUR), while a decreasing number is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
10:00	EUR	bas	Factory Orders s.a. (MoM)	5.1%	-0.1%	2.8%
The Factory orders released by the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie is an indicator that includes shipments, inventories, and new and unfilled orders. An increase in the factory order total may indicate an expansion in the German economy and could be an inflationary factor. It is worth noting that the German Factory barely influences, either positively or negatively, the total Eurozone GDP. A high reading is positive (or bearish) for the EUR, while a low reading is negative. Source.
10:00	EUR	bas	Factory Orders n.s.a. (YoY)	26.1%	25.4%	29.7%
The Factory orders released by the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie is an indicator that includes shipments, inventories, and new and unfilled orders. An increase in the factory order total may indicate an expansion in the German economy and could be an inflationary factor. It is worth noting that the German Factory barely influences, either positively or negatively, the total Eurozone GDP. A high reading is positive (or bearish) for the EUR, while a low reading is negative. Source.
19:00	USD	bas	Consumer Credit	$2B		$0.9B
The Consumer Credit released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve is an amount of money that individuals borrowed. It shows if consumers can afford large expenses, which can fuel economic growth. However, a high figure may also indicate that the economy is overheating, as consumers borrow in order to live beyond their means. A high reading is seen as positive (or Bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative. Source.
23:01	GBP	bas	BRC Retail Sales Monitor - All (YoY)	-2.3%		0.8%
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) Retail Sales Monitor measures changes in the actual value of retail sales from participating companies with invaluable management information on a regular and reliable basis. It shows the performance of the retail sector. A high reading is is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative. Source.
23:50	JPY	bas	Adjusted Current Account	¥1773B	¥1300B	¥1379.
The Current Account released by the Ministry of Finance is a net flow of current transactions, including goods, services, and interest payments into and out of Japan. A current account surplus indicates that the flow of capital into Japan exceeds the capital reduction. A current account deficit indicates that there is a net capital outflow from these sources. A high reading is seen as positive for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative. Source.
23:50	JPY	moyen	Trade Balance - BOP Basis	¥1074.	¥871.9	¥859.1
The Trade Balance released by the Customs Office 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. If a steady demand in exchange for Japanese exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive for the JPY. Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading the Yen with Japan Trade Balance Source.
23:50	JPY	bas	Money Supply M2+CD (YoY)	2.9%	2.8%	3.1%
The Money Supply M2+CD released by the Bank of Japan measures all the JPY in circulation, encompassing notes and coins as well as money held in bank accounts. It is considered as an important indicator of inflation, as monetary expansion adds pressure to the exchange rates. An acceleration of the M2 money is considered as positive for the JPY, whereas a decline is as negative. Source.

Tuesday, 08 June 2010

Time	Currency	Economic impact	Event	Prev.	Forecast	Fact.
05:00	JPY	bas	Coincident Index	101.5	102.5	101.6
The Coincident Index released by the Cabinet Office is a single summary statistic that tracks the current state of the Japanese economy. A rise in the index indicates an expansion of economic activity and a decline in the index indicates a contraction in economic activity. Generally speaking, a result that values above 50% signals appreciates (or is bullish for) the JPY, whereas a result that values below 50% is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
05:00	JPY	bas	Eco Watchers Survey: Current	49.8	50.8	47.7
The Eco Watchers Survey released by the Cabinet Office closely watches region-by-region economic trends. The survey is considered as basic material for assessing short-term economic trends in Japan. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or negative). Source.
05:00	JPY	bas	Eco Watchers Survey: Outlook	49.9		49.9
The Eco Watchers Survey released by the Cabinet Office closely watches region-by-region economic trends. The survey is considered as basic material for assessing short-term economic trends in Japan. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or negative). Source.
05:00	JPY	bas	Leading Economic Index	102.7	102.5	101.7
The Leading Economic Index released by the Cabinet Office is an economic indicator that consists of 12 indexes such as account inventory ratios, machinery orders, stock prices and other leading economic indicators. It shows the performance of the Japanese Economy over the short and mid-term. Generally speaking, a result above 50 is positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish. Source.
05:45	CHF	moyen	SECO Economic Forecasts
The Economic Forecasts released by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs shows a study of forecasts of major GDP components. It is considered as a measure of market activity because it indicates the pace at which the Swiss economy is growing or decreasing. Normally, a high reading or a better than expected number is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CHF, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
05:45	CHF	moyen	Unemployment Rate	4%	3.8%	4%
The Unemployment Rate released by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) 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 Swiss lobar market. As a result, a rise leads to weaken the Swiss economy. A decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CHF, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
06:00	EUR	moyen	Trade Balance	€16.9	€14.4	€13.4
The Trade Balance released by the Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland is a balance between exports and imports of total goods and services. A positive value shows a trade surplus, while a negative value shows a trade deficit. It is an event that generates some volatility for the EUR. If a steady demand in exchange for German exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive for the EUR. Source.
06:00	EUR	bas	Current Account	18.1B	12.4B	11.8B
The Current Account released by the Statistiches Bundesamt Deutschland is a net flow of current transactions, including goods, services, and interest payments into and out of Germany. A current account surplus indicates that the flow of capital into Germany exceeds the capital reduction. A current account deficit indicates that there is a net capital outflow from these sources. A high reading is seen as positive (or Bullish) for the EUR, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish). Source.
07:15	CHF	moyen	Consumer Price Index (MoM)	0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
The Consumer Price Index, issued by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office, measures the average price change for all goods and services purchased by households for consumption purposes. CPI is the main indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends.The purchase power of CHF is dragged down by inflation. A high reading is positive for the CHF, while a low reading is negative. Source.
07:15	CHF	moyen	Consumer Price Index (YoY)	1.4%	1.2%	1.1%
The Consumer Price Index, issued by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office, measures the average price change for all goods and services purchased by households for consumption purposes. CPI is the main indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends.The purchase power of CHF is dragged down by inflation. A high reading is positive for the CHF, while a low reading is negative. Source.
10:00	EUR	moyen	Industrial Production s.a. (MoM)	4.3%	0.7%	0.9%
The Industrial Production released by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, measures outputs of the German factories and mines. Changes in industrial production are widely followed as a major indicator of strength in the manufacturing sector. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
10:00	EUR	moyen	Industrial Production s.a. w.d.a. (YoY)	8.6%	12.3%	11%
The Industrial Production released by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, measures outputs of the German factories and mines. Changes in industrial production are widely followed as a major indicator of strength in the manufacturing sector. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
12:15	CAD	moyen	Housing Starts s.a (YoY)	201.8K	206K	189.1K
The Housing Starts released by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation captures how many new single-family homes or buildings were constructed. It shows the strength of the Canadian housing market, which can be considered as the economy as a whole due to Housing Starts' sensitivity to changes in the business cycle. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CAD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
14:00	USD	bas	IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism	48.7	49.3	46.2
The Economic Optimism Index, released by The Investor's Business Daily (IBD) TechnoMetrica Institute of Policy and Politics (TIPP), measures the sentiment of consumers related to economic conditions. The report is based on a monthly survey where near to 1000 nationwide adults evaluate their economic outlook for the next six months, personal financial perspectives and their confidence in federal economics policies. If consumers are optimistic they will purchase more goods and services which will involve growth in domestic demand and stimulation to the economy. A reading above 50 indicates optimism, below 50 is pessimism. Source.
20:30	USD	bas	API Crude Oil Inventories	-1.4M
API Crude Oil Inventories released by the API is a measure of change in crude oil storage. This report indicates the oil demand and the price volatility. As the oil prices have an impact on worldwide economy, some volatility for the currencies is expected, specially for the CAD. We usually have to take into account that Canada is the world's fourteenth largest producer of oil so a strong oil demand appreciates, or is bullish for the CAD. Source.
21:00	USD	bas	ABC/Washington Post Consumer Confidence	-44
The ABC/Washington Post Consumer Confidence released by ABC News and the Washington Post captures the level of confidence that individuals have in economic activity reflecting respondents' evaluations of their personal financial situation. Generally, a high level of consumer confidence stimulates economic expansion while a low level drives to economic downturn. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
23:01	GBP	bas	BRC Shop Price Index (MoM)	1.2%
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) Shop Price Index measures price changes in the popular retail outlets in the UK. The changes in the SPI are widely followed as an indicator for inflationary pressures. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
23:01	GBP	bas	BRC Shop Price Index (YoY)	2%		1.8%
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) Shop Price Index measures price changes in the popular retail outlets in the UK. The changes in the SPI are widely followed as an indicator for inflationary pressures. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
23:01	GBP	moyen	Nationwide Consumer Confidence	74	72
The Nationwide Consumer Confidence captures the level of confidence that individuals have in current and future UK's economy. A high level of consumer confidence stimulates economic expansion while a low level drives to economic downturn. A high reading is also positive for the GBP, while a low reading is negative. Source.
23:50	JPY	bas	Core Machinery Orders (MoM)	5.4%	1.7%	4%
The Core Machinery Orders released by the Cabinet Office shows movements in machinery orders. The core orders exclude orders for ships and from electric power companies, which tend to be volatile due to their huge size. It is considered as a key indicator of investment. If a large number of machinery orders come out, this may generate a positive sentiment (or bullish) for the JPY. On the other hand, a small number is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.

Wednesday, 09 June 2010

Time	Currency	Economic impact	Event	Prev.	Forecast	Fact.
00:30	AUD	moyen	Westpac Consumer Confidence	-7%		-5.7%
The Westpac Consumer Confidence released by the Faculty of Economics and Commerce Melbourne Institute captures the level of sentiment that individuals have in economic activity reflecting respondents' evaluations of their family finances over the past and coming year, expectations about the one-year and five-year economic conditions and views about current buying conditions for major household items. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the AUD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
01:30	AUD	bas	Home Loans	-2.9%	-1.9%	-1.8%
The Home Loans released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics presents the number of home loans. It indicates the housing market trend in Australia and a level of consumer confidence as large housing loans are taken out. A high reading is seen positive (or bullish) for the AUD, while a low reading is seen negative (or bearish). Source.
01:30	AUD	bas	Investment Lending	3%		1.3%
The Investment lending released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics measures number of lendings to business enterprises including individual ones. A high reading anticipates growth in the Australian economy, and that is said to be positive (or bullish) for the AUD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
01:30	AUD	bas	National Australia Bank's Business Conditions	8
The NAB´s Business Conditions released by the National Australia Bank looks at trading, profitability and employment conditions in Australia. It serves as an indicator of overall economic situation in the short term. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the AUD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
01:30	AUD	moyen	National Australia Bank's Business Confidence	13		5
The National Australia Bank Business Confidence is a survey of the current business condition in Australia. It indicates the performance of the overall Australian economy in a short-term view. A positive economic growth anticipates bullish movements for the AUD, whereas a negative growth is seen as bearish. Source.
06:00	JPY	bas	Machine Tool Orders (YoY)	220.9%		191.8%
The Machine Tool Orders released by the Japan Machine Tool Builders'' Association shows movements in tool orders by manufacturers. It indicates business conditions and the overall economic condition in Japan. Generally speaking, if a large number of tool orders come out, this may generate a positive sentiment (or bullish) for the JPY, on the other hand, a small number is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
08:30	GBP	moyen	Goods Trade Balance	-£7.	-£7B	-£7.
The trade balance released by the National Statistics is a balance between exports and imports of goods A positive value shows trade surplus, while a negative value shows trade deficit. It is an event that generates some volatility for the GBP. If a steady demand in exchange for UK exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive for the GBP. Source.
08:30	GBP	moyen	Total Trade Balance	-£3.	-£3.	-£3.
The Trade Balance released by National Statistics is a balance between exports and imports of total goods and services. A positive value shows trade surplus, while a negative value shows trade deficit. It is an event that generates some volatility for the GBP. If a steady demand in exchange for UK exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive for the GBP. Source.
11:00	USD	bas	MBA Mortgage Applications	0.9%		-12.2%
The MBA Mortgage Applications released by the Mortgage Bankers Association presents various mortgage applications. It is considered as a leading indicator of the U.S Housing Market. A Mortgage growth represents a healthy housing market that stimulates the overall US economy. Normally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
14:00	USD	bas	Wholesale Inventories	0.7%	0.6%	0.4%
The Wholesale Inventories released by the US Census Bureau captures sales and inventory statistics from the second stage of the manufacturing process. The sales figures do not move the market as they do not reflect personal consumption while wholesale inventories may change the aggregate inventory profile which can influence the GDP forecast. A high inventory suggests economic slowing in the US, that is seen as negative (or bearish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as positive (or bullish). Source.
14:00	USD	moyen	Fed's Bernanke testifies
The Fed Governor Ben Shalom Bernanke gives a press conference as to how the Fed observes the current U.S. economy and the value of USD. His comments may influence the volatility of USD and determine a short-term positive or negative trend. His hawkish view is considered as positive, or bullish for the USD, whereas his dovish view is considered as negative, or bearish for the Dollar. Source.
14:30	USD	bas	EIA Crude Oil Stocks change	-1.9M	-1.1M	-1.8M
EIA Crude Oil Stock is a measure of change in crude oil storage and it's released by the Energy Information Administration. This report indicates the oil demand and the price volatility. As the oil prices have an impact on worldwide economy, some volatility for the currencies, specially for the CAD is expected. We have to take into account that Canada is the world's fourteenth largest producer of oil so a strong oil demand appreciates, or is bullish for the CAD. Source.
18:00	USD	moyen	Fed's Beige Book
The Beige Book reports on the current US economic situation. Through interviews with key business contacts, economists, market experts, and other sources are gathered by each of the 12 Federal Reserve Districts. The survey gives a picture of the overall US economic growth. An optimistic view of those authorities is considered as positive, or bullish for the USD, whereas a pessimistic view is considered as negative, or bearish for the Dollar. Source.
20:00	USD	bas	Fed's Bernanke Speech
The Fed Governor Ben Shalom Bernanke was born in 1953. He graduated from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in economics in 1979 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 2006 he became the Chairman of the Federal Reserve System. He gives a press conference as to how the Fed observes the current US economy and the value of USD. His comments may determine a short-term positive or negative trend. Source.
21:00	NZD	haut	RBNZ Interest Rate Decision	2.5%	2.75%
RBNZ Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. If the RBNZ is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the NZD. Source.
23:50	JPY	bas	Domestic Corporate Goods Price Index (MoM)	0.5%		0.1%
The Domestic Corporate Goods Price Index released by the Bank of Japan is a measure of prices for goods purchased by domestic corporates in Japan. The DCGPI is correlated with the CPI (Consumer Price Index) and is a way to measure changes in manufacturing cost and inflation in Japan. A high reading is seen as anticipatory of a rate hike and is positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish). Source.
23:50	JPY	bas	Domestic Corporate Goods Price Index (YoY)	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
The Domestic Corporate Goods Price Index released by the Bank of Japan is a measure of prices for goods purchased by domestic corporates in Japan. The DCGPI is correlated with the CPI (Consumer Price Index) and is a way to measure changes in manufacturing cost and inflation in Japan. A high reading is seen as anticipatory of a rate hike and is positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish). Source.
23:50	JPY	moyen	Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)	1.2%	1.1%	1.2%
The Gross Domestic Product released by the Cabinet Office shows the monetary value of all the goods, services and structures produced in Japan within a given period of time. It is a gross measure of market activity because it indicates the pace at which the Japanese economy is growing or decreasing. A high reading or a better than expected number is seen as positive for the JPY, while a low reading is negative. Source.
23:50	JPY	bas	Gross Domestic Product Deflator (YoY)	-3%	-3%	-2.8%
The GDP Deflator released by the Cabinet Office measures the change in prices of final goods and services. It is considered as a key indicator for inflationary pressures, that provides insight into the future direction of monetary policy. A high reading or a better than expected number is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen negative (or bearish). Source.
23:50	JPY	moyen	Gross Domestic Product Annualized	4.9%	4.2%	5%
The Gross Domestic Product released by the Cabinet Office shows the monetary value of all the goods, services and structures produced in Japan within a given period of time. It is a gross measure of market activity because it indicates the pace at which the Japanese economy is growing or decreasing. A high reading or a better than expected number is seen as positive for the JPY, while a low reading is negative. Source.

Thursday, 10 June 2010

Time	Currency	Economic impact	Event	Prev.	Forecast	Fact.
01:00	AUD	bas	Consumer Inflation Expectation	3.6%		3.4%
The Consumer Inflation Expectation released by the Melbourne Institute presents the consumer expectations of future inflation during the next 12 months. The higher expectations, the stronger the effect they will have on a probability of a rate hike by the RBA. Therefore, a high reading should be taken as positive, or bullish, for the AUD, while a low expectations are seen as negative or bearish. Source.
01:30	AUD	bas	Participation Rate	64.8%	65.2%
Participation Rate
01:30	AUD	haut	Unemployment Rate	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%
The Unemployment Rate release by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. If the rate hikes, indicates a lack of expansion within the Australian labor market. As a result, a rise leads to weaken the Australian economy. A decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the AUD, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
01:30	AUD	haut	Employment Change	33.7K	16.1K	26.9K
The Employment Change released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is a measure of the change in the number of employed people in Australia. Generally speaking, a rise in this indicator has positive implications for consumer spending which stimulates economic growth. Therefore, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the AUD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
05:00	JPY	bas	Consumer Confidence Households	42	42	42.8
The Consumer Confidence released by the Cabinet Office captures the level of confidence that house holds have in economic activity. A high level of consumer confidence stimulates economic expansion while a low level drives to economic downturn. Normally, a result above 50 is positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish. Source.
05:00	JPY	moyen	Consumer Confidence	42.1		42.7
The Consumer Confidence released by the Cabinet Office captures the level of sentiment that individuals have in economic activity. A high level of consumer confidence stimulates economic expansion while a low level drives to economic downturn. Normally, a result above 50 is positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish. Source.
06:00	EUR	moyen	Consumer Price Index (MoM)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
The Germany consumer price index released by the Statistiches Bundesamt Deutschland measures the average price change for all goods and services purchased by households for consumption purposes. CPI is the main indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. A high reading is positive (or Bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is negative (or bearish). Source.
06:00	EUR	moyen	Consumer Price Index (YoY)	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%
The Germany consumer price index released by the Statistiches Bundesamt Deutschland measures the average price change for all goods and services purchased by households for consumption purposes. CPI is the main indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. A high reading is positive (or Bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is negative (or bearish). Source.
11:00	GBP	haut	BoE Interest Rate Decision	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
BoE Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Bank of England. If the BoE is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the GBP. Likewise, if the BoE has a dovish view on the UK economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is seen as negative, or bearish. Source.
11:45	EUR	haut	ECB Interest Rate Decision	1%	1%	1%
ECB Interest Rate Decision is announced by the European Central Bank. If the ECB is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the EUR. Likewise, if the ECB has a dovish view on the European economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is seen as negative, or bearish. Source.
12:30	USD	bas	Continuing Jobless Claims	4666K	4640K	4462K
The Counting Jobless Claims released by the US Department of Labor measure the number of individuals who are unemployed and are currently receiving unemployment benefits. It presents the strength in the labor market. A rise in this indicator has negative implications for consumer spending which discourage economic growth. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as negative, or bearish for the USD, while a low reading is seen as positive, or bullish. Source.
12:30	USD	moyen	Initial Jobless Claims	459K	448K	456K
The Initial Jobless Claims released by the US Department of Labor is a measure of the number of people filing first-time claims for state unemployment insurance. In other words, it provides a measure of strength in the labor market. A larger than expected number indicates weakness in this market which influences the strength and direction of the US economy. Generally speaking, a decreasing number should be taken as positive or bullish for the USD. Source.
12:30	CAD	moyen	International Merchandise Trade	-$0.24	$0.7	$0.18
The International Merchandise Trade released by the Statistics Canada is the difference in the value of its imports and exports of Canadian goods excluding intangibles like services. Export data can give an important reflection of Canadian growth as tangible goods like oil, gold and manufacturing dominate a large part of Canada 's GDP. If a steady demand in exchange for Canadian exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive for the CAD. Source.
12:30	CAD	moyen	New Housing Price Index (MoM)	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
The New Housing Price Index (NHPI) released by the Statistics Canada is a monthly series that measures changes over time in the contractors' selling prices of new residential houses, where detailed specifications pertaining to each house remain the same between two consecutive periods. The growth rate of the housing market affects the CAD volatility. A high reading is seen as positive (or Bullish) for the CAD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish). Source.
12:30	USD	haut	Trade Balance	-$40.4B	-$40.7B	-$40.3B
The Trade Balance released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau is a balance between exports and imports of total goods and services. A positive value shows trade surplus, while a negative value shows trade deficit. It is an event that generates some volatility for the USD. If a steady demand in exchange for US exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive for the USD. Source.
12:30	EUR	haut	ECB Trichet's Speech
The European Central Bank's president Jean Claude Trichet was born in 1942, Paris. He graduated from the University of Paris in the facility of economics. In 2003 he became the president of the European Central Bank. He gives a press conference as to how the ECB observes the current European economy and the value of EUR. His comments may determine a short-term positive or negative trend. Generally speaking, if he shows a hawkish outlook, that is generally seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a dovish is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
18:00	USD	moyen	Monthly Budget Statement	-82.7B	-137.3B	-135.9B
The Monthly Budget Statement released by the Financial Management Service summarizes the financial activities of federal entities, disbursing officers, and Federal Reserve banks. A positive budget statement that receipts exceed budgetary outlays is seen as bullish for the USD. On the other hands, a negative figure (deficit) that indicates government debt is seen as bearish. Source.

Friday, 11 June 2010

Time	Currency	Economic impact	Event	Prev.	Forecast	Fact.
00:00	GBP	bas	NIESR GDP Estimate	0.5%		0.6%
The GDP Estimate released by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research is a GDP estimate report that comes out a month before the official announce. The report is highly reliable and would influence the UK monetary policy. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen as positive (or bearish). Source.
06:00	EUR	bas	Wholesale Price Index (MoM)	1.7%	0.2%	0.3%
The wholesale price Index released by the Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland shows value of sales made by wholesalers in Germany. A growing number in wholesales indicates increases in retail trade and consumption, that is seen as positive or bullish for the EUR, while a declining number indicates the weakened retail sectors, consumption, and the economy in Germany, that is seen as negative or bearish for the currency. Source.
06:00	EUR	bas	Wholesale Price Index (YoY)	6%	6.1%	6.2%
The wholesale price Index released by the Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland shows value of sales made by wholesalers in Germany. A growing number in wholesales indicates increases in retail trade and consumption, that is seen as positive or bullish for the EUR, while a declining number indicates the weakened retail sectors, consumption, and the economy in Germany, that is seen as negative or bearish for the currency. Source.
08:30	GBP	moyen	Producer Price Index - Output (YoY) n.s.a	5.9%	5.8%	5.7%
The Producer Price Index Out released by the National Statistics is a monthly measurement of the price changes of goods produced by UK manufacturers. Generally speaking, a price hike generates higher retail prices for consumers. Thus, a high reading is positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
08:30	GBP	moyen	Producer Price Index - Output (MoM) n.s.a	1.6%	0.6%	0.3%
The Producer Price Index Out released by the National Statistics is a monthly measurement of the price changes of goods produced by UK manufacturers. Generally speaking, a price hike generates higher retail prices for consumers. Thus, a high reading is positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
08:30	GBP	moyen	Producer Price Index - Input (YoY) n.s.a	13.1%	10.7%	11.2%
The Producer Price Index Input released by the National Statistics is a monthly measurement of the rate of inflation experienced by the UK manufactures when buying goods and services. It captures changes in the average price of a fixed basket of goods and services purchased by the UK Manufactures. A high reading is positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
08:30	GBP	bas	Manufacturing Production (MoM)	2.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
The Manufacturing Production released by the National Statistics measures the manufacturing output. Manufacturing Production is significant as a short term indicator of the strength of UK manufacturing activity that dominates a large part of total GDP. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
08:30	GBP	bas	Manufacturing Production (YoY)	3.7%	3.8%	3.4%
The Manufacturing Production released by the National Statistics measures the manufacturing output. Manufacturing Production is significant as a short term indicator of the strength of UK manufacturing activity that dominates a large part of total GDP. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
08:30	GBP	moyen	Industrial Production (YoY)	2.6%	2.2%	2.1%
The Industrial Production released by the National Statistics measures outputs of the UK factories and mines. Changes in industrial production are widely followed as a major indicator of strength in the manufacturing sector. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen as bearish. Source.
08:30	GBP	moyen	Industrial Production (MoM)	2%	0.6%	-0.4%
The Industrial Production released by the National Statistics measures outputs of the UK factories and mines. Changes in industrial production are widely followed as a major indicator of strength in the manufacturing sector. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen as bearish. Source.
12:30	USD	haut	Retail Sales ex Autos (MoM)	0.6%	0.2%	-1.1%
The Retail Sales ex Autos released by the US Census Bureau is a monthly data that shows all goods sold by retailers based on a sampling of retail stores of different types and sizes except the automobile sector. The retail sales index is often taken as an indicator of consumer confidence. This report is the "advance" report, which can be revised fairly significantly after the final numbers are calculated. The positive economic growth anticipates bullish movements for the USD. Source.
12:30	USD	haut	Retail Sales (MoM)	0.6%	0.1%	-1.2%
The retail Sales released by the US Census Bureau 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 USD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
13:30	CAD	bas	Capacity Utilization	71.3%	73.4%	74.2%
The Capacity Utilization released by the Statistics Canada presents the percentage of the Canadian production capacity which is actually used over the short-time period. It is indicative of overall growth and demand in the Canadian economy. A high capacity utilization stimulates inflationary pressures. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CAD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish). Source.
13:55	USD	moyen	Reuters/Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index	73.6	74.9	75.5
The Reuters/Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index released by the Reuters/University of Michigan is a survey of personal consumer confidence in economic activity. It shows a picture of whether or not consumers are willing to spend money. Generally speaking, a high reading anticipates positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
14:00	USD	bas	Business Inventories	0.7%	0.5%	0.4%
The business inventories released by the US Census Bureau measures the monthly percentage changes in inventories from manufacturers, retailers, and wholesalers. The sales figures do not move the markets as they do not reflect personal consumption Source.

Sunday, 13 June 2010

Time	Currency	Economic impact	Event	Prev.	Forecast	Fact.
23:50	JPY	bas	BSI Large Manufacturing (QoQ)	4.3	7.8	10
The Business Survey Index (BSI) Large Manufacturing released by the Ministry of Finance studies business authorities' assessments of and forecasts for the economy to seize information for keeping track of economic trends. The BSI is the percentage of firms that say domestic economic conditions are rising compared with the previous quarter, minus the percentage of firms that say domestic economic conditions are declining compared with the previous quarter. Normally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
23:50	JPY	bas	BSI Large All Industry (QoQ)	-2.4		4
BSI Large All Industry (QoQ)

Symbole	Offre	Vendre
EURUSD	1.4384	1.4386
GBPUSD	1.5957	1.5960
USDJPY	91.52	91.55
USDCHF	1.0356	1.0360
AUDUSD	0.8871	0.8875
USDCAD	1.0475	1.0479
EURGBP	0.9012	0.9017
EURCHF	1.4899	1.4904
EURJPY	131.65	131.69
CADJPY	87.32	87.41
GBPCHF	1.6527	1.6538
GBPJPY	146.05	146.12
NZDUSD	0.7085	0.7089
NZDJPY	64.82	64.90
SILVER	17.59	17.64
GOLD	1112.30	1113.30

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