Calendrier Forex
Monday, 31 May 2010
| Time | Currency | Economic impact | Event | Prev. | Forecast | Fact. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | USD | nul | Memorial Day | |||
| Banks will be closed due to Memorial Day bank holiday. | ||||||
| 00:00 | GBP | nul | Spring Bank Holiday | |||
| Spring Bank Holiday | ||||||
| 00:30 | AUD | bas | TD Securities Inflation (MoM) | 0.4% | 0.5% | |
| 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. | ||||||
| 00:30 | AUD | bas | TD Securities Inflation (YoY) | 2.9% | 3.7% | |
| 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. | ||||||
| 01:00 | AUD | bas | HIA New Home Sales (MoM) | 0.9% | 6.2% | |
| HIA New Home Sales released by the Housing Industry Association presents the number of new home sales in Australia. It indicates the housing market condition. House buyers spend money on furnishing and financing their homes, which stimulates the demand for goods, services, and the employees. Thus, a high reading is seen as bullish (or positive) for the AUD, whereas a low reading is seen as bearish (or negative). | ||||||
| 01:30 | AUD | nul | Company Gross Operating Profits (QoQ) | 2.2% | 3.9% | |
| The Company Gross Operating Profits released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics measures the total amount of pre-tax profits earned from business activities, excluding interest expense on borrowing and valuation adjustments. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the AUD because good business conditions are a sign of a strong consumer spending and import/ export activity, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 01:30 | AUD | bas | Current Account Balance | -17.5B | -16.4B | -16.6B |
| The Current Account Balance released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is a net flow of current transactions, including goods, services, and interest payments into and out of Australia. A current account surplus indicates that the flow of capital into Australia exceeds the capital reduction. A high reading is seen as positive (or Bullish) for the AUD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish). | ||||||
| 01:30 | JPY | bas | Labor Cash Earnings (YoY) | 1% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Indicator released by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare shows the average income, before taxes, per regular employee. It includes overtime pay and bonuses but it doesn't take into account earnings from holding financial assets nor capital gains. Higher income puts upward pressures over consumption, therefore an increasing trend in earnings is inflationary for the Japanese economy. A higher than expected reading is bullish for the yen, while below the market consensus the result is bearish. | ||||||
| 01:30 | AUD | bas | Private Sector Credit (MoM) | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| 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. | ||||||
| 01:30 | AUD | moyen | Private Sector Credit (YoY) | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 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. | ||||||
| 03:00 | NZD | moyen | Business Confidence | 49.5 | 48.2 | |
| The Business Confidence released by the National Bank of New Zealand shows the business outlook in New Zealand. The Business Confidence allows analysis of economic situation in the short term. Increasing numbers indicates increases in business investment that lead to higher levels of output. Thus, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the NZD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 03:20 | JPY | moyen | BoJ's Governor Shirakawa Speech | |||
| The BoJ Governor Masaaki Shirakawa was born in 1949. He graduated from University of Tokyo and a M.A. in economics in 1977 from University of Chicago. In 2008 he became the governor. He gives a press conference as to how the BoJ observes the current Japanese economy and the value of JPY. His comments may determine a short-term positive or negative trend. | ||||||
| 04:00 | JPY | bas | Vehicle Production (YoY) | 71.2% | 50.8% | |
| This data, scheduled by the JAMA, measures the number of vehicle productions in Japan. As the Japanese car industry dominates a large part of total GDP,the Vehicle Production is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in Japan. The more growing number of productions, the more positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish. | ||||||
| 05:00 | JPY | bas | Construction Orders (YoY) | 15.7% | -25% | |
| The Construction Orders released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism shows numbers of orders received by construction companies. It is considered as a key indicator for the housing market in Japan. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 05:00 | JPY | bas | Annualized Housing Starts | 0.854M | 0.84M | 0.793M |
| The Annualized Housing Starts released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport captures how many new single-family homes or buildings were constructed. It shows the strength of the Japanese 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 JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish. | ||||||
| 05:00 | JPY | bas | Housing Starts (YoY) | -2.4% | 6.6% | 0.6% |
| The Housing Starts released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport captures how many new single-family homes or buildings were constructed. It shows the strength of the Japanese housing market, which can be considered as the economy as a whole due to Housing Starts'' sensitivity to changes in the business cycle. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive, or bullish for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish. | ||||||
| 08:00 | EUR | bas | M3 Money Supply (QoQ) | -0.2% | -0.2% | |
| M3 Money Supply (QoQ) | ||||||
| 08:00 | EUR | moyen | 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). | ||||||
| 08:00 | EUR | bas | M3 (YoY) | -0.1% | -0.2% | -0.1% |
| M3 is a measure of money supply that is released by the European Central Bank. It calculates all currency in circulation, bank deposits, repurchase agreements, debt securities up to 2 years and the value of money market shares. It is considered as an important indicator of inflation, as monetary expansion adds pressure to the exchange rate. An acceleration of the M3 money is considered as positive, or bullish for the EUR, whereas a decline | ||||||
| 09:00 | EUR | moyen | Consumer Price Index (YoY) | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| The Euro Zone CPI released by the Eurostat captures the changes in the price of goods and services. The CPI is a significant way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation in the Euro Zone. Generally, a high reading anticipates a hawkish attitude which will be positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 09:00 | EUR | moyen | Consumer Confidence | -15 | -18 | -18 |
| The Consumer Confidence released by the European Commision 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). | ||||||
| 09:00 | EUR | bas | Economic Confidence | 100.6 | 101.1 | 98.4 |
| The Euro Zone Economic Confidence released by the European Commision is a survey of consumers confidence in economic activity. It indicates the trend of the overall Euro Zone economy. An optimistic view of consumers is considered as positive for the EUR, whereas a pessimistic view is considered as negative. | ||||||
| 09:00 | EUR | bas | Industrial Confidence | -7 | -6 | -6 |
| The Industrial Confidence released by the European Commission is an index that measures the level of industrial executives confidence in economic activity. The survey asks about orders and buildup of inventories. A high level of industrial 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). | ||||||
| 12:30 | CAD | haut | Gross Domestic Product (MoM) | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistics Canada is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by Canada. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of Canadian economic activity and health. Generally speaking, a rising trend has a positive effect on the CAD, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish) for the CAD. | ||||||
| 12:30 | CAD | haut | Gross Domestic Product Annualized (QoQ) | 5% | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistics Canada is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by Canada. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of Canadian economic activity and health. A rising trend has a positive effect on the CAD, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish) for the CAD. | ||||||
| 12:30 | CAD | bas | Industrial Product Price (MoM) | -0.4% | -0.3% | 0.3% |
| The Industrial Product Price released by the Statistics Canada measure price changes for major commodities sold by Canadian manufactures. Changes in the IPP are widely followed as an indicator of commodity inflation. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CAD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 12:30 | CAD | bas | Raw Material Price Index | 0.8% | 1% | 1.7% |
| Raw Material Price Index released by the Statistics Canada measures the prices of key raw materials paid by Canadian manufacturers. The RMPI is an early indicator to measure inflation and changes in material prices. A high reading is seen as positive or bullish for the CAD, while a low reading is seen as negative or bearish. | ||||||
| 23:30 | AUD | bas | AiG Performance of Mfg Index | 59.8 | 56.3 | |
| AiG performance of the Mfg Index released by the Australian Industry Group presents business conditions in the Australian manifucturing 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). | ||||||
Tuesday, 01 June 2010
| Time | Currency | Economic impact | Event | Prev. | Forecast | Fact. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:30 | AUD | bas | Retail Sales Trend (MoM) | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| 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 performance of the retail sector over the short and mid-term. Positive economic growth anticipates bullish trends for the AUD, while a low reading is seen as negative or bearish. | ||||||
| 01:30 | AUD | bas | Building Permits (YoY) | 51.6% | 21.3% | |
| The Building Permits released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows the number of permits for new construction projects. It implies the movement of corporate investments (the Australian economic development). It tends to cause some volatility to the AUD. The more growing number of permits, the more positive (or bullish) for the AUD. | ||||||
| 01:30 | AUD | bas | Building Permits (MoM) | 15.3% | -4.9% | -14.8% |
| The Building Permits released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows the number of permits for new construction projects. It implies the movement of corporate investments (the Australian economic development). It tends to cause some volatility to the AUD. The more growing number of permits, the more positive (or bullish) for the AUD. | ||||||
| 04:30 | AUD | haut | RBA Interest Rate Decision | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| 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. | ||||||
| 05:00 | JPY | bas | Vehicle Sales (YoY) | 33.5% | 28% | |
| Vehicle sales released by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association measures vehicle sales. It is worth noting that vehicle sales are a large component of the overall Japanese economy. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 05:45 | CHF | moyen | Gross Domestic Product s.a. (QoQ) | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| The Gross Domestic Product released by the Swiss Statistics is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by Switzerland. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of Swiss economic activity and health. A rising trend has a positive effect on the CHF, while a falling trend is seen as negative ( or bearish ) for the CHF. | ||||||
| 05:45 | CHF | moyen | Gross Domestic Product (YoY) | 0.6% | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| The Gross Domestic Product, released by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO, is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by Switzerland. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of Swiss economic activity and health. A rising trend has a positive effect on the CHF, while a falling trend is seen as negative ( or bearish ) for the CHF. | ||||||
| 06:00 | EUR | bas | Retail Sales (YoY) | 3.7% | -0.7% | -3.1% |
| The Retail Sales released by the Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland is a measure of changes in sales of the German retail sector. 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. The positive economic growth anticipates "Bullish" for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish, for the EUR. | ||||||
| 06:00 | EUR | bas | Retail Sales (MoM) | -1.6% | 1% | 1% |
| The Retail Sales released by the Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland is a measure of changes in sales of the German retail sector. 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. The positive economic growth anticipates "Bullish" for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish, for the EUR. | ||||||
| 06:30 | AUD | bas | RBA Commodity Index SDR (YoY) | 30% | 43.8% | |
| The RBA Commodity Price SDR released by the Reserve Bank of Australia is considered as an early indicator of export price changes. The price changes influence GDP and exchange rates. An increase in prices may indicate strength of the AUD, while a decrease in prices may indicate weakness of the AUD. A high reading is seen as bullish for the AUD, whereas a low reading is seen as bearish. | ||||||
| 07:30 | CHF | moyen | SVME - Purchasing Managers' Index | 65.9 | 64.7 | 66.4 |
| The SVME Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by the Schweizerischer Verband für Materialwirtschaft und Einkauf captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. The Manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of production growth in Switzerland. A result that values above 50 signals appreciates (or is bullish for) the CHF, whereas a result that values below 50 is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 07:55 | EUR | moyen | Unemployment Rate s.a. | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.7% |
| The Unemployment Rate released by the Bundesagentur für Arbeit and published by the German Statistics Office shows , in a percent basis, the amount of unemployed people in Germany. A decrease in this indicator has positive implications for consumer spending which stimulates economic growth. Normally, a decrease of the figure is bullish for the EUR, while an increase is bearish. | ||||||
| 07:55 | EUR | moyen | Unemployment Change | -68K | -15K | -45K |
| The Unemployment Change released by the Bundesagentur für Arbeit and published by the German Statistics Office is a measure of the change in the number of unemployed people in Germany. A rise in this indicator has negative implications for consumer spending which encourages economic growth. Generally, a high reading is seen as negative (or bearish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as positive (or bullish). | ||||||
| 07:55 | EUR | moyen | Purchasing Manager Index Manufacturing | 61.5 | 58.3 | 58.4 |
| 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 Germany. Normally, a result above 50 signals is bullish for the EUR, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish. | ||||||
| 08:00 | EUR | bas | Purchasing Manager Index Manufacturing | 57.6 | 55.9 | 55.8 |
| 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. A result above 50 signals is bullish for the EUR, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish. | ||||||
| 08:30 | GBP | moyen | Purchasing Manager Index Manufacturing | 58 | 57.8 | 58 |
| 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. | ||||||
| 09:00 | EUR | moyen | Unemployment Rate | 10% | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| The Unemployment Rate released by the Eurostat is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. It is a leading indicator for the European Economy. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the European lobar market. As a result, a rise leads to weaken the European economy. Generally speaking, a decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 13:00 | CAD | haut | BoC Interest Rate Decision | 0.25% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| BoC Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Bank of Canada. If the BoC is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the CAD. Likewise, if the BoC has a dovish view on the Canadian economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is seen as negative, or bearish. | ||||||
| 14:00 | USD | bas | Construction Spending (MoM) | 0.4% | 0.1% | 2.7% |
| 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. | ||||||
| 14:00 | USD | haut | ISM Manufacturing | 60.4 | 59 | 59.7 |
| 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). | ||||||
| 14:00 | USD | bas | ISM Prices Paid | 78 | 73 | 77.5 |
| 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. It is a significant indicator of the overall economic condition in US. The ISM prices Paid represents business sentiment regarding future inflation. A high reading is seen as positive for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative. | ||||||
| 21:00 | USD | bas | ABC/Washington Post Consumer Confidence | -45 | ||
| 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). | ||||||
| 23:50 | JPY | bas | Monetary Base (YoY) | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| The Monetary Base released by the Bank of Japan is the "Currency Supplied by the BoJ" including 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 monetary base is considered as positive for the JPY, whereas a decline is seen as negative. | ||||||
Wednesday, 02 June 2010
| Time | Currency | Economic impact | Event | Prev. | Forecast | Fact. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:30 | AUD | haut | Gross Domestic Product (YoY) | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| The Gross Domestic Product released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by Australia. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of Swiss economic activity and health. A rising trend has a positive effect on the AUD, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish) for the AUD. | ||||||
| 01:30 | AUD | haut | Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| The Gross Domestic Product released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by Australia. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of Swiss economic activity and health. A rising trend has a positive effect on the AUD, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish) for the AUD. | ||||||
| 03:00 | NZD | bas | ANZ Commodity Price | 4.9 | 2.5 | |
| ANZ Commodity Price released by the ANZ National Bank is considered as an early indicator of export price changes. The price changes influence GDP and exchange rates. An increase in prices may indicate strength of the NZD, while a decrease in prices may indicate weakness of the NZD. A high reading is seen as bullish for the NZD, whereas a low reading is seen as bearish. | ||||||
| 07:15 | CHF | moyen | Adjusted Real Retail Sales (YoY) | 4% | 1.3% | |
| The Adjusted retail Sales is conducted by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office. This survey of goods sold in the last month is considered as an indicator of the Swiss Economy and it shows the performance of the retail sector over the short and mid-term. The positive economic growth anticipates "Bullish" for the CHF. | ||||||
| 08:30 | GBP | bas | M4 Money Supply (MoM) | 0.1% | ||
| M4 Money is widely referred as "broad money" or simply "money supply". The M4 Money Supply released by the Bank of England measures all the sterling 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. Normally, an acceleration of the M4 money is considered as positive for the GBP, whereas a decline is negative. | ||||||
| 08:30 | GBP | bas | M4 Money Supply (YoY) | 3.3% | 3.3% | |
| M4 Money is widely referred as "broad money" or simply "money supply". The M4 Money Supply released by the Bank of England measures all the sterling 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. Normally, an acceleration of the M4 money is considered as positive for the GBP, whereas a decline is negative. | ||||||
| 08:30 | GBP | moyen | Mortgage Approvals | 49K | 49.5K | 49.9K |
| The Mortgage Approvals released by the Bank of England presents the number of various Mortgage Approvals. It is considered as a leading indicator of the UK Housing Market. A Mortgage growth represents a healthy housing market that stimulates the overall UK economy. Generally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 08:30 | GBP | moyen | Net Consumer Lending | 9.6B | 0.4B | |
| Net Consumer Lending | ||||||
| 08:30 | GBP | bas | PMI Construction | 58.2 | 58 | 58.5 |
| 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). | ||||||
| 08:30 | GBP | bas | Consumer Credit | £0.1 | £0.3 | -£0. |
| The Consumer Credit released by the Bank of England is an amount of money that individuals borrowed in the previous month. 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 for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen as negative. | ||||||
| 08:30 | GBP | bas | Net Lending to Individuals | £0.6 | £0.4 | |
| 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. | ||||||
| 09:00 | EUR | bas | Producer Price Index (MoM) | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| The Producer Price Index released by the Eurostat is an index that measures the change in prices received by domestic producers of commodities in all stages of processing (crude materials, intermediate materials, and finished goods). A high reading is seen positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 09:00 | EUR | bas | Producer Price Index (YoY) | 0.9% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| The Producer Price Index released by the Eurostat is an index that measures the change in prices received by domestic producers of commodities in all stages of processing (crude materials, intermediate materials, and finished goods). A high reading is seen positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 11:00 | USD | bas | MBA Mortgage Applications | 11.3% | 0.9% | |
| 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). | ||||||
| 11:30 | USD | bas | Challenger Job Cut YoY | |||
| Challenger Job Cut YoY | ||||||
| 14:00 | USD | moyen | Pending Home Sales (MoM) | 7.1% | 5% | 6% |
| 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). | ||||||
| 20:30 | USD | bas | API Crude Oil Inventories | -560K | ||
| 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. | ||||||
| 21:00 | USD | bas | Domestic Vehicle Sales | 8.9 | ||
| Domestic Vehicle Sales | ||||||
| 21:00 | USD | bas | Total Vehicle Sales | 11.2M | 11.4M | |
| Total Vehicle sales released by the Autodata Corp. measures vehicle sales in the U.S. It is considered as an indicator for consumer confidence. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 23:30 | AUD | bas | AiG Performance of Services Index | 52.3 | 47.5 | |
| AiG Performance of Services Index released by the Australian Industry Group presents business conditions in the Australian service 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). | ||||||
| 23:50 | JPY | bas | Capital Spending | -17.3% | -9.5% | -11.5% |
| 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. | ||||||
Thursday, 03 June 2010
| Time | Currency | Economic impact | Event | Prev. | Forecast | Fact. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:30 | AUD | moyen | Trade Balance | -2.08B | -0.77B | 0.13B |
| The trade balance released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is the difference in the value of its imports and exports of Australian goods. Export data can give an important reflection of Australian growth, while imports provide an indication of domestic demand. Trade Balance gives an early indication of the net export performance. If a steady demand in exchange for Australian exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive for the AUD. | ||||||
| 06:00 | GBP | bas | Nationwide Housing Prices n.s.a (YoY) | 10.5% | 9.6% | 9.8% |
| 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). | ||||||
| 06:00 | GBP | bas | Nationwide Housing Prices s.a (MoM) | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| 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). | ||||||
| 07:55 | EUR | bas | Purchasing Manager Index Services | 55.2 | 53.7 | 54.8 |
| The Services PMI released by the Markit Economics interviews German executives on the status of sales, employment, and their outlook. Because the performance of the German service sector is extremely consistent over time, services does not impact final GDP figures as much as the more volatile figure on the manufacturing sector. Any reading above 50 signals expansion, while a reading under 50 shows contraction. | ||||||
| 08:00 | EUR | bas | Purchasing Manager Index Services | 56 | 56 | 56.2 |
| The PMI service released by the Markit Economics is an indicator of the economic situation in the Euro Zone services sector. It captures an overview of the condition of sales and employment. It is worth noting that the European service sector does not influence, either positively or negatively, the GDP as much as the PMI manufacturing does. Any reading above 50 signals expansion, while a reading under 50 shows contraction. | ||||||
| 08:00 | EUR | moyen | PMI Composite | 54.7 | ||
| The Composite Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by Markit Research captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. The Manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in EU. A result that values above 50 signals appreciates (or is bullish for ) the EUR, whereas a result that values below 50 is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 08:30 | GBP | bas | Purchasing Manager Index Services | 55.3 | 55.7 | 55.4 |
| 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. | ||||||
| 09:00 | EUR | moyen | Retail Sales (MoM) | 0.1% | -1.2% | |
| The Retail Sales released by the Eurostat is a measure of changes in sales of the German retail sector. 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. The positive economic growth anticipates "Bullish" for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish, for the EUR. | ||||||
| 09:00 | EUR | moyen | Retail Sales (YoY) | -0.1% | 0.4% | -1.5% |
| The Retail Sales released by the Eurostat is a measure of changes in sales of the German retail sector. 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. The positive economic growth anticipates "Bullish" for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish, for the EUR. | ||||||
| 12:15 | USD | moyen | ADP Employment Change | 65K | 70K | 55K |
| The Employment Change released by the Automatic Data Processing, Inc is a measure of the change in the number of employed people in the US Generally speaking, a rise in this indicator has positive implications for consumer spending which stimulates economic growth. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive, or bullish for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish. | ||||||
| 12:30 | USD | bas | Continuing Jobless Claims | 4607K | 4610K | 4666K |
| 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. | ||||||
| 12:30 | USD | bas | Unit Labor Costs | -5.6% | -1.6% | -1.3% |
| The Unit Labor Cost released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor shows a total cost of employing a labor force. It can serve as an indicator of trends in production costs, share prices, and inflation. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative ,or bearish. | ||||||
| 12:30 | USD | bas | Nonfarm Productivity | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| The Non-farm Productivity released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the US Department of Labor shows the output per Hour of labor worked. Non-farm Productivity indicates the overall business health in the US, which has an influence on GDP. A high reading is positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 12:30 | USD | moyen | Initial Jobless Claims | 460K | 451K | 453K |
| 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. | ||||||
| 14:00 | USD | haut | ISM Non-Manufacturing | 55.4 | 56.2 | 55.4 |
| 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. | ||||||
| 14:00 | USD | moyen | Factory Orders | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| The Factory orders released by the US Census Bureau is a measure of the total orders of durable and non durable goods such as shipments (sales), inventories and orders at the manufacturing level which can offer insight into inflation and growth in the manufacturing sector. Normally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 15:00 | USD | bas | EIA Crude Oil Stocks change | 2.4M | -0.4M | -1.9M |
| 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. | ||||||
| 15:15 | 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. | ||||||
Friday, 04 June 2010
| Time | Currency | Economic impact | Event | Prev. | Forecast | Fact. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | GBP | moyen | Halifax House Prices (MoM) | -0.1% | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| The Halifax House Price Index released by the HBOS is the UK''s longest running monthly house price series presents house prices and property price movements on a like-for-like basis. The housing prices are considered as a key indicator for inflationary pressures. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish ) for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 08:00 | GBP | moyen | Halifax House Prices (YoY) | 6.6% | 6.9% | |
| The Halifax House Price Index released by the HBOS is the UK''s longest running monthly house price series presents house prices and property price movements on a like-for-like basis. The housing prices are considered as a key indicator for inflationary pressures. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish ) for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 09:00 | EUR | moyen | Gross Domestic Product s.a. (YoY) | -2.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| 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. A rising trend has a positive effect on the EUR, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 09:00 | EUR | moyen | Gross Domestic Product s.a. (QoQ) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 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. A rising trend has a positive effect on the EUR, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish ). | ||||||
| 11:00 | CAD | haut | Unemployment Rate | 8.1% | 8% | 8.1% |
| The Unemployment Rate released by the Statistics Canada is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. It is a leading indicator for the Canadian Economy. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the Canadian lobar market. As a result, a rise leads to weaken the Canadian economy. Normally, a decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CAD, while an increase is seen as negative or bearish. | ||||||
| 11:00 | CAD | moyen | Net Change in Employment | 108.7K | 20.7K | 24.7K |
| The employment Change released by the Statistics Canada is a measure of the change in the number of employed people in Canada. 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 CAD, while a low reading is seen as negative or bearish. | ||||||
| 12:30 | USD | haut | Unemployment Rate | 9.9% | 9.8% | 9.7% |
| The Unemployment Rate released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of 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). | ||||||
| 12:30 | USD | haut | Nonfarm Payrolls | 290K | 502K | 431K |
| The nonfarm payrolls released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the US Department of Labor is one of the most important data. The report presents the number of people on the payrolls of all non-agricultural businesses. The monthly changes in payrolls can be excessively volatile. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 12:30 | USD | moyen | Average Weekly Hours | 34.1 | 34.1 | 34.2 |
| The Average Weekly Hours released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the US Department of Labor is an indicator of labor cost inflation and of the tightness of labor markets. The Federal Reserve Board pays close attention to when setting interest rates. Excessive volatility is expected. | ||||||
| 12:30 | CAD | moyen | Building Permits (MoM) | 12.2% | -1.6% | 5.4% |
| The Building Permits released by the Statistics Canada shows the number of permits for new construction projects. It implies the movement of corporate investments (the Canadian economic development). It tend to cause some volatility to the CAD. The more growing number of permits, the more positive (or bullish) for the CAD. | ||||||
| 12:30 | USD | moyen | Average Hourly Earnings (YoY) | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| The Average Hourly Earning released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of 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. | ||||||
| 12:30 | USD | moyen | Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| The Average Hourly Earning released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of 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. | ||||||
| 14:00 | CAD | moyen | Ivey Purchasing Managers Index | 58.7 | 59.5 | 62.7 |
| The Ivey PMI released by the Richard Ivey School of Business captures business conditions in Canada. The Ivey PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in Canada. A result above 50 signals is seen positive , or bullish for the CAD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as negative, or bearish. | ||||||
Sunday, 06 June 2010
| Time | Currency | Economic impact | Event | Prev. | Forecast | Fact. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23:30 | AUD | bas | AiG Performance of Construction Index | 55.8 | 53.2 | |
| Based on 120 interviews to companies, the HIA/AiG Performance of Construction Index, released by the Australian Industry Group and the Housing Industry Association, is considered as an indicator that measures the conditions on the short and medium term in the construction market. Companies answer questions related to production, employment, prices supplier deliveries, inventories and new orders. A high reading is seen as positive, or bullish for the AUD, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish. | ||||||
