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Monday, 14 June 2010

Time	Currency	Economic impact	Event	Prev.	Forecast	Fact.
00:00	AUD	nul	Queen's Birthday
Banks will be closed due to Queen's Birthday holiday.
04:30	JPY	bas	Industrial Production (YoY)	31.8%		29.5%
The Industrial Production released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry measures outputs of the Japanese 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 bullish for the JPY, whereas a low reading is seen as bearish. Source.
04:30	JPY	bas	Capacity Utilization	0.6
The Capacity Utilization released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is the percentage of the Japanese production capacity which is actually used over the short-time period. It is indicative of overall growth and demand in the Japanese economy. A high capacity utilization stimulates inflationary pressures. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish). Source.
04:30	JPY	bas	Industrial Production (MoM)	1.3%	1.4%	1.3%
The Industrial Production released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry measures outputs of the Japanese 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 bullish for the JPY, whereas a low reading is seen as bearish. Source.
07:15	CHF	moyen	Producer and Import Prices (YoY)	0.8%	0.9%	1.4%
The Producer and Import Prices is an indicator of consumer price inflation provided by the Federal Statistical Office. The higher the cost of imported goods, the stronger the effect they will have on inflation, redunding in a higher probability of a rate rise by the SNB. Generally, a high reading should be taken as positive, or bullish, for the CHF. Source.
07:15	CHF	moyen	Producer and Import Prices (MoM)	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%
The Producer and Import Prices is an indicator of consumer price inflation provided by the Federal Statistical Office. The higher the cost of imported goods, the stronger the effect they will have on inflation, redunding in a higher probability of a rate rise by the SNB. Generally, a high reading should be taken as positive, or bullish, for the CHF. Source.
09:00	EUR	moyen	Industrial Production s.a. (MoM)	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
The Industrial Production is released by the Eurostat. It shows the volume of production of Industries such as factories and manufacturing. Up trend is regarded as inflationary which may anticipate interest rates to rise. If high industrial production growth comes out, this may generate a positive sentiment (or bullish) for the EUR, while low industrial production is seen as a negative sentiment (or bearish). Source.
09:00	EUR	moyen	Industrial Production w.d.a. (YoY)	6.9%	8.7%	9.5%
The Industrial Production is released by the Eurostat. It shows the volume of production of Industries such as factories and manufacturing. Up trend is regarded as inflationary which may anticipate interest rates to rise. If high industrial production growth comes out, this may generate a positive sentiment (or bullish) for the EUR, while low industrial production is seen as a negative sentiment (or bearish). Source.
12:30	CAD	bas	New Motor Vehicle Sales (MoM)	-4.2%	-4.7%	-4.7%
The New Motor Vehicle Sales released by the Statistics Canada measure motor vehicle sales in Canada. It is considered as an indicator for the overall economic climate. Generally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CAD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
23:01	GBP	bas	RICS House Price Balance	19%	16%	22%
The RICS Housing Price Balance released by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors presents housing costs in the UK. It shows the strength of the UK housing market, which can be considered as the economy as a whole, as the housing market is sensitive to the business cycle. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.

Tuesday, 15 June 2010

Time	Currency	Economic impact	Event	Prev.	Forecast	Fact.
01:30	AUD	haut	RBA Meeting's Minutes
The minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia meetings are published two weeks after the interest rate decision. The minutes give a full account of the policy discussion, including differences of view. They also record the votes of the individual members of the Committee. Generally speaking, if the RBA is hawkish about the inflationary outlook for the economy, then the markets see a higher possibility of a rate increase, and that is positive for the AUD. Source.
03:00	JPY	haut	BoJ Interest Rate Decision	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
BoJ Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Bank of Japan. Generally, if the BoJ is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the JPY. Likewise, if the BoJ has a dovish view on the Japanese economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is negative, or bearish. Source.
03:00	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. Source.
04:00	JPY	bas	Tokyo Condominium Sales (YoY)	22.6%		7.1%
The Tokyo Condominium Sales released by the Japan Real Estate Institute present changes in the value of condominiums sold in Tokyo. As Tokyo is the capital city of Japan, this report serves as an indicator for the health of the overall Japanese Housing Market. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bearish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish. Source.
08:30	GBP	bas	Retail Price Index (YoY)	5.3%	5%	5.1%
Retail Price Index released by the National Statistics is a statistical measure of a weighted average of prices of a specified set of goods and services purchased by consumers. It is widely considered as a key measure of inflation that indicates an accurate reflection of the cost of living. Normally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
08:30	GBP	haut	Core Consumer Price Index (YoY)	3.1%	3%	2.9%
The Core Consumer Price Index released by the National Statistics is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. "Core" excludes seasonally volatile products such as food and energy in order to capture an accurate calculation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. Generally, 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	Retail Price Index (MoM)	1%	0.3%	0.4%
Retail Price Index released by the National Statistics is a statistical measure of a weighted average of prices of a specified set of goods and services purchased by consumers. It is widely considered as a key measure of inflation that indicates an accurate reflection of the cost of living. Normally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
08:30	GBP	bas	DCLG House Price Index (YoY)	9.7%	10.3%	10.1%
The House Price Index released by the Department of Communities and Local Government shows changes in housing prices with the use of mix-adjusted method. The Index shows insight into housing trends and is considered as a key indicator for inflationary pressures. Normally, 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	Consumer Price Index (YoY)	3.7%	3.5%	3.4%
The Consumer Price Index released by the National Statistics is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. The purchase power of GBP is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. Generally, 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	Consumer Price Index (MoM)	0.6%	0.3%	0.2%
The Consumer Price Index released by the National Statistics is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. The purchase power of GBP is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends.Generally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish). Source.
09:00	EUR	moyen	ZEW Survey - Current Situation	-21.6	-15	-7.9
The Economic Sentiment published by the Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung measures the institutional investor sentiment, reflecting the difference between the share of investors that are optimistic and the share of analysts that are pessimistic. Generally speaking, an optimistic view is considered as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, whereas a pessimistic view is considered as negative (or bearish). Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading the Euro with Germany ZEW Survey Source.
09:00	EUR	haut	ZEW Survey - Economic Sentiment	45.8	48.7	28.7
The Economic Sentiment published by the Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung measures the institutional investor sentiment, reflecting the difference between the share of investors that are optimistic and the share of analysts that are pessimistic. Generally speaking, an optimistic view is considered as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, whereas a pessimistic view is considered as negative (or bearish). Review Alex Nekritin's Article - Trading the Euro with Germany ZEW Survey Source.
09:00	EUR	moyen	ZEW Survey - Economic Sentiment	37.6	41.2	18.8
The Economic Sentiment published by the Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung measures the institutional investor sentiment, reflecting the difference between the share of investors that are optimistic and the share of analysts that are pessimistic. A positive number means that the share of optimists outweighs the share of pessimists. An optimistic view is considered as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, whereas a pessimistic view is considered as negative (or bearish). Source.
09:00	EUR	bas	Trade Balance n.s.a.	€4.5B	€2.8B	€1.8B
The Trade Balance released by the Eurostat 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 EUR. Generally, if a steady demand in exchange for exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive for the EUR. Source.
09:00	EUR	bas	Trade Balance s.a.		€1.7B	€1.4B
The Trade Balance released by the Eurostat 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 EUR. Generally, if a steady demand in exchange for exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive for the EUR. Source.
09:00	GBP	bas	Leading Indicator Index	1.1%		0.6%
The Leading Indicators released by the Conference Board measures future trends of the overall economic activity including employment, average manufacturing workweek, initial claims, permits for new housing construction, stock prices and yield curve. It is considered as a measure for economic stability in UK. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
09:00	EUR	bas	Employment Change (QoQ)	-0.3%
The Employment Change released by the Eurostat is a measure of the change in the number of employed people in the Euro-Zone. 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 EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
09:00	EUR	bas	Employment Change (YoY)	-2%		-1.2%
The Employment Change released by the Eurostat is a measure of the change in the number of employed people in the Euro-Zone. 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 EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
12:30	USD	moyen	NY Empire State Manufacturing Index	19.11	20.1	19.57
The survey of manufactures in New York conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. It indicates the overall manufactures in the United Sates. Generally speaking, a positive result indicates bullish for US Dollar, while a negative result shows poor growth of US Dollar. Source.
12:30	USD	moyen	Import Price Index (YoY)	11.2%		8.6%
The Import Price Index released by the US Department of Labor informs the changes in the price of imported products into the US.The higher the cost of imported goods, the stronger the effect they will have on inflation, redunding in a higher probability of a rate rise. Generally, a high reading should be taken as positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
12:30	CAD	bas	Labor Productivity (QoQ)	1.2%	1.4%	0.7%
The Labor Productivity released by the Statistics Canada studies the average productivity of real GDP per hour worked. The study indicates the health condition of overall labor force in Canada. Normally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CAD, while a low reading is seen negative (or bearish). Source.
12:30	CAD	moyen	Manufacturing Shipments (MoM)	1.4%	0.3%	0.2%
The Manufacturing Shipment released by the Statistic Canada examines overall Shipments of Canada. It can be seen expected market demand. Generally speaking, a growing number of goods including unsold inventories indicates a fall in the market demand,which anticipates bearish for the CAD. Also, a decreasing shipment is seen as negative (or bearish). On the other hand, an increasing shipment is seen as positive (or bullish). Source.
12:30	USD	moyen	Import Price Index (MoM)	0.9%	-1.2%	-0.6%
The Import Price Index released by the US Department of Labor informs the changes in the price of imported products into the US.The higher the cost of imported goods, the stronger the effect they will have on inflation, redunding in a higher probability of a rate rise. Generally, a high reading should be taken as positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
13:00	USD	moyen	Net Long-term TIC Flows	$140.5B	$77.3B	$83B
The total Net TIC Flows is released by the US Department of Treasury. TIC stands for Treasury International Capital. It shows in and out flows of financial resources in the United States. The TIC flows is one of the major events in the market, as it is seen by most participants as the Government resource for offsetting the current Trade Deficit. Generally speaking, a high reading is positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is negative (or bearish). Source.
13:00	USD	bas	Total Net TIC Flows	$26B		$15B
The total Net TIC Flows is released by the US Department of Treasury. TIC stands for Treasury International Capital. It shows in and out flows of financial resources in the United States. The TIC flows is one of the major events in the market, as it is seen by most participants as the Government resource for offsetting the current Trade Deficit. Generally speaking, a high reading is positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is negative (or bearish). Source.
14:00	USD	bas	NAHB Housing Market Index	22	21	17
NAHB Housing Market Index is released by the National Association of Home Builders. It presents home sales and expected home buildings in the future indicating housing market trend in the United States. The growth rate of the housing market affects the USD volatility. Normally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
20:30	USD	bas	API Crude Oil Inventories	-4.5M
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	-43
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.
23:50	JPY	bas	Tertiary Industry Index (MoM)	-3%	2.5%	2.1%
Tertiary Industry Index released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry indicates the domestic service sector in Japan such as information and communication, electricity, gas heat and water,services, transport, wholesale and retail trade, finance and insurance ,and welfare. As the Japanese economy relies upon its exports, this event is expected to generate low volatility for the JPY. Generally, a high reading is positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is negative (or bearish). Source.

Wednesday, 16 June 2010

Time	Currency	Economic impact	Event	Prev.	Forecast	Fact.
00:30	AUD	bas	Westpac Leading Index (MoM)	1%
The Westpac Leading Index released by the Melbourne Institute tracks nine gauges of economic activity, including share prices and telephone installations, to provide an indication of how the economy will perform. It tends to have an impact on the AUD volatility. Generally speaking, the more positive the reading, the better for the currency, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish) Source.
01:30	AUD	bas	Housing Starts (QoQ)	15.1%	7.1%	4.3%
The Housing Starts released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics captures how many new single-family homes or buildings were constructed. It shows the strength of the Australian housing market, which can be considered as a whole economy due to Housing Starts' sensitivity to changes in the business cycle. Generally speaking, 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	moyen	Bank of Japan Monthly Economic Survey
The BoJ Monthly Economic Survey released by the Bank of Japan presents a study of economic movements in Japan. It reviews economic developments inside and outside of Japan and indicate a sign of new fiscal policy. Any changes in this report tend to affect the JPY volatility. Normally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
08:30	GBP	nul	ILO Unemployment Rate (3M)	8%	8%	7.9%
The ILO Unemployment Rate released by the National Statistics is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. It is a leading indicator for the UK Economy. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the U.K. labor market. As a result, a rise leads to weaken the U.K. economy. Generally, a decrease of the figure is positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while an increase is negative. Source.
08:30	GBP	haut	Jobless Claims Change	-27.1K	-25.3K	-30.9K
The Claimant Change released by the National Statistics presents the number of unemployment people in the UK. There is a tendency to influence the GBP volatility. Generally speaking, a rise in this indicator has negative implications for consumer spending which discourage economic growth. Generally, a high reading is seen as negative (or bearish) for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as positive (or bullish). Source.
08:30	GBP	haut	Claimant Count Rate	4.7%	4.7%	4.6%
The Claimant Count Rate released by the National Statistics is a monthly measure of unemployment in the UK It indicates the health of the UK labor market. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the UK lobar market, while it indicates economic expansion and could spark inflationary pressures if the rate is down. Generally, a decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the GBP, while an increase is seen as negative. Source.
08:30	GBP	moyen	Average Earnings including Bonus (3Mo/Yr)	4.3%	4.5%	4.2%
The Average Earing Including Bonus released by the National Statistics is a key short-term indicator of how levels of pay are changing within the UK economy. Generally speaking, the positive earnings growth anticipates positive (or bullish) for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
08:30	GBP	moyen	Average Earnings excluding Bonus (3Mo/Yr)	2%	2%	1.9%
The Average Earing Excluding Bonus released by the National Statistics is a key short-term indicator of how levels of pay are changing within the UK economy. It can be seen as a measure of growth in "basic pay". Generally speaking, the positive earnings growth anticipates positive (or bullish) for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
09:00	EUR	bas	Labor Costs (YoY)	1.7%	2.1%	2.1%
The Labor Cost released by the Eurostat shows the total cost of a labor force in the Euro-zone. Increasing labor costs are seen as an indicator of inflationary pressure, which can drive up interest rates. A high reading is seen as positive (or Bullish) for the EUR, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish). Source.
09:00	CHF	moyen	ZEW Survey - Expectations	40.5		17.5
The ZEW Survey Expectations published by the Centre for European Economic Research presents business conditions, employment conditions and other elements affecting the day to day running of a business in Switzerland. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CHF, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
09:00	EUR	moyen	Consumer Price Index - Core (YoY)	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
The Consumer Price Index released by Eurostat is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services excluding the volatile components like food and energy. The CPI Core is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. Generally, a high reading is seen as positive or bullish for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative. Source.
09:00	EUR	moyen	Consumer Price Index (MoM)	0.5%	0.1%	0.1%
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). Source.
09:00	EUR	moyen	Consumer Price Index (YoY)	1.5%	1.6%	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). Source.
11:00	USD	bas	MBA Mortgage Applications	-12.2%		17.7%
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.
12:30	USD	haut	Producer Price Index (YoY)	5.5%	4.9%	5.3%
The Producer Price Index released by the Bureau of Labor statistics, Department of Labor measures the average changes in prices in primary markets of the US by producers of commodities in all states of processing. Changes in the PPI are widely followed as an indicator of commodity inflation. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
12:30	USD	haut	Producer Price Index ex Food & Energy (MoM)	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
The Producer Price Index ex Food & energy released by the Bureau of Labor statistics, Department of Labor measures the average changes in prices in primary markets of the US by producers of commodities in all states of processing. Those volatile products such as food and energy are excluded in order to capture an accurate calculation. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
12:30	USD	haut	Producer Price Index ex Food & Energy (YoY)	1%	1.1%	1.3%
The Producer Price Index ex Food & energy released by the Bureau of Labor statistics, Department of Labor measures the average changes in prices in primary markets of the US by producers of commodities in all states of processing. Those volatile products such as food and energy are excluded in order to capture an accurate calculation. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
12:30	USD	moyen	Building Permits (MoM)	0.61M	0.63M	0.57M
The Building Permits released by the US Census Bureau, at the Department of Commerce shows the number of permits for new construction projects. It implies the movement of corporate investments (US economic development). It tends to cause some volatility to the USD. Normally, the more growing number of permits, the more positive (or bullish) for the USD. Source.
12:30	USD	moyen	Housing Starts (YoY)	0.66M	0.65M	0.59M
The Housing Starts released by the US Census Bureau, at the Department of Commerce is an indicator that tracks how many new single-family homes or buildings were constructed. For the survey each house and each single apartment are counted as one housing start. The figures include all private and publicly owned units. It indicates movements of the US housing market. Generally, a high reading anticipates positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
12:30	USD	haut	Producer Price Index (MoM)	-0.1%	-0.5%	-0.3%
The Producer Price Index released by the Bureau of Labor statistics, Department of Labor measures the average changes in prices in primary markets of the US by producers of commodities in all states of processing. Changes in the PPI are widely followed as an indicator of commodity inflation. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
13:15	USD	bas	Industrial Production (MoM)	0.7%	0.9%	1.2%
The Industrial Production released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve shows the volume of production of US industries such as factories and manufacturing. Up trend is regarded as inflationary which may anticipate interest rates to rise. If High industrial production growth comes out, this may generate a positive sentiment (or bullish) for the USD. Source.
13:15	USD	bas	Capacity Utilization	73.7%	74.6%	74.7%
The Capacity Utilization released by the Federal Reserve Board is the percentage of the US production capacity which is actually used over the short-time period. It is indicative of overall growth and demand in the U.S. economy. A high capacity utilization stimulates inflationary pressures. 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.
14:30	USD	bas	EIA Crude Oil Stocks change	-1.8M	-1.5M	1.7M
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.
21:45	USD	moyen	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.

Thursday, 17 June 2010

Time	Currency	Economic impact	Event	Prev.	Forecast	Fact.
01:30	AUD	bas	RBA Foreign Exchange Transaction	350M		446M
The Foreign Exchange Transactionreleased by the Reserve Bank of Australia shows the movements of the exchange of the AUD for others, likewise others for the AUD. It indicates the climate of foreign investors into the AUD itself. This event causes volatility in the AUD. Generally, an increasing number of investments is seen as positive prospect of the Australian economy (or bullish sentiment for the AUD). Source.
05:00	JPY	bas	Coincident Index	100.5		101.3
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	Leading Economic Index	101.9		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.
07:15	CHF	bas	Industrial Production (QoQ)	6.4%	-6.3%	-7.8%
The Industrial Production is released by the Swiss Statistics. It shows the volume of production of Industries such as factories and manufacturing. Up trend is regarded as inflationary which may anticipate interest rates to rise. If high industrial production growth comes out, this may generate a positive sentiment (or bullish) for the CHF, while low industrial production might be seen as a negative sentiment (or bearish). Source.
07:15	CHF	bas	Industrial Production (YoY)	-1.1%	6%	5.3%
The Industrial Production is released by the Swiss Statistics. It shows the volume of production of Industries such as factories and manufacturing. Up trend is regarded as inflationary which may anticipate interest rates to rise. If high industrial production growth comes out, this may generate a positive sentiment (or bullish) for the CHF, while low industrial production imight be seen as a negative sentiment (or bearish). Source.
07:30	CHF	haut	SNB Interest Rate Decision	0.25%	0.25%	0.25%
The Swiss National Bank conducts the country’s monetary policy as an independent central bank. It is obliged by the Constitution and by statute to act in accordance with the interests of the country as a whole. Its primary goal is to ensure price stability, while taking due account of economic developments. In so doing, it creates an appropriate environment for economic growth. Source.
08:00	EUR	moyen	ECB Monthly Report
The European Central Bank publishes a monthly report that contains a detailed analysis of the prevailing economic situation and the risks to price stability. It also provides articles on a wide range of topics related to the tasks of the ECB. 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. Source.
08:30	GBP	haut	Retail Sales (MoM)		0.1%	0.6%
The retail Sales released by the National Statistics measures the total receipts of retail stores. Monthly percent changes reflect the rate of changes of such sales. Changes in Retail Sales are widely followed as an indicator of consumer spending. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive, or bullish for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative or bearish. Source.
08:30	GBP	haut	Retail Sales (YoY)	1.3%		2.2%
The retail Sales released by the National Statistics measures the total receipts of retail stores. Monthly percent changes reflect the rate of changes of such sales. Changes in Retail Sales are widely followed as an indicator of consumer spending. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive, or bullish for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative or bearish. Source.
09:00	EUR	bas	Construction Output w.d.a (YoY)	-6.2%		-6.1%
The report released by the Eurostat is the output of the construction industry, in both the private and public sectors. It shows the strength of the construction industry, which, at the same time, hints at the investments made in this sector of the economy. Normally, a high reading is positive for the EUR, while a low reading is negative. Source.
09:00	EUR	bas	Construction Output s.a (MoM)	6.5%		-0.3%
The report released by the Eurostat is the output of the construction industry, in both the private and public sectors. It shows the strength of the construction industry, which, at the same time, hints at the investments made in this sector of the economy. Normally, a high reading is positive for the EUR, while a low reading is negative. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative. Source.
10:00	GBP	bas	CBI Industrial Trends Survey - Orders (MoM)	-18		-23
The CBI Industrial Trends Survey is released by the Confederation of British Industry and gives expert qualitative opinion from senior manufacturing executives, on past and expected trends in output, exports, prices, costs, investment intentions, business confidence and capacity utilization. If those opinions show a hawkish outlook in the manufacturing sector, that is seen as positive, or bullish, for the GBP. Source.
12:30	CAD	bas	Wholesale Sales (MoM)	1.4%	0.4%	-0.3%
The Wholesale Sales released by the Statistic Canada shows value of sales made by wholesalers in Canada. Generally, a growing number in wholesales indicates increases in retail trade and consumption, that is seen as positive or bullish for the CAD, while a declining number indicates the weakened retail sectors, consumption, and the economy in Canada, that is seen as negative or bearish for the currency. Source.
12:30	USD	haut	Consumer Price Index (MoM)	-0.1%	-0.2%	-0.2%
The Consumer Price Index released by the US Department of Labor is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. The purchase power of USD is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. 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.
12:30	USD	haut	Consumer Price Index (YoY)	2.2%	2%	2%
The Consumer Price Index released by the US Department of Labor is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. The purchase power of USD is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. 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.
12:30	USD	haut	Consumer Price Index Ex Food & Energy (MoM)		0.1%	0.1%
The Consumer Price Index Ex Food & Energy released by the US Department of Labor is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. Those volatile products such as food and energy are excluded in order to capture an accurate calculation. 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.
12:30	USD	haut	Consumer Price Index Ex Food & Energy (YoY)	0.9%		0.9%
The Consumer Price Index Ex Food & Energy released by the US Department of Labor is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. Those volatile products such as food and energy are excluded in order to capture an accurate calculation. 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.
12:30	USD	moyen	Continuing Jobless Claims	4462K		4571K
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	bas	Current Account	-$115.6B	-$116B	-$109B
The Current Account released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis is a net flow of current transactions, including goods, services, and interest payments into and out of the US. A current account surplus indicates that the flow of capital into the US exceeds the capital reduction. Normally, a high reading is seen as positive (or Bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish). Source.
12:30	USD	bas	Initial Jobless Claims	456K	454K	472K
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.
14:00	USD	bas	Leading Indicators (MoM)	-0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
The Leading Indicators released by the Conference Board measures future trends of the overall economic activity including employment, average manufacturing workweek, initial claims, permits for new housing construction, stock prices and yield curve. It is considered as a measure for economic stability in United States. This event generates some volatility for the USD. Normally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish). Source.
14:00	USD	bas	Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey	21.4	21.3	8
The Philadelphia Fed Survey is a spread index of manufacturing conditions (movements of manufacturing) within the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. This survey, served as an indicator of manufacturing sector trends, is interrelated with the ISM manufacturing Index (Institute for Supply Management) and the index of industrial production. It is also used as a forecast of The ISM Index. Generally, an above-the-expectaitons reading is seen as positive for the USD. Source.
23:50	JPY	moyen	BoJ Minutes
The Bank of Japan publishes a study of economic movements in Japan. It indicates a sign of new fiscal policy. Any changes in this report tend to affect the JPY volatility. If the BoJ minutes show a hawkish outlook, that is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY. Source.

Friday, 18 June 2010

Time	Currency	Economic impact	Event	Prev.	Forecast	Fact.
06:00	EUR	moyen	Producer Price Index (MoM)	0.8%	0.2%	0.3%
The Producer Price Index released by the Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland measures the average changes in prices in the German primary markets. Changes in the PPI are widely followed as an indicator of commodity inflation. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
06:00	EUR	moyen	Producer Price Index (YoY)	0.6%		0.9%
The Producer Price Index released by the Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland measures the average changes in prices in the German primary markets. Changes in the PPI are widely followed as an indicator of commodity inflation. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). Source.
08:30	GBP	bas	Public Sector Net Borrowing	£10B	£18.	£16.
The Net Borrowing released by the National Statistics captures an amount of new debt held by the U.K. governments (the financial deficit in the UK national accounts). Generally speaking, if the Net Borrowing is negative, it means the UK Accounts are surplus, and that should be positive for the GBP. While a deficit is generally unfavorable for the economy, a growth in the Net Borrowing is considered as negative, or bearish for the GBP. Source.
08:30	GBP	bas	Mortgage Approvals	49.9K	49K	51K
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). Source.
08:30	GBP	bas	M4 Money Supply (YoY)	3.3%	3.2%	2.8%
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. Source.
08:30	GBP	bas	M4 Money Supply (MoM)	0.1%	0.2%
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. Source.
09:30	CHF	moyen	KOF Leading Indicator	2.16
The KOF Swiss Leading Indicator is released by the Konjunkturforschungsstelle Swiss Institute for Business Cycle Research and it's a joint survey with leading indicator which measures future trends of the overall economic activity. It captures the movement of GDP growth and the economic trend in Switzerland. An optimistic view is considered as bullish for the CHF, whereas a pessimistic view is considered as bearish. Source.
12:30	CAD	bas	Foreign investment in Canadian securities	-$0.616B	$2B	$12.36B
The International Securities released by the Statistics Canada shows the movements of incoming and outcoming investments (money market, stocks and bonds) from Canada. It also indicates the climate of foreign investors into Canadian securities and the CAD itself. This event causes volatility in the CAD. Generally, an increasing number of investments is seen as positive prospect of the Canadian economy (or bullish sentiment for the CAD). Source.
12:30	CAD	bas	Leading Indicators (MoM)	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
The Leading Indicators released by the Statistics Canada measures future trends of the overall economic activity including employment, average manufacturing workweek, initial claims, permits for new housing construction, stock prices and yield curve. It is considered as a measure for economic stability in Canada. Generally, 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	CAD	bas	Canadian Investment in Foreign Securities	-$6.3B		-$1.4B
The Canadian investment in foreign securities released by the Statistics Canada shows the movements of outcoming investments (money market, stocks and bonds) from Canada. It also indicates the climate of Canadian investors into foreign securities. This event causes volatility in the CAD. Normally, an increasing number of investments is seen as positive prospect of the Canadian economy (or bullish sentiment for the CAD). Source.

Sunday, 20 June 2010

Time	Currency	Economic impact	Event	Prev.	Fact.
23:01	GBP	moyen	Rightmove House Price Index (MoM)	0.7%	0.3%
The Rightmove House Price Index provides a sample of residential property prices in the UK. It shows the strength of the UK housing market, which can be considered as the economy as a whole due to property prices' sensitivity to changes in the business cycle. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive, or bullish for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish. Source.
23:01	GBP	moyen	Rightmove House Price Index (YoY)	4.3%	5%
The Rightmove House Price Index provides a sample of residential property prices in the UK. It shows the strength of the UK housing market, which can be considered as the economy as a whole due to property prices' sensitivity to changes in the business cycle. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive, or bullish for the GBP, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish. Source.

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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