Calendrier Forex
Monday, 28 June 2010
| Time | Currency | Economic impact | Event | Prev. | Forecast | Fact. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | EUR | haut | Consumer Price Index (YoY) | 1.2% | 1% | 0.9% |
| The Germany consumer price index released by the Statistiches Bundesamt Deutschland measures the average price change for all goods and services purchased by households for consumption purposes. CPI is the main indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. A high reading is positive (or Bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 00:00 | EUR | moyen | Consumer Price Index (MoM) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| The Germany consumer price index released by the Statistiches Bundesamt Deutschland measures the average price change for all goods and services purchased by households for consumption purposes. CPI is the main indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. A high reading is positive (or Bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 03:00 | NZD | moyen | Business Confidence | 48.2 | 40.2 | |
| 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). | ||||||
| 08:00 | EUR | bas | M3 Money Supply (QoQ) | -0.2% | -0.2% | |
| 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 | ||||||
| 08:00 | EUR | bas | M3 (YoY) | -0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 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 | ||||||
| 12:30 | USD | moyen | Personal Income (MoM) | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| The Personal Income released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce measures the total income received by individuals, from all sources including wages and salaries, interest, dividends, rent, workers' compensation, proprietors' earnings, and transfer payments. This figure can provide insight on the US employment situation. A high reading is positive for the USD, whereas a low reading is negative. | ||||||
| 12:30 | USD | moyen | Core Personal Consumption Expenditure - Prices Index (MoM) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| The Core Personal Consumption Expenditure released by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis is an average amount of money that consumers spend in a month. "Core" excludes seasonally volatile products such as food and energy in order to capture an accurate calculation of the expenditure. It is a significant indicator of inflation. A high reading is bullish for the USD, while a low reading is bearish. | ||||||
| 12:30 | USD | moyen | Core Personal Consumption Expenditure - Prices Index (YoY) | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| The Core Personal Consumption Expenditure released by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis is an average amount of money that consumers spend in a month. "Core" excludes seasonally volatile products such as food and energy in order to capture an accurate calculation of the expenditure. It is a significant indicator of inflation. A high reading is bullish for the USD, while a low reading is bearish. | ||||||
| 12:30 | USD | moyen | Personal Consumption Expenditure Deflator | 2% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Price changes may cause consumers to switch from buying one good to another and the PCE Deflator has the ability to account for such substitutions. This makes it the preferred measure of inflation for the Federal Reserve and it's released by the Commerce Department. | ||||||
| 23:01 | GBP | bas | Nationwide Housing Prices n.s.a (YoY) | 9.8% | 9% | |
| 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). | ||||||
| 23:01 | GBP | bas | Nationwide Housing Prices s.a (MoM) | 0.5% | 0.3% | |
| 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). | ||||||
| 23:30 | JPY | moyen | Jobless Rate | 5.1% | 5% | 5.2% |
| The Jobless Rates data which comes from the Ministry of Health, Labour and welfare and it's published by the Japan Statistics Bureau, is a measure of the percentage of unemployed in Japan. A high percentage indicates weakness in the labor market which influences the strength and direction of the Japanese economy. Therefore, a low percentage should be taken as positive or bullish for the JPY. | ||||||
| 23:30 | JPY | bas | Job-To-Applicant Ratio | 0.49 | 0.5 | |
| Job-To-Applicant Ratio | ||||||
| 23:30 | JPY | bas | Overall Household Spending (YoY) | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.7% |
| The Overall Household Spending released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is an indicator that measures the total expenditure by households. The level of spending can be used as an indicator of consumer optimism. It is also considered as a measure of economic growth. A high reading is positive (or Bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 23:50 | JPY | bas | Industrial Production (MoM) | 1.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 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. | ||||||
| 23:50 | JPY | bas | Industrial Production (YoY) | 29.5% | 20.3% | 20.2% |
| 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. | ||||||
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
| Time | Currency | Economic impact | Event | Prev. | Forecast | Fact. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | NZD | bas | M3 Money Supply (YoY) | -3.6% | -3.1% | |
| The M3 Money Supply released by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand measures all the New Zealand Dollars in circulation, encompassing notes and coins as well as money held in bank accounts. It is considered as an important indicator of inflation, as monetary expansion adds pressure to the exchange rates. An acceleration of the M3 money is considered as positive for the NZD, whereas a decline is as negative. | ||||||
| 04:00 | JPY | bas | Vehicle Production (YoY) | 50.8% | 30.6% | |
| 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. | ||||||
| 06:00 | CHF | moyen | UBS Consumption Indicator | 1.763 | 1.74 | |
| Indicator published by UBS, is a leading indicator of private consumption trends, which is the most important component of Swiss GDP. The index is based in five components which are: new car sales, business activity in the retail sector, the number of domestic hotel overnights by Swiss nationals, the consumer sentiment index and credit card transactions via UBS points of sale in Switzerland. A higher than expected reading is bullish for the Swiss franc, while below the market consensus the result is bearish. | ||||||
| 08:30 | GBP | bas | M4 Money Supply (YoY) | 3.3% | 3.1% | |
| 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 | Mortgage Approvals | 49.83K | 51K | 49.81K |
| 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 | bas | M4 Money Supply (MoM) | |||
| 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. | ||||||
| 09:00 | EUR | bas | Services Confidence | 3 | 4 | |
| Services Confidence | ||||||
| 09:00 | EUR | bas | Industrial Confidence | -6 | -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). | ||||||
| 09:00 | EUR | bas | Consumer Confidence | -17.3 | -17 | -17 |
| 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 | moyen | Economic Confidence | 98.4 | 98.1 | 98.7 |
| 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. | ||||||
| 12:30 | CAD | bas | Raw Material Price Index | 1.7% | -0.3% | -7.2% |
| 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. | ||||||
| 12:30 | CAD | bas | Industrial Product Price (MoM) | 0.3% | 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). | ||||||
| 13:00 | USD | bas | S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices (YoY) | 2.3% | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices released by the Standard & Poor's examines changes in the value of the residential real estate market in 20 regions across the US. This report serves as an indicator for the health of the US housing market. Generally speaking, 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 | Consumer Confidence | 62.7 | 62.5 | 52.9 |
| The Consumer Confidence released by the Conference Board captures the level of confidence that individuals have in economic activity. A high level of consumer confidence stimulates economic expansion while a low level drives to economic downturn. Generally, a high reading is also positive for the USD, while a low reading is negative. | ||||||
| 20:30 | USD | bas | EAI Distillate Stocks | |||
| EAI Distillate Stocks | ||||||
| 20:30 | USD | bas | EAI Gasoline Stocks | |||
| EAI Gasoline Stocks | ||||||
| 20:30 | USD | bas | API Crude Oil Inventories | 3.68M | ||
| 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 | moyen | 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). | ||||||
| 23:01 | GBP | moyen | Gfk Consumer Confidence | -18 | -20 | -19 |
| The GfK Group Consumer Confidence 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. Normally, a high reading is positive for the GBP, while a low reading is bearish. | ||||||
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
| Time | Currency | Economic impact | Event | Prev. | Forecast | Fact. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | AUD | nul | DEWR Skilled Vacancies (MoM) | |||
| DEWR Skilled Vacancies (MoM) | ||||||
| 01:00 | AUD | bas | HIA New Home Sales (MoM) | 6.2% | -6.4% | |
| 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). | ||||||
| 01:00 | AUD | bas | DEWR Skilled Vacancies (MoM) | |||
| DEWR Skilled Vacancies (MoM) | ||||||
| 01:30 | JPY | bas | Labor Cash Earnings (YoY) | 1.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 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) | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| 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 | bas | Private Sector Credit (YoY) | 2.2 | 2.7 | |
| 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. | ||||||
| 05:00 | JPY | bas | Housing Starts (YoY) | 0.6% | 5.1% | -4.6% |
| 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. | ||||||
| 05:00 | JPY | bas | Construction Orders (YoY) | -25% | 9.2% | |
| 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 | 0.793M | 0.81M | 0.737M |
| 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. | ||||||
| 07:55 | EUR | haut | Unemployment Rate s.a. | 7.7% | 7.7% | 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 | haut | Unemployment Change | -45K | -28K | -21K |
| 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). | ||||||
| 08:30 | GBP | bas | Total Business Investment (QoQ) | -4.3% | 7.8% | |
| The Total Business Investment released by the National Statistics presents the total amount of capital expenditures made by private firms. A large business investment is indicative of overall growth and demand in the UK economy. Generally speaking, 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 | bas | Total Business Investment (YoY) | -23.5% | -7.7% | |
| The Total Business Investment released by the National Statistics presents the total amount of capital expenditures made by private firms. A large business investment is indicative of overall growth and demand in the UK economy. Generally speaking, 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 | Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) | 0.2% | ||
| The Gross Domestic Product released by the National Statistics is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by the UK. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of the UK economic activity and health. Generally speaking, a rising trend has a positive effect on the GBP, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 08:30 | GBP | moyen | Gross Domestic Product (YoY) | -3.1% | -0.2% | |
| The Gross Domestic Product released by the National Statistics is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by the UK. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of the UK economic activity and health. Generally speaking, a rising trend has a positive effect on the GBP, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 08:30 | GBP | bas | Current Account | -£1. | ||
| The Current Account released by the National Statistics is a net flow of current transactions, including goods, services, and interest payments into and out of the UK. A current account surplus indicates that the flow of capital into the UK exceeds the capital reduction. A high reading is seen as positive (or Bullish) for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish). | ||||||
| 09:00 | EUR | moyen | Consumer Price Index (YoY) | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| 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). | ||||||
| 09:30 | CHF | moyen | KOF Leading Indicator | 2.16 | 2.16 | 2.25 |
| 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. | ||||||
| 11:00 | USD | bas | MBA Mortgage Applications | -5.9% | 8.8% | |
| 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). | ||||||
| 12:15 | USD | moyen | ADP Employment Change | 55K | 60K | 13K |
| 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 | CAD | haut | Gross Domestic Product (MoM) | 0.6% | 0.1% | |
| 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. 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. | ||||||
| 13:45 | USD | bas | Chicago Purchasing Managers' Index | 59.7 | 59 | 59.1 |
| The Chicago Purchasing Managers Index released by the Kingsbury International captures business conditions across Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. This index is an indicator of business trends and it is interrelated with the ISM manufacturing Index. It is widely used to indicate the overall economic condition in US. A result above 50 is bullish for the USD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish. | ||||||
| 14:30 | USD | bas | EIA Crude Oil Stocks change | 2M | -2M | |
| 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. | ||||||
| 23:30 | AUD | bas | AiG Performance of Mfg Index | 56.3 | 52.9 | |
| 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). | ||||||
| 23:50 | JPY | bas | Tankan Large All Industry Capex | -0.4% | 5% | 4.4% |
| The Tankan Large All Industry Capital Expenditure released by the Bank of Japan measures capital expenditure (capex) of all the Japanese industries except the financial industry. The Capex is considered as an early indicator of productively growth. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 23:50 | JPY | bas | Tankan Non - Manufacturing Outlook | -10 | -3 | -4 |
| The TanKan Non-manufacturing Outlook released by the Bank of Japan shows forecasts of the growth in the Non-Manufacturing sector in the next quarter. It is considered as an indicator of future business expectations. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 23:50 | JPY | moyen | Tankan Large Manufacturing Outlook | -8 | 1 | 3 |
| The Tankan large Manufacturing Outlook released by the Bank of Japan shows forecasts of the growth in the Manufacturing sector for the next quarter. It is considered as an indicator of future business expectations. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 23:50 | JPY | moyen | Tankan Non - Manufacturing Index | -14 | -8 | -5 |
| The Tankan Non-Manufacturing Index released by the Bank of Japan presents overall conditions of the service industry in Japan. It is an indicator for both the growth of domestic demand and the health of the non-export sector. A result above the 0 level is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a result below 0 is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
| 23:50 | JPY | moyen | Tankan Large Manufacturing Index | -14 | -7 | 1 |
| The Tankan Large Manufacturing Index released by the Bank of Japan presents overall business conditions of the large manufacturing companies in Japan. It is an indicator of the Japanese economy as Japan heavily relies on the manufacturing industry that leads growth for the export-oriented economy. A result above the 0 level is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a result below 0 is seen as negative (or bearish). | ||||||
Thursday, 01 July 2010
| Time | Currency | Economic impact | Event | Prev. | Forecast | Fact. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | CAD | nul | Canada Day | |||
| Banks will be closed due to Canada Day bank holiday. | ||||||
| 00:30 | AUD | nul | Building Permits (MoM) | -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. | ||||||
| 00:30 | AUD | bas | Building Permits (YoY) | 21.3% | 32.5% | 26.6% |
| 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. | ||||||
| 03:00 | NZD | moyen | ANZ Commodity Price | 2.5 | -1.2 | |
| 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. | ||||||
| 05:00 | JPY | bas | Vehicle Sales (YoY) | 28% | 20.6% | |
| 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). | ||||||
| 07:30 | CHF | moyen | SVME - Purchasing Managers' Index | 66.4 | 65.7 | 65.7 |
| 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 | bas | Purchasing Manager Index Manufacturing | 58.4 | 58.1 | 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 | 55.8 | 55.6 | 55.6 |
| 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 | Bank of England Credit Conditions Report | |||
| The Credit Condition Survey released by the Bank of England studies the risk attitude of the U.K. banks towards individuals and businesses. It indicates if households and businesses can afford large expenses, which can fuel economic growth. However, it is worth noting that a high figure may also indicate that the economy is overheating. A high reading is seen as positive for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen as negative. | ||||||
| 08:30 | GBP | moyen | Purchasing Manager Index Manufacturing | 58 | 57.5 | 57.5 |
| 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. | ||||||
| 08:30 | GBP | bas | Index of Services | 0.2% | 0.4% | |
| The Index of Services released by the National Statistics measures the monthly movements in gross value added for the service industries. It is worth noting that the UK service sector does not influence, either positively or negatively, the GDP as much as the Manufacturing sector does. Traders want the highest possible reading as that will be taken as positive for the GBP, while a low reading is negative. | ||||||
| 12:30 | USD | bas | Initial Jobless Claims | 459K | 460K | 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. | ||||||
| 12:30 | USD | bas | Continuing Jobless Claims | 4573K | 4570K | 4616K |
| 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. | ||||||
| 14:00 | USD | moyen | Pending Home Sales (MoM) | 6% | -15.2% | -30% |
| 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). | ||||||
| 14:00 | USD | bas | Construction Spending (MoM) | 2.7% | -0.6% | -0.2% |
| 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 | moyen | ISM Manufacturing | 59.7 | 59 | 56.2 |
| 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 | 77.5 | 72 | 57 |
| 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 | Domestic Vehicle Sales | 8.81 | ||
| Domestic Vehicle Sales | ||||||
| 21:00 | USD | bas | Total Vehicle Sales | 11.6M | 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). | ||||||
| 23:50 | JPY | bas | Monetary Base (YoY) | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| 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. | ||||||
Friday, 02 July 2010
| Time | Currency | Economic impact | Event | Prev. | Forecast | Fact. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 | GBP | moyen | PMI Construction | 58.5 | 58.5 | 58.4 |
| 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). | ||||||
| 09:00 | EUR | moyen | Producer Price Index (MoM) | 1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 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 | moyen | Producer Price Index (YoY) | 2.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| 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 | haut | Unemployment Rate | 10% | 10.1% | 10% |
| 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). | ||||||
| 12:30 | USD | moyen | Change in Manufacturing Payrolls | 23 | ||
| Change in Manufacturing Payrolls | ||||||
| 12:30 | USD | bas | Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) | 0.2% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 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 | bas | Average Hourly Earnings (YoY) | 1.9% | 2% | 1.7% |
| 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 | bas | Average Weekly Hours | 34.2 | 34.2 | 34.1 |
| 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 | USD | haut | Nonfarm Payrolls | 433K | -110K | -125K |
| 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. Generally soeaking, 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 | haut | Unemployment Rate | 9.7% | 9.8% | 9.5% |
| 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). | ||||||
| 14:00 | USD | bas | Factory Orders | 1% | -0.5% | -1.4% |
| 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). | ||||||
Sunday, 04 July 2010
| Time | Currency | Economic impact | Event | Prev. | Forecast | Fact. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | EUR | moyen | Retail Sales (MoM) | 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 | moyen | Retail Sales (YoY) | -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. | ||||||
| 08:00 | GBP | bas | Halifax House Prices (YoY) | 6.9% | 6.7% | |
| 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 | bas | Halifax House Prices (MoM) | -0.4% | 0.6% | |
| 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). | ||||||
| 23:30 | AUD | bas | AiG Performance of Services Index | 47.5 | 48.8 | |
| 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). | ||||||
