EIA Natural Gas Storage change

These data ara estimates derived from a computation process that uses both EIA (Energy Information Administration) monthly survey data and AGA (The American Gas Association) weekly survey data.

National Jobless Rate

The Unemployment Rate released by the Banco de la República de Colombia 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 Colombia labor market.

Kansas Fed manufacturing activity

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City quarterly Survey of Manufacturers provides information on current manufacturing activity in the Tenth District (Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wyoming, northern New Mexico, and western Missouri). The accumulated results also help trace longer term trends. The survey monitors about 300 manufacturing plants selected according to geographic distribution, industry mix, and size. Survey results reveal changes in several indicators of manufacturing activity, including production and shipments, and identify changes in prices of raw materials and finished products.The survey is conducted during the first month of each quarter. A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the USD, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the USD.

7-Year Note Auction

Displayed in the calendar is the average yield on the notes auctioned by US Department of Treasury. US notes have maturities of 2, 3, 5, 7, and 10 years and pay interest every six months. The yield on the notes represents the return an investor will receive by holding the bond until maturity. Investors monitor the yield volatility and compare the average rate at auction to the rate at previous auctions of the same security as an indicator of the government debt situation.

BOK Manufacturing BSI

The Manufacturing BSI released by the Bank of Korea shows the opinion of manufacturing executives regarding production expectations, order books and finished goods inventories. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Korean Won, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

Imports

Imports of goods and services, released by Statistics New Zealand, consist of transactions in goods and services (purchases, barter, gifts or grants) from non-residents to residents.

Exports

Exports of goods and services, released by Statistics New Zealand, consist of transactions in goods and services (purchases, barter, gifts or grants) from residents to non-residents.

Trade Balance (YoY)

Trade balance, released by Statistics New Zealand, is the difference between the value of country's exports and imports, over a period of year. A positive balance means that exports exceed imports, a negative ones means the opposite. Positive trade balance illustrates high competitiveness of country's economy.

Trade Balance (MoM)

The Trade Balance released by the Statistics New Zealand is a measure of balance amount between import and export. A positive value shows a trade surplus while a negative value shows a trade deficit. Any variation in the figures influences the domestic economy. 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 NZD.
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Consumer Confidence

The Consumer Confidence released by ESRI 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 Euro, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).