Consumer Confidence

The Consumer Confidence released by the Statistics Finland 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).

Gfk Consumer Confidence Survey

The GfK 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. Generally speaking, a high reading is positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

Consumer Confidence

This index, released by INSEE, measures the moods of the consumers, through an analysis of a sample of houses. Consumers rate business conditions, labor market conditions and prospects for job and income growth.

Trade Balance (MoM)

The Trade Balance released by the SCB - Statistics Sweden 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 Swedish Krona. If a steady demand in exchange for Swedish exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive (or bullish) for the Krona.

Purchasing Manager Index

The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. The manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in Austria. A result above 50 signals is bullish for the Euro, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.

Trade Balance non-EU

The Trade Balance released by the National Institute of Statistics is a balance between exports and imports of total goods and services. A positive value shows trade surplus, while a negative value shows trade deficit. It is an event that generates some volatility for the Euro. If a steady demand in exchange for Italian exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive (or bullish) for the common currency.

Unemployment (MoM)

The Unemployment Rate released by the Central Statistical Office is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. It is a leading indicator for the Polish economy. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the Polish labor market. As a result, a rise leads to weakening in the economy. Normally, a decrease in the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Polish Zloty, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish).

ZEW Survey – Expectations

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).

Business Confidence Index

The Business Confidence Index published by the South African Chamber of Commerce & Industry captures the sentiment of the business community. Respondents deal with their businesses' spending, employment, consumption and investment situation. It is followed as it flags potential changes in economic growth. Generally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Rand, while a low reading is negative (or bearish).

10-y Bond Auction

Displayed in the calendar is the average yield on the Federal Bonds auctioned by Deutsche Bundesbank. German Federal Bonds have maturities of above then ten years. The yield on the bonos 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.