House Price Index

The hosing price index, released by the National Bureau of Statistics, is a key indicator for economy, as rising prices usually encourages new construction, and therefore, growth for the country. A high reading is seen as positive or (Bullish) for the CNY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish).

Trade Balance

The Trade Balance released by the Korean Customs Service is a balance between exports and imports of total goods and services. A positive value shows a trade surplus, while a negative value shows a trade deficit. A steady demand in exchange for South Korean exports would turn into positive growth in the trade balance, which should be positive (or bullish) for the Won.

RBA's Debelle speech

Guy Debelle is the Assistant Governor (Financial Markets) at the Reserve Bank of Australia, a position he has held since March 2007. In that role, he has oversight of the Bank's operations in the domestic and global financial markets, including the management of Australia's foreign reserves. He briefs the Reserve Bank Board on developments in financial markets at the monthly Board meetings and participates as the Bank's representative in a number of global fora, including the BIS Committee on Global Financial Stability.

BoC's Governor Poloz speech

Stephen S. Poloz was appointed Governor of the Bank of Canada, effective 3 June 2013, for a term of seven years. As Governor, he is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank. Mr. Poloz is a Certified International Trade Professional and a graduate of Columbia University’s Senior Executive Program. He has been a visiting scholar at the International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C., and at the Economic Planning Agency in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Poloz has taught economics at the University of Western Ontario, Concordia University and Queen’s School of Business. He is a past president of the Ottawa Economics Association.

Republic Day

Banks will be closed due to Republic Day.

Imports

Imports released by Statistics Indonesia is a measure of the total goods and services imported into Indonesia. A steady demand for imports leads to growth in the trade deficit, which should be negative (or bullish) for the Rupiah.

Trade Balance

The Trade Balance released by Statistics Indonesia 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. If a steady demand in exchange for Indonesian exports is seen, the Rupiah will receive a positive (or bullish) effect, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

Exports

Exports released by Statistics Indonesia is a measure of the total goods and services exported out of Indonesia. A steady demand for Indonesian exports helps to support growth in the trade surplus, which should be positive (or bullish) for the Rupiah.

Industrial Production (MoM)

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.

Capacity Utilization

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).

Industrial Production (YoY)

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.

Retail Sales (YoY)

The Retail Sales released by the Statistics NL is a measure of changes in sales of the Ditcj 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. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish).

Current Account

The Current account, released by Bank of Finland is a net flow of current transactions, including goods, services and interest payments into and out of Finland. A current account surplus indicates that the flow of capital into Finland exceeds the capital reduction. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

Trade Balance

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

3mth quarterly jobless average

The 3mth Jobless Average released by TurkStat is the number of unemployed workers in the economy. If the number rises, it indicates a lack of expansion within the Turkish labor market and thus a weakening in the economy. Normally, a decrease in the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Lira, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish).

HICP (MoM)

The HICP released by Statistics Austria is a measure of price movements harmonized across EU similar to the national consumer price indices (CPI). Generally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Euro, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

HICP (YoY)

The HICP released by Statistics Austria is a measure of price movements harmonized across EU similar to the national consumer price indices (CPI). Generally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Euro, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

EU Norm Inflation (MoM)

The EU Norm Inflation released by Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic is a measure of price movements harmonized across EU Member States. Similar to the national Consumer Price Indices (CPI), the inflation proxy also included personal computers, new cars and airfares while excluding owner/occupier housing and council tax. Generally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Euro, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish).

EU Norm Inflation (YoY)

The EU Norm Inflation released by Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic is a measure of price movements harmonized across EU Member States. Similar to the national Consumer Price Indices (CPI), the inflation proxy also included personal computers, new cars and airfares while excluding owner/occupier housing and council tax. Generally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Euro, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish).

Budget Balance

The Budget Balance released by the Turkish Treasury is the difference between income and expenditure at the end of the budget's period . If the amount is positive then the balance shows a surplus, to the contrary, if it is negative, the balance is in deficit, therefore unveiling borrowing needs. Generally, a surplus is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Lira and a deficit is seen as negative (or bearish).

ECB's Mersch speech

Yves Mersch is a Luxembourgian jurist and lawyer who served as Governor of the Central Bank of Luxembourg from the bank's formation in 1998 until 2012 and as a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank since 2012.

Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)

Gross Domestic Product, released by Census and Statistic Department, reflects changes in real production of goods and services from one period to another. The effect of changes in prices has been removed. GDP is a measure of the total value of production of all resident producing units of a country or territory in a specified period, before deducting allowance for consumption of fixed capital.

Gross Domestic Product (YoY)

Gross Domestic Product, released by Census and Statistic Department, reflects changes in real production of goods and services from one period to another. The effect of changes in prices has been removed. GDP is a measure of the total value of production of all resident producing units of a country or territory in a specified period, before deducting allowance for consumption of fixed capital.

Trade Balance 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. 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 Euro.

Global Trade Balance

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.

Trade Balance s.a.

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.

Trade Balance n.s.a.

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.

Consumer Price Index (YoY)

The Consumer Price Index released by the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica 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 EUR is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative.

Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (MoM)

The EU Norm Inflation released by the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica is a measure of price movements harmonized across EU Member States. Similar to the national Consumer Price Indices (CPI), the inflation proxy also included personal computers, new cars and airfares while excluding owner/occupier housing and council tax. Generally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the common currency, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

Consumer Price Index (MoM)

The Consumer Price Index released by the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica 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 EUR is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative.

Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (YoY)

The EU Norm Inflation released by the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica is a measure of price movements harmonized across EU Member States. Similar to the national Consumer Price Indices (CPI), the inflation proxy also included personal computers, new cars and airfares while excluding owner/occupier housing and council tax. Generally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the common currency, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

Consumer Price Index (MoM)

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).

Consumer Price Index (YoY)

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).

Consumer Price Index - Core (MoM)

The core 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, energy, alcohol and tobacco. The core 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 EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative.

Consumer Price Index - Core (YoY)

The core 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, energy, alcohol and tobacco. The core 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 EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative.

FX Reserves, USD

The FX Reserves released by the Reserve Bank of India presents changes in the value of official reserve assets reflecting purchases and sales (including swaps) of foreign exchange by the Central Bank, earnings on foreign securities, and transactions with official institutions overseas. A high reading is is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Rupee, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish).

Net Inflation

The Net Inflation released by the Central Statistical Office is a measure of price movements over a range of goods. Generally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Zloty, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish).

Foreign Portfolio Investment in Canadian Securities

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).

Canadian Portfolio Investment in Foreign Securities

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).

NY Empire State Manufacturing Index

The Empire State Manufacturing Survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York gauges business conditions for New York manufacturers. Generally speaking, a positive result indicates bullish for US Dollar, while a negative result shows poor growth of US Dollar.