Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Banks will be closed due to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Day.

RBA Meeting 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.

Gross Domestic Product (YoY)

The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistics Finland is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by Finland. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of Finnish economic activity and health. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish).

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).

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 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.

Claimant Count Rate

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 labor 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.

Claimant Count Change

The Claimant Change released by the National Statistics presents the number of unemployed 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).

ILO Unemployment Rate (3M)

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.

ILO Unemployment Rate (3M)

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.

Claimant Count Rate

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 labor 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.

Claimant Count Change

The Claimant Change released by the National Statistics presents the number of unemployed 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).

Average Earnings Including Bonus (3Mo/Yr)

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).

Average Earnings Including Bonus (3Mo/Yr)

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).

Claimant Count Change

The Claimant Change released by the National Statistics presents the number of unemployed 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).

Average Earnings Excluding Bonus (3Mo/Yr)

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).

Average Earnings Excluding Bonus (3Mo/Yr)

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).

3-Month Letras Auction

The figures displayed in the calendar represent the average yield on the Letras del Tesoro auctioned.

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 (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 (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 (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 (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.

ZEW Survey - Current Situation

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).

ZEW Survey - Economic Sentiment

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. usually, an optimistic view is considered as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, whereas a pessimistic view is considered as negative (or bearish).

ZEW Survey - Economic Sentiment

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).

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).

BoE's Governor Carney speech

Mark Carney is Governor of the Bank of England and Chairman of the Monetary Policy Committee, Financial Policy Committee and the Board of the Prudential Regulation Authority. His appointment as Governor was approved by Her Majesty the Queen on 26 November 2012. The Governor joined the Bank on 1 July 2013.

Fed's Bostic speech

Raphael W. Bostic is an American economist and academic, who became the 15th President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta on June 5, 2017. In 2018, he serves as a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee.

Fed's Bowman speech

Michelle W. "Miki" Bowman" is an American attorney and a Governor on Federal Reserve's board. She took office as a member of the Board of Governors of the Fed on November 26, 2018, to fill an unexpired term ending January 31, 2020. Bowman is the first person to fill the community bank seat on the Fed’s board, which was created under a 2015 law.

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).

Export Price Index (MoM)

The Export Price Index released by The U.S. Department of labor informs of the changes in the price of U.S. export goods and services. The U.S. trade represents 20 percent of total world trade. Thus, it is correlated with the value of the USD and its volatility. A rise in prices is a threat over the mid-term as higher prices mean lower demands to be expected.

Export Price Index (YoY)

The Export Price Index released by The U.S. Department of labor informs of the changes in the price of U.S. export goods and services. The U.S. trade represents 20 percent of total world trade. Thus, it is correlated with the value of the USD and its volatility. A rise in prices is a threat over the mid-term as higher prices mean lower demands to be expected.

Import Price Index (YoY)

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).

Import Price Index (MoM)

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).

Retail Sales ex Autos (MoM)

The Retail Sales ex Autos released by the US Census Bureau is a monthly data that shows all goods sold by retailers based on a sampling of retail stores of different types and sizes except the automobile sector. The retail sales index is often taken as an indicator of consumer confidence. This report is the "advance" report, which can be revised fairly significantly after the final numbers are calculated. The positive economic growth anticipates bullish movements for the USD.

Retail Sales Control Group

The "retail sales control group", published by US Census Bureau, represents the total industry sales that are used to prepare the estimates of PCE for most goods.

Retail Sales (MoM)

The retail Sales released by the US Census Bureau 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 USD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).