Autumnal Equinox Day

Banks will be closed due to Autumnal Equinox Day bank holiday.

Gross Domestic Product s.a (QoQ)

The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistics NL is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by the Netherlands. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of Dutch 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).

Gross Domestic Product n.s.a (YoY)

The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistics NL is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by the Netherlands. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of Dutch 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).

Consumer Price Index (YoY)

The Consumers Price Index (CPI), released by Statistics Singapore, measures the rate of price change of goods and services purchased by households. It measures changes in the average level of prices over a period of time. Consumer Price Index is the most frequently used indicator of inflation and reflect changes in the cost of acquiring a fixed basket of goods and services by the average consumer.

Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)

The Gross Domestic Product released by INSEE is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by France. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of economic activity and health. A rising trend has a positive effect on the Euro, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish ).

Markit Services PMI

The Services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by Markit Economics captures business conditions in the services sector. As the services sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the services PMI is an important indicator of the overall economic condition in France. A result above 50 signals is bullish for the Euro, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.

Markit PMI Composite

The PMI monthly Composite Reports on Manufacturing and Services, released by Markit Economics, are based on a large number of business executives in private sector manufacturing and services companies. Data is usually released on the third working day of each month. Each response is weighted according to the size of the company and its contribution to total manufacturing or services output accounted for by the sub-sector to which that company belongs. Replies from larger companies have a greater impact on the final index numbers than those from small companies. Results are presented by question asked, showing the percentage of respondents reporting an improvement, deterioration or no change since the previous month. From these percentages, an index is derived: a level of 50.0 signals no change since the previous month, above 50.0 signals an increase (or improvement), below 50.0 a decrease (or contraction).

Markit Manufacturing PMI

The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by 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 France. A result above 50 signals is bullish for the Euro, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.

Markit Services PMI

The Services PMI released by the Markit Economics interviews German executives on the status of sales, employment, and their outlook. Because the performance of the German service sector is extremely consistent over time, services does not impact final GDP figures as much as the more volatile figure on the manufacturing sector. Any reading above 50 signals expansion, while a reading under 50 shows contraction.

Markit PMI Composite

The PMI monthly Composite Reports on Manufacturing and Services, released by Markit Economics, are based on a large number of business executives in private sector manufacturing and services companies. Data is usually released on the third working day of each month. Each response is weighted according to the size of the company and its contribution to total manufacturing or services output accounted for by the sub-sector to which that company belongs. Replies from larger companies have a greater impact on the final index numbers than those from small companies. Results are presented by question asked, showing the percentage of respondents reporting an improvement, deterioration or no change since the previous month. From these percentages, an index is derived: a level of 50.0 signals no change since the previous month, above 50.0 signals an increase (or improvement), below 50.0 a decrease (or contraction).

Markit Manufacturing PMI

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.

Current Account Balance $

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

Markit Services PMI

The PMI service released by the Markit Economics is an indicator of the economic situation in the Euro Zone services sector. It captures an overview of the condition of sales and employment. It is worth noting that the European service sector does not influence, either positively or negatively, the GDP as much as the PMI manufacturing does. Any reading above 50 signals expansion, while a reading under 50 shows contraction. Usually a result above 50 is bullish for the EUR, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.

Markit Manufacturing PMI

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. Usually, a result above 50 signals is bullish for the EUR, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.

Markit PMI Composite

The PMI monthly Composite Reports on Manufacturing and Services, released by Markit Economics, are based on a large number of business executives in private sector manufacturing and services companies. Data is usually released on the third working day of each month. Each response is weighted according to the size of the company and its contribution to total manufacturing or services output accounted for by the sub-sector to which that company belongs. Replies from larger companies have a greater impact on the final index numbers than those from small companies. Results are presented by question asked, showing the percentage of respondents reporting an improvement, deterioration or no change since the previous month. From these percentages, an index is derived: a level of 50.0 signals no change since the previous month, above 50.0 signals an increase (or improvement), below 50.0 a decrease (or contraction).

German Buba Monthly Report

German Buba Monthly Report, released by Deutsche Bundesbank, contains relevant articles, speeches, statistical tables, and provides detailed analysis of current and future economic conditions from the bank's viewpoint.

M3 Money Supply (YoY)

The M3 Money Supply released by the National Bank of Poland measures all the Polish Zloty´s 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 Zloty, whereas a decline is as negative.

Wholesale Sales (MoM)

The Wholesale Sales released by the Statistics Canada shows value of sales made by wholesalers in Canada. Generally, a growing number in wholesales indicates increases in retail trade and consumption, that is seen as positive or bullish for the CAD, while a declining number indicates the weakened retail sectors, consumption, and the economy in Canada, that is seen as negative or bearish for the currency.

Chicago Fed National Activity Index

The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI), released by Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, is a monthly index designed to gauge overall economic activity and related inflationary pressure.

Retail Sales (MoM)

The Retail Sales released by INEGI measures the total receipts of retail stores. Monthly percent changues 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 Mexican peso, while a low reading is seen as negative or bearish.

Retail Sales (YoY)

The Retail Sales released by INEGI 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 Mexican peso, while a low reading is seen as negative or bearish.

ECB's President Draghi speech

The European Central Bank's president Mario Draghi was born in 1947 in Rome, Italy. Graduated of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Draghi became the president of the European Central Bank in 2011. As part of his job in the Governing Council he gives press conferences in the back of how the ECB observes the current European economy. President's comments may determine positive or negative the Euro's trend in the short-term. Usually, if he shows a hawkish outlook, that is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a dovish is seen as negative (or bearish).

Current Account

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

Markit Manufacturing PMI

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 United States. Readings above 50 imply the economy is expanding, making investors understood it as a bullish for the USD, whereas a result below 50 points for an economic contraction, and weighs negatively on the currency.

Markit PMI Composite

The PMI monthly Composite Reports on Manufacturing and Services, released by Markit Economics, are based on a large number of business executives in private sector manufacturing and services companies. Data is usually released on the third working day of each month. Each response is weighted according to the size of the company and its contribution to total manufacturing or services output accounted for by the sub-sector to which that company belongs. Replies from larger companies have a greater impact on the final index numbers than those from small companies. Results are presented by question asked, showing the percentage of respondents reporting an improvement, deterioration or no change since the previous month. From these percentages, an index is derived: a level of 50.0 signals no change since the previous month, above 50.0 signals an increase (or improvement), below 50.0 a decrease (or contraction).

Markit Services PMI

The Services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by Markit Economics captures business conditions in the services sector. As the services sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the services PMI is an important indicator of the overall economic condition in US. A result above 50 signals is bullish for the USD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.

Fed's Williams speech

John C. Williams is the president of Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In this role, he serves on the Federal Open Market Committee, bringing the Fed’s Twelfth District’s perspective to monetary policy discussions in Washington.

ECB's President Draghi speech

The European Central Bank's president Mario Draghi was born in 1947 in Rome, Italy. Graduated of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Draghi became the president of the European Central Bank in 2011. As part of his job in the Governing Council he gives press conferences in the back of how the ECB observes the current European economy. President's comments may determine positive or negative the Euro's trend in the short-term. Usually, if he shows a hawkish outlook, that is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a dovish is seen as negative (or bearish).

3-Month Bill Auction

Displayed in the calendar is the average yield on the bills auctioned by US Department of Treasury. Treasury bills are short-term securities maturing in one year or less. The yield on the bills 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.

6-Month Bill Auction

Displayed in the calendar is the average yield on the bills auctioned by US Department of Treasury. Treasury bills are short-term securities maturing in one year or less. The yield on the bills 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.

Producer Price Index Growth (MoM)

The Producer Price Index released by the Bank of Korea measures the average changes in prices in primary markets of South Korea by producers of commodities in all states of processing. Changes in the PPI are widely followed as an indicator of commodity inflation. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Won, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

Producer Price Index Growth (YoY)

The Producer Price Index released by the Bank of Korea measures the average changes in prices in primary markets of South Korea by producers of commodities in all states of processing. Changes in the PPI are widely followed as an indicator of commodity inflation. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Won, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

Heritage Day

Banks will be closed due to Heritage Day.

Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI

The Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI gives an early snapshot of the health of manufacturing sector in Japan. The Manufacturing PMI is a significant indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in Japan. A result above 50 signals appreciation and is bullish for the JPY, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.

Producer Price Index (YoY)

The Producer Price Index released by the Statistics Finland measures the average changes in prices in primary markets of Finland by producers of commodities in all states of processing. Changes in the PPI are widely followed as an indicator of commodity inflation. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

Unemployment Rate

The Unemployment Rate released by the Statistics Finland is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. It is a leading indicator for the Finnish economy. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the Finnish 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 EUR, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish).

Import Prices (YoY)

The Import Price Index released by Statistics Finland informs the changes in the price of imported products into the Finland. The higher the cost of imported goods, the stronger the effect they will have on inflation, making a higher probability of a rate rise. Therefore, a high reading should be taken as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

Export Prices (YoY)

The Export Price Index released by Statistics Finland informs of the changes in the price of Finnish export goods and services. A rise in prices is a threat over the mid-term as higher prices mean lower demands to be expected.

Coincident Index

The Coincident Index released by the Cabinet Office is a single summary statistic that tracks the current state of the Japanese economy. A rise in the index indicates an expansion of economic activity and a decline in the index indicates a contraction in economic activity. Generally speaking, a result that values above 50% signals appreciates (or is bullish for) the JPY, whereas a result that values below 50% is seen as negative (or bearish).

Leading Economic Index

The Leading Economic Index released by the Cabinet Office is an economic indicator that consists of 12 indexes such as account inventory ratios, machinery orders, stock prices and other leading economic indicators. It shows the performance of the Japanese Economy over the short and mid-term. Generally speaking, a higher-than-previous reading is considered positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a result worse than the previous is seen as bearish.