Nationwide Housing Price Index measures the monthly change in the average price for a house with mortgage, backed by Nationwide, in the UK.
It serves as a leading indicator of the housing market condition.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the GBP,
while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the GBP.
The German Unemployment Change measures the change in the number of unemployed people in Germany.
A rise trend indicates weakness in the labor market
and has a negative affect on consumer spending and therefore on the economic growth.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the EUR, while lower than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the EUR.
The Unemployment Rate is a measure of the percentage of the total labor force that is unemployed but actively seeking employment and willing to work in Germany.
A high percentage indicates weakness in the labor market.
A low percentage is a positive indicator for the labor market in Germany and should be taken as positive for the EUR.
The Net lending to individuals measures the change in the value of new
credit given to consumers.
It has major affect about consumer spending and also
correlated with consumer confidence.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the GBP,
while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the GBP.
The Mortgage Approvals measures the number of new Mortgage Approvals during the last month.
It provides information about the buyers in the housing market in the UK.
Usually, this release doesnt make great impact,
because the BBA Mortgage Approvals, which released a week before, gives
us an indication of the more than 50% of the mortgage market condition in the UK.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the GBP,
while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the GBP.
The M4 Money Supply measures the worth of all currency and liquid cash assets held by the public.
The money supply is considered an important indicator of inflation,
as monetary expansion adds pressure to the exchange rates.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the GBP,
while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the GBP.
The Raw Materials Price Index (RMPI) measures the change in the price of raw materials bought by manufacturers.
It actually measures the rate of Inflation for raw materials.
Unlike the IPPI, the RMPI includes goods not produced in Canada.
The Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI) measures the change in the
price of goods produced domestically sold by manufacturers.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the CAD ,
while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the CAD.
The Initial Jobless Claims is a seasonally adjusted measure of the number of people who file for unemployment benefits for the first time during the given week.
This data is collected by the Department of Labor, and published as a weekly report.
The number of jobless claims is used as a measure of the health of the job market, as a series of increases indicates that there are fewer people being hired.
On a week-to-week basis, claims are quite volatile.
Usually, a move of at least 35K in claims, is required to signal a meaningful change in job growth.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the USD,
while a lower than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the USD.
The EIA (Energy Information Administration) Natural Gas Storage measures the change in the number of cubic feet of natural gas held in underground storage during the past week.
The Building Consents (also known as Building Permits) show the number of permits for new construction projects issued by the government.
Building permits are key indicator for the condition of the housing market.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the NZD,
while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the NZD.
The Gfk Consumer Confidence measures the level of consumer confidence in economic activity.
It is a leading indicator as it can predict the consumer spending, which is a major
part in the total economic activity. Higher readings point to higher consumer optimism. A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the GBP,
while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the GBP.
The Manufacturing Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) measures the activity level of purchasing managers in the manufacturing sector. Any reading above 50 indicates expansion,
while a reading below 50 indicates contraction.
It gives an indication about the health of the manufacturing section in Japan.
Traders watch these surveys closely as purchasing managers usually have early access to data about their company’s performance, which can be a leading indicator of overall economic performance. A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the JPY,
while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the JPY.
The Overall Household Spending is an indicator that measures the total expenditure by households (inflation-adjusted).
The Consumer spending is a key factor in the economic growth, and therefore
A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the JPY.
while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the JPY.
The Tokyo Core Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the changes in the price of goods and services, purchased by consumers in Tokyo, excluding food. The CPI measures price change from the perspective of the consumer.
It is a key way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation in Japan.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the JPY
(as the common way to fight inflation is raising rates, which may attract foreign investment), while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the JPY.
The National Core Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the changes in the price of goods and services excluding food. The CPI measures price change from the perspective of the consumer.
It is a key way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation in Japan.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the JPY
(as the common way to fight inflation is raising rates, which may attract foreign investment), while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the JPY.
The Unemployment Rate is a measure of the percentage of the total labor force that is unemployed but actively seeking employment and willing to work in Japan. A high percentage indicates weakness in the labor market.
A low percentage is a possitive indicator for the labor market in Japan. and should be taken as positive for the JPY.
The Industrial Production measures the change in the total outputs of the Japanese factories, mines, and utilities.
It gives us a good indicator of strength in the manufacturing sector,
and because the Japanese economy is more reliant on the industrial sector than most of the other countries, it gives us a good indicator to the total Japanese economy strength.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the JPY,
while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the JPY.
The Private Sector Credit measures the monthly change in the amount of money that the Australian private sector borrows.
A high number may indicates the private sector can afford larger expenses,
which may have positive affect on the economic growth.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the AUD,
while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the AUD.
