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The Producer Price Index (PPI) measures the rate of inflation experienced by manufacturers when purchasing goods and services. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. When manufactures pay more for goods and services, they are likely to pass the higher costs to the consumer, so PPI is thought to be a leading indicator of consumer inflation. PPI is highly regarded, and at extremes will have a market impact equal to that of its CPI counterpart.
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Change in the price of goods and raw materials purchased by manufacturers; This data has added importance because it's released ahead of CPI; It's a leading indicator of consumer inflation - when manufacturers pay more for goods the higher costs are usually passed on to the consumer.
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Bank of Australia Meeting Minutes are a detailed record of the committee's interest rate meeting held about two weeks earlier. The minutes provide detailed insights regarding the RBA's stance on monetary policy, so traders carefully comb them for clues regarding future interest rate shifts.
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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the rate of inflation experienced by consumers when purchasing goods and services.CPI is one of the most closely watched indicators and will usually have a high impact upon release. The primary objective of the central bank is to achieve price stability; when inflation rises above an annualized rate of approximately 2%, they will respond by raising interest rates to bring prices down. Higher interest rates attract foreign investment, thus increasing demand for the nation's currency. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency.
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Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding food, energy, alcohol, and tobacco; The Core data has a mild impact relative to other countries because overall CPI is the central bank's mandated inflation target;
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index based on surveyed German institutional investors and analysts; A reading above 0.0 indicates optimism, below indicates pessimism; It's a leading indicator of economic health - investors and analysts are highly informed by virtue of their job, and changes in their sentiment can be an early signal of future economic activity; Survey of about 350 German institutional investors and analysts which asks respondents to rate the relative 6-month economic outlook for Germany; Actual higher than Forecast is Good for currency;
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Difference in value between foreign long-term securities purchased by US citizens and US long-term securities purchased by foreigners during the reported period; This data represents the balance of domestic and foreign investment - for example, if foreigners purchased $100 billion in US stocks and bonds, and the US purchased $30 billion in foreign stocks and bonds, the net reading would be 70.0B. The market impact tends to be significant but varies from month to month; Demand for domestic securities and currency demand are directly linked because foreigners must buy the domestic currency to purchase the nation's securities;
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Measures the percentage of total work force that is unemployed and is actively seeking employment during the previous month. A falling trend positively effects the nation's currency because working people tend to increase their spending, with their purchases making up a large portion of GDP.
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Change in the number of people claiming unemployment related benefits during the previous month; It's the first indication of the employment situation, released a month earlier than the Unemployment Rate; Although it's generally viewed as a lagging indicator, the number of unemployed people is an important signal of overall economic health because consumer spending is highly correlated with labor conditions; Actual lower than Forecast is Good for currency;
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The Bank of England (BOE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting Minutes are a detailed record of the committee's interest rate meeting held about two weeks earlier. The minutes expose the votes cast at the meeting. It also providing in-depth insights into the economic conditions that influenced their vote on where to set interest rates;
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Measures the difference in value between imported and exported goods and services. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency as demand for the currency is elevated as foreigners convert their native currency to purchase exports. A positive Trade Balance indicates that more gods and servies were exported than imported in a given period. It has a big impact on GDP because high demand for exports increases employment and production.
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Measures the number of new residential building permits issued. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because permits are a leading indicator for the housing market as they signal a a healthy construction industry.This also creates an economic ripple effect as home owners buy goods for their homes, and builders buy raw materials and hire more workers to meet demand.
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Measures the number of new residential building permits issued. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency because obtaining a permit is one of the first steps in the home construction process. Permits therefore act as a leading indicator for the housing market. A high level of housing activity signals that the construction industry is healthy and that consumers have the capital to make large investments. More importantly, new housing activity creates an economic ripple effect as home owners buy goods such as appliances and furniture for their homes, and builders buy raw materials and hire more workers to meet demand.
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It's a detailed record of the FOMC's most recent meeting, providing in-depth insights into the economic conditions that influenced their vote on where to set interest rates.
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Interest rate at which the BOJ rediscounts bills and extends loans to financial institutions; Short term interest rates are the paramount factor in currency valuation - traders look at most other indicators merely to predict how rates will change in the future; Source does not give an exact release time - the event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the rate is announced. The rate shift is often priced in the market so it tends to be overshadowed by the Monetary Policy Statement released at the same time and the BOJ Press Conference held a few hours later.
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It's among the primary methods the BOJ uses to communicate with investors regarding monetary policy. It covers the factors that affected the most recent interest rate decision, the overall economic outlook, inflation, and clues regarding future monetary policy.
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Measures the difference in value between imported and exported goods and services. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency as demand for the currency is elevated as foreigners convert their native currency to purchase exports. A positive Trade Balance indicates that more gods and servies were exported than imported in a given period. It has a big impact on GDP because high demand for exports increases employment and production.
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Difference in value between spending and income for public corporations and local government during the previous month.
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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the rate of inflation experienced by consumers when purchasing goods and services.CPI is one of the most closely watched indicators and will usually have a high impact upon release. The primary objective of the central bank is to achieve price stability; when inflation rises above an annualized rate of approximately 2%, they will respond by raising interest rates to bring prices down. Higher interest rates attract foreign investment, thus increasing demand for the nation's currency. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency.
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Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding food, energy, alcohol, and tobacco; The Core data has a mild impact relative to other countries because overall CPI is the central bank's mandated inflation target;
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The Producer Price Index (PPI) measures the rate of inflation experienced by manufacturers when purchasing goods and services. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. When manufactures pay more for goods and services, they are likely to pass the higher costs to the consumer, so PPI is thought to be a leading indicator of consumer inflation. PPI is highly regarded, and at extremes will have a market impact equal to that of its CPI counterpart.
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The number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time during the past week. It's the earliest data available for the US economy as it is reported weekly, and the market impact of this indicator fluctuates from week to week. There tends to be more focus on the release when traders need to diagnose the impact of recent developments. Actual lower than Forecast is Good for currency.
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Change in the price of finished goods and services sold by producers, excluding food and energy; Food and energy prices make up about 40% of overall PPI which tends to mute the importance of the Core data;
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Change in the number of cubic feet of natural gas held in underground storage during the past week; While this is a US indicator, it most affects the loonie due to Canada's massive oil sands;
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Measures the total credit card expenditures for brand name credit cards. Consumer spending is a major driver of the economy (about two-thirds of GDP); therefore, rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency.
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Measures the change in spending for services and goods. Similar to the Tertiary Industry Activity Index, it adds data from the primary sector, including farming, fishing, forestry,manufacturing, and mining.
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Change in the price of finished goods and services sold by producers; Tends to have more impact when it's released ahead of the CPI data because the reports are tightly correlated; It's a leading indicator of consumer inflation - when producers charge more for goods and services the higher costs are usually passed on to the consumer;
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Change in the total value of sales at the retail level; This is the earliest and broadest look at vital consumer spending data; It's the primary indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity;
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Measures overall economic health by combining ten leading indicators including average weekly hours, stock prices, consumer expectations, new orders, interest rate spreads, and housing permits.
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Change in the total value of sales at the retail level, excluding automobiles; Automobile sales account for about 20% of Retail Sales, but they tend to be very volatile and distort the underlying trend. The Core data is therefore thought to be a better indicator of spending trends; Actual higher than Forecast is Good for currency;
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Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding food, energy, alcohol, and tobacco; The Core data has a mild impact relative to other countries because overall CPI is the central bank's mandated inflation target;
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Change in the total value of sales at the retail level; This is the earliest and broadest look at vital consumer spending data; It's the primary indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity;
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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the rate of inflation experienced by consumers when purchasing goods and services.CPI is one of the most closely watched indicators and will usually have a high impact upon release. The primary objective of the central bank is to achieve price stability; when inflation rises above an annualized rate of approximately 2%, they will respond by raising interest rates to bring prices down. Higher interest rates attract foreign investment, thus increasing demand for the nation's currency. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency.
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