| Tuesday, Dec 11 |
| 02:00 |
|
 USD |
1 |
CFTC USD NC net positions |
$104.1K |
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$215.4K |
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Description
The weekly Commitments of Traders (COT) report provides information on the size and the direction of the positions taken, across all maturities, participants primarily based in Chicago and New York futures markets. Forex trades focus in "non-commercial" or speculative positions, to determinate whether a trend remains healthy or not, and also markets sentiment towards a certain asset.
General Information
- Currency USD
- Country
- Release source Commitments of Traders (COT)
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
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| 02:00 |
|
USD |
1 |
CFTC Gold NC net positions |
$49K |
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$1.9K |
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Description
The weekly Commitments of Traders (COT) report provides information on the size and the direction of the positions taken, across all maturities, participants primarily based in Chicago and New York futures markets. Forex trades focus in "non-commercial" or speculative positions, to determinate whether a trend remains healthy or not, and also markets sentiment towards a certain asset.
General Information
- Currency USD
- Country
- Release source Commitments of Traders (COT)
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
|
| 02:00 |
|
USD |
1 |
CFTC Oil NC net positions |
330.1K |
|
348.1K |
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|
Description
The weekly Commitments of Traders (COT) report provides information on the size and the direction of the positions taken, across all maturities, participants primarily based in Chicago and New York futures markets. Forex trades focus in "non-commercial" or speculative positions, to determinate whether a trend remains healthy or not, and also markets sentiment towards a certain asset.
General Information
- Currency USD
- Country
- Release source Commitments of Traders (COT)
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
|
| 02:00 |
|
 JPY |
1 |
CFTC JPY NC net positions |
¥-109.8K |
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¥-104.3K |
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Description
The weekly Commitments of Traders (COT) report provides information on the size and the direction of the positions taken, across all maturities, participants primarily based in Chicago and New York futures markets. Forex trades focus in "non-commercial" or speculative positions, to determinate whether a trend remains healthy or not, and also markets sentiment towards a certain asset.
General Information
- Currency JPY
- Country
- Release source Commitments of Traders (COT)
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
|
| 02:00 |
|
 EUR |
1 |
CFTC EUR NC net positions |
€-60.8K |
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€-55.1K |
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Description
The weekly Commitments of Traders (COT) report provides information on the size and the direction of the positions taken, across all maturities, participants primarily based in Chicago and New York futures markets. Forex trades focus in "non-commercial" or speculative positions, to determinate whether a trend remains healthy or not, and also markets sentiment towards a certain asset.
General Information
- Currency EUR
- Country
- Release source Commitments of Traders (COT)
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
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| 05:20 |
|
JPY |
1 |
BSI Large Manufacturing (QoQ)(Oct) |
5.5 |
|
6.5 |
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Description
The Business Survey Index (BSI) Large Manufacturing released by the Ministry of Finance studies business authorities' assessments of and forecasts for the economy to seize information for keeping track of economic trends. The BSI is the percentage of firms that say domestic economic conditions are rising compared with the previous quarter, minus the percentage of firms that say domestic economic conditions are declining compared with the previous quarter. Normally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
General Information
- Currency JPY
- Country
- Release source Ministry of Finance
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
|
| 05:20 |
|
JPY |
1 |
Money Supply M2+CD (YoY)(Nov) |
2.3% |
2.6% |
2.7% |
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Description
The Money Supply M2+CD released by the Bank of Japan measures all the JPY 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 M2 money is considered as positive for the JPY, whereas a decline is as negative.
General Information
- Currency JPY
- Country
- Release source Bank of Japan
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
|
| 06:00 |
|
 AUD |
1 |
House Price Index (QoQ)(Jul) |
-1.5% |
-1.5% |
-0.7% |
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Description
The House Price Index released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows changes in housing prices of major cities in Australia. The housing prices are considered as a key indicator for inflationary pressures. A high reading is seen as positive or ( Bullish ) for the AUD, while a low reading is seen as negative ( or Bearish ).
General Information
- Currency AUD
- Country
- Release source Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
|
| 07:30 |
|
 CNY |
1 |
M2 Money Supply (YoY)(Nov) |
8% |
8% |
8% |
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Description
The M2 Money Supply is released by The People’s Bank of China measures all the CNY in circulation, encompassing cash, 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 interest rates. Generally speaking, An acceleration of the M2 money is considered as positive (or bullish) for the CNY, whereas a decline is as negative (or Bearish) for the CNY.
General Information
- Currency CNY
- Country
- Release source
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
|
| 07:30 |
|
CNY |
1 |
New Loans(Nov) |
1250B |
1100B |
697B |
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|
Description
New loans, released by People's Bank of China, are the value of new yuan-denominated loans issued to consumers and businesses during the previous month.
General Information
- Currency CNY
- Country
- Release source People's Bank of China
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
|
| 07:45 |
|
CNY |
1 |
FDI - Foreign Direct Investment (YTD) (YoY)(Nov) |
|
|
3.3% |
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Description
The FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) is released by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China presents the total investment capital made by foreign enterprises, economic organizations and individuals (including overseas Chinese, Hong Kong and Macao compatriots, and Chinese enterprises registered abroad) in accordance with Chinese relevant policies, laws and regulations, with cash, goods, technology start-up wholly foreign-owned enterprises in China, and Chinese domestic companies or economic entities, foreign joint ventures, cooperative enterprises or joint development of resources for investment (including reinvestment of foreign investment income), and projects approved by the relevant governmental departments. A large foreign direct investment is indicative of overall growth and demand in the China economy. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the CNY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish) for the CNY.
General Information
- Currency CNY
- Country
- Release source
- Usual Effect More hawkish than expected = Good for currency
|
| 11:30 |
|
JPY |
1 |
Machine Tool Orders (YoY)(Nov) |
-16.8% |
|
-0.7% |
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Description
The Prelim Machine Tool Orders released by the Japan Machine Tool Builders'' Association shows movements in tool orders by manufacturers. It indicates business conditions and the overall economic condition in Japan. Generally speaking, if a large number of tool orders come out, this may generate a positive sentiment (or bullish) for the JPY, on the other hand, a small number is seen as negative (or bearish).
General Information
- Currency JPY
- Country
- Release source Japan Machine Tool Builders'' Association
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
|
| 15:00 |
|
 GBP |
1 |
ILO Unemployment Rate (3M)(Oct) |
4.1% |
4.1% |
4.1% |
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Description
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.
General Information
- Currency GBP
- Country
- Release source National Statistics
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
|
| 15:00 |
|
GBP |
1 |
Average Earnings including Bonus (3Mo/Yr)(Oct) |
3.3% |
3% |
3.1% |
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Description
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).
General Information
- Currency GBP
- Country
- Release source National Statistics
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
|
| 15:00 |
|
GBP |
1 |
Average Earnings excluding Bonus (3Mo/Yr)(Oct) |
3.3% |
3.2% |
3.2% |
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Description
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).
General Information
- Currency GBP
- Country
- Release source National Statistics
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
|
| 15:00 |
|
GBP |
1 |
Claimant Count Change(Nov) |
21.9K |
13.2K |
23.2K |
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Description
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).
General Information
- Currency GBP
- Country
- Release source National Statistics
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
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| 15:30 |
|
 EUR |
1 |
ZEW Survey - Current Situation(Dec) |
45.3 |
55.8 |
58.2 |
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Description
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).
General Information
- Currency EUR
- Country
- Release source Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
|
| 15:30 |
|
EUR |
1 |
ZEW Survey - Economic Sentiment(Dec) |
-17.5 |
-25 |
-24.1 |
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Description
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).
General Information
- Currency EUR
- Country
- Release source Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
|
| 15:30 |
|
EUR |
1 |
ZEW Survey - Economic Sentiment(Dec) |
-21 |
-23.2 |
-22 |
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Description
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).
General Information
- Currency EUR
- Country
- Release source Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
|
| 16:30 |
|
USD |
1 |
NFIB Business Optimism Index(Nov) |
104.8 |
107.3 |
107.4 |
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Description
The NFIB Research Foundation has collected Small Business Economic Trends data with quarterly surveys since 1974 and monthly surveys since 1986. Survey respondents are drawn from NFIB's membership. The report is released on the second Tuesday of each month.
General Information
- Currency USD
- Country
- Release source NFIB Research Foundation
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
|
| 19:00 |
|
USD |
1 |
Producer Price Index (MoM)(Nov) |
0.1% |
|
0.6% |
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Description
The Producer Price Index released by the Bureau of Labor statistics, Department of Labor measures the average changes in prices in primary markets of the US 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 USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
General Information
- Currency USD
- Country
- Release source Bureau of Labor statistics, Department of Labor
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
|
| 19:00 |
|
USD |
1 |
Producer Price Index (YoY)(Nov) |
2.5% |
2.5% |
2.9% |
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|
Description
The Producer Price Index released by the Bureau of Labor statistics, Department of Labor measures the average changes in prices in primary markets of the US 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 USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
General Information
- Currency USD
- Country
- Release source Bureau of Labor statistics, Department of Labor
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
|
| 19:00 |
|
USD |
1 |
Producer Price Index ex Food & Energy (YoY)(Nov) |
2.7% |
2.5% |
2.6% |
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|
Description
The Producer Price Index ex Food & energy released by the Bureau of Labor statistics, Department of Labor measures the average changes in prices in primary markets of the US by producers of commodities in all states of processing. Those volatile products such as food and energy are excluded in order to capture an accurate calculation. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
General Information
- Currency USD
- Country
- Release source Bureau of Labor statistics, Department of Labor
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
|
| 19:00 |
|
USD |
1 |
Producer Price Index ex Food & Energy (MoM)(Nov) |
0.3% |
0.1% |
0.5% |
|
|
Description
The Producer Price Index ex Food & energy released by the Bureau of Labor statistics, Department of Labor measures the average changes in prices in primary markets of the US by producers of commodities in all states of processing. Those volatile products such as food and energy are excluded in order to capture an accurate calculation. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
General Information
- Currency USD
- Country
- Release source Bureau of Labor statistics, Department of Labor
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
|
| 19:25 |
|
USD |
1 |
Redbook index (MoM)(Dec) |
-0.5% |
|
0.8% |
|
|
Description
The Johnson Redbook Index, released by Redbook Research Inc., is a sales-weighted of year-over-year same-store sales growth in a sample of large US general merchandise retailers representing about 9.000 stores. By dollar value, the index represents over 80% of the equivalent "official" retail sales series collected and published by the US Department of Commerce.
General Information
- Currency USD
- Country
- Release source Redbook Research Inc.
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
|
| 19:25 |
|
USD |
1 |
Redbook index (YoY)(Dec) |
6.6% |
|
7% |
|
|
Description
The Johnson Redbook Index, released by Redbook Research Inc., is a sales-weighted of year-over-year same-store sales growth in a sample of large US general merchandise retailers representing about 9.000 stores. By dollar value, the index represents over 80% of the equivalent "official" retail sales series collected and published by the US Department of Commerce.
General Information
- Currency USD
- Country
- Release source Redbook Research Inc.
- Usual Effect Actual > Forecast= Good for currency
|
| 23:30 |
|
USD |
1 |
3-Year Note Auction(Nov) |
|
|
2.983% |
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Description
Displayed in the calendar is the average yield on the notes auctioned by US Department of Treasury. US notes have maturities of 2, 3, 5, 7, and 10 years and pay interest every six months.
The yield on the notes 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.
General Information
- Currency USD
- Country
- Release source US Department of Treasury
- Usual Effect More hawkish than expected = Good for currency
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