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Economic Calendar
Provides a calendar of global economic events and analysis. It is released weekly on Fridays just after the market closes.



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Date Time Currency Importance Event Actual Forecast Previous Jul 14 08:30 GBP 
PPI Input 2.10% 2.50% 3.80% 


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08:30 GBP 
PPI Output 0.90% 1.20% 1.60% 


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The Producer Price Index (PPI) Output determines the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by manufacturers when selling goods and services. Manufacturers are unlikely to pass Output inflation to the consumer. Therefore it has much less market impact than its PPI Input counterpart. 


Importance: Low Source Of Report: 
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09:00 EUR 
Industrial Production -1.90% -2.30% 0.90% 


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determines the total worth of output produced by factories, mines, and utilities. Industrial Production reacts quickly to the volatility of the business cycle and can be a leading indicator of manufacturing employment, average earnings, and personal income. An upward trend has a positive effect on the country's currency as high levels of production are a sign of a strong economy. 


Importance: Low Source Of Report: Eurostat 
Release URL: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/eurostat 





22:45 NZD 
CPI 1.60% 1.40% 0.70% 


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The consumer Price Index (CPI) determines the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by consumers when purchasing goods and services. An upward trend has a positive effect on the country's currency. 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 lifting demand for the country's currency. 


Importance: High Source Of Report: 
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22:45 NZD 
FPI 1.30% 0.30% 1.00% 


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The Food Price Index (FPI) determines the rate of inflation for food and food services. FPI can give Currency traders a peek into the upcoming quarterly CPI release since it is the only component of CPI that is reported on a monthly basis. 


Importance: Low Source Of Report: 
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23:01 GBP 
RICS House Price Balance -88.00% -93.80% -92.90% 


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The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) House Price Balance determines the price change of homes in the UK. For instance, a reading of 50% means that 50% more surveyors reported a rise than reported a fall in prices. This leading indicator represents the percentage of chartered surveyors reporting a price rise in their designated area. 


Importance: High Source Of Report: 
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23:01 GBP 
BRC Retail Sales Monitor -0.40% 1.90% 


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The British Retail Consortium (BRC) Retail Sales Monitor determines the change in worth of like-for-like (i.e. same-store) sales at surveyed retailers, which effectively omits stores that have been open for less than a year. 


Importance: Low Source Of Report: 
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Jul 15 01:30 AUD 
RBA Meeting Minutes 


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02:00 JPY 
Interest Rate Announcement 0.50% 0.50% 


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Each month the Bank of Japan (BOJ) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) votes on where to set the nation's short term interest rate (i.e., "overnight call rate"). Shortly after each vote, the MPC releases a statement that contains the outcome of their vote. The decision on where to set interest rates depends mostly on inflation. 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 in an attempt to bring prices down. A rising trend in interest rates has a positive effect on the nation's currency. Short term rates are the paramount factor in currency valuation; traders look at most other indicators merely to predict how interest rates may change in the future. High interest rates attract foreigners looking for the best "risk-free" return on their money, which can dramatically increases demand for the nation's currency. 


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06:00 JPY 
BOJ Monthly Report 


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08:30 GBP 
CPI 3.80% 3.60% 3.30% 


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The consumer Price Index (CPI) determines the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by consumers when purchasing goods and services. An upward trend has a positive effect on the country's currency. 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 lifting demand for the country's currency. 


Importance: High Source Of Report: 
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08:30 GBP 
Core CPI 1.60% 1.50% 1.50% 


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Derivative of the consumer Price Index (CPI) that omits the volatile Food, Energy, Alcohol and Tobacco items. It is thought to be a better indicator of the underlying inflation trend and the central bank uses it as their primary inflation gauge, aiming to keep it at an annualized rate of 2%. 


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08:30 GBP 
MPC Member Sentance Speaks 


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Bank of England (BOE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Member Andrew Sentance will speak to the Warwick City Alumni Group, in London. MPC members are responsible for setting the nation's short term interest rate, and traders scrutinize their speeches as they are known to drop clues regarding future monetary policy. 


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08:30 GBP 
RPI 4.60% 4.30% 4.30% 


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RPI differs from CPI in that it only determines goods and services bought for the purpose of consumption by the vast keyity of households. The Retail Price Index (RPI) determines the rate of inflation experienced by consumers when purchasing goods and services. 


Importance: Low Source Of Report: 
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09:00 EUR 
German ZEW Economic Sentiment -63.90 -55.50 -52.40 


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Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) Economic Sentiment determines institutional investor sentiment. The monthly indicator reflects the difference between the share of investors that are optimistic and the share of investors that are pessimistic. A positive level means that the share of optimists outweighs the share of pessimists. 


Importance: Medium Source Of Report: 
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09:00 EUR 
ZEW Economic Sentiment -63.70 -56.00 -52.70 


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Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) Economic Sentiment determines institutional investor sentiment. The monthly indicator reflects the difference between the share of investors that are optimistic and the share of investors that are pessimistic. A positive amount means that the share of optimists outweighs the share of pessimists. 


Importance: Low Source Of Report: 
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12:30 CAD 
New Motor Vehicle Sales 1.10% 0.00% -2.60% 


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determines the unit sales for new vehicles. Vehicle sales accounting for roughly 25% of total retail sales. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency as demand for vehicles, as with other expensive durable goods, has historically been a leading indicator of trends in overall consumption. 


Importance: Low Source Of Report: 
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12:30 USD 
Core Retail Sales 0.80% 0.90% 1.20% 


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Derivative of Retail Sales that omits the Automobile Sales component. Retail Sales with the exclusion of this volatile component is thought to be a better indicator of the underlying trend in consumption. Automobile Sales make up roughly 25% of Retail Sales, but they can be very volatile from month to month and can distort the picture. 


Importance: High Source Of Report: 
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12:30 USD 
PPI 1.80% 1.30% 1.40% 


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The Producer Price Index (PPI) determines the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by manufacturers when purchasing goods and services. 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. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. PPI is highly regarded, and at extremes will have a market impact equal to that of its CPI counterpart. 


Importance: High Source Of Report: 
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12:30 USD 
Retail Sales 0.10% 0.40% 1.00% 


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determines the worth of sales at the retail level. Traders pay close attention to Retail Sales as it is usually the first significant indicator of the month that relates to consumer behavior and is susceptible to surprises. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency as Retail Sales make up a large portion of consumption, which is a key driver of the economy and has a sizable impact on GDP. 


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12:30 USD 
Core CPI 0.20% 0.30% 0.20% 


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Derivative of the consumer Price Index (CPI) that omits the Food and Energy items. While Food and Energy account for roughly 25% of CPI, they can be very volatile from month to month and can distort the picture. CPI with the exclusion of these volatile components is thought to be a better indicator of the underlying inflation trend. 


Importance: High Source Of Report: U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics - Department of Labor 
Release URL: http://www.bls.gov/cpi/ 





12:30 USD 
Empire State Manufacturing Index -7.70 -8.70 


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