Monthly Budget Statement Link

The Monthly Budget Statement released by the Financial Management Service summarizes the financial activities of federal entities, disbursing officers, and Federal Reserve banks. A positive budget statement that receipts exceed budgetary outlays is seen as bullish for the USD. On the other hands, a negative figure (deficit) that indicates government debt is seen as bearish.

Total Vehicle Sales Link

Total Vehicle sales released by the Autodata Corp. measures vehicle sales in the U.S. It is considered as an indicator for consumer confidence. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

Import Price Growth (YoY) Link

The Import Price Growth released by Bank of Korea informs of the changes in the price of South Korean import goods and services. A rise in prices is a threat over the mid-term as higher prices mean lower demands to be expected. Generally, a high reading is seen as negative (or bearish), while a low reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Korean Won.

Export Price Growth (YoY) Link

The Export Price Growth released by the Bank of Korea informs of the changes in the price of Korean export. A rise in prices is a threat over the medium-term as higher prices mean lower demand to be expected. Generally, a high reading is seen as negative (or bearish), while a low reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Korean Won.

API Weekly Crude Oil Stock Link

API’s Weekly Statistical Bulletin (WSB) has reported total U.S. and regional data relating to refinery operations and the production of the four major petroleum products: motor gasoline, kerosene jet fuel, distillate (by sulfur content), and residual fuel oil. These products represent more than 85% of total petroleum industry.

RBA's Bullock speech Link

Michele Bullock is the Assistant Governor (Financial System) at the Reserve Bank of Australia. Bullock was appointed to her current position in October 2016. In this role, she is responsible for the Bank's work on financial stability, including production of the twice-yearly Financial Stability Review, as well as the Bank's oversight of the payments system.

Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks Link

Securities investment, released by Ministry of Finance, referrers to bonds issued in a domestic market by a foreign entity in the domestic market’s currency. The report is released by the Ministry of Finance, detailing the flows from the public sector excluding Bank of Japan. The net data shows the difference of capital inflow and outflow. A positive difference indicates net sales of foreign securities by residents (capital inflow), and a negative difference indicates net purchases of foreign securities by residents (capital outflow).

Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) Link

The Gross Domestic Product released by the Cabinet Office shows the monetary value of all the goods, services and structures produced in Japan within a given period of time. GDP is a gross measure of market activity because it indicates the pace at which the Japanese economy is growing or decreasing. A high reading or a better than expected number is seen as positive for the JPY, while a low reading is negative.

Gross Domestic Product Annualized Link

The Gross Domestic Product released by the Cabinet Office shows the monetary value of all the goods, services and structures produced in Japan within a given period of time. GDP is a gross measure of market activity because it indicates the pace at which the Japanese economy is growing or decreasing. A high reading or a better than expected number is seen as positive for the JPY, while a low reading is negative.

Gross Domestic Product Deflator (YoY) Link

The GDP Deflator released by the Cabinet Office measures the change in prices of final goods and services. It is considered as a key indicator for inflationary pressures, that provides insight into the future direction of monetary policy. A high reading or a better than expected number is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen negative (or bearish).