Bank of England Minutes Link

The minutes of the BoE MPC meetings are published alongside with the commitee decision. The minutes give a full account of the policy discussion, including differences of view. They also record the votes of the individual members of the Committee. Generally speaking, if the BoE is hawkish about the inflationary outlook for the economy, then the markets see a higher possibility of a rate increase, and that is positive for the GBP.

4-Week Bill Auction Link

Displayed in the calendar is the average yield on the bills auctioned by US Department of Treasury. Treasury bills are short-term securities maturing in one year or less. The yield on the bills 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.

Central Bank Reserves $ Link

The Central Bank Reserves released by The Central Bank of the Russian Federation present reserves in foreign currency and gold The Central Bank holds. Reserves can be a precautionary measure for countries susceptible to financial crisis. It can also be used to manipulate exchange rates.  A high reading is is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Russian Ruble, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish).

CNB Interest Rate Decision Link

The CNB Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Czech National Bank. If the CNB is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the Czech economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the CZK. Likewise, if the CNB has a dovish view on the economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate, it is seen as negative, or bearish.

Continuing Jobless Claims Link

The Counting Jobless Claims released by the US Department of Labor measure the number of individuals who are unemployed and are currently receiving unemployment benefits. It presents the strength in the labor market. A rise in this indicator has negative implications for consumer spending which discourage economic growth. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as negative, or bearish for the USD, while a low reading is seen as positive, or bullish.

Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey Link

The Philadelphia Fed Survey is a spread index of manufacturing conditions (movements of manufacturing) within the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. This survey, served as an indicator of manufacturing sector trends, is interrelated with the ISM manufacturing Index (Institute for Supply Management) and the index of industrial production. It is also used as a forecast of The ISM Index. Generally, an above-the-expectaitons reading is seen as positive for the USD.

Initial Jobless Claims Link

The Initial Jobless Claims released by the US Department of Labor is a measure of the number of people filing first-time claims for state unemployment insurance. In other words, it provides a measure of strength in the labor market. A larger than expected number indicates weakness in this market which influences the strength and direction of the US economy. Generally speaking, a decreasing number should be taken as positive or bullish for the USD.

ADP Employment Change Link

The Employment Change released by the Automatic Data Processing, Inc is a measure of the change in the number of employed people in Canada. Generally speaking, a rise in this indicator has positive implications for consumer spending, stimulating economic growth. So a high reading is traditionally seen as positive, or bullish for the CAD, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish.

Wholesale Sales (MoM) Link

The Wholesale Sales released by the Statistics Canada shows value of sales made by wholesalers in Canada. Generally, a growing number in wholesales indicates increases in retail trade and consumption, that is seen as positive or bullish for the CAD, while a declining number indicates the weakened retail sectors, consumption, and the economy in Canada, that is seen as negative or bearish for the currency.

Retail Sales (YoY) Link

The Retail Sales released by INEGI measures the total receipts of retail stores. Monthly percent changes reflect the rate of changes of such sales. Changes in retail sales are widely followed as an indicator of consumer spending. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive or bullish for the Mexican peso, while a low reading is seen as negative or bearish.