Westpac Leading Index (MoM) Link

The Westpac Leading Index released by the Melbourne Institute tracks nine gauges of economic activity, including share prices and telephone installations, to provide an indication of how the economy will perform. It tends to have an impact on the AUD volatility. Generally speaking, the more positive the reading, the better for the currency, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish)

European Commission decision on Italy Link

The European Commission is set to respond to the Italian budget for the second time, after Italy left the framework unchanged. The EC may announce disciplinary action against the euro-zone's third-largest country.

Credit Card Spending (YoY) Link

Credit Card Spending measures the change in the credit card spending by individuals. The indicator is released by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand monthly and it relates to consumer spending and confidence. A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the NZD, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the NZD

All Industry Activity Index (MoM) Link

The All Industry Activity Index released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry captures the monthly change in overall production by all industries of the Japanese economy. The index indicates the Japanese GDP and the overall growth figures, providing insight into current levels of Japanese economic expansion. Normally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

Consumer Confidence Adj Link

The Consumer Confidence released by the Statistics NL is a leading index that measures the level of consumer confidence in economic activity. A high level of consumer confidence stimulates economic expansion while a low level drives to economic downturn. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

Consumer Spending Volume Link

The Consumer Spending released by Statistics NL is an indicator that measures the total expenditure by individuals. The level of spending can be used as an indicator of consumer optimism. A high reading is positive (or Bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish).

Consumer Price Index (YoY) Link

The Consumer Price Index released by the Statistics South Africa Head Office is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. The purchase power of the Rand is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Rand, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish).

Non-monetary policy's ECB meeting Link

The European Central Bank (ECB) announced on july that the Governing Council meetings dedicated to monetary policy will change to a new six-week cycle, from January 2015. Non-monetary policy meetings will continue to be held at least once a month.

Consumer Price Index (MoM) Link

The Consumer Price Index released by the Statistics South Africa Head Office is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. The purchase power of the Rand is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Rand, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish).

Public Sector Net Borrowing Link

The Net Borrowing released by the National Statistics captures an amount of new debt held by the U.K. governments (the financial deficit in the UK national accounts). Generally speaking, if the Net Borrowing is negative, it means the UK Accounts are surplus, and that should be positive for the GBP. While a deficit is generally unfavorable for the economy, a growth in the Net Borrowing is considered as negative, or bearish for the GBP.