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Jul, 08 11:00
NFIB Small Business Index
NFIB Small Business Index
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Date: Jul, 08 11:00
Importance: Low
Previous: 98.8
Forecast: 98.7
Actual: -
Period: Jun
Survey of small businesses which asks respondents to rate the relative level of economic conditions including labor markets, inventories and sales, capital spending, inflation, earnings and wages, and credit markets.
Jul, 08 15:00
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Ivey Purchasing Managers Index
Ivey Purchasing Managers Index
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Date: Jul, 08 15:00
Importance: Medium
Previous: 48.9; 53.8
Forecast: 49.1
Actual: -
Period: Jun

The Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is an economic index which measures the month to month variation in economic activity as indicated by a panel of purchasing managers from across Canada, and is prepared by the Richard Ivey School of Business. The PMI is provided in two formats: unadjusted and seasonally adjusted. It shows responses to one question: ""Were your purchases last month in dollars higher, the same, or lower than the previous month?"" A figure above 50 shows an increase while below 50 shows a decrease. The Ivey Purchasing Managers Index is often referred to as the Purchasing Managers Index, or PMI and is sponsored by the Richard Ivey School of Business and the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC). The PMI includes both the public and private sectors and is based on month end data Ivey PMI panel members indicate whether their organizations activity is higher than, the same as, or lower than the previous month across the following five categories: purchases, employment, inventories, supplier deliveries and prices.

Jul, 08 20:00
Consumer Credit
Consumer Credit
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Date: Jul, 08 20:00
Importance: Low
Previous: 17.9
Forecast: 10.6
Actual: -
Period: May

Measures the outstanding debt held by consumers. Consumer Credit levels coincide with the economy, rising during economic expansion and dropping during a recession. Growth in Consumer Credit means that consumers have higher spending ability, which can fuel economic growth. However, too much Consumer Debt can result in an economic slowdown in the long term if consumers become overburdened with debt, then either reducing consumption or passing debt on to the financers after bankruptcy. The headline value is the outstanding debt held by consumers.

Jul, 09 00:50
M2 Money Supply + CD
M2 Money Supply + CD
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Date: Jul, 09 00:50
Importance: Low
Previous: 0.6%; 0.2%
Forecast: 0.2%
Actual: -
Period: Jun

Measure of the money supply used by the Bank of Japan. The figure includes all currency in circulation plus all bank deposits. This indicator tends to be tracked closely with the total money supply. The figure focuses mostly on individual deposit accounts rather than institutional accounts, making it a more attractive money indicator than broad liquidity measures. The headline figure is the percentage change from the previous year.

Jul, 09 02:30
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CPI
CPI
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Date: Jul, 09 02:30
Importance: High
Previous: -0.1%
Forecast: -0.1%
Actual: -
Period: Jun

Assesses changes in the cost of living by measuring changes in the prices of consumer items. The CPI is the headline inflation figure that indicates the strength of domestic inflationary pressures.

Jul, 09 02:30
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PPI
PPI
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Date: Jul, 09 02:30
Importance: Medium
Previous: -3.3%
Forecast: -3.2%
Actual: -
Period: Jun

Measures changes in the selling prices producers charge for goods and services, and well as tracks how prices feed through the production process. Because producers tend to pass on higher costs to consumers as higher retail prices, the PPI is valuable as an early indicator of inflation. Simply put, inflation reflects a decline in the purchasing power of the Dollar, where each dollar buys fewer goods and services. The report also gives insight into how higher prices from raw materials flow toward the final product.

A rise in PPI signals an increase in inflationary pressures. Given the economic instability associated with rising price levels, the Fed often will raise interest rates to check inflation. A low or falling PPI is indicative of declining prices, and may suggest an economic slowdown.

The headline figure is expressed in percentage change of producer price.

Notes: The PPI records prices at various stages of production: raw goods, intermediate goods and finished goods. Though intermediate and crude goods prices do provide insight for future inflationary pressure, it is the price of finished goods that generates most interest for market participants. The finished goods data is able to gauge price pressure before the goods reach the retail market.

Jul, 09 03:00
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Official Cash Rate
Official Cash Rate
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Date: Jul, 09 03:00
Importance: High
Previous: 3.25%
Forecast: 3.25%
Actual: -
Period: Jul
The Official Cash Rate (OCR) is the interest rate set by the Reserve Bank to meet the inflation target specified in the Policy Targets Agreement (PTA). The current PTA, signed in September 2012, defines price stability as annual increases in the Consumers Price Index (CPI) of between 1 and 3 per cent on average over the medium term, with a focus on keeping future average inflation near the 2 percent target midpoint.
Jul, 09 03:00
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RBNZ Rate Statement
RBNZ Rate Statement
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Date: Jul, 09 03:00
Importance: High
Previous: -
Forecast: -
Actual: -
Period: -

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) releases this statement in connection to its recent decision on short-term interest rates. Interest rates are a primary determinant of a currency's value and these statements are used by traders to determine future monetary policy decisions.

Jul, 09 07:00
Prelim Machine Tool Orders
Prelim Machine Tool Orders
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Date: Jul, 09 07:00
Importance: Low
Previous: 3.4%
Forecast: -
Actual: -
Period: Jun

This is a report which measures the change in the total value of new orders placed with machine tool manufacturers.

Jul, 09 10:05
10-y Bond Auction
10-y Bond Auction
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Date: Jul, 09 10:05
Importance: Low
Previous: 4.588%; 2.89
Forecast: -
Actual: -
Period: Jul
10-y Bond Auction is a leading market demand and profitability indicator. Profit falls compared to the previous auctions generally have a favourable influence on the currency.
Jul, 09 10:30
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BOE Financial Stability Report
BOE Financial Stability Report
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Date: Jul, 09 10:30
Importance: Medium
Previous: -
Forecast: -
Actual: -
Period: -
The Financial Stability Report is published twice a year under the guidance of the Financial Policy Committee. It covers the Committee's assessment of the outlook for the stability and resilience of the financial sector at the time of preparation of the Report, and the policy actions it advises to reduce and mitigate risks to stability.
Jul, 09 15:00
Wholesale Inventories
Wholesale Inventories
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Date: Jul, 09 15:00
Importance: Low
Previous: -0.3%
Forecast: -0.3%
Actual: -
Period: May

The stock of unsold goods held by wholesalers. Wholesalers act as intermediaries between manufacturers or importers, and retailers. Wholesalers sell directly to retailers, who strive to act in accordance (ideally) with consumer demand. Consequently, high Wholesale Inventories indicate that unsold goods are piling up, suggesting that retailers are facing lagging consumer demand and unwilling to purchase goods. Conversely, declining Wholesale Inventories suggest retailers are buying more goods to meet strong or rising demand. Because Wholesale Inventories reflect the demand retailers have for their manufacturers' wares, the report offers an early indication of the potential strength of consumer spending.

Wholesale Inventories are reported in headlines as a percent change from the previous month.

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