Date
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Event
Jul, 02 02:30
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Retail Sales
Retail Sales
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Date: Jul, 02 02:30
Importance: Medium
Previous: -0.1%
Forecast: 0.3%
Actual: -
Period: May

Gauge for goods sold at retail outlets in the past month. Retail Sales is a leading indicator for the economy. Rising consumer spending fuels economic growth, confirms signals from consumer confidence, and may spark inflationary pressures.

The headline figure is expressed as the percentage change from the same month last year.

Jul, 02 02:30
Building Approvals
Building Approvals
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Date: Jul, 02 02:30
Importance: Low
Previous: -5.7%; 7.6%
Forecast: 4.2%
Actual: -
Period: May

The number of domestic building permits granted for the month. Strong growth in new approvals and permits indicates a growing housing market. Because real estate generally leads economic developments - housing tends to thrive at the start of booms and wane at the onset of recession. The figure can be used with others to forecast future growth in the economy as a whole. For this reason Business Approvals is one of eight components used to construct the Conference Board Leading Index, a widely used index to forecast Australia's economic course. A strong housing market also tends to lead consumer spending. The headline number is the seasonally adjusted percentage change in new building approvals from the previous month.

Jul, 02 08:00
Unemployment Change
Unemployment Change
Country:
Date: Jul, 02 08:00
Importance: Low
Previous: -57.8K
Forecast: -69.5K
Actual: -
Period: Jun

The indicator shows the number of unemployed people in Spain.

Jul, 02 09:00
Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Rate
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Date: Jul, 02 09:00
Importance: Low
Previous: 5.9%
Forecast: 6.0%
Actual: -
Period: May

The percentage of individuals in the labor force who are without a job but actively seeking one. A higher Unemployment Rate is generally a drain on the economy. Not only does it mean that resources are not being fully utilized, but it also results in lower consumer spending as there are fewer workers receiving paychecks.

Note: The unemployment rate generally moves slowly, so changes of only a few tenths of a percent are still considered significant. Also note that the unemployment rate does not account for discouraged workers. Therefore, in an economically depressed environment, such as that which occurred in Cold War era East Germany, the Unemployment Rate may not accurately reflect the extent of problems.

Jul, 02 10:00
Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Rate
Country:
Date: Jul, 02 10:00
Importance: Low
Previous: 6.2%
Forecast: 6.2%
Actual: -
Period: May

The percentage of individuals in the labor force who are without a job but actively seeking one. A higher Unemployment Rate is generally a drain on the economy. Not only does it mean that resources are not being fully utilized, but it also results in lower consumer spending as there are fewer workers receiving paychecks.

The unemployment rate generally moves slowly, so changes of only a few tenths of a percent are still considered significant. Also note that the unemployment rate does not account for discouraged workers. Therefore, in an economically depressed environment, such as that which occurred in Cold War era East Germany, the Unemployment Rate may not accurately reflect the extent of problems.

Jul, 02 10:35
10-y Bond Auction
10-y Bond Auction
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Date: Jul, 02 10:35
Importance: Low
Previous: 2.54%; 2.7
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, 02 12:30
Challenger Job Cuts
Challenger Job Cuts
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Date: Jul, 02 12:30
Importance: Low
Previous: 93.816K; 47.0%
Forecast: -
Actual: -
Period: Jun
Change in the number of job cuts announced by employers. It's extremely early data, but historically has limited short-term correlation with overall labor conditions.
Jul, 02 13:15
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ADP Non-Farm Employment Change
ADP Non-Farm Employment Change
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Date: Jul, 02 13:15
Importance: High
Previous: 37K
Forecast: 99K
Actual: -
Period: Jun

The ADP Non-Farm Employment Change measures the change in the number of newly employed people in the USA, excluding workers in the farming industry.

Jul, 02 15:30
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Crude Oil Inventories
Crude Oil Inventories
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Date: Jul, 02 15:30
Importance: Medium
Previous: -5836K
Forecast: -3500K
Actual: -
Period: Jul

The actual inventories of crude oil, gasoline, and distillate, such as jet fuel, as reported on a weekly basis. The numbers are watched closely by the energy markets, and if the results differ greatly from the expected inventory levels, the market can react strongly. The inventory data can be skewed by holidays and seasonal factors. Weekly data can be unreliable and should be viewed as a part of longer-term trends, so a four-week moving average may be more useful.

Jul, 03 01:30
Tertiary Industry Index
Tertiary Industry Index
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Date: Jul, 03 01:30
Importance: Low
Previous: 51.5
Forecast: 51.5
Actual: -
Period: Jun

Evaluates the monthly change in output produced by Japan's service sector. Because this report excludes manufacturing and only measures service industries catering mainly to domestic needs, the Tertiary Industry Index is a key indicator of domestic activity. The index incorporates data from firms involved in wholesale and retail trade, financial services, health care, real estate, leisure and utilities. The report excludes industrial manufacturing sectors that tend to be influenced by foreign demand. The tertiary industry index is posted monthly as a percentage change from the previous month's figure.

Jul, 03 01:30
PMI Composite
PMI Composite
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Date: Jul, 03 01:30
Importance: Low
Previous: 51.4
Forecast: 51.4
Actual: -
Period: Jun

An index level of 50 denotes no change since the previous month, while a level above 50 signals an increase or improvement, and below 50 indicates a decrease or deterioration.

Jul, 03 02:00
ANZ Commodity Prices
ANZ Commodity Prices
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Date: Jul, 03 02:00
Importance: Low
Previous: 1.9%
Forecast: -
Actual: -
Period: Jun

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ)Commodity Prices Indicator, also called the Commoditiy Price Index, measures the change in the price of exported commodities. Since Australia and New Zealand depend heavily upon commodity exports, this figure acts as a primary gauge of the two nations' GDP and economic strength.

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