Economic News Category

Breaking: EUR/USD cracks 1.0500, hits the lowest CAD: BOC Gov Macklem Speaks, As head of the central bank, which controls short term interest rates, he has more influence over the nation’s currency value than any other person. Traders scrutinize his public engagements as they are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy.

GBP/USD plummets to 1.2960 area, lowest since AUD: Flash Manufacturing PMI, it measures level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry. AUD: Flash Services PMI, it measures level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry. GBP: GfK Consumer Confidence, it measures level of

Dollar Up, but Below Previous Day’s High, Ahead of Finance Ministers’ Gathering NZD: Consumer Price Index (CPI), Consumer prices account for a majority of overall inflation. Inflation is important to currency valuation because rising prices lead the central bank to raise interest rates out of respect for their inflation containment mandate. Forecast 2.0%. EUR: Final

AUD/JPY hits a bit of an air pocket, dollar dragged as a result JPY: Trade Balance, it measures difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month. AUD: MI Leading Index m/m, it measures change in the level of a composite index based on 9 economic indicators. JPY: Tertiary Industry Activity m/m,

USD/CAD/NZD Holds Firm as Dollar Strengthens and Yields Rise Key Insights NZD: Business NZ Services Index, Survey of purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories AUD: Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes, t’s a detailed record of the RBA Reserve Bank