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U.S. Building Permits - 17.07.2014
Today we have the release of the U.S. Building Permits. The housing market has made quite the turnaround after the polar vortex disrupting growth earlier in the year. May resulted in a decline in building permits, falling by 6.4%, yet … (Click to read more)
Amazon Long-Term Outlook - 16.07.2014
From an investment perspective, Amazon is unique. The company has managed to defy the odds stumping analysts and consistently posting growth even during times of economic downturn. Amazon shares have never traded below a price-earnings ratio (P/E) of 50 hitting … (Click to read more)
Google Earnings Announcement - 15.07.2014
One of the main runners in the super technology trend, Google appears to have made a comeback from a disappointing start to the year. The Information Technology sector overall, looks to be undervalued when compared with other sectors indicating a … (Click to read more)
Canadian Employment Change - 11.07.2014
Today we have the release of Canadian Employment change data which is an early and leading indicator of the health of the Canadian economy. The Bank of Canada will be watching this metric to inform future policy decisions as many … (Click to read more)
Dow Jones Industrial Long-Term Outlook - 09.07.2014
With Second Quarter Earnings season underway, we are expecting the Dow Jones to be impacted by both positive and negative earnings results. Having hit a 118 year high at the 17,000 level many wonder whether the strength of the Dow … (Click to read more)
Amazon Long-Term Outlook - 08.07.2014
From an investment perspective, Amazon is unique. The company has managed to defy the odds stumping analysts and consistently posting growth even during times of economic downturn. Amazon shares have never traded below a price-earnings ratio (P/E) of 50 hitting … (Click to read more)
NZIER Business Confidence - 07.07.2014
Today we have the release of the NZIER Business Confidence survey. The New Zealand economy has accelerated at an alarming pace in the first quarter of this year, resulting in 3 rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, … (Click to read more)
DAX Futures Long-Term Outlook - 04.07.2014
The long term outlook for the DAX at this point appears to be positive even though the Eurozone has suffered as a result of weakness in peripheral countries. Despite this, Germany has been the backbone of the European Union with … (Click to read more)
Non- Farm Payroll Report - 03.07.2014
Today we have the release of the Non-Farm Payroll report. Arguably the biggest event on the calendar, this indicator marks the level of new job creation in the U.S. We have seen some encouraging results recently in private sector employment … (Click to read more)
ADP Payrolls - 02.07.2014
Today we have the release of Automated Data Processing Payrolls as a second precursory indicator for the Non-Farm Payroll report later in the week. This report provides information about U.S. private sector job creation and is widely used by traders … (Click to read more)
ISM Manufacturing PMI - 01.07.2014
Today we have the release of The Institute of Supply Management Purchasing Managers’ index, with results reflecting the expectations of purchasing managers in the Manufacturing sector. This indicator is the first of two precursory indicators which give an insight into … (Click to read more)
U.S. Pending Home Sales - 30.06.2014
Today we have the release of Pending Home Sales data. With New and Existing Home sales beating expectations, the real estate market appears to be gaining some stability after a sharp snapback following a difficult winter. The markets are looking … (Click to read more)
University of Michigan - 27.06.2014
University of Michigan’s final consumer sentiment report rounds up the final trading event for the week. U.S. consumer sentiment has remained resilient over the winter. With positive results in most of the major economic indicators; we are expecting today’s report … (Click to read more)
Long-Term Copper Investment - 26.06.2014
It appears that Copper has reached its seasonal peak with an anticipated drawback in consumption coming into the second and third quarter of the year. On top of this, news has broken that the Chinese government have implemented an investigation … (Click to read more)
U.S. Core Durable Goods - 25.06.2014
Today we have the release of Core Durable Goods orders. With the Manufacturing sector responsible for most of the economic growth since the recession, market participants will be looking to today’s result to ascertain whether that trend will continue. Core … (Click to read more)
U.S. Consumer Confidence Report - 24.06.2014
Today we have the release of Consumer Confidence report data, from the U.S. Conference Board. Considering the U.S. relies so heavily on consumers for generating economic growth, the recent growth forecast revision from the International Monetary Fund was another blow … (Click to read more)
U.S. Existing Home Sales - 23.06.2014
Today we have the release of Existing Home Sales data. Pending Home Sales increased last month by 0.4% and is a leading indicator whereas Existing Home Sales represent the close of the contract, which tends to occur a month or … (Click to read more)
Canadian CPI - 20.06.14
Today we have the release of the Canadian CPI. Currently, the Canadian dollar (CAD) appears overvalued, with commodities heading downwards on the increasing tensions in Iraq. The Bank of Canada is also expected to maintain their dovish stance, reluctant to … (Click to read more)
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index - 19.06.14
Today we have the release of the Philly Fed Manufacturing Index data. Although the outlook for the U.S economy is optimistic, there appears to be room for improvements with regards to business conditions. Trading Event: Philly Fed Manufacturing Index … (Click to read more)
Oil Long-Medium Term Outlook - 16.06.14
As geopolitical tensions rise in the Middle East, concern spreads over global oil supplies. The prospect of a civil war in Iraq and the potential overspill to neighbouring countries within the region are currently sending oil prices higher. Investors … (Click to read more)
University Of Michigan Sentiment Index - 13.06.14
Today we see the release of sentiment data from the U.S., detailing how the average American consumer feels about their financial situation over the coming year. According to various economic indicators the U.S. economy is making a revival, but it … (Click to read more)
U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls - 06.06.2014
Today we have the release of the Non-farm payroll data for May. Many expect today’s event to be a solid but less dramatic increase in job creation when compared with April’s result. It is expected that the U.S economy will … (Click to read more)
EU Minimum Bid Rate - 05.06.2014
Today we have some potentially unprecedented moves from the European Central Bank (ECB). Economic growth in the Eurozone fails to gather momentum and it appears that the ECB must now act to prevent the Europe from falling into a disinflationary … (Click to read more)
Non- Manufacturing PMI - 04.06.2014
Controversy surrounds today’s trading event which is the Institute for Supply Management, Purchasing Manager’s Index covering the Services sector of the U.S economy. May’s manufacturing index data release yesterday suffered a technical glitch showing a contraction rather than expansion which … (Click to read more)
Eurozone CPI Flash - 03.06.2014
Today we have the Eurozone CPI Flash Estimate, which is a metric Draghi identified in his last ECB Conference as a tool to inform policy measures. The threat of deflation continues to plague the Eurozone and a poor result today … (Click to read more)
ISM Manufacturing PMI – 02.06.2014
Today we have the Institute of Supply Management, Purchasing Manager’s Index report at 1400 GMT. This report has information detailed by purchasing managers and it contains clues on the company’s view of the economy. ISM Manufacturing PMI 14:00 GMT. … (Click to read more)
Canadian GDP – 30.05.2014
Economic growth in North America has taken some time to gather pace. As a major trading partner with the U.S, Canada will be looking to benefit from recent progress in the recovery, steered by the Federal Reserve. Unlike most other … (Click to read more)
Pending Home Sales - 29.05.2014
Today we have the release of Pending Home Sales data and investors will be watching for some momentum in a struggling U.S housing market. Expansion has been slow in the first quarter largely attributed to bad weather conditions. Yet, the … (Click to read more)
Is The NASDAQ Heading Higher? - 28.05.2014
Technology stocks have enjoyed considerable popularity in recent years and it appears that the momentum will continue. The NASDAQ has suffered for the last six weeks or so, but appears to be presenting as a value long-term investment. Investors Notes: … (Click to read more)
U.S Core Durable Goods Orders - 27.05.2014
Today we have the results from Core Durable Goods Orders, representing the purchase of long-lasting U.S manufactured goods. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the average age of equipment is 7.4 years, indicating that business and consumers have not … (Click to read more)
Is It Time To Act? - 26.05.2014
Whilst it appears that the U.S is slowly creeping through to a recovery, the Eurozone has struggled. Much of the U.S recovery can be attributed to the Fed’s unprecedented quantitative easing program. The ECB has avoided such bold monetary policy … (Click to read more)
New Home Sales - 23.05.2014
Some recovery of the housing market appears to be under way with an increase in April’s Existing Home Sales yesterday. As mortgage rates began climbing buying demand fell. Today we have new home sales and positive expectations as well as … (Click to read more)
Existing Home Sales - 22.05.2014
The data released today is expected to show signs of increasing activity in the housing market, after mortgage rates began climbing the past summer essentially, putting a strangle-hold on home buyers. Existing home sales have been suffering for the start … (Click to read more)
Will the UK be able to sustain the pace of growth? - 20.05.2014
Today we have the UK CPI report, whilst the British economy has been showing encouraging signs of growth; there are still some concerns about an overheating housing market and rising mortgage debt. Trading Event: CPI and 11:30am Inflation … (Click to read more)
Is this the beginning of a post-election hangover? - 19.05.2014
A resounding victory for the Bharatiya Janata party in India resulted in a rally in domestic shares, as the leader, Modi, is considered more investor friendly. The Rupee closed at 58.7825 as a result, up 0.86% from its previous close … (Click to read more)
Prelim University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment (UoM) - 16.05.2014
The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment report at 13:55 GMT details the results of nationally representative surveys of consumer confidence. The report gives an indication of how consumers feel about the current and future state of the economy and ultimately … (Click to read more)
US Unemployment Claims - 15.05.2014
Much focus has been placed on unemployment as a measure of the status of the economy. Today we have a measure of new claims for unemployment aid as a proxy for layoffs so a decline suggests that companies are cutting … (Click to read more)
US Producer Price Index - 14.05.2014
Today we will see the release of the precursory PPI (Producer Price Index). PPI is widely used to make predictions about the CPI which is the baseline figure for monetary policy decisions and historically, the target for the Fed’s interest … (Click to read more)