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FOMC Member Powell Speech

Jerome H. Powell took office as FOMC member on May 25, 2012, to fill an unexpired term ending January 31, 2014. His comments may affect dollar, an therefore trigger a short term movement positive or negative trend.
It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy;
Usual Effect 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency
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USD ISM Manufacturing PMI

Measures Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry.
Frequency Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends;Why Traders
Care It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy;
Derived Via Survey of about 400 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the re…
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GBP Manufacturing Production m/m

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GBP Manufacturing PMI

Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry;
Usual Effect: Actual > Forecast = Good for currency;
Why Traders: Care It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their
purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy;
Derived Via: Survey of about 600 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of …
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GBP Construction PMI

Measures Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the construction industry;
Usual Effect Actual > Forecast = Good for currency;
Frequency Released monthly, on the second business day after the month ends;
Next Release Aug 2, 2017
Notes Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction;
Why Traders
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AUD Retail Sales

Measures Change in the total value of sales at the retail level;
Usual Effect Actual > Forecast = Good for currency;
Frequency Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends;
Next Release Aug 3, 2017
Notes This is the earliest look at vital consumer spending data;
Why Traders
Care It's the primary gauge of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of overall economic activity;
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GBP Manufacturing PMI

GBP Manufacturing PMI
Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry
Usual Effect Actual > Forecast = Good for currency;
It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy;
Survey of about 600 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business condi…
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AUD GDP q/q

Measures Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced by the economy; Usual Effect Actual > Forecast = Good for currency; Frequency Released quarterly, about 65 days after the quarter ends; Next Release Sep 6, 2017 Why Traders
Care It's the broadest measure of economic activity and the primary gauge of the economy's health; Acro Expand Gross Domestic Product (GDP);
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USD ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI

USD ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI
Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction. Source changed series from unadjusted to seasonally adjusted as of January 2001. Source changed series calculation formula as of Feb 2008; Why Traders
Care It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; [tr] Derived Via Survey of about …
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GBP Services PMI

Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction
Why Traders
Care It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy
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;
Actual…
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