FR - Industrial Production
How does this affect the market?
Industrial production measures the physical output of the nation's factories, mines and utilities.
GB – PPI
How does this affect the market? d)
The producer price index (PPI) is a measure of the average price level for a fixed basket of capital and consumer goods paid by producers.
GB - Merchandise Trade
How does this affect the market?
Merchandise trade balance measures the difference between imports and exports of both tangible goods and services. The level of the international trade balance, as well as changes in exports and imports, indicate trends in foreign trade.
JP - CGPI (PPI)
How does this affect the market? The corporate goods price index (CGPI), previously called the wholesale price
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index, is a measure of the average price level for a fixed basket of capital and consumer goods paid by producers. *Data published in the equivalent time of the release
FR - Merchandise Trade
How does this affect the market?
Merchandise trade balance measures the difference between imports and exports of both tangible goods and services. The level of the international trade balance, as well as changes in exports and imports, indicate trends in foreign trade.
GB – CPI
How does this affect the market?
The consumer price index is now the official inflation measure. It is defined as an average measure of change in the prices of goods and services bought for the purpose of consumption by the vast majority of households in the UK. It is calculated using HICP methodology. The CPI is the Bank of England's inflation measure.
CA - Bank of Canada Announcement
How does this affect the market?
The Bank of Canada Governing Council consists of 6 members. The Council makes an announcement about every six weeks to indicate the near-term direction of monetary policy. There is no meeting schedule as there is for the Federal Reserve, Bank of England and European Central Bank.
MThe Bank of Canada Governing Council determines interest rate policy for Canada. The Council is composed of the Governor, Senior Deputy Governor, and four Deputy Governors. There is no predetermined meeting schedule, but rather the Bank issues an announcement schedule at which time, monetary policy changes, if any, are made public. Unlike the Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan, or the European Central Bank, the Bank of Canada has an established inflation target range of between one and three percent but is focused on the mid-point of two percent. Because interest rate decisions affect market interest rates to varying degrees, the Bank has created its own core consumer price index, which eliminates eight volatile products. As in the United States, market participants speculate about the possibility of an interest rate changes. If the
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outcome is different from expectations, the impact on Canadian markets can be dramatic and far-reaching. The interest rate set by the Bank of Canada, serves as a benchmark for all other rates. A change in the rate translates directly through to all other interest rates. The level of interest rates affects the economy. Higher interest rates tend to slow economic activity; lower interest rates stimulate economic activity. Either way, interest rates influence the sales environment. In the consumer sector, few homes or cars will be purchased when interest rates rise. Furthermore, interest rate costs are a significant factor for many businesses, particularly for companies with high debt loads or who have to finance high inventory levels. This interest cost has a direct impact on corporate profits. The bottom line is that higher interest rates are bearish for the stock market, while lower interest rates are bullish.
GB - Claimant Unemployment Rate
How does this affect the market?
This measure of unemployment is based on the International Labor Organization definition of unemployment, which excludes jobseekers that did any work during the month and covers those people who are looking for work and are available for work. The ILO unemployment rate is the number of people who are unemployed as a proportion of the resident economically active population of the area concerned.
GB - Average Earnings
How does this affect the market?
The index measures how earnings in the latest month compare with those for the last base year when the index took the value of 100. The current base year is 1995.
GB - ILO Unemployment Rate
How does this affect the market?
This measure of unemployment is based on the International Labor Organization unemployment, which excludes jobseekers that did any work during the month and covers those people who are looking for work and are available for work. The ILO unemployment rate is the number of people who are ILO unemployed as a proportion of the resident economically active population of the area concerned.
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