Major Economic Releases in the Forex Market

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Quick guide focusing on some of the most important economic events that every trader should look out for!

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MAJOR ECONOMIC RELEASES

FOR THE FOREX MARKET

CHECK YOUR ECONOMIC CALENDAR

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP)•  GDP IS THE MARKET

VALUE OF ALL RECOGNIZED FINAL GOODS AND SERVICES PRODUCED BY COUNTRY IN A CALENDAR YEAR.

By: Richard at online-affiliate-programs.com

UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR A COUNTRY’S GROWTH & CURRENCY. IN THE US ITS KNOWN AS NFP (NONFARM PAYROLLS).

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION• IT MEASURES THE OUTPUT OF A

COUNTRY’S INDUSTRY. IT INCLUDES SECTORS SUCH AS MINING & MANUFACTURING THAT ARE EASILY AFFECTED BY CONSUMER DEMAND AND INTEREST RATES.

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX 

• CPI MEASURES CHANGES IN THE PRICES FOR GOODS AND SERVICES PURCHASED BY HOUSEHOLDS

TRADE BALANCE• THE RELATION

BETWEEN A NATION’S IMPORTS & EXPORTS. POSITIVE BALANCE IS KNOWN AS TRADE SURPLUS AND NEGATIVE AS TRADE DEFICIT

CURRENT ACCOUNT• SIMPLY THE DIFFERENCE

BETWEEN A COUNTRY’S SAVINGS AND EXPENDITURES. ITS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ECONOMIC INDICATORS.

RETAIL SALES• MEASURES THE NUMBER OF

SALES FOR RETAIL GOODS OVER A SPECIFIC PERIOD OF TIME . IT INCLUDES BOTH FIXED POINT-OF-SALE AND NON-STORE BUSINESSES  

FACTORY ORDERS

• IT MEASURES DOLLAR VOLUME OF DURABLE AND NON-DURABLE GOODS REPORTED BY DOMESTIC MANUFACTURERS.

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WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE PRESENTATION

BY: RICHARD AT ONLINE-AFFILIATE-PROGRAMS.COM

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