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  1. The Components of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

    by , 11-06-2016 at 02:01 PM
    The Components of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

    In addition to looking at the growth or lack thereof in the overall GDP number, traders will also look at the growth or lack there of in the different components that make up the number. As GDP represents the value of everything in an Economy you can imagine the amount of data that goes into compiling the number, much of which is published for market participants to view. By looking at the different pieces which make up GDP we can ...
  2. New Zealand GDP Adds Just 2.6% On Year

    by , 06-18-2015 at 12:43 PM
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    New Zealand's gross domestic product expanded just 2.6 percent on year in the first quarter of 2015, Statistics New Zealand said on Thursday.

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  3. Trading the News: U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - Dismal 1Q U.S. GDP Report to Fuel Larger EUR/USD Rebound

    by , 05-29-2015 at 08:50 AM
    Trading the News: U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

    A marked downward revision in the preliminary 1Q U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report may drag on the greenback and spur a near-term rebound in EUR/USD as the Federal Reserve looks to carry its zero-interest rate policy into the second-half of 2015.

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    Why Is This Event Important:

    Even though the Fed pledges to look past the economic ...
  4. Trading the News: Canada GDP - USD/CAD to Threaten Bearish Formation as Weak Canada 3Q GDP

    by , 11-28-2014 at 10:00 AM
    - Canada Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to Slow for Second-Time in 2014.
    - Growth Rate to Hold Above 2% for Second Consecutive Quarter.

    Trading the News: Canada Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

    Canada’s 3Q Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report may generate a near-term bounce in USD/CAD as the growth rate is expected to increase an annualized 2.1% following the 3.1% expansion during the three-months through June.

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  5. Trading the News - Trading the News: Euro-Zone Gross Domestic Product

    by , 11-14-2014 at 08:20 AM
    - Euro-Zone Growth Rate to Rebound 0.1% in Third-Quarter.
    - Will ECB Venture into QE as Weak Growth Raises Threat for Deflation?

    Trading the News: Euro-Zone Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

    The Euro-Zone’s 3Q Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report may generate a larger correction in EUR/USD as the monetary union is expected to return to growth after stagnating during the three-months through June.

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