Trading the News: U.K. Jobless Claims Change Despite forecasts for another 3.0K decline in U.K. Jobless Claims, a further slowdown in Average Weekly Earnings may weigh on the sterling and spark a bearish reaction in GBP/USD as it provides the Bank of England (BoE) with greater scope to retain its current policy throughout 2016. What’s Expected: Why Is This Event Important: Following the unanimous ...
China's exports declined more-than expected in January suggesting that the economy has not gained yet from the weaker currency. Data published by the General Administration of Customs showed that exports logged a double-digit annual decline of 11.2 percent in January, much faster than the 2.0 percent fall economists had expected, and December's 1.4 percent drop. more...
Japan's gross domestic product contracted an annualized 1.4 percent on year in the fourth quarter of 2015, the Cabinet Office said in Monday's preliminary reading. more...
Food prices in New Zealand climbed 2.0 percent on month in January, Statistics New Zealand said on Friday - marking the highest monthly rise since June 2013. more...
Business confidence in Australia showed a steady if low level of support in January, the latest survey from the National Australia Bank showed on Tuesday with an index score of +2. AUDUSD M5: 39 pips price movement by NAB Business Confidence news event : "Financial market volatility has persisted, raising the risk of an adverse impact on Australian business that could threaten the recovery seen in the non-mining economy. ...