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What is it? It checks the change in the total value of sales at the retail level.

It's the primary measure of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of overall economic activity.

Usual Effect: If the actual number is bigger than the forecast, you can expect the AUD to rise.

When? Today (30.9) at 9:30pm Eastern Time.

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What is it? It checks the level of an index based on the questioning of purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry.

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: If the actual number is bigger than the forecast, you can expect the CNY to rise.

When? Today (30.9) at 9:00pm Eastern Time.

Trading Tip: This announcement can greatly affect the CNY. It's a good time to trade it.

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GDP Announcement

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What is it? It checks the change in the value of all goods and services produced by the economy.

It's the largest measure of economic activity and the primary measure of the economy's health.

Usual Effect: If the actual number is bigger than the forecast, you can expect the CAD to rise.

When? Today (30.9) at 8:30am Eastern Time.

Trading Tip: This announcement can greatly affect the CAD. It's a good time to trade it.

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What is it? It checks the change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers.

Consumer prices affect overall inflation. Inflation is important to currency valuation because rising prices lead the central bank to raise interest rates.

Usual Effect: If the actual number is bigger than the forecast, you can expect the Euro to rise.

When? Today (30.9) at 5:00am Eastern Time.

Trading Tip: This announcement can greatly affect the Euro. It's a good time to invest in it.

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The stocks in the US aren’t doing very well today, in spite of how high they closed on Friday.

Asian markets are mixed this week, with some shares rising and some dropping. The Yen seems to be dropping against the USD.

The markets in Europe opened low today as a result of a statement by the European Central Bank.

The growth in the US economy has been very well this last quarter, which means that there’s a good chance the demand for oil will increase and the prices will rise.

The protests in Hong Kong are shaking the markets, which can cause investors to invest in safer currencies like gold. As a result, the gold has been climbing after it has been in a 9 month low.

The USD is doing very well and has been climbing recently to a 4 year high against various currencies.

Trading Tip: Typically, gold moves in the opposite direction to the Dollar so there's a good chance that the gold will drop since the Dollar is climbing.

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• Asian shares might be in trouble since there are protests in Hong Kong at the moment. The Hang Seng index went down by nearly 2%, it’s lowest point since July.
  
  
• U.S. stocks moved up on Friday, but were still in the red for the week. The Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 all fell by between 1% to 1.5% over the week.
  
  
• Japan's Softbank (SFTBF) is reported to be considering a bid for Dreamworks Animation (DWA), the studio behind 'Shrek' and 'How to Train Your Dragon.' Keep an eye on the shares when they open.
  
  
• Shares in Air France-KLM (AFLYY) were rising by about 1.7% in Paris after its pilots returned to work after a lengthy strike. However, negotiations between the airline and the pilots' union will continue over issues related to the airline's plans for a low-cost European air carrier.
  
  
• The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis will report monthly personal income and spending numbers, as well as its price index, at 8:30 a.m. ET.

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