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Read moreDAILY CALENDAR (JANUARY 16)
| January 16 | Previous | Estimate | Time (GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| German Consumer Price Index | 0.4% | 0.4% | 07:00 |
| Eurozone Consumer Price Index | -0.1% | 10:00 | |
| US Jobless Claims | 330K | 327K |
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Read moreDAILY CALENDAR (JANUARY 15)
| January 15 | Previous | Estimate | Time (GMT) |
| US MBA Purchase Applications | 2.6% | 12:30 | |
| US Beige Book | 19:00 | ||
| US Empire State Mfg Survey | 0.98 | 3.30 | 13:30 |
| US |
DAILY CALENDAR (JANUARY 14)
| January 14 | Previous | Estimate | Time (GMT) |
| UK Producer Price Index (input) | -0.7% | -0.2% | 09:30 |
| UK Producer Price Index (output) | -0.2% | 0.0% | 09:30 |
| UK Consumer Price |
DAILY CALENDAR (JANUARY 13)
| January 13 | Previous | Estimate | Actual | Time (GMT) |
| US Treasury Budget | $-135.2 B | $44.0 B | $53.2 B | 19:00 |
| Japan Current Account | ¥127.9 B | ¥368.9 B | 23:50 |
WEEKLY CALENDAR (JANUARY 13 -17)
| WEEKLY CALENDAR (JANUARY 13 – 17) | |||
| January 13 | Previous | Estimate | Actual |
| US Treasury Budget | $-135.2 B | $44.0 B | $53.2 B |
| Japan Current Account | ¥127.9 B | ||
MONTHLY ECONOMIC CALENDAR – JANUARY 2014
You can see the economic data announcement dates in January 2014 in the below link:
Monthly Economic Calendar – January 2014…
Read moreWeekly Economic Calendar (May 20 -May 24)
| Date | GMT | Country | Event | Forecast | Previous |
| May 20 | 05:00 | Japan | Coincident Index | 93,30 | |
| 05:00 | Japan | Leading Index | 97,60 | ||
| 05:30 | Japan | Tokyo Department Store Sales |
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