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USD ~ Retail Sales
A large part of any economy's gross domestic product (GDP) is made up of retail sales. If people are buying, businesses are happy. And if businesses are happy, the economy is happy. If retail sales are up, the value of the U.S. dollar will most likely be higher. If retail sales are down, the value of the U.S. dollar will most likely be lower..
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USD ~ Producer Price Index
Investors can get a good idea of the inflationary pressures in an economy by watching the prices producers must pay for goods. If inflation is rising, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is more likely to raise interest rates, which would increase the value of the U.S. dollar (USD).
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USD ~ Empire State Business Conditions Index
The Empire State Business Conditions Index is released before all other manufacturing numbers. It provides a glimpse into what the numbers of those larger, more important numbers might be.
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DislikedHello,
Looks like you've been trading a lot longer than me! Thanks for stopping by, and great work on your journal. I will definitely add it to my reading. Do you keep a running total of your gains/losses?
Keep up the great work and positive attitude!
-MichaelIgnored
USD ~ Treasury International Capital (TIC) Transactions
The sale and purchase of long-term securities has a direct impact on supply and demand. If foreign investors are buying more U.S. securities than U.S. investors are buying foreign securities, demand for the U.S. dollar will go up. This will increase the value of the U.S. dollar. The opposite is also true
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USD ~ Industrial Production
Industrial production is a sign of economic health. If industries are producing a lot of goods, the economy and the currency are most likely strong. If industries are producing fewer goods, the economy and the currency are most likely weak
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USD ~ Capacity Utilization Rate
Capacity utilization provides insight concerning the health of the economy. An expanding economy---one that promotes a strong currency---will be utilizing a high percentage of available capacity. A contracting economy will be utilizing a lower percentage of available capacity
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DislikedUSD ~ Consumer Price Index (CPI)
The cost of consumer goods is an inflation indicator. If inflation is rising, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is more likely to raise interest rates. If the FOMC raises interest rates, the U.S. dollar will gain strength
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