Checklist of Significant Leading Indicators


Here is the checklist of leading indicators which may impact the market. Currently, market is directionless due to which there is an irregularity in the movement of the trend.

Leading Indicators

EUR CPI Flash Estimate y/y at 3:30pm

Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers

Released monthly, on the last business day of the current month

Next Release Date Jan 6, 2023

Eurostat bases this estimate on energy prices and 13 euro area member states that report early CPI data. There are 2 versions of this report released about two weeks apart – Flash and Final. The report is extremely early and tends to have a significant impact

Consumer prices account for a majority of overall inflation. Inflation is important to currency valuation because rising prices lead the central bank to raise interest rates out of respect for their inflation containment mandate

Forecast- [10.4%]
Previous- 10.6%]
Actual- ?

Impact- The forecast figure seems to be neutral for base metals and the dollar while positive for bullions. The actual figure to release at 3:30pm.


EUR CPI Flash Estimate y/y at 3:30pm

Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding food, energy, alcohol, and tobacco

Released monthly, on the last business day of the current month

Next Release Date Jan 6, 2023

Eurostat bases this estimate on 13 euro area member states that report early CPI data. There are 2 versions of this report released about two weeks apart – Flash and Final. The Flash release, which the source first reported in Apr 2013, is the earliest and thus tends to have the most impact

Consumer prices account for a majority of overall inflation. Inflation is important to currency valuation because rising prices lead the central bank to raise interest rates out of respect for their inflation containment mandate

Forecast- [5.0%]
Previous- [5.0%]
Actual- ?

Impact- The forecast figure seems to be neutral for base metals and the dollar while positive for bullions. The actual figure to release at 3:30pm.


USD ADP Non-Farm Employment Change at 6:45pm

Measures: Estimated change in the number of employed people during the previous month, excluding the farming industry and government

Released monthly, usually on the first Wednesday after the month ends

This data provides an early look at employment growth, usually 2 days ahead of the government-released employment data that it’s designed to mimic. Source changed series calculation formula in Feb 2007, Dec 2008, and Nov 2012, to better align with government data

Job creation is an important leading indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity

Forecast- [197K]
Previous- [239K]
Actual- ?

Impact- The forecast figure seems to be negative for base metals and the dollar while positive for bullions. The actual figure to release at 6:45pm


USD Prelim GDP q/q at 7:00pm

Measures: Annualized change in the value of all goods and services produced by the economy

Released quarterly, about 60 days after the quarter ends

Next Release Date Feb 23, 2023

While this is q/q data, it’s reported in an annualized format (quarterly change x4). The ‘Previous’ listed is the ‘Actual’ from the Advance release and therefore the ‘History’ data will appear unconnected. There are 3 versions of GDP released a month apart – Advance, Preliminary, and Final. The Advance release is the earliest and thus tends to have the most impact

It’s the broadest measure of economic activity and the primary gauge of the economy’s health

Forecast- [2.8%]
Previous- [2.6%]
Actual- ?

Impact- The forecast figure seems to be neutral for base metals and the dollar while positive for bullions. The actual figure to release at 7:00pm


USD JOLTS Job Openings at 8:30pm

Measures: Number of job openings during the reported month, excluding the farming industry

Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends

Next Release Date Jan 4, 2023

It’s released late, but can impact the market because job openings are a leading indicator of overall employment

Forecast- [10.24M]
Previous- 10.72M]
Actual- ?

Impact- The forecast figure seems to be negative for base metals and the dollar while positive for bullions. The actual figure to release at 8:30pm.


USD Pending Home Sales m/m at 8:30pm

Measures: Change in the number of homes under contract to be sold but still awaiting the closing transaction, excluding new construction

Released monthly, about 28 days after the month ends

Next Release Date Dec 28, 2022

This data is released about a week later than Existing Home Sales, but it’s more forward-looking as a contract is signed several weeks before the home is counted as sold

It’s a leading indicator of economic health because the sale of a home triggers a wide-reaching ripple effect. For example, renovations are done by the new owners, a mortgage is sold by the financing bank, and brokers are paid to execute the transaction

Forecast- [-5.3%]
Previous- [-10.2%]
Actual- ?

Impact- The forecast figure seems to be positive for base metals and the dollar while negative for bullions. The actual figure to release at 8:30pm.


Crude Oil Inventories at 9:00 PM

Measures: Change in the number of barrels of crude oil held in inventory by commercial firms during the past week

Released weekly, 4 days after the week ends

Next Release Dec 7, 2022

While this is a US indicator, it most affects the loonie due to Canada’s sizable energy sector

It’s the primary gauge of supply and demand imbalances in the market, which can lead to changes in production levels and price volatility

Forecast- [-3.0M]
Previous- [-3.7M]
Actual- ?

Impact- The forecast figure seems to be positive for Crude Oil The actual figure to release at 9:00 PM

Source: Forex Factory

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