Welcome to the economic news 24-28 August.

INFLATION EXPECTATIONS:

Date released          : 24 August

Time released         : 11pm NY (5am 25 August south African time)

Currency affected : NZD

GERMAN IFO BUSINESS CLIMATE:

Date released         : 25 August

Time released        : 4am NY (10am south African time)

Currency affected: EUR

CB CONSUMER CONFIDENCE:

Date released        : 25 August

Time released       : 10am NY (4pm south African time)

Currency affected: USD

TRADE BALANCE:

Date released        : 25 August

Time released       : 6:45pm NY (12:45am 26 August south African time)

Currency affected: NZD

RBA GOV STEVENS SPEAKS:

Date released        : 26 August

Time released       : tantantive (no specific time)

Currency affected: AUD

CORE DURABLE GOODS ORDERS:

Date released        : 26 August

Time released       : 8:30am NY (2:30pm south African time)

Currency affected: USD

PRIVATE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE:

Date releasee         : 26 August

Time released       : 9:30pm

Currency affected: AUD

PRELIM GDP:

Date released        : 27 August

Time released       :8:30am NY (2:30pm south African time)

Currency affected:USD

UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS:

Date releasee        : 27 August

Time released       : 8:30am NY (2:30pm south African time)

Currency affected: USD

SECOND ESTIMATE GDP:

Date released        : 28 August

Time released       : 4:30am NY (10:30am south Africa time)

Currency affected: GBP

GOODS TRADE BALANCE:

Date released        : 28 August

Time released       : 8:30am NY (2:30pm south African time)

Currency affected: USD

That’s it for this week, happy trading.