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NoWay predicted bearish impact of Markit Manufacturing PMI in the Fundamental analysis Contest

(first) i expect a bearish move on usd/cad
(second) what is Markit Manufacturing PMI
it's data compiled from monthly replies to questionnaires sent to purchasing executives in over 400 industrial companies .

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NoWay predicted bearish impact of Chicago Fed National Activity Index in the Fundamental analysis Contest

This is a monthly index that is used to assess overall economic activity and its relation to inflationary pressures.
Data for this indicator is based on information on production and income, employment, unemployment, personal consumption, house prices, as well as sales, orders and stocks data.

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NoWay predicted bullish impact of Consumer Confidence in the Fundamental analysis Contest

The Consumer Confidence Survey reflects prevailing business conditions and likely developments for the months ahead. This monthly report details consumer attitudes and buying intentions, with data available by age, income, and region.

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NoWay predicted bearish impact of Leading Economic Index in the Fundamental analysis Contest

the Conference Board Leading Economic Index is an American economic leading indicator intended to forecast future economic activity. It is calculated by The Conference Board, a non-governmental organization, which determines the value of the index

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NoWay predicted bullish impact of Markit Manufacturing PMI in the Fundamental analysis Contest

The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) is an indicator of economic health for manufacturing and service sectors. The purpose of the PMI is to provide information about current business conditions to company decision makers, analysts and purchasing managers.

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NoWay predicted bullish impact of Markit Manufacturing PMI in the Fundamental analysis Contest

The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by the Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. As the manufacturing sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in the United States. Readings above 50 imply the economy is expanding, making investors understood it as a bullish for the USD, whereas a result below 50 points for an economic contraction, and weighs negatively on the currency.

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NoWay predicted bearish impact of Housing Price Index in the Fundamental analysis Contest

House Price Index is a broad measure of the movement of single-family house prices. The HPI is a weighted, repeat-sales index, meaning that it measures average price changes in repeat sales or refinancings on the same properties. This information is obtained by reviewing repeat mortgage transactions on single-family properties whose mortgages have been purchased or securitized by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac since January 1975.

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NoWay predicted bearish impact of Markit PMI Composite in the Fundamental analysis Contest

The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is based on monthly surveys of carefully selected companies representing major and developing economies worldwide.
There are two parts to the monthly PMI releases: the headline PMI number, designed to provide a snapshot of the health of the economy, and the sub-indices, or component-level data. The sub-indices provide insight into key economic drivers, such as inflation, exports, employment and inventories.

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NoWay predicted bearish impact of BoC Interest Rate Decision in the Fundamental analysis Contest

The overnight rate is the interest rate at which major financial institutions borrow and lend one-day (or "overnight") funds among themselves; the Bank sets a target level for that rate. This target for the overnight rate is often referred to as the Bank's policy

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NoWay predicted bullish impact of Trade Balance in the Fundamental analysis Contest

The balance of trade is the difference between a country's import and export payments and is the largest component of a country's balance of payments.