INITIAL CLAIMS
Measure of the number of unemployment claims filed by individuals who seek to receive state jobless benefits. Financial analysts closely monitor this report because it gives insight into the economy’s direction. Higher initial claims denote weakening economy.
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Shogun Bond
Shogun Bond is also referred to as ‘geisha bonds’. It is kind of foreign-currency denominated bond. It is issued by foreign entities in ...
Ambulance Chaser
A term for lawyers who rush contact persons involved in an accidents. It is often use to increase the payments to the victims. Insurance companies ...
Core Deposits
Deposits in a bank’s general market area. Banks depend on core deposits to stabilize their funds for their lending base. Such deposits offer ...
Nominalism
Nominalism is the principle of keeping the amount of a debt obligation fixed in spite of fluctuations the purchasing power or exchange rate of mone ...
Insured Bond
Bond with interest and principal payments guaranteed by a private insurance company. Usually, insured bonds are seen as a feature of municipal bond ...
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ECONOMIC CALENDAR
| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
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| 06:30 | Tertiary Industry Index | Apr | |
| 08:00 | Wholesale Price Index | May | |
| 08:30 | Producer & Import Prices | May | |
| 09:00 | SECO Consumer Confidence | May | |
| 10:00 | Trade Balance | Apr | |
| 11:00 | Current Account (sa) | Apr | |
| 11:00 | Industrial Production | Apr | |
| 14:15 | Housing Starts | May | |
| 14:30 | NY Fed Empire State manufacturing index | Jun |


