MEDIA EFFECT
A theory that explains how stories published by media can influence or amplify current market trends. Investors or borrowers will read an article or watch a news, then will be moved to act quickly on that article or news. Often seen in the mortgage market, prepayment rates may sharply increase after seeing many news stories.
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| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
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| 03:00 | ANZ Business Confidence | Aug | |
| 03:30 | PMI Manufacturing | Aug | |
| 03:30 | Non-Manufacturing PMI | Aug | |
| 03:30 | Private Sector Credit | Jul | |
| 03:30 | Company Operating Profits | 2 quarter | |
| 07:00 | Housing Starts | Jul | |
| 14:00 | CPI | Aug | |
| 14:00 | Harmonized CPI | Aug | |
| 01:01 | BRC Shop Price Index | Aug |
