We end the week with interesting events such as Advance GDP in the US and much more. Let’s see what awaits us today. In the US, Unemployment Claims, number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time during the past week; is about to rise by 5K. An important signal of overall economic health because consumer spending is highly correlated with labor-market conditions Later in the US, Durable Goods Orders, new purchase orders placed with manufacturers for durable goods; is about to rise by 1.9%, while the Core Durable Goods Orders (excluding transportation items) is about to reduce by 2.7%. Rising purchase orders signal that manufacturers will increase activity as they work to fill the orders Finally in the US, Pending Home Sales, number of homes under contract to be sold but still awaiting the closing transaction, excluding new construction, is about to reduce by 2.7%. the sale of a home triggers a wide-reaching ripple effect. For more on USD/CAD, read the Canadian dollar forecast. In Europe, German Prelim Consumer Price Index (CPI), price of goods and services purchased by consumers; is about to reduce by 0.4%. Consumer prices account for a majority of overall inflation. For more on the Euro, read the EUR/USD forecast. In Great Britain, Nationwide House Price Index (HPI), selling price of homes with mortgages backed by Nationwide; is about to droop down by 0.6%. Rising house prices attract investors and spur industry activity More in Great Britain, Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Realized Sales, Survey of about 160 retail and wholesale companies to rate the relative level of current sales volume, indicates higher sales volume of 39 points. Read more about the Pound in the GBP/USD forecast. In Australia, National Australia Bank (NAB) Quarterly Business Confidence, Survey of about 1,000 businesses which asks respondents to rate the relative level of current business conditions and expectations for the near and medium-term future; indicates improving conditions with 9 points. For more on the Aussie, read the AUD/USD forecast. World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meetings, WEF annual meetings are held in Davos and attended by central bankers, prime ministers, finance ministers, trade ministers, and business leaders from over 90 countries. Most meetings are open to the press and officials usually talk with reporters throughout the day. Comments from central bankers and other influential officials can create significant market volatility. That’s it for today. Happy forex trading! Anat Dror Anat Dror Anat Dror Senior Writer I conceptualize, design and create multi-lingual websites. Apart from the technical work, my projects usually consist of writing content for these sites in English, French and Hebrew. In the past, I have built, managed and marketed an e-learning center for language studies, including moderating a live community of students. I've also worked as a community organizer Anat's Google Profile View All Post By Anat Dror Daily Look share Read Next Unregistered Forex Brokers Sued by CFTC Yohay Elam 12 years We end the week with interesting events such as Advance GDP in the US and much more. Let's see what awaits us today. In the US, Unemployment Claims, number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time during the past week; is about to rise by 5K. An important signal of overall economic health because consumer spending is highly correlated with labor-market conditions Later in the US, Durable Goods Orders, new purchase orders placed with manufacturers for durable goods; is about to rise by 1.9%, while the Core Durable Goods Orders (excluding transportation items) is about to… Regulated Forex Brokers All Brokers Sponsored Brokers Broker Benefits Min Deposit Score Visit Broker 1 $100T&Cs Apply 0% Commission and No stamp DutyRegulated by US,UK & International StockCopy Successfull Traders 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 2 T&Cs Apply 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 3 Recommended Broker $100T&Cs Apply No deposit or withdrawal feesTrade major forex pairs such as EUR/USD with leverage up to 30:1 and tight spreads of 0.9 pips Low $100 minimum deposit to open a trading account 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 4 T&Cs Apply Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 5 Recommended Broker $0T&Cs Apply Trade gold, silver, and platinum directly against major currenciesUp to 1:500 leverage for forex trading24/5 customer service by phone and email 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk.