Wholesale Inventories m/m

Measures the value of goods held by wholesalers. A falling trend has a positive effect on the nation\'s currency because wholesalers order more goods from manufacturers when they have depleted inventories.

Nonfarm Employment Change

Measures the change in number of employed people during the previous month, excluding the farming industry. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation\'s currency

Unemployment Rate

Measures the percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment. A falling trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. Working people tend to spend more, and consumer spending is a major driver of the economy. However, unemployment usually draws little attention because traders view it as a lagging indicator.

Average Hourly Earnings m/m

Measures the rate of inflation found in the wages paid to nonfarm jobholders

Leading Index m/m

Measures overall economic health by combining ten leading indicators including average weekly hours, new orders, consumer expectations, housing permits, stock prices, and interest rate spreads. The index is published monthly by The Conference Board, a leading private US research group, but traders tend to pay little attention because the components that make up the index are reported at an earlier date.