http://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/fundamental-forex-foundations/http://www.fxstreet.com/education/http://mediaserver.fxstreet.com/images/fxstreet-provider-logo1-en.gif7http://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/fundamental-forex-foundations/2009-07-14.v02.htmlThis Data Point Release tracks Total U.S. Inventories and Business Sales, and is released approximately Six Weeks after the Reporting Month’s End at 14:00 GMT. Offered by The Census Bureau, the Release gives a comprehensive Indication of Overall Economic Health concerning Current Cycle Conditions and acts as a Barometer of possible Futures Conditions as well. The Report is comprised of Three Data Sets: TOTAL BUSINESS SALES: Since most Sales Data for the Reporting Month has already beenTue, 14 Jul 2009 12:31:36 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/analyst@fxstreet.com (FXstreet.com Independent Analyst Team)http://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/fundamental-forex-foundations/2009-07-14.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/fundamental-forex-foundations/2009-07-14.htmlThis Data Point is the First Data Point Release of the Month concerning Consumer Spending. The Data is released approximately Two Weeks after Month’s End at 12:30 GMT. Traders are interested in this Data, as it functions as a Barometer of overall Consumer Health, Confidence, and Spending of the previous Month in the current Economic Climate. Revisions to this Data Month-over-Month can be quite significant, as Consumer Spending represents about 75% of the overall underlying, and in this case,Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:33:21 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/analyst@fxstreet.com (FXstreet.com Independent Analyst Team)http://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/fundamental-forex-foundations/2009-07-14.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/fundamental-forex-foundations/2009-07-13.v02.htmlThis Data Point largely measures the Level of Inflation in Goods and Services EXCLUDING Food and Energy within the Economy. The Data is released approximately Mid-Month after The Coverage Month that the Data analyzes. Released at approximately 12:30 GMT, The Data is simultaneously released with the Comprehensive CPI Data Point, which includes Food and Energy. Core CPI is one of the most Crucial Data Points each month due to Core Inflationary concerns. Inflation affects the Consumer directly inMon, 13 Jul 2009 13:53:38 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/analyst@fxstreet.com (FXstreet.com Independent Analyst Team)http://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/fundamental-forex-foundations/2009-07-13.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/fundamental-forex-foundations/2009-07-13.htmlThis Data Point largely measures the Average Change in Sale Prices received by the Domestic Producers of Goods and Services EXCLUDING Food and Energy within the Economy. The Indices that make up The Index measure Prices Changes from the Selling Perspective, and the Data is released approximately Mid-Month after The Coverage Month that the Data analyzes. Released at approximately 12:30 GMT, The Data is simultaneously released with the Comprehensive PPI Data Point, which includes Food andMon, 13 Jul 2009 12:15:58 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/analyst@fxstreet.com (FXstreet.com Independent Analyst Team)http://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/fundamental-forex-foundations/2009-07-13.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/fundamental-forex-foundations/2009-07-01.htmlThis Data Point largely measures the Service/Non-Manufacturing Side of the Economy. The Data is released the First Week after the Reporting Month on the1st Business Day of the Month at approximately 14:00 GMT simultaneously with the ISM Manufacturing Index. The ISM Services Release is relatively a new Segment of The Index, and is NOT historically a “Market-Mover”, but will continue to gain Importance moving ahead. This is largely Inevitable, since the Service/Non-Manufacturing SectorWed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00:22 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/analyst@fxstreet.com (FXstreet.com Independent Analyst Team)http://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/fundamental-forex-foundations/2009-07-01.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/fundamental-forex-foundations/2009-06-30.v02.htmlThis Data Point largely measures the Supply Side-Factors for Manufacturing and other Sectors of the Economy. The Data is released the First Week after the Reporting Month on the1st Business Day of the Month at approximately 14:00 GMT. The ISM-Manufacturing Release is a historical “Market-Mover”, as both the Manufacturing and Services Factors give a very Real-Time Assessment of the overall Health of the Economy. This First factor is based on a Survey and Comments from Purchasing Managers, whileTue, 30 Jun 2009 10:34:47 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/analyst@fxstreet.com (FXstreet.com Independent Analyst Team)http://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/fundamental-forex-foundations/2009-06-30.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/fundamental-forex-foundations/2009-06-30.htmlThis Data Point largely measures the Sentiment of The U.S. Economy, Consumer Spending, and Employment, and is released on the Final Tuesday of each Month at approximately 14:00 GMT. The Consumer with a high level of Confidence is more likely to Travel, Shop, and Invest Capital which leads to Short-Term and Long-Term Economic Growth. The Consumer with a low level of Confidence is less likely to Travel, Shop, and Invest Capital which leads to Short-Term and Long-Term Economic Stagnancy. OverallTue, 30 Jun 2009 10:01:12 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/analyst@fxstreet.com (FXstreet.com Independent Analyst Team)http://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/fundamental-forex-foundations/2009-06-30.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/fundamental-forex-foundations/2009-06-23.v02.htmlThe Federal Reserve is the Central Bank of the United States, setting Monetary Policy and broadly ensuring the stability and development of the US Financial System. Comprised of the Board of Governors in Washington DC and 12 regional banks, the Federal Reserve's Mandate is the following: The Setting of Monetary Policy to ensure Economic Growth and Currency Stability. To Regulate United States Banking Institutions. To Maintain the Macro-Stability of the U.S. Financial System. To ProvideTue, 23 Jun 2009 13:43:30 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/analyst@fxstreet.com (FXstreet.com Independent Analyst Team)http://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/fundamental-forex-foundations/2009-06-23.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/fundamental-forex-foundations/2009-06-23.htmlIntroduction In this new series called "Fundamental Forex Foundations", it is my desire to introduce some of the Key and Major Data Release Concepts that affect us in the Foreign Exchange World with the most Impact, and those which we simply need to be aware of as our Trading Days move along. Instead of simply reiterating what each Topic actually is…it is my wish to give a more “Skewed” Explanation of what, why, and how these Data Points and Releases can be used by Currency Traders. We willTue, 23 Jun 2009 09:21:13 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/analyst@fxstreet.com (FXstreet.com Independent Analyst Team)http://www.fxstreet.com/education/fundamental/fundamental-forex-foundations/2009-06-23.html