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Japan Corporate Goods Price Index (CGPI) is an economic indicator calculated on the basis of price of goods acquired by Japanese enterprises. The index inter alia accounts for feedstock prices directly impacting on the final cost of manufacturing, therefore, this index is used by companies to adjust prices for its production. CGPI also accounts for the transportation prices. If apart from growth of CGPI Japan experiences rise in index of consumer prices, it tells about rise in inflation in the country. In its turn, it signalizes Bank of Japan about the possibility of raising of major interest rates. When published index value is above expected, it gives a slight support for consolidation of national currency.
Popular article: Equidistant Channel
Equidistant Channel represents two parallel trend lines, which serve as support and resistance lines for the price. Basically it is inclined trading range with the lines connecting highest and lowest prices. Prevailing tendency is defined by a trader. If trend is upward, the line should be built along two lowest points (bottom – bottom). In case of downward trend, the line is built along two highest points (top - top) Parallel line is built as distant as possible from the trend line. The result will be equidistant channel within the borders of which fluctuation of currency rate takes place.
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