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This dataset contains news headlines relevant to key forex pairs: AUDUSD, EURCHF, EURUSD, GBPUSD, and USDJPY. The data was extracted from reputable platforms Forex Live and FXstreet over a period of 86 days, from January to May 2023. The dataset comprises 2,291 unique news headlines. Each headline includes an associated forex pair, timestamp, source, author, URL, and the corresponding article text. Data was collected using web scraping techniques executed via a custom service on a virtual machine. This service periodically retrieves the latest news for a specified forex pair (ticker) from each platform, parsing all available information. The collected data is then processed to extract details such as the article's timestamp, author, and URL. The URL is further used to retrieve the full text of each article. This data acquisition process repeats approximately every 15 minutes.
To ensure the reliability of the dataset, we manually annotated each headline for sentiment. Instead of solely focusing on the textual content, we ascertained sentiment based on the potential short-term impact of the headline on its corresponding forex pair. This method recognizes the currency market's acute sensitivity to economic news, which significantly influences many trading strategies. As such, this dataset could serve as an invaluable resource for fine-tuning sentiment analysis models in the financial realm.
We used three categories for annotation: 'positive', 'negative', and 'neutral', which correspond to bullish, bearish, and hold sentiments, respectively, for the forex pair linked to each headline. The following Table provides examples of annotated headlines along with brief explanations of the assigned sentiment.
Examples of Annotated Headlines
Forex Pair
Headline
Sentiment
Explanation
GBPUSD
Diminishing bets for a move to 12400
Neutral
Lack of strong sentiment in either direction
GBPUSD
No reasons to dislike Cable in the very near term as long as the Dollar momentum remains soft
Positive
Positive sentiment towards GBPUSD (Cable) in the near term
GBPUSD
When are the UK jobs and how could they affect GBPUSD
Neutral
Poses a question and does not express a clear sentiment
JPYUSD
Appropriate to continue monetary easing to achieve 2% inflation target with wage growth
Positive
Monetary easing from Bank of Japan (BoJ) could lead to a weaker JPY in the short term due to increased money supply
USDJPY
Dollar rebounds despite US data. Yen gains amid lower yields
Neutral
Since both the USD and JPY are gaining, the effects on the USDJPY forex pair might offset each other
USDJPY
USDJPY to reach 124 by Q4 as the likelihood of a BoJ policy shift should accelerate Yen gains
Negative
USDJPY is expected to reach a lower value, with the USD losing value against the JPY
AUDUSD
<p>RBA Governor Lowe’s Testimony High inflation is damaging and corrosive </p>
Positive
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) expresses concerns about inflation. Typically, central banks combat high inflation with higher interest rates, which could strengthen AUD.
Moreover, the dataset includes two columns with the predicted sentiment class and score as predicted by the FinBERT model. Specifically, the FinBERT model outputs a set of probabilities for each sentiment class (positive, negative, and neutral), representing the model's confidence in associating the input headline with each sentiment category. These probabilities are used to determine the predicted class and a sentiment score for each headline. The sentiment score is computed by subtracting the negative class probability from the positive one.
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The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United States was worth 29184.89 billion US dollars in 2024, according to official data from the World Bank. The GDP value of the United States represents 27.49 percent of the world economy. This dataset provides - United States GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
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GDP per Capita: USD: United States data was reported at 59,774.000 USD in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 57,797.000 USD for 2016. GDP per Capita: USD: United States data is updated yearly, averaging 6,725.000 USD from Dec 1929 (Median) to 2017, with 89 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59,774.000 USD in 2017 and a record low of 455.000 USD in 1933. GDP per Capita: USD: United States data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: GDP Per Capita: USD: North and South America. The Bureau of Economic Analysis provides annual GDP per Capita in USD.
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Costa Rica CR: Trade Balance: USD: All Services: Manufacturing Services On Physical Inputs Owned By Others: Goods For Processing In Reporting Economy data was reported at 309.300 USD mn in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 112.700 USD mn for 2020. Costa Rica CR: Trade Balance: USD: All Services: Manufacturing Services On Physical Inputs Owned By Others: Goods For Processing In Reporting Economy data is updated yearly, averaging 331.400 USD mn from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2021, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 643.900 USD mn in 2012 and a record low of 112.700 USD mn in 2020. Costa Rica CR: Trade Balance: USD: All Services: Manufacturing Services On Physical Inputs Owned By Others: Goods For Processing In Reporting Economy data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.TISP: Trade in Services: Trade Balance: USD: by Services: OECD Member: Annual.
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Finland FI: Trade Balance: USD: All Services: Manufacturing Services On Physical Inputs Owned By Others: Goods For Processing In Reporting Economy data was reported at 159.400 USD mn in 2014. This stayed constant from the previous number of 159.400 USD mn for 2013. Finland FI: Trade Balance: USD: All Services: Manufacturing Services On Physical Inputs Owned By Others: Goods For Processing In Reporting Economy data is updated yearly, averaging 159.400 USD mn from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2014, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 159.400 USD mn in 2014 and a record low of 159.400 USD mn in 2014. Finland FI: Trade Balance: USD: All Services: Manufacturing Services On Physical Inputs Owned By Others: Goods For Processing In Reporting Economy data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Finland – Table FI.OECD.TISP: Trade in Services: Trade Balance: USD: by Services: OECD Member: Annual.
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Costa Rica CR: Trade Balance: USD: All Services: Other Business Services data was reported at 4.205 USD bn in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.626 USD bn for 2020. Costa Rica CR: Trade Balance: USD: All Services: Other Business Services data is updated yearly, averaging 1.133 USD bn from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2021, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.205 USD bn in 2021 and a record low of -27.600 USD mn in 1999. Costa Rica CR: Trade Balance: USD: All Services: Other Business Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.TISP: Trade in Services: Trade Balance: USD: by Services: OECD Member: Annual. MSITS 2010 coverage of other business services is identical to that of BPM6, although with a greater disaggregation. EBOPS 2010 identifies three sub-components: research and development services , professional and management consulting services and technical, trade-related and other business services. Within these three sub-components, a number of further breakdowns are suggested.
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LU: Imports: USD: All Services: Financial Services: Explicitly Charged And Other Financial Services data was reported at 49.529 USD bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 48.457 USD bn for 2022. LU: Imports: USD: All Services: Financial Services: Explicitly Charged And Other Financial Services data is updated yearly, averaging 38.861 USD bn from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2023, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56.847 USD bn in 2021 and a record low of 24.912 USD bn in 2010. LU: Imports: USD: All Services: Financial Services: Explicitly Charged And Other Financial Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Luxembourg – Table LU.OECD.TISP: Trade in Services: Imports: USD: by Services: OECD Member: Annual.
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Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets: USD mn: Laos data was reported at 12.997 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.160 USD mn for Dec 2017. Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets: USD mn: Laos data is updated quarterly, averaging -1.430 USD mn from Mar 2012 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.970 USD mn in Dec 2012 and a record low of -15.540 USD mn in Jun 2013. Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets: USD mn: Laos data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s ASEAN: Balance of Payments – Table 030: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets: USD: Quarterly. Data are sourced from Bank of the Lao PDR (Series ID: 404914387).
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Finland FI: Exports: USD: All Services: Telecommunications, Computer, And Information Services: Information Services: News Agency Services data was reported at 1.100 USD mn in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.200 USD mn for 2021. Finland FI: Exports: USD: All Services: Telecommunications, Computer, And Information Services: Information Services: News Agency Services data is updated yearly, averaging 2.700 USD mn from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2022, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.200 USD mn in 2017 and a record low of 1.100 USD mn in 2022. Finland FI: Exports: USD: All Services: Telecommunications, Computer, And Information Services: Information Services: News Agency Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Finland – Table FI.OECD.TISP: Trade in Services: Exports: USD: by Services: OECD Member: Annual.
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Spain Exports: USD: All Services: Telecommunications, Computer, And Information Services: Information Services: News Agency Services data was reported at 8.700 USD mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.800 USD mn for 2022. Spain Exports: USD: All Services: Telecommunications, Computer, And Information Services: Information Services: News Agency Services data is updated yearly, averaging 13.700 USD mn from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2023, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.900 USD mn in 2014 and a record low of 6.900 USD mn in 2020. Spain Exports: USD: All Services: Telecommunications, Computer, And Information Services: Information Services: News Agency Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.OECD.TISP: Trade in Services: Exports: USD: by Services: OECD Member: Annual.
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Sweden SE: Imports: USD: All Services: Other Business Services data was reported at 41.354 USD bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 37.628 USD bn for 2022. Sweden SE: Imports: USD: All Services: Other Business Services data is updated yearly, averaging 24.722 USD bn from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2023, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.354 USD bn in 2023 and a record low of 17.344 USD bn in 2010. Sweden SE: Imports: USD: All Services: Other Business Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.OECD.TISP: Trade in Services: Imports: USD: by Services: OECD Member: Annual. MSITS 2010 coverage of other business services is identical to that of BPM6, although with a greater disaggregation. EBOPS 2010 identifies three sub-components: research and development services, professional and management consulting services and technical, trade-related and other business services. Within these three sub-components, a number of further breakdowns are suggested.
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Norway NO: Imports: USD: All Services: Travel data was reported at 14.033 USD bn in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.108 USD bn for 2021. Norway NO: Imports: USD: All Services: Travel data is updated yearly, averaging 14.033 USD bn from Dec 2018 (Median) to 2022, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.073 USD bn in 2018 and a record low of 4.108 USD bn in 2021. Norway NO: Imports: USD: All Services: Travel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.OECD.TISP: Trade in Services: Imports: USD: by Services: OECD Member: Annual. This component of EBOPS 2010 differs from most internationally traded services in that it is transactor-based. Unlike most services in EBOPS, travel is not a specific product; rather, it encompasses a range of goods and services consumed by non-residents in the economy that they visit. Travel is defined as covering goods and services for own use or to be given away, acquired from an economy, by non-residents during visits to that economy. It covers stays of any length, provided that there is no change in residence.Travel includes goods and services acquired by persons undertaking study or medical care while outside the territory of residence. It also includes acquisitions of goods and services by seasonal, border and other short-term workers in the economy of employment.The goods and services may be purchased by the persons concerned or by another party on their behalf; for example, business travel may be paid for or reimbursed by an employer; tuition and living costs of a student may be paid by a overnment; and health costs may be paid or reimbursed by a Government or insurer. Goods and services supplied by the producer without charge are also included, for example, tuition and board provided by a university.The most common goods and services entered under travel are accommodation, food, beverages and transport purchased within the economy visited (all of which are consumed in the supplying economy). Gifts, souvenirs and other articles that are purchased for own use and that may be taken out of the economies visited are also included.In line with the accrual principle, goods and services acquired during the visit, but paid for earlier or later, are included in travel. Goods and services may be acquired by being paid for by the person going abroad, paid for on his or her behalf, provided without a quid pro quo (for example, free room and board received: in such a case, there is also a corresponding transfer) or produced on own account (as in some cases of ownership of real estate and time-share accommodation).The goods and services for own use or to be given away, purchased by or provided to the non-resident while on the trip that would otherwise be classified under another item, such as postal services, telecommunications, and transport, are included in travel. This includes transport within a particular economy being visited where such transport is provided by carriers resident in that economy but excludes the international carriage of persons, which is covered in passenger services under transport services. Also excluded are goods purchased for resale in the resident's own economy or in a third economy. The acquisition of valuables (such as jewellery and expensive art), consumer durable goods (such as cars and electronic goods) and other consumer purchases for own use that is in excess of customs thresholds, are excluded. These goods are included in general merchandise.Travel excludes the acquisition of goods and services by diplomats, consular staff, military personnel, etc., and their dependants in the territory in which they are posted (included in Government goods and services n.i.e.).
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Belgium BE: Imports: USD: All Services: Telecommunications, Computer, And Information Services: Information Services: News Agency Services data was reported at 51.900 USD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 47.400 USD mn for 2022. Belgium BE: Imports: USD: All Services: Telecommunications, Computer, And Information Services: Information Services: News Agency Services data is updated yearly, averaging 37.150 USD mn from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2023, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.800 USD mn in 2018 and a record low of 16.900 USD mn in 2017. Belgium BE: Imports: USD: All Services: Telecommunications, Computer, And Information Services: Information Services: News Agency Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.OECD.TISP: Trade in Services: Imports: USD: by Services: OECD Member: Annual.
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Slovakia SK: Exports: USD: All Services: Travel data was reported at 1.600 USD bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.360 USD bn for 2022. Slovakia SK: Exports: USD: All Services: Travel data is updated yearly, averaging 2.511 USD bn from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2023, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.203 USD bn in 2019 and a record low of 1.113 USD bn in 2021. Slovakia SK: Exports: USD: All Services: Travel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Slovakia – Table SK.OECD.TISP: Trade in Services: Exports: USD: by Services: OECD Member: Annual. This component of EBOPS 2010 differs from most internationally traded services in that it is transactor-based. Unlike most services in EBOPS, travel is not a specific product; rather, it encompasses a range of goods and services consumed by non-residents in the economy that they visit. Travel is defined as covering goods and services for own use or to be given away, acquired from an economy, by non-residents during visits to that economy. It covers stays of any length, provided that there is no change in residence.Travel includes goods and services acquired by persons undertaking study or medical care while outside the territory of residence. It also includes acquisitions of goods and services by seasonal, border and other short-term workers in the economy of employment.The goods and services may be purchased by the persons concerned or by another party on their behalf; for example, business travel may be paid for or reimbursed by an employer; tuition and living costs of a student may be paid by a overnment; and health costs may be paid or reimbursed by a Government or insurer. Goods and services supplied by the producer without charge are also included, for example, tuition and board provided by a university.The most common goods and services entered under travel are accommodation, food, beverages and transport purchased within the economy visited (all of which are consumed in the supplying economy). Gifts, souvenirs and other articles that are purchased for own use and that may be taken out of the economies visited are also included.In line with the accrual principle, goods and services acquired during the visit, but paid for earlier or later, are included in travel. Goods and services may be acquired by being paid for by the person going abroad, paid for on his or her behalf, provided without a quid pro quo (for example, free room and board received: in such a case, there is also a corresponding transfer) or produced on own account (as in some cases of ownership of real estate and time-share accommodation).The goods and services for own use or to be given away, purchased by or provided to the non-resident while on the trip that would otherwise be classified under another item, such as postal services, telecommunications, and transport, are included in travel. This includes transport within a particular economy being visited where such transport is provided by carriers resident in that economy but excludes the international carriage of persons, which is covered in passenger services under transport services. Also excluded are goods purchased for resale in the resident's own economy or in a third economy. The acquisition of valuables (such as jewellery and expensive art), consumer durable goods (such as cars and electronic goods) and other consumer purchases for own use that is in excess of customs thresholds, are excluded. These goods are included in general merchandise.Travel excludes the acquisition of goods and services by diplomats, consular staff, military personnel, etc., and their dependants in the territory in which they are posted (included in Government goods and services n.i.e.).
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Costa Rica CR: Gross Public Debt: USD: Financial Public Corporations: Debt Securities data was reported at 5.861 USD bn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.160 USD bn for Sep 2024. Costa Rica CR: Gross Public Debt: USD: Financial Public Corporations: Debt Securities data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.533 USD bn from Sep 2009 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.160 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 1.818 USD bn in Jun 2022. Costa Rica CR: Gross Public Debt: USD: Financial Public Corporations: Debt Securities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: Financial Public Corporations.
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Costa Rica CR: Exports: USD: All Services: Other Business Services: Research And Development Services data was reported at 240.000 USD mn in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 195.600 USD mn for 2020. Costa Rica CR: Exports: USD: All Services: Other Business Services: Research And Development Services data is updated yearly, averaging 45.550 USD mn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2021, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 240.000 USD mn in 2021 and a record low of 0.500 USD mn in 2000. Costa Rica CR: Exports: USD: All Services: Other Business Services: Research And Development Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.TISP: Trade in Services: Exports: USD: by Services: OECD Member: Annual.
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Sweden SE: Imports: USD: Other Commercial Services data was reported at 79.528 USD bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 75.647 USD bn for 2022. Sweden SE: Imports: USD: Other Commercial Services data is updated yearly, averaging 43.638 USD bn from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2023, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.528 USD bn in 2023 and a record low of 25.753 USD bn in 2010. Sweden SE: Imports: USD: Other Commercial Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.OECD.TISP: Trade in Services: Imports: USD: by Services: OECD Member: Annual. 'Other commercial services' is calculated by the OECD. Other commercial services = Construction plus Insurance and pension services plus Financial services plus Charges for the use of intellectual property n.i.e plus Telecommunications, computer, and information services plus Other business services plus Personal, cultural, and recreational services plus Services not allocated
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Key information about United States Money Supply M2
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Sweden SE: Exports: USD: All Services: Construction: Construction In The Reporting Economy data was reported at 369.100 USD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 315.100 USD mn for 2022. Sweden SE: Exports: USD: All Services: Construction: Construction In The Reporting Economy data is updated yearly, averaging 270.500 USD mn from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2023, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 631.900 USD mn in 2016 and a record low of 119.900 USD mn in 2011. Sweden SE: Exports: USD: All Services: Construction: Construction In The Reporting Economy data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.OECD.TISP: Trade in Services: Exports: USD: by Services: OECD Member: Annual.
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Slovakia SK: Trade Balance: USD: All Services: Construction: Construction In The Reporting Economy data was reported at -81.500 USD mn in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of -69.100 USD mn for 2021. Slovakia SK: Trade Balance: USD: All Services: Construction: Construction In The Reporting Economy data is updated yearly, averaging -93.950 USD mn from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2022, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -69.100 USD mn in 2021 and a record low of -166.500 USD mn in 2014. Slovakia SK: Trade Balance: USD: All Services: Construction: Construction In The Reporting Economy data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Slovakia – Table SK.OECD.TISP: Trade in Services: Trade Balance: USD: by Services: OECD Member: Annual.
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This dataset contains news headlines relevant to key forex pairs: AUDUSD, EURCHF, EURUSD, GBPUSD, and USDJPY. The data was extracted from reputable platforms Forex Live and FXstreet over a period of 86 days, from January to May 2023. The dataset comprises 2,291 unique news headlines. Each headline includes an associated forex pair, timestamp, source, author, URL, and the corresponding article text. Data was collected using web scraping techniques executed via a custom service on a virtual machine. This service periodically retrieves the latest news for a specified forex pair (ticker) from each platform, parsing all available information. The collected data is then processed to extract details such as the article's timestamp, author, and URL. The URL is further used to retrieve the full text of each article. This data acquisition process repeats approximately every 15 minutes.
To ensure the reliability of the dataset, we manually annotated each headline for sentiment. Instead of solely focusing on the textual content, we ascertained sentiment based on the potential short-term impact of the headline on its corresponding forex pair. This method recognizes the currency market's acute sensitivity to economic news, which significantly influences many trading strategies. As such, this dataset could serve as an invaluable resource for fine-tuning sentiment analysis models in the financial realm.
We used three categories for annotation: 'positive', 'negative', and 'neutral', which correspond to bullish, bearish, and hold sentiments, respectively, for the forex pair linked to each headline. The following Table provides examples of annotated headlines along with brief explanations of the assigned sentiment.
Examples of Annotated Headlines
Forex Pair
Headline
Sentiment
Explanation
GBPUSD
Diminishing bets for a move to 12400
Neutral
Lack of strong sentiment in either direction
GBPUSD
No reasons to dislike Cable in the very near term as long as the Dollar momentum remains soft
Positive
Positive sentiment towards GBPUSD (Cable) in the near term
GBPUSD
When are the UK jobs and how could they affect GBPUSD
Neutral
Poses a question and does not express a clear sentiment
JPYUSD
Appropriate to continue monetary easing to achieve 2% inflation target with wage growth
Positive
Monetary easing from Bank of Japan (BoJ) could lead to a weaker JPY in the short term due to increased money supply
USDJPY
Dollar rebounds despite US data. Yen gains amid lower yields
Neutral
Since both the USD and JPY are gaining, the effects on the USDJPY forex pair might offset each other
USDJPY
USDJPY to reach 124 by Q4 as the likelihood of a BoJ policy shift should accelerate Yen gains
Negative
USDJPY is expected to reach a lower value, with the USD losing value against the JPY
AUDUSD
<p>RBA Governor Lowe’s Testimony High inflation is damaging and corrosive </p>
Positive
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) expresses concerns about inflation. Typically, central banks combat high inflation with higher interest rates, which could strengthen AUD.
Moreover, the dataset includes two columns with the predicted sentiment class and score as predicted by the FinBERT model. Specifically, the FinBERT model outputs a set of probabilities for each sentiment class (positive, negative, and neutral), representing the model's confidence in associating the input headline with each sentiment category. These probabilities are used to determine the predicted class and a sentiment score for each headline. The sentiment score is computed by subtracting the negative class probability from the positive one.