HALISTER1: U.S. ECO PREVIEW: Retail Sales, CPI Due in 5 Minutes

U.S. ECO PREVIEW: Retail Sales, CPI Due in 5 Minutes

(Bloomberg) -- Following are forecasts for today’s U.S. economic releases as compiled by Bloomberg News:
  • Retail sales 0.6% m/m; range 0.3% to 1% (79 estimates)
  • Retail ex-autos 0.5% m/m; range 0.1% to 0.8% (71 estimates)
  • Retail ex-auto/gas 0.4% m/m; range 0.3% to 0.6% (22 estimates)
  • Retail control 0.4% m/m; range 0.2% to 0.7% (26 estimates)
    • Accelerating income growth, recovery in retail hiring, point to growth: Bloomberg Intelligence
    • Retail sales posted back-to-back declines in February and March
  • CPI 0.2% m/m; range -0.3% to 0.5% (79 estimates)
  • Core CPI 0.2% m/m; range 0% to 0.4% (79 estimates)
  • CPI 2.3% y/y; range 2.1% to 2.4% (47 estimates)
  • CORE CPI 2% y/y; range 1.9% to 2.2% (46 estimates)
  • Core CPI Index SA 251.409; range 251.319 to 251.57 (3 estimates)
  • CPI Index NSA 244.61; range 244.51 to 244.745 (13 estimates)
    • "Analysts will look to the April CPI data for confirmation that the unusual results in March were indeed anomalous": Bloomberg Intelligence
    • In March, the CPI dropped 0.3 percent, the first decline since February 2016, reflecting cheaper motor vehicles, wireless phones services and apparel

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HALISTER1: INDIA RATINGS: Aircel Cellular Cut, Azure Power Raised

INDIA RATINGS: Aircel Cellular Cut, Azure Power Raised

(Bloomberg) -- Here’s a roundup of Indian co. debt-rating changes.
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DOWNGRADES
  • Aircel Cellular
    • Long-term rating cut to BBB from BBB+ at ICRA
    • Cites slowdown in revenue growth and pressures on company’s profitability
UPGRADES
  • Azure Power Infrastructure
    • Long-term rating raised to BBB+ from BBB at ICRA
    • Cites satisfactory generation and billing and collection track record of the 50 megawatt solar power plant

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