HALISTER1: U.S. ECO PREVIEW: Import Prices Due in 5 Minutes

U.S. ECO PREVIEW: Import Prices Due in 5 Minutes

(Bloomberg) -- Following are forecasts for today’s U.S. economic releases as compiled by Bloomberg News:
  • Import prices 0.1% m/m; range -0.2% to 0.5% (37 estimates)
  • Import prices ex petro 0.1% m/m; range 0% to 1.3% (8 estimates)
  • Import Prices 3.6% y/y; range 3.3% to 4.3% (9 estimates)
  • Export Prices 0.2% m/m; range -0.1% to 0.4% (9 estimates)
    • Three import categories -- capital goods, consumer goods excluding autos and automotive vehicles and parts -- "are running at deflationary levels": Bloomberg Intelligence
    • In March, the import price index declined for the first time in four months amid a drop in oil prices

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