HALISTER1: U.S. ECO PREVIEW: Import/Export Report Due in 5 Minutes

U.S. ECO PREVIEW: Import/Export Report Due in 5 Minutes

(Bloomberg) -- Following are forecasts for today’s U.S. economic releases as compiled by Bloomberg News:
  • Import prices -0.2% m/m; range -0.6% to 0.4% (36 estimates)
  • Import prices ex petro 0% m/m; range -0.1% to 0.1% (5 estimates)
  • Import Prices 4% y/y; range 3.7% to 4.3% (8 estimates)
    • If dollar depreciation continues, "upward inflation pressure may surface": Bloomberg Intelligence
    • The import price index rose 0.2 percent in February, third consecutive increase
  • Export Prices 0% m/m; range -0.5% to 0.1% (5 estimates)
    • In Feb. prices paid by overseas customers climbed 3.1 percent from a year earlier, the largest 12-month advance since the end of 2011

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