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(Bloomberg) -- Following are forecasts for today’s economic releases as compiled by Bloomberg News.

• PPI 0.4% m/m; range 0.1% to 0.7% (58 estimates)
• Core PPI 0.2% m/m; range 0.1% to 0.3% (50 estimates)
• Ex trade PPI 0.2% m/m; range 0.1% to 0.2% (8 estimates)
• PPI 2.6% y/y; range 2.4% to 2.7% (22 estimates)
• Core PPI 2% y/y; range 1.9% to 2.2% (20 estimates)
• Headline PPI should get a boost from a spike in gasoline prices. -- Wrightson
• "The September PPI report will be significantly influenced by the hurricanes, which placed upward price pressures on food (orange juice, cattle) and refined fuels (gasoline and diesel)." -- Bloomberg Intelligence
• Initial Claims 250k; range 240k to 275k (42 estimates)
• Still somewhat elevated by hurricanes. -- Wrightson
• "The threefold strike from Harvey, Irma and Maria hitting the U.S. coast and territories just a few weeks apart in late August and mid-September is imparting longer-than-usual disruptions." -- Bloomberg Intelligence
• Cont. Claims 1930k; range 1925k to 1935k (6 estimates)

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