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US DATA: August core PCE price index flat, versus +0.1% expected, after 
+0.2% in July. The y/y rate remained at +2.0%, the same as in July. 
June was revised up to +2.0% y/y.
- Total PCE price index +0.1%, while the y/y rate fell to +2.2% from 
+2.3%. 
- Pers income +0.3%, below the expected +0.4%, and nominal PCE +0.3%, 
below the expected +0.4%. Real PCE +0.2% on a 0.3% rise in goods PCE and 
a 0.2% rise in services PCE. An MNI calculation shows the average 
of July and August real PCE +3.1% SAAR vs Q2 average. The GDP report 
showed Q2 GDP was +3.8%
- Income was boosted by a 0.5% increase in wages and salaries, as well 
as gains in most other income categories.

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