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US DATA: February CPI +0.2% (unrounded +0.174%) as BBG, MNI expected
- Core CPI +0.1% (+0.110% unrounded) vs +0.2% expected by BBG, MNI 
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- Owners' equivalent rents category +0.3% and apparel prices +0.3%, but 
medical care -0.2% (drugs -1.0%), new vehicles -0.2% and used -0.7%.
- Energy prices +0.4% after sharp Dec, Jan declines. Gas +1.5%. Ex only 
energy, CPI still +0.2%. Food prices +0.4% on widespread gains. 
- The y/y rate for headline CPI slowed to +1.5% vs +1.6% in Jan, the y/y 
rate for core CPI slowed to +2.1% from +2.2% in the previous month.
- Overall, the data suggests that consumer inflation remains contained, 
with the core measure only slightly above 2% y/y, confirming the FOMC's 
patient stance.

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