MNI Survey of US Economic Forecasts: Nov 1 - Nov 2

Repeats Story Initially Transmitted at 22:06 GMT Oct 29/18:06 EST Oct 29

                       Nov 1     Nov 1     Nov 2     Nov 2     Nov 2     Nov 2

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                                                                           Avg

                         ISM    Constr   Nonfarm   Private  Unemploy    Hourly

                      Manufg  Spending  Payrolls  Payrolls      Rate  Earnings

Data For                 Oct       Sep       Oct       Oct       Oct       Oct

Denomination           Index      % Ch         K         K         %      % Ch

Median Forecast **      59.0       0.1       190       190       3.7       0.2

High Forecast           60.0       0.5       231       205       3.8       0.3

Low Forecast            58.0       0.0       160       175       3.6       0.1

Mean                    59.0       0.2       195       190       3.7       0.2

Standard Deviation       0.5       0.2        19        11       0.0       0.1

No. of Responses           9         5        11         6        10        10

Amherst Pierpont        60.0        NA       200       200       3.7       0.2

BMO                     59.4        NA       190        NA       3.8       0.3

Capital Economics       58.0       0.0       185        NA       3.7       0.3

CIBC                    58.7        NA       231        NA       3.7       0.1

Deutsche Bank           59.0       0.0       185       180       3.7       0.2

FT Advisors             59.1       0.4       190       184       3.7       0.2

Natwest                 58.5        NA       225       205       3.7       0.1

SocGen                    NA        NA       200        NA       3.6        NA

TD Securities             NA        NA       160        NA        NA       0.3

UBS                     59.0       0.1       184       175       3.7       0.3

UMaryland               59.4       0.5       200       195       3.7       0.2

** Note: The survey median is compiled solely from the forecasts listed above

and is not intended to represent a market consensus.

--MNI Washington Bureau; +1 (973) 494-2611; email: harrison.clarke@marketnews.com

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