MNI Survey of US Economic Forecasts: Sep 3-5

Alexandra Kelley

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                      Markit                                                  Q2

             Constr.     Mfg    ISM    Trade       ADP  Jobless  Non-Farm   Unit

             Spendin                                                       Labor

                   g   Index    Mfg  Balance  Payrolls   Claims      Prod  Costs

Data For         Jul     Aug    Aug      Jul       Aug      Aug        Q2     Q2

Denominatio              Pct

n                  %     Chg  Index        B         K        K         %      %

Forecast        0.30    50.0   51.2    -54.3     150.0    215.0      2.20   2.50

--MNI Washington Bureau; +1 202 371 2121; email: alexandra.kelley@marketnews.com

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