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US DATA PREVIEW
US DATA PREVIEW: REPEAT: Retail sales are expected to be flat in Oct, while
retail sales ex-motor vehicles are forecasted at +0.2%. 
- Slowdown in car replacements likely to be main driver behind flat reading for
retail sales.
- Gas stations sales are expected to see a slowdown after sharp gains in Aug and
Sept.
- Analysts unsure if construction post-hurricanes could cause a rise in building
materials or if this has already played out.
- Analysts see control group posting a healthy gain of between 0.2% and 0.4%.

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