Sept core PCE price index +0.2% as after a..>

US DATA: Sept core PCE price index +0.2% as expected, after a flat 

reading in Aug. The y/y rate stayed at +2.0%, the same as in the previous 

month. 

- Total PCE price index +0.1%, while the y/y rate fell to 2.0% from +2.2%. 

- Pers income +0.2%, below the expected +0.4%, and nominal PCE +0.4% 

as expected. Real PCE +0.3% on a 0.7% rise in goods PCE and a flat 

reading in services PCE.  

- Income was pushed upwards by a 0.2% increase in wages and salaries, 

as well as gains in rental income and supplements to wages and salaries.

There was a sharp decline of $13.0b in proprietors' income.