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US Data: Highlights of Market Survey of Economic Forecasts

     WASHINGTON (MNI) - The following are highlights of forecasts for 
upcoming U.S. economic indicators provided by Bloomberg forecasts. The 
comment section presents the key elements behind the median forecasts.
        October Jobless Claims (thousands)
Thursday, October 17     
                                                            Actual:
                    Median                            Oct12  Oct5  Sep28     
Starts:              215                               --    210    213
     Comments:Jobless claims for the week of October 12 are expected to 
normalize to an addition of 215,000, slightly above the readings of the 
past two weeks. 
        Housing Starts (thousands) 
Thursday, October 17 at 8:30 a.m. EST                         
                                                             Actual:
                    Median                            Sep19  Aug19 Jul19     
Starts:              1320                              --    1364   1191
     Comments: Housing Starts for September are expected to drop to 1320k in 
September from 1364k in August. 
       Building Permits (thousands)
Thursday. October 17 at 8:30 a.m. EST 
                                                          Actual:        
                    Median                            Sep19  Aug19 Jul19    
Permits:             1350                              --    1425   1336
     Comments: Similarly to the previous indicators, Building Permits are 
expected to fall to 1350k from 1425k. 
  Philidelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (index)
Thursday, October 17 at 8:30 a.m. EST                                  
                                                          Actual:        
                    Median                            Oct19  Sep19 Aug19   
Sentiment            7.6                              --     12.0   16.8
     Comments: The Philidelphia Manufacturing Index is anticipated to fall to 
7.6 in October from 12.0 in September. This marks the third month of 
consecutive declines.  
  Industrial Production (percent change)
Thursday, October 17 at 9:15 a.m. EST                         
                                                          Actual:
                    Median                             Sep   Aug   Jul   
Change               -0.2                              --    0.6   -0.2
     Comments:  Industrial production is expected to fall by 0.2% in 
September from a healthier 0.6% increase seen in August.
       Capacity Utilization (index)
Thursday, October 17 at 9:15 a.m. EST                                  
                                                          Actual:        
                    Median                            Oct19  Sep19 Aug19   
Sentiment            77.7                             --     77.9   77.5
     Comments:  Capacity utilization is expected to slow slightly, to 77.7 in 
October from 77.9 in September. 
  September Leading Indicators (percent change)
Friday, October 18 at 10:00 a.m. EST
                                                         Actual:        
                    Median                           Sep19  Aug19  Jul19 
Sentiment            0.0                              --     0.0    0.5
     Comments:  September Leading indicators are projected to remain 
unchainged at a flat rate. 
--MNI Washington Bureau; +1 202 371 2121; email: alexandra.kelley@marketnews.com
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