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US Data: Highlights of MNI Survey of Economic Forecasts

     WASHINGTON (MNI) - The following are highlights of forecasts for   
upcoming U.S. economic indicators provided by participants in the MNI   
weekly survey. The comment section presents the key elements behind the 
median forecasts.                                                               
University of Michigan Survey for May (preliminary)                     
 Friday, May 11 at 10:00 a.m. ET                         Actual:        
                Median           Range              May18p  Apr18  Mar18
 Consumer Sent  99.0          97.0 to 100.0             --  98.8   101.4
     Comments: The Michigan Sentiment index is expected to rebound very 
modestly to a reading of 99.0 in early-May after dipping to 98.8 in     
April. Concerns in the previous month regarding potential trade wars and
financial market movements were less of a factor at the end of April and
start of May.                                                                
--MNI Washington Bureau; +1 202-371-2121; email: holly.stokes@marketnews.com
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