US Data: Highlights of MNI Survey of Economic Forecasts

Repeats Story Initially Transmitted at 21:06 GMT Aug 30/17:06 EST Aug 30

     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.         

MNI Chicago Report for August (index)                                   

 Friday, August 31 at 9:45 a.m. ET                       Actual:        

               Median         Range                  Aug18  Jul18  Jun18

 MNI Chicago     63.8     62.0 to 64.8                  --   65.5   64.1

     Comments: The MNI Chicago PMI is expected to slide back to a       

reading of 63.8 in August after rising further to 65.5 in July. Other   

regional data already released have been generally softer, with sharp   

declines in the Kansas City and Philadelphia Fed regions and only a     

modest gain in the NY Fed data.                                         

University of Michigan Survey for August (final)                        

 Friday, August 31 at 10:00 a.m. ET                        Actual:      

                Median        Range                 Aug18f Aug18p  Jul18

 Consumer Sent    95.5    95.3 to 96.0                  --   95.3   97.9

     Comments: The Michigan Sentiment index is expected to be revised up

to 95.5 from the reading of 95.3 in the preliminary estimate.           

--MNI Washington Bureau; +1 202-372-2121; email: shikha.dave@marketnews.com

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