US Data: Highlights of MNI Survey of Economic Forecasts

WASHINGTON (MNI) - The following are highlights of market expectations 

for upcoming U.S. economic indicators. 

          Retail Sales (percent change)

Friday, September 13 at 8:30 a.m. ET                       Actual:        

                            Median                    Aug19 Jul19  Jun19

Retail Sales                 +0.2%                     --   +0.7%  +0.3% 

ex. motor vehicle            +0.1%                     --   +1.0%  +0.3% 

ex. motor vehicle, gas       +0.2%                     --   +0.9%  +0.6%

          Comments: Recording general declines since April, retail sales are 

expected to slow further to an estimated 0.2% in August from 0.7% in 

July. Excluding motor vehicles, sales could slow to 0.1% from 

1% in July. Excluding motor vehicles and gas, sales are expected to fall 

to 0.2% from 0.9%. 

          Import Prices (percent change)

 Friday, September 13 at 8:30 a.m. ET                     Actual:        

                            Median                Aug19   Jul19    Jun19

Imports                       -0.5%                --     +0.2%    -0.9% 

          Comments: Import prices are expected to decline by 0.5% in August 

after rising +0.2% in July amid geopolitical tensions and tariff woes. 

          Business Inventories (percent change)

 Friday, September 13 at 9:30 a.m. ET                     Actual:        

               Median                                  Aug19 Jul19 Jun19 

Inventories     +0.3%                                   --    Flat -0.3%

          Comments: Business inventories are projected to rebound, growing 

+0.3% in August after a flat reading in July.

          Michigan Consumer Sentiment (index)                        

 Friday, September 13 at 10:00 a.m. ET                    Actual:    

                Median                              Sep19p Aug19f Jul19f  

Percent          +90.8                                --    +89.8  +98.4

          Comments: Amid trade headwinds and recession fears, the Michigan 

Consumer Sentiment index is slated to rise to 90.8 from 89.8in August. 

--MNI Washington Bureau; +1 202 371 2121; email: alexandra.kelley@marketnews.com

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