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US industrial production is expected to be rebound slightly, rising 0.1% in tomorrow’s October report vs. the previous month, according to The Capital Spectator’s average point forecast for several econometric estimates. The average prediction that sees a fractional rise contrasts with a 0.2% decline in September.
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A slightly lower US Dollar Index last week gave foreign bonds an edge among the major asset classes, based on a set of proxy ETFs. Inflation-indexed bonds in foreign markets led the way higher for the five days of trading through Friday, Nov. 13. The top performer for the week just passed: SPDR International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (WIP), which gained 0.9%. In fact, the top-four ETF leaders last week for the major asset classes are in the foreign bond category.
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● US retail spending growth is weaker than expected in Oct | Reuters
● US consumer sentiment rises in November | CNBC
● US business inventories rise in Sep | Reuters
● Japan returns to recession in Q3 | RTT
● Eurozone Oct consumer inflation revised up to +0.1% YoY | Reuters