Today's Key Issues (time in GMT):

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13:30 USD Consumer Price Index (MoM) -0.90% vs. -1.70%

13:30 USD Consumer Price Index (YoY) -0.20% vs. -1.10%

13:30 USD CPI Ex Food & Energy (MoM) 0.10% vs. 0.00%

13:30 USD CPI Ex Food & Energy (YoY) 1.80% vs. 2.00%

13:30 USD Industrial Production -1.00% vs. -0.60%

13:30 USD U. of Michigan Confidence 59 vs. 60.1