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JAPAN ECON: Capacity Utilization (M/M) (Aug F) in at -2.6% vs. 0.5% prior.
15 Oct 09:33:50

USD beating all major currencies in today's trading, except JPY which is up 0.11%. CHF losing to USD by 0.11%

HEADS UP: Euro-zone CPI for June will be released at 09:00 GMT. Expected annual inflation rate at 2.4%.

US PRODUCER PRICE INDEX (YOY) ROSE 0.7% IN JUNE VS. 0.2% EXPECTED AND 0.7% PRIOR.

US PPI EX FOOD & ENERGY (YOY) ROSE 2.6% IN JUNE AS EXPECTED. PREVIOUS 2.7%

Euro To Slide Further On Contagion Fear - Pound Eyes CPI, BoE Minutes -

HEADS UP: Italy sells 3, 7, 10 and 11 year bonds at 09:00 GMT. 10-year bond yield rises 9 bps to 6% before the sale.

Ahead of the European open, futures are trading higher. FTSE +0.449%, CAC +0.542%, DAX +0.482%.

EURUSD: Hold Short as Prices Hit First Target

Federal Reserve sells $7.93 billion in treasuries under maturity extension program.