U.S. economic data due for release Friday includes import and export price indexes, the University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey, and monthly wholesale trade inventories.

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U.S. economic data due for release Friday includes the import and export price indexes, retail sales, the University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey, manufacturing and trade inventories and the U.S. Treasury budget statement.

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