Market Weekly: July 31-Aug-04-2017

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US PMI Manufacturing Index 53.3 vs. 53.2 consensus, 52.0 prior.

Redbook Chain Store Sales: +2.8% Y/Y vs. +2.1% last week.
Month-to-date sales up 2.3% through July 29.
Sales tax holidays in several states helped to lift traffic.

June Personal Income and Outlays: Income flat M/M vs. +0.4% consensus, +0.4% prior.
Consumer spending +0.1% M/M in-line with consensus, +0.1% prior.
Core PCE Price Index +0.1% M/M in-line with consensus, +0.1% prior.