[dennisw]

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[tamu]

The day started out good for Norway - Manuf PMI beat expectations (> 50) and unemployment hangs in @ 3.6%. It's good to see the Vikings are bucking the Euro-trend.

For the UK, not so much - housing prices came in under expectations and PMI (Construction) will probably do the same. Be sure to read the Bank of England's Credit Conditions Survey for Q1. IMO. this pub gives you some good read through into Europe.

The US has Services ISM. Manuf ISM crapped out (51.4 vs Expect of 54), payroll tax drag may cane this as well.

Big Deal of the Day (BDD): Bank of Japan's mtg. We get to see what plans Kuroda has to delay Japan's eventual financial supernova.

Good luck to all!