ForexLive North American Wrap: Retail Sales Rise

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Dec US retail sales ex autos/gas/bldg +0.6% vs +0.3% exp
Eurogroup's Juncker: Euro FX rate “dangerously high”–BBG
EU's Rehn: Euro area debt sharing requires more budget oversight–BBG
Fed's Rosengren: Scope to increase QE if jobs don't improve
Empire Fed January -7.78 vs 0 exp
US Dec PPI +1.3% y/y vs +1.4% y/y exp
US Nov business inventories +0.3%, as expected
BOJ to commit to 2% inflation target – Jiji
Fitch: US will be put on negative watch if no debt ceiling deal–CNBC
Fitch: UK risks losing AAA-rating
CREA Canadian home price index +3.3% y/y in Dec
S&P 500 up 0.1% to 1472
JPY leads, CHF lags

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