U.S. economic data due for release Monday includes the Empire State manufacturing survey, and industrial production and capacity utilization.

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Tuesday will feature July housing starts and building permits, July industrial production and capacity utilization, and July import and export prices.

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U.S. economic data due for release Friday includes Treasury international capital data, industrial production and capacity utilization, and quarterly e-commerce retail sales.

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