US DATA: Sep PPI +0.8%, far above expectations of +0.3% and
matching April. Overall +6.9 YOY. Core +0.2% with 1/3 of that from light
trucks and some from detergents. Analyst says seeing less new vehicle
discounting than typical for an end to the model year. Driving rise in
overall index was finished energy goods prices (+2.3%) and within that
gasoline prices (+4.2%) and finished consumer foods (+0.6%).
Intermediate goods prices +0.6% and crude goods +2.8%.