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Ahead of the Fed decision today, getting some readings on the economy right now.

Industrial production these are month over month numbers down four tenths of a

percent after seven tenths of a percent rise in the prior month, right now also capacity utilization.

The numbers coming in a little weaker than what the analysts expected, 74.9%. The expectation was for 75.2%.

Futures have paired some earlier gains, and some futures right now two points higher.

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