Data released overnight include US retail sales which showed a 0.9% decline, more than the 0.6% forecast by economists. Additionally, the FOMC meeting will happen tonight amid volatile commodity prices. Carlos Casanova, Senior Economist at UBP, helps us unpack these issues and more.

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