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Outperformance of defensive stocks not a cause for comfort

• We estimate that Japan’s industrial production increased by 1.8% m/m in May (00.50 BST) • Switzerland’s KOF Economic Barometer index probably rose in June (08.00 BST) • US personal spending data are likely to point to rising consumption growth (13.30 BST)

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