Gary Siegel

The University of Michigan’s final June consumer sentiment index reading was 71.5, compared to the preliminary June 71.8, and the final May 74.3 reading, according to market sources.

NEW YORK – The overall economy grew for the twenty-fifth straight time, while the manufacturing sector expanded for the twenty-third time, the Institute for Supply Management reported Friday.

NEW YORK - The University of Michigan's final June consumer sentiment index reading was 71.5, compared to the preliminary June 71.8, the final May 74.3 reading, preliminary May 72.4 reading, and the final April 69.8, according to market sources.

New York City business activity expanded at its slowest pace in two years, the Institute for Supply Management-New York’s Report on Business current business conditions index indicated.

The Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Business Barometer rose to 61.1 in June from 56.6 in May, the National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago said Thursday.

NEW YORK - The Treasury Department said Thursday it will auction $27 billion 91-day bills and $24 billion 182-day discount bills Monday.

NEW YORK - Manufacturing activity in the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s region “rebounded solidly in June after a brief slowdown last month, and producers remained generally optimistic about future activity,” according to the bank’s monthly manufacturing survey, released Thursday.

NEW YORK - The Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Business Barometer rose to 61.1 in June from 56.6 in May, the National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago said Thursday.

NEW YORK – New York City business activity expanded at its slowest pace in two year, the Institute for Supply Management-New York’s Report on Business current business conditions index indicated.

NEW YORK – The Midwest Economy Index slid to positive 0.83 in May from positive 0.94 in April, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, as the index remained above its historical trend for the 15th straight month.

The Treasury Department auctioned $29 billion of seven-year notes, with a 2 3/8% coupon, a 2.430% high yield, a price of 99.647922.

About 4,371,500 online employment postings appeared on leading Internet job boards in June, a decrease of 99,700 from May, the Conference Board reported Wednesday.

Pending home sales surged 8.2% to an index reading of 88.8 in May, according to a report released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors.

NEW YORK - The Treasury Department auctioned $29 billion of seven-year notes, with a 2 3/8% coupon, a 2.430% high yield, a price of 99.647922.

NEW YORK – About 4,371,500 online job postings appeared on leading Internet job boards in June, a decrease of 99,700 from May, The Conference Board reported Wednesday.

NEW YORK - Pending home sales surged 8.2% to a reading of 88.8 in May, according to a report released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors.

The Treasury Department auctioned $35 billion of five-year notes, with a 1 1/2% coupon, a 1.615% high yield, a price of 99.449734.

"Manufacturing activity in the central Atlantic region firmed somewhat in June after stalling in May," according to the monthly business activity survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

The consumer confidence index fell to 58.5 in June from an upwardly revised 61.7 last month, the Conference Board reported Tuesday.

NEW YORK - The Treasury Department auctioned $35 billion of five-year notes, with a 1 1/2% coupon, a 1.615% high yield, a price of 99.449734.