Gary Siegel

The overall economy grew for the 108th straight time, the Institute for Supply Management reported Tuesday.

Texas factory activity, as measured by the production index, “rose markedly in April after posting slower growth in March.”

Pending home sales gained 0.4% to an index reading of 107.6 in March, from a downwardly revised 107.2 in February.

Respondents pointed to issues arising from tariffs and price increases for the decline.

The March Midwest Economy Index climbed to 0.52 from a revised 0.41 in February, first reported as 0.44, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said Monday.

The University of Michigan's final April consumer sentiment index reading was 98.8.

Respondents to the monthly manufacturing survey reported higher prices received, suggesting growing inflation, while respondents voiced concern about trade policy.

Service sector companies “saw slowing growth in April,” according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond service-sector activity survey, released Tuesday.

Manufacturing growth in the central Atlantic region “slowed in April.”

The consumer confidence index increased to 128.7 in April from a revised 127.0 last month, The Conference Board reported Tuesday.

Home prices rose 6.3% on an annual basis in February, not seasonally adjusted, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index, released Tuesday.

The region's services sector showed “continued but moderated improvement,” as the general business conditions index slid to 27.6 in April from 30.1 in March.

The Chicago Fed National Activity Index for March decreased to 0.10 from an upwardly revised 0.98 in February .

The economic outlook has not changed, Federal Reserve Board Gov. Lael Brainard said in a televised interview Friday, suggesting the Fed’s projected rate hikes are on target unless data changes require adjustment.

The Federal Reserve will need to continue raising interest rates, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester said.

The composite of the Leading Economic Index was up 0.3% in March following a downwardly revised 0.7% increase in February, first reported as a 0.6% rise, the Conference Board said Thursday.

Manufacturers report continued growth in April, but this month's Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Report on Business showed signs of increasing costs.

Inflation and the unemployment rate will determine if monetary policy will need to become restrictive in the coming years, Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley said Wednesday.

Industrial production grew 0.5% in March, the Federal Reserve reported Tuesday.

Prices received increased in April, to a level not seen in more than six years, while wage growth slowed.