Economic indicators

Private-sector employment increased by 235,000 in October, on a seasonally adjusted basis, ADP estimated Wednesday.

Texas service sector activity “increased again in October.”

The consumer confidence index increased to 125.9 in October from a revised 120.6 last month, The Conference Board reported Tuesday.

The Chicago Business Barometer rose to 66.2 in October from 65.2 in September.

Home prices rose 0.5% on an annual basis in August, not seasonally adjusted.

The seasonally adjusted Milwaukee Report on Business increased to 63.61 in October from 60.24 in September.

The Employment Cost Index rose in the third quarter to see an expected 0.7% increase, up from the 0.5% gain in second quarter, data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Tuesday showed.

The Midwest Economy Index declined to negative 0.09 in September from positive 0.08 in August.

Texas factory activity, as measured by the production index, “expanded at a faster pace in October,” according to the monthly Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.

Personal income rose 0.4% in September as expected, while the core PCE price index was on target with another 0.1% gain.

The University of Michigan's final October consumer sentiment index reading was 100.6.

Third quarter GDP rose 3.0% in the advance estimate, stronger than the 2.7% pace expected.

Manufacturing activity in the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's region "posted strong growth and expectations about future activity improved further."

Pending home sales remained at an index reading of 106.0 in September, after a revision to August’s level.

Initial claims U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 10,000 to 233,000 in the October 21 week.

The pace of new single-family home sales increased sharply by 18.9%, the largest percent change since January of 1992.

The value of U.S. durable goods new orders rose 2.2% in September, well above expectations for a 1.1% increase.

Service sector activity “continued to see growth in October, with a slight increase in the revenues index.”

Manufacturing in the central Atlantic region “remained positive in October.”

The region's non-manufacturing sector “reported continued growth,” although the general business conditions index decreased to 32.2 in October from 33.2 in September.