Economic indicators

The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed to an eight-month low in February on a surge in civilian aircraft exports, which may come under pressure after the grounding of Boeing Co.'s 737 MAX planes.

The National Association of Home Builders' housing market index rose to 63 in April from 62 in March.

U.S. factory production stalled in March as motor-vehicle output declined, adding to signs of headwinds for manufacturing and economic growth around the world.

New York service sector activity “continued to grow modestly” in April.

Business activity “grew modestly in New York State,” while the outlook fell to its lowest level in three years.

U.S. consumer sentiment fell in April for the first time in three months, missing estimates, as the long-term economic outlook dropped to the lowest in more than a year and enthusiasm over tax cuts waned.

The March import price data were up 0.6%, above expectations for a 0.4% gain.

The March producer price index data were above expectations, raising the year/year headline rate slightly.

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly dropped, falling to the lowest level since October 1969, as the tight labor market showed little sign of easing.

A key measure of U.S. inflation rose less than forecast in March on a drop in apparel prices following a methodology change for data collection.

U.S. job openings decreased in February by the most since 2015 while still exceeding the number of unemployed Americans, a sign of some potential relaxation in what’s been a consistently tight labor market.

Small business owners are optimistic about economic growth and don’t expect a recession anytime soon.

The value of new factory orders fell 0.5% in February, just above the 0.6% decrease expected by analysts.

The Conference Board's Employment Trends Index (ETI) slipped to 110.98 in March.

Total credit climbed $15.2 billion in March from the prior month, missing the $17 billion median estimate of economists.

Non-farm payrolls rose 196,000 after a 33,000 advance, a Labor Department report showed Friday.

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell, dropping to the lowest since December 1969, as the labor market tightened further.

The U.S. services sector expanded at a slower pace in March.

U.S. companies added the fewest workers in March since late 2017 as construction and manufacturing cut jobs.

New York economic conditions rebounded in March, with purchasing managers reversing course on almost all indexes from the prior month.