Economic indicators

Import prices were down 1.0% in December, above the 1.3% decline expected.

New York service sector activity “held steady” in January, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Business Leaders Survey, released Wednesday.

A key measure of U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in December and the overall gauge declined more than forecast.

Business activity “grew slightly in New York State,” the January Empire State Manufacturing Survey indicates.

Consumers’ inflation expectations held for the short-term, but ticked up for three years, as respondents expect the unemployment rate to climb.

A key measure of U.S. inflation was little changed in December while falling energy prices dragged down the broader gauge.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia released its annual revision to its Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey, based on new seasonal adjustment factors.

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 17,000 to 216,000 in the Jan. 5 week, below expectations for a 220,000 level.

Labor market “activity increased and momentum remained high in December.”

Consumer credit increased by $22.1 billion in November to $3.979 trillion, the Federal Reserve reported Tuesday.

Newly issued Treasury securities held in stripped form decreased about $1.105 billion in December.

Small business optimism slipped a bit in December, but remained at historically lofty levels.

The Conference Board's Employment Trends Index (ETI) grew to 111.61 in December from a downwardly revised 110.23 in November.

The U.S. services sector expanded at a slower pace in December as the non-manufacturing index dropped to 57.6 from 60.7 in November.

Non-farm payrolls increased by 312,000 in December, easily topping all forecasts.

The overall economy grew for the 116th straight time, the Institute for Supply Management reported Thursday.

The New York economy slipped in December, with current conditions falling to its lowest level since June.

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 10,000 to 231,000 in the Dec. 29 week, above expectations for a 220,000 level.

Private-sector employment increased by 271,000 in December, on a seasonally adjusted basis, ADP estimated Thursday.

Texas service sector activity “grew at a slower pace in December,” according to business executives responding to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey, as the revenue index fell to 10.1, from 21.4.