Economic indicators

Builders’ confidence in the market for new single-family homes fell as the National Association of Home Builders' housing market index dropped to 60 in November from 68 in October.

Respondents to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's monthly manufacturing survey reported faster growth in November, with prices mixed.

Industrial production grew 0.1% in October, the Federal Reserve reported Friday.

New York service sector activity “expanded modestly” in November, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Business Leaders Survey, released Friday.

Business inventories were up 0.3% to $1.967 trillion in September, while sales were 0.4% higher at $1.468 trillion, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.

Import prices were up 0.5% in October, up 0.2% excluding petroleum.

Initial jobless claims rose 2,000 to 216,000 in the week ended November 10, the Labor Department said Thursday.

U.S. retail sales rose in October by the most in five months on purchases of autos, fuel and building materials.

Manufacturers report expansion at a slower rate in November.

Prices paid remained elevated, employment levels rose and business activity expanded faster in November, according to the Empire State Manufacturing Survey.