Economic indicators

Consumers’ inflation expectations held, but respondents’ optimism about wages surged.

The Conference Board's Employment Trends Index (ETI) slid to 110.77 in September from an upwardly revised 111.18 in August.

Small business optimism slipped a bit in September, but the National Federation of Independent Business' small business optimism index reading of 107.9 was the third highest in the survey's 45-year history.

Consumer credit increased by $20.1 billion in August to $3.935 trillion, the Federal Reserve reported Friday.

The U.S. international trade gap widened to $53.2 billion in August from $50.0 billion in July.

U.S. hiring cooled in September by more than forecast, wage gains eased slightly and the jobless rate fell to a 48-year low.

The value of new factory orders rose 2.3% in August, slightly above the 2.2% increase expected by analysts.

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 8,000 to 207,000 in the September 29 week.

The U.S. services sector expanded at a faster pace in September as the non-manufacturing index rose to 61.6 from 58.5 in August.

Private-sector employment increased by 230,000 in September, on a seasonally adjusted basis, ADP estimated Wednesday.

Although at a slower pace than in the month before, the overall economy grew in September, the ISM said on Monday.

Construction spending rose by 0.1% in August.

The University of Michigan's final September consumer sentiment index reading was 100.1.

The MNI Chicago Business Barometer fell to a five-month low of 60.4 in September, down 3.2 points from August's 63.6.

The seasonally adjusted Milwaukee Report on Business decreased to 56.16 in September from 64.63 in August.

The year over year rate for the personal consumption expenditure core measure held steady at 2.0% rounded.

The August Midwest Economy Index slipped to 0.42 from 0.43 in July, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said Friday.

Respondents to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's manufacturing survey reported steady activity in September, despite many firms being hurt by tariffs.

Pending home sales dropped 1.8% to an index reading of 104.2 in August, after a revised 0.8% fall to 106.1 in July.

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week, reflecting jumps in states hit by Hurricane Florence.