Economic indicators

Orders placed with U.S. factories for business equipment unexpectedly declined in August.

The U.S. economy grew in the second quarter at an unrevised 4.2% pace, the fastest since late 2014.

U.S. purchases of new homes rebounded in August from the slowest pace in almost a year.

Texas service sector activity continued to expand in September, according the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

Service sector conditions were mixed in September, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond said.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's composite index of manufacturing activity rose in September.

The consumer confidence index rose to 138.4 in September, the Conference Board said.

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller home price index reported a 6.0% annual gain in July, down from 6.2% in June.

The Philadelphia region's services sector “continued to expand” in September albeit at a slower pace.

Texas factory activity continued to expand in September.

The Chicago Fed National Activity Index was unchanged at +0.18 in August.

Existing home sales were flat at a seasonally adjusted 5.34 million-unit rate in August.

The composite of the Leading Economic Index was up 0.4% in August following a 0.7% gain in July, the Conference Board said Thursday.

U.S. filings for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell for a third straight week to a new 48-year low.

Manufacturers report expanding at a quicker rate in September, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Report on Business respondents reported “diminished price pressures this month.”

U.S. new-home construction rose more than forecast to a three-month high in August, while permits saw the biggest drop since February 2017.

Companies repatriated $169.5 billion in the second quarter, according to data released Wednesday by the Commerce Department

Builders’ confidence in the market for new single-family homes was steady this month, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

Selling prices remained elevated, while business activity expanded at a slower pace in September, the Empire State Manufacturing Survey showed.

The value of business inventories in July was up 0.6%, as expected by analysts.