Economic indicators

U.S. job openings rose in July to a fresh record as the biggest share of workers since 2001 quit their positions, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index soared to 108.8 in August, a record in the survey's 45-year history.

Consumer credit increased $16.64 billion in July to $3.908 trillion, the Federal Reserve reported on Monday.

There was a slight increase in August for medium-term inflation expectations, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

The Conference Board said on Monday that its Employment Trends Index rose to 110.88 in August.

U.S. job gains rebounded by more than forecast in August and wages unexpectedly registered their biggest advance of the expansion.

New orders for manufactured goods decreased 0.8% in July.

The U.S. services sector expanded at a faster pace in August.

Second quarter nonfarm productivity was unrevised from the 2.9% rate reported in the preliminary estimate, reflecting slight upward adjustments to both output and hours worked.

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 10,000 to 203,000 in the September 1 week.

Private-sector employment increased by 163,000 in August, on a seasonally adjusted basis, ADP estimated Thursday.

The New York economy gained again in August, with current conditions at a multi-year high.

The U.S. international trade gap widened to $50.1 billion in July, a slightly wider gap than the $50.0 billion deficit expected.

Construction spending rose by 0.1% in July, below the 0.4% gain expected, as residential construction saw gains but nonresidential construction saw declines.

The overall economy grew for the 112th straight time, the Institute for Supply Management reported Tuesday.

U.S. consumer sentiment fell by less than expected in August

The MNI Chicago Business Barometer slipped 1.9 points to a three-month low of 63.6 in August.

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 3,000 to 213,000 in the August 25 week, as expected.

U.S. consumer spending extended gains into July and inflation rose to a six-year high, reflecting economic strength that should keep Federal Reserve policy makers on track to keep gradually raising interest rates.

Pending home sales slipped 0.7% to an index reading of 106.2 in July, after a revised 1.0% gain to 107.0 in June.