Economic indicators

New York service sector activity “expanded at a solid clip” In August, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Business Leaders Survey, released Thursday.

The value of business inventories in June was up 0.1%, as expected by analysts.

The National Association of Home Builders' housing market index dipped to 67 in August.

Industrial production grew 0.1% in July, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday.

U.S. retail sales rose by more than forecast in July as Americans snapped up clothes and headed to restaurants.

Productivity gains in the U.S. accelerated by more than expected to the fastest pace since 2015 while labor costs fell.

Selling prices remained elevated, while business activity expanded at a faster pace in August.

Household debt increased by $82 billion in the second quarter, the 16^th quarterly gain in a row, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Tuesday.

Import prices were flat in July, below the 0.1% reading expected and following a 0.1% decline in June.

The 107.9 reading was a tick away from the record set in July 1983, and was up 0.7 points from June.

New York City’s economy grew 2.7% in the second quarter, as its unemployment fell to a historic low.

Consumers’ inflation expectations held, but respondents’ optimism about wages dipped in July.

The federal government ran a $76.9 billion deficit in July.

U.S. consumer prices rose in July, with a gauge excluding food and fuel costs posting the biggest annual gain since 2008.

June wholesale inventories increased by 0.1%, revised upward from the flat reading reported in the advance estimate.

Initial jobless claims fell by 6,000 to 213,000 in the August 4 week, below the 220,000 level expected.

U.S. wholesale prices were unchanged in July as costs for services fell for the first time this year.

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

Consumer credit increased by $10.2 billion in June to $3.908 trillion, the Federal Reserve reported Tuesday.

U.S. job openings edged higher, indicating ongoing strength in demand for workers, Labor Department data showed Tuesday.