U.S. Producer Prices Unexpectedly Edge Up 0.2% In October
Producer prices in the U.S. unexpectedly increased in the month of October, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday, with prices for services and food leading the way higher. The Labor Department said its producer price index for final demand rose by 0.2 percent in October after edging down by 0.1 percent in September.
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U.S. Homebuilder Confidence Shows Significant Rebound In November
After reporting a notable deterioration in U.S. homebuilder confidence in the previous month, the National Association of Home Builders released a report on Tuesday showing that confidence rebounded by much more than anticipated in November.
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Philly Fed Index Soars To Highest Level In Over 20 Years
After reporting a modest slowdown in the pace of growth in regional manufacturing activity in the previous month, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia released a report on Thursday showing that its index of manufacturing activity jumped to its highest level in over twenty years in November.
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U.S. Consumer Confidence Unexpectedly Deteriorates In November
Consumer confidence in the U.S. unexpectedly deteriorated in the month of November, according to a report released by the Conference Board on Tuesday. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index dropped to 88.7 in November from a downwardly revised 94.1 in October.
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Chicago Business Barometer Falls More Than Expected In November
Chicago-area business activity grew at a notably slower rate in the month of November, according to a report released by MNI Indicators on Wednesday. MNI Indicators said its Chicago business barometer fell to 60.8 in November from a one-year high of 66.2 in October.
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U.S. New Home Sales Edge Up By 0.7% In October
New home sales in the U.S. saw a modest increase in the month of October, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday. The report said new home sales rose by 0.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 458,000 in October from the revised September rate of 455,000.
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U.S. Manufacturing Index Falls Less Than Expected In November
Activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector grew at a slightly slower rate in the month of November, according to a report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Monday, although the index of activity in the sector fell by much less than anticipated.
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U.S. Construction Spending Jumps 1.1% In October, More Than Expected
With spending on public construction showing a significant rebound, the Commerce Department released a report on Tuesday showing that total U.S. construction spending rose by more than anticipated in the month of October.
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U.S. Service Sector Growth Accelerates Much More Than Expected In November
Growth in U.S. service sector activity accelerated by much more than anticipated in the month of November, the Institute for Supply Management revealed in a report on Wednesday, with the index of activity in the sector rebounding after falling in the two previous months.
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U.S. Non-Manufacturing Index Jumps More Than Expected In November
Growth in U.S. service sector activity accelerated by much more than anticipated in the month of November, the Institute for Supply Management revealed in a report on Wednesday, with the index of activity in the sector rebounding after falling in the two previous months.
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