Economic Data

The Chicago Fed National Activity Index for March is scheduled for release at 8:30 a.m. ET. The national activity index is expected to slow to 0.40 from February's reading of 0.51. The Dallas Fed manufacturing index for April will be released at 10:30 a.m. ET. The Dallas index is projected to...

The flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index for April is scheduled for release at 9:45 a.m. ET. Activity accelerated in March, to 58.8 for manufacturing and 58.0 for services. Analysts, however, expect April’s manufacturing and services PMIs declining slightly to 58.1 and 57.9,...

Data on initial jobless claims for the latest week will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Analysts expect jobless claims dropping to 175,000 for the April 16 week from 185,000 in the previous week. The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index for April is scheduled for release at 8:30 a.m. ET. The index is...

The MBA's index of mortgage application activity for the latest week is scheduled for release at 7:00 a.m. ET. Data on existing home sales for March will be released at 10:00 a.m. ET. After a 6.020 million annual rate in February, analysts expect a further drop in existing home sales to 5.860...

Data on housing starts and permits for March will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Analysts expect a small step back to a 1.750 million annual rate for March housing starts following February's increase to 1.769 million. Permits are projected to decline to 1.830 million from 1.865 million. The...

The housing market index for April is scheduled for release at 10:00 a.m. ET. The housing market index, which dropped 2 points to 79 in March, is expected to decline further to 78 in April. The Treasury is set to auction 3-and 6-month bills at 11:30 a.m. ET. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis...

Data on initial jobless claims for the latest week will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Analysts expect jobless claims declining to 200,000 for the April 2 week from 202,000 in the previous week. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard is set to speak at 9:00 a.m. ET. The Energy...

The MBA's index of mortgage application activity for the latest week is scheduled for release at 7:00 a.m. ET. The Energy Information Administration’s weekly report on petroleum inventories in the U.S. will be released at 10:30 a.m. ET. Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker is set to...

Data on international trade in goods and services for February will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Analysts expect a deficit of $88.8 billion for total goods and services trade in February, compared with an $89.7 billion gap in the previous month. Data on services PMI for March will be released at 9...

Data on factory orders for February will be released at 10:00 a.m. ET. Analysts expect factory orders dropping 0.6% in February. The Treasury is set to auction 3-and 6-month bills at 11:30 a.m. ET. The Investor Movement Index for March will be released at 12:30 p.m. ET. Check out this: Executives...

U.S. jobs report for March is scheduled for release at 8:30 a.m. ET. Analysts expect a 490,000 rise for nonfarm payrolls in March following a 678,000 gain in the previous month. The unemployment rate is expected to decline to 3.7% from 3.8%. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans...

The Challenger job-cut report for March is scheduled for release at 7:30 a.m. ET. Data on initial jobless claims for the latest week will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Analysts expect jobless claims increasing to 195,000 for the March 26 week from 187,000 in the previous week. Data on personal...

The MBA's index of mortgage application activity for the latest week is scheduled for release at 7:00 a.m. ET. The ADP national employment report for March will be released at 8:15 a.m. ET. Analysts expect private payrolls rising 438,000 in March following a 475,000 increase in the previous...

The Johnson Redbook Retail Sales Index for the latest week is scheduled for release at 8:55 a.m. ET. Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams is set to speak at 9:00 a.m. ET. The S&P Corelogic Case-Shiller home price index for January will be released at 9:00 a.m. ET. Analysts...