Monthly archive April, 2018

A report released by the Commerce Department on Monday showed a much smaller than expected increase in U.S. construction spending in the month of February. The Commerce Department said construction spending inched up by 0.1 percent to an annual rate Read More →

China's manufacturing activity grew at the slowest pace in four months in March on weaker production and new orders, survey results from IHS Markit showed Monday. The headline Caixin Purchasing Managers' Index fell unexpectedly to 51.0 in March from 51.6 Read More →

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. improved by slightly less than initially estimated in the month of March, according to a report released by the University of Michigan on Thursday. The report said the consumer sentiment index for March was downwardly Read More →

A report released by MNI Indicators on Thursday unexpectedly showed a slowdown in the pace of growth in Chicago-area business activity in the month of March. MNI Indicators said its Chicago business barometer slumped to 57.4 in March from 61.9 Read More →