Economic Releases

- The Unemployment Rate for March fell to 5.2% versus estimates of a 5.3% rate and a 5.4% rate in February.
- Average Hourly Earnings for March rose .3% versus estimates of a .2% increase and a .1% gain in February.
- The Change in Non-farm Payrolls for March was 110K versus estimates of 213K and 243K in February.
- The Change in Manufacturing Payrolls for March was -8K versus estimates of 8K and 15K in February.
- The Final Univ. of Mich. Consumer Confidence reading for March fell to 92.6 versus estimates of 92.7 and a prior estimate of 92.9.
- Construction Spending for February rose .4% versus estimates of a .6% gain and a .6% rise in January.
- ISM Non-Manufacturing for March rose to 63.1 versus estimates of 59.0 and a reading of 59.8 in February.
- ISM Manufacturing for March fell to 55.2 versus estimates of 55.0 and a reading of 55.3 in February.
- ISM Prices Paid for March rose to 73.0 versus estimates of 66.0 and a reading of 65.5 in February.