Friday, April 15, 2005

Economic Releases

- Empire Manufacturing for April fell to 3.1 versus estimates of 18.0 and a reading of 20.2 in March.
- The Import Price Index for March rose 1.8% versus estimates of a 1.4% increase and a .8% gain in February.
- Net Foreign Security Purchases for February rose to $84.5B versus estimates of $65.0B and an upwardly revised $92.5B in January.
- Industrial Production for March rose .3% versus estimates of a .3% increase and a .2% gain in February.
- Capacity Utilization for March rose to 79.4% versus estimates of 79.6% and 79.3% in February.
- Preliminary Univ. of Mich. Consumer Confidence for April fell to 88.7 versus estimates of 91.5 and a reading of 92.6 in March.

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