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  • Treasury Reveals Details Of Twenty-Year Bond Auction April 16, 2026 11:28 ET

    The Treasury Department on Thursday announced the details of this month's auction of twenty-year bonds. The Treasury revealed plans to sell $13 billion worth of twenty-year bonds, with the results of the auction due to be announced next Wednesday. Last month, the Treasury also sold $13 billion...

  • U.S. Industrial Production Unexpectedly Falls 0.5% In March April 16, 2026 10:53 ET

    Industrial production in the U.S. unexpectedly decreased in the month of March, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve on Thursday. The Fed said industrial production fell by 0.5 percent in March after climbing by 0.7 percent in February. Economists had expected industrial production to inch up by 0.1 percent.

  • Philly Fed Index Unexpectedly Jumps To Highest Level In Over A Year In April April 16, 2026 10:03 ET

    The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia released a report on Thursday showing an unexpected surge by its reading on regional manufacturing activity in the month of April. The Philly Fed said its diffusion index for current general activity spiked to 26.7 in April from 18.1 in March, with a positive reading indicating growth. Economists had expected the index to decrease to 10.0.

  • U.S. Jobless Claims Pull Back More Than Expected To 207,000 April 16, 2026 09:29 ET

    A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits pulled back by more than expected in the week ended April 11th. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims fell to 207,000, a decrease of 11,000 from the previous week's revised level of 218,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to edge down to 215,000.

  • U.S. Industrial Production Unexpectedly Decreases In March April 16, 2026 09:20 ET

    Industrial production in the U.S. unexpectedly decreased in the month of March, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve on Thursday. The Fed said industrial production fell by 0.5 percent in March after climbing by 0.7 percent in February. Economists had expected industrial production...

  • Philly Fed Index Unexpectedly Increases Sharply In April April 16, 2026 08:38 ET

    The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia released a report on Thursday showing an unexpected surge by its reading on regional manufacturing activity in the month of April. The Philly Fed said its diffusion index for current general activity spiked to 26.7 in April from 18.1 in March, with a positive...

  • U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected April 16, 2026 08:35 ET

    A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits pulled back by more than expected in the week ended April 11th. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims fell to 207,000, a decrease of 11,000 from the previous week's revised level...

  • U.S. Homebuilder Confidence Deteriorates Much More Than Expected April April 15, 2026 10:48 ET

    Reflecting economic uncertainty coupled with rising building material costs and interest rates, the National Association of Home Builders released a report on Wednesday showing a notable deterioration in U.S. homebuilder confidence in the month of April. The report said the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index slumped to 34 in April after inching up to 38 in March.

  • U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Unexpectedly Edge Lower April 15, 2026 10:44 ET

    The Energy Information Administration released a report on Wednesday showing crude oil inventories in the U.S. unexpectedly decreased in the week ended April 10th. The report said crude oil inventories edged down by 0.9 million barrels last week after climbing by 3.1 million barrels in the previous...

  • New York Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Indicates Growth In April April 15, 2026 10:35 ET

    A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Wednesday unexpectedly showed a moderate increase in New York manufacturing activity in the month of April. The New York Fed said its general business conditions index surged to a positive 11.0 in April from a negative 0.2 in March, with a positive reading indicating growth. Economists had expected the index to dip to a negative 2.0.

  • U.S. Import Prices Climb 0.8% In March, Much Less Than Expected April 15, 2026 09:53 ET

    Import prices in the U.S. grew by much less than expected in the month of March, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Wednesday. The Labor Department said import prices climbed by 0.8 percent in March after increasing by a downwardly revised 0.9 percent in February. Economists had expected import prices to surge by 2.0 percent.

  • New York Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Turns Positive In April April 15, 2026 08:43 ET

    A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Wednesday unexpectedly showed a moderate increase in New York manufacturing activity in the month of April. The New York Fed said its general business conditions index jumped to a positive 11.0 in April from a negative 0.2 in March, with...

  • U.S. Import Prices Climb Much Less Than Expected In March April 15, 2026 08:38 ET

    Import prices in the U.S. grew by much less than expected in the month of March, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Wednesday. The Labor Department said import prices climbed by 0.8 percent in March after increasing by a downwardly revised 0.9 percent in February. Economists...

  • U.S. Small Business Confidence Unexpectedly Drops Amid Rising Cost Concerns April 14, 2026 14:11 ET

    Small business morale in the U.S. sunk in March as the conflict in the Middle East led to a surge in oil prices that raised cost concern for consumers and businesses, results of a survey by the National Federation of Independent Business showed on Tuesday.

  • U.S. Producer Prices Increase 0.5% In March, Much Less Than Expected April 14, 2026 10:14 ET

    A report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday showed producer prices in the U.S. increased by much less than expected in the month of March. The Labor Department said its producer price index for final demand climbed by 0.5 percent in March, matching a downwardly revised increase in February.

Global Economics Weekly Update -April 05 – April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026 16:21 ET
Inflation data from the U.S. was the main data event this week as the conflict in the Middle East continue. The minutes of the latest Fed policy session and the survey data on the services sector also made headlines. In Europe, manufacturing orders data from Germany was in focus. Price data from China drew attention in Asia.