Partly reflecting a spike in the output of motor vehicles and parts, the Federal Reserve released a report on Friday showing U.S. industrial production increased by much more than expected in the month of March.
After reporting an unexpected contraction in New York manufacturing activity in the previous month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released a report on Friday showing a substantial rebound in activity in the month of April.
It wasn't any worse than last month at least.
The US CPI came in more or less as expected. The YoY at 5.4% was unchanged from last month. The market took the data as being a relief. As a result the dollar has declined from pre-release levels.
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