The Economy

Last
week’s economic data was a bit mixed.  Forward looking economic indicators
are more promising as compared to the release of first quarter results. 
April’s economic data seems to be confirming that first quarter data will be a
blip in a continued growth cycle.  The following is a review of economic
data released last week:




  • First quarter US Gross Domestic Product stalled
    at .1% coming in under consensus, but by no means a shock due to the
    consideration of weather related factors. 

  • US Non-Farm Payrolls rose 288k in April as the
    unemployment rate fell to 6.30% from 6.70% in March of 2014. 

  • Pending home sales month over month came in at
    3.4%, higher than the consensus estimate of 1%. 


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