-- 世界大型企业联合会（Conference Board）4月份消费者信心指数升至92.8，高于3月份的92.2，反映出消费者预期有所上升，但部分被对当前状况的评估下降所抵消。 当前就业状况有所改善，但对当前商业状况的评估却有所恶化。 世界大型企业联合会指出，此次调查是在中东地区为期两周的停火以及美国股市反弹期间进行的。 联邦住房金融局（FHFA）2月份房价指数与1月份持平，1月份上涨0.2%。该指数比去年同期上涨1.7%。 与此同时发布的标普-凯斯-席勒房价指数显示，2月份房价上涨0.3%，1月份下跌0.2%。该指数同比上涨0.7%，低于上月的0.8%。 里士满联储制造业指数4月份从3月份的0升至3，此前大多数地区数据均呈积极态势。 与此同时，里士满联储服务业指数4月份维持在9，而达拉斯联储服务业指数则从3月份的-13.3降至4月份的-9.9。 《红皮书》报告称，截至4月25日当周，美国同店零售额同比增长7.7%，高于前一周的6.7%，这主要得益于今年多了一个销售日以及季节性商品的销售，尽管天气状况不尽如人意。
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