-- The Richmond Fed's monthly manufacturing index rose to a reading of 3 in April from 0 in March, higher than expectations for a smaller increase to 1 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.
Other regional manufacturing data already released have suggested expansion with the exception of the Dallas Fed's measure.
Released at the same time, the services revenue index remained unchanged at 9 in April. Other services data have been mixed. The demand index fell to 10 in April from 21 in March.