Pending home sales increased 6.1% in March from the prior month, the National Association of Realtors said. The pending home sales index—a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings—rose 6.1% to 76.5. Year over year, pending transactions were down 0.6%.
ADP: 62,000 jobs gained in April
The non-farm private sector gained 62,000 jobs in April and annual pay was up 4.5% Year-over-Year, according to the ADP National Employment Report. This follows a downward revision of February’s report from 155,000 to 147,000. Small businesses with...