Quick Overview

• The Chicago Fed’s regional index of manufacturing fell from 108.4 to 107.6 in April.
  

• YoY Japan's retail sales rose 1.1% in March.
  

• The USDA said that:
  10% of the corn crop was planted – below the five-year average of 35%.
  2% of the soybean crop was planted.
  19% of the cotton crop was planted.
  34% of the spring wheat crop was planted.
  46% of the winter wheat crop was rated good to excellent, up from 45% last week.