Quick Overview

• The Institute of Supply Management's manufacturing index rose from 36.3 to 40.1 in April
  

• The University of Michigan's index of consumer sentiment rose from 57.3 to 65.1 in April
  

• U.S. factory orders fell 0.9% in March
  

• YoY Japan’s consumer price index fell 0.3%
  

• Japan’s unemployment rate rose from 4.4% to 4.8%
  

• Manufacturing in the U.K. rose from 39.5 to 42.9
  

• Wheat rose the most in a month on speculation that dry weather will curb yields in Russia and Ukraine.
  

• Czarnikow said India’s Sugar output will be 14.7 million metric tons in the 12 months ending Sept. 30, down from a February forecast of 17 million tons. Sucden said that global demand will exceed production by 9 million metric tons.