- (Reuters) - The pace of sales of existing homes in the United States fell 3.0 percent in March to a much lower-than-expected annual rate of 4.57 million units, the National Association of Realtors said on Thursday.
- U.S. jobless claims rose 27,000 last week to 640,000.
- Canada's retail sales rose 0.2% in February
- Industrial new orders in the Euro area fell 0.6% in February.
- Euro area composite index of services and manufacturing increased from 38.3 to 40.5
- The USDA said as of last week, 2008-2009 exports of:
Corn rose from down 37% to down 36% YoY.
Soybeans remained up 12% YoY.
Wheat fell from down 19% to down 20% YoY.
Cotton remained down 2% YoY.