US ISM New York index rises to 58.3 in Apr from 51.2 in Mar

The US stock rallied Thursday, after a grim session yesterday and mounting concerns over the US stimulus program roiled marketsa. In the United States, In the United States, Initial Jobless Claims (April 26) came in at 324K, compared with a projection of 345K. Moreover, the Trade Balance (March) was reported at $-38.8B, vs. a consensus of $-42.0B.