NY Fed: Headline general business conditions index fell eleven points to 5.2

The latest survey conducted by the New York Fed showed that the business activity grew at a more subdued pace in New York State:

"The headline general business conditions index fell eleven points to 5.2. The new orders index, which had climbed to a multiyear high in March, retreated sharply to 7.0 in April, suggesting more modest growth. The shipments index edged up to 13.7, indicating that shipments continued to increase moderately. The unfilled orders index edged down to 12.4, after reaching its highest level in more than a decade in March; however, delivery times lengthened further, with that index climbing to a record high of 16.1. Labor market indicators pointed to further sturdy increases in both employment and hours worked. Input prices and selling prices rose at a modest pace again this month. Indexes assessing the six-month outlook continued to convey a fairly high degree of optimism about future conditions."