Housing and credit conditions continue to lag the broader economy
Signs of accelerating economic activity
Permits in the non-residential sector fell 16.1%
Upward pressure on both indexes came mainly from petroleum and metals prices
Increased in mining and oil and gas activity drive growth for the month
Higher gasoline prices drive sales increase
Inventories down 0.7%
14 of 21 industries rise
Slight increase reflects modest growth in the real GDP
Six of 10 components higher