Jobless claims fell further than forecast, to 631,000 from 645,000 the prior week. Things are beginning to trend lower on the weekly data.
Income and spending both dipped. Personal income fell 0.3% while spending dipped 0.2%. The savings rate edged up to 4.2% in March from 4.0% in Feb.
The buck is firming, trading down in the 1.3250 area where central bank bids were noted earlier in the session.
