The Consumer Confidence Index rose to 129.2, up from 124.2 last month. A number above 90 is generally a good reading.
GDP, a broad measure of the economic picture, grew at a 3.2% pace in the 1Q19, up from 2.2% in 4Q18.
The unemployment rate fell MOM to 3.6%. The labor force participation, the share of American civilians over the age of 16 who are either working or looking for a job, fell slightly to 62.8%.
