The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose to 219,000 for the week ending April 4, slightly above the expected 210,000. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy's growth for the fourth quarter was revised down to an annualized rate of 0.5%, missing the forecast of 0.7% and down from the previous estimate of 0.70%. The core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index for the fourth quarter remained steady at an annualized rate of 2.7%, aligning with expectations. Additionally, the core PCE price index for February increased by 0.4% month-over-month, matching forecasts.