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The Philadelphia Federal Reserve manufacturing index rose 20 points to 36.7 during February, beating the expected reading of just 10 points. The index measures business conditions in the region, and points to renewed strength for Q1 2020 following a year of weak results.

US producer prices saw the highest gains in over a year last month, driven by increases in services like healthcare and hotel accommodation. The producer price index (PPI) outperformed yearly expectations of 1.6% gain, rising 2.1% according to the Labor Department report released on Wednesday.

Homebuilding starts fell less than expected in January, dipping 3.6% to 1.567 million units vs. 1.45 million expected. Permits, an indicator of future construction, rose near the highest point in 13 years, indicating upcoming strength in the housing market.

The New York Federal Reserve’s manufacturing index rose 8.1 points to 12.9 in February, according to a report released on Tuesday. The index is now at the highest level since May, vastly outperforming the expected reading of 4.0. The index is a measure of business conditions in the region, and those conditions also ticked up in January following months of deceleration.

Sales at clothing stores hit the lowest point in 11 years in January, while consumer spending overall ticked upward. Retail sales climbed 0.3% last month as expected, according to the Commerce Department report released on Friday.

Consumer inflation rose slightly in January, driven by increases in the cost of rent and clothing. The consumer price index rose 0.2% following a 0.1% gain the month before, according to the Labor Department. The data indicates that inflation is on a slow course to meet the Fed’s target range of inflation of 2%.