The main U.S. stock indexes finished yesterday's Dow Jones added 0.37% at closing, the S&P 500 added 0.28 0.28% AND THE NASDAQ GAINED 0.14%. During the day the last two reached new maximum values. The reason for optimism was the publication of the statistical data on the U.S. economy. The number of initial jobless claims The number of initial jobless claims during the week of 23 - 28 August shrank by 14 ths. - The number of initial jobless claims dipped by 14,000, while analysts expected the decline by 9,000. applications turned out to be 340,000 against forecasts of 345,000. The deficit of the trade balance of the country, which fell by 4.3% in July, has also exceeded expectations. dropped by 4.3% to $70.1 billion in July. experts thought it would shrink less, to $71 billion. Players continue to wait for the publication of statistics on unemployment in United States for August, which will be known today. As noted earlier, strong results could mean for them to soon economic stimulus winding down by the Fed.