INDEX FOR USED CARS & TRUCKS HAS LARGEST DECLINE SINCE MARCH 2009

The index for used cars and trucks fell 1.6 percent in April, the largest decline since March 2009.

The recreation index fell 0.4 percent, the largest decline since December 2009. The index for airline fares fell 2.7 percent in April, and the new vehicles index declined 0.5 percent.