Output index 16.8 in January versus 32.8 in December

The Dallas Fed manufacturing index of general business activity rose to 33.4 in January versus 29.7 in December.

  • New orders 25.5 versus 30.1
  • Employment 15.2 versus 20.4
  • Shipments 27.1 versus 21.5
  • Capacity utilization 14.5 versus 26.3
  • Production 16.8 verse 32.8
  • Prices paid for raw materials 33.5 versus 32.5
  • Prices received for finished goods 22.3 versus 17.9
  • Wages and benefits 23.3 versus 25.1
  • Hours worked 13.4 versus 23.3
  • Capital expenditures 20.0 versus 19.0

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