October 2015 US KC Fed manufacturing index 4 vs 1 prior

October 2015 US KC Fed manufacturing index data report 22 October 2015

• Composite -1 vs -8 prior
• New orders 7 vs -8 prior
• Employment -3 vs -7 prior
• Prices paid 0 vs -7 prior
• Prices rec'd -3 vs -7 prior
• Exports -10 vs -3 prior

Better numbers in one of the regionals. The gain in new orders compared to the loss of exports points to decent domestic demand, which is what the Fed will be most concerned about

Us KC Fed composite