Versus prior month of 30

The Richmond Fed manufacturing index for December came in at 20 verses 21 estimate. The prior month was higher at 30.

  • Services index for December came in at 25 verses 30 last month
  • Manufacturing shipments fell to 24 from 33
  • New orders 16 verses 35
  • Backlog orders -4 versus 21
  • Capacity utilization 16 verses 19
  • Number of employees 20 verses 18
  • Wages 22 verses 21
  • Average work week 8 verses 17
  • prices paid 1.79% versus 2.04% last month
  • Prices received 1.27% versus 1.63%