US Dallas Fed business activity index rises to 0.4 in May, snapping two months of contraction
The Dallas Fed business activity index increased to 0.4 in May, indicating a recovery after two months of decline. Texas manufacturing showed mixed signals, with new orders improving while production and shipments decreased. The rise in raw material prices to an eight-month high adds complexity to the economic outlook.
- ▪The Dallas Federal Reserve's general business activity index rose to 0.4 in May, up from -2.3 in April.
- ▪New orders in Texas manufacturing improved, but production and shipments both declined.
- ▪The raw materials price index surged to 42.7, its highest level in eight months.
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