The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey: June 2016

Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released their latest read on manufacturing in their region indicating that assessments of manufacturing activity remained in contraction in June with the current general business activity index rising to a recessionary level of -18.3 while the future general business activity index also improved to a weak level of 2.6.

These results are an indication (consistent with other regional and national manufacturing activity data-points) that the U.S. manufacturing sector has clearly slumped into recessionary levels as of late and provides yet another likely harbinger of what is to come in 2016 for the general economy.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey: May 2016

Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released their latest read on manufacturing in their region indicating that assessments of manufacturing activity remained in contraction in May with the current general business activity index falling to a recessionary level of -20.8 while the future general business activity index also worsened to a contraction level of -1.8.

These results are an indication (consistent with other regional and national manufacturing activity data-points) that the U.S. manufacturing sector has clearly slumped into recessionary levels as of late and provides yet another likely harbinger of what is to come in 2016 for the general economy.

The Richmond Fed Survey of Manufacturing Activity: May 2016

Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond released their Survey of Manufacturing Activity for May showing that the composite index, the broadest measure of manufacturing activity, worsened notably falling to a level of -1 from a level of 14 the prior month.

The most notable component measures also showed similar results with Shipments falling to -8, New Orders falling to 0 and Backlog of Orders falling to -13.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey: April 2016

Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released their latest read on manufacturing in their region indicating that assessments of manufacturing activity remained in contraction in April with the current general business activity index falling slightly to a recessionary level of -13.9 while the future general business activity index also worsened to a weak level of 0.4.

These results are an indication (consistent with other regional and national manufacturing activity data-points) that the U.S. manufacturing sector has clearly slumped into recessionary levels as of late and provides yet another likely harbinger of what is to come in 2016 for the general economy.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey: March 2016

Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released their latest read on manufacturing in their region indicating that assessments of manufacturing activity remained in contraction in March with the current general business activity index improving slightly to a still recessionary level of -13.6 while the future general business activity index improved to a weak level of 6.1.

These results are an indication (consistent with other regional and national manufacturing activity data-points) that the U.S. manufacturing sector has clearly slumped into recessionary levels as of late and provides yet another likely harbinger of what is to come in 2016 for the general economy.

The Richmond Fed Survey of Manufacturing Activity: March 2016

Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond released their Survey of Manufacturing Activity for March showing that the composite index, the broadest measure of manufacturing activity, improved notably rising to a level of 22 from a level of -4 the prior month.

The most notable component measures also showed similar results with Shipments rising to 27, New Orders rising to 24 and Backlog of Orders improving to 1.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey: February 2016

Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released their latest read on manufacturing in their region indicating that assessments of manufacturing activity remained in contraction in February with the current general business activity index improving slightly to a recessionary level of -31.8 while the future general business activity index improved to a weak lecel of -2.1.

These results are an indication (consistent with other regional and national manufacturing activity data-points) that the U.S. manufacturing sector has clearly slumped into recessionary levels as of late and provides yet another likely harbinger of what is to come in 2016 for the general economy.

Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Survey: February 2016

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, like other district FRBs (New York, Philadelphia, Richmond and Dallas), tracks its region’s manufacturing activity by surveying a number of important indicators such as general activity, production, shipments, orders, employment and prices for raw materials and finished products.

The latest results are indicating that the assessments of manufacturing activity continued to indicate contraction falling to a level of -12 in February with ALL component measures declining on the month.

It's important to note that the current level of the Composite index is roughly equivalent to the level seen during the middle of the Great Recession seemingly indicating, yet again, that our current expansion has drawn to a close.

Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Survey: January 2016

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, like other district FRBs (New York, Philadelphia, Richmond and Dallas), tracks its region’s manufacturing activity by surveying a number of important indicators such as general activity, production, shipments, orders, employment and prices for raw materials and finished products.

The latest results are indicating that the assessments of manufacturing activity remained at a contraction level of -9 in January with more component measure declining than increasing while prices paid for raw materials declined to -14.

It's important to note that the current level of the Composite index is roughly equivalent to the level seen during the middle of the Great Recession seemingly indicating, yet again, that our current expansion has drawn to a close.