Manufacturing in U.S. Weakens.
Manufacturing
Chicago Federal Reserve National Activity Index (October 2012)
– Index Level -0.56. Previous was 0.00.
Dallas Federal Reserve Manufacturing Survey (November 2012)
This is a survey index of manufacturers in Texas.
Business Activity Index was -2.9. Previous was +1.8. October had been the only positive month since June.
These data further support the notion that manufacturing in the U.S. remains weak.