K.C. Fed Sees Moderate Rise In Manufacturing Activity

Manufacturing activity in the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s region “rebounded moderately in July, and expectations for future production remained positive,” according to the bank’s monthly manufacturing survey, released Thursday. “However, plans for future hiring and capital spending were essentially flat. Price indexes were mostly unchanged.”

The production index rose to 14 in July from 3 in June, while the volume of shipments index rose to 12 from 1.

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