Fed: N.Y. BCI Climbs to 17.50 From 15.43 in Feb.

The Empire State Manufacturing Survey showed conditions for New York manufacturers continued to improve in March, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Tuesday, as the general business conditions index climbed to 17.50 from 15.43 in February.

Economists expected the index would grow to 16.75.

Looking six months ahead, the general business conditions index dipped to 49.35 from 49.40 last month.

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