Posted January 27, 2011
Midwest Manufacturing Index rises in December
The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index increased 0.3% in December, to a seasonally adjusted level of 81.5.
The region's steel sector output increased 1.2% after a 2.7% increase in the previous month. Machinery sector production rose 0.5% after increasing 1.1% in November. The Midwest resource sector's output moved up 0.3%, while the region's auto sector production decreased 0.2% in December.
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