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Philly Fed Index Rises Less Than Expected In October
(RTTNews) - Philadelphia-area manufacturing activity contracted at a slower rate in the month of October, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on Thursday.
The Philly Fed said its diffusion index for current general activity climbed to a negative 9.0 in October from a negative 13.5 in September, although a negative reading still indicates contraction. Economists had expected the index to increase to a negative 6.6.
Looking ahead, the report said firms continue to expect growth overall over the next six months, but most future indicators declined.
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Service sector activity in the U.S. unexpectedly saw a slight contraction in the month of May, the Institute for Supply Management revealed in a report released on Wednesday. The ISM said its services PMI fell to 49.9 in May from 51.6 in April, with a reading below 50 indicating contraction. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 52.0.
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A report released by payroll processor ADP on Wednesday showed private sector employment in the U.S. increased by much less than expected in the month of May. ADP said private sector employment rose by 37,000 jobs in May after climbing by a downwardly revised 60,000 jobs in April. Economists had expected private sector employment to jump by 115,000 jobs.
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A report released by payroll processor ADP on Wednesday showed private sector employment in the U.S. increased by much less than expected in the month of May.
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Job openings in the U.S. unexpectedly increased in the month of April, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday. The Labor Department said job openings climbed to 7.391 million in April from an upwardly revised 7.200 million in March.
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U.S. Factory Orders Pull Back Sharply In April
A report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday showed a substantial pullback by new orders for U.S. manufactured goods in the month of April. The Commerce Department said factory orders plunged by 3.7 percent in April after surging by a downwardly revised 3.4 percent in March.
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U.S. Construction Spending Unexpectedly Falls 0.4% In April
A report released by the Commerce Department on Monday unexpectedly showed a continued decrease by U.S. construction spending in the month of April. The Commerce Department said construction spending fell by 0.4 percent to an annual rate of $2.152 trillion in April after shrinking by 0.8 percent to a revised rate of $2.162 trillion in March.
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U.S. Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Edges Down To Six-Month Low In May
A reading on U.S. manufacturing activity unexpectedly edged slightly lower in the month of May, according to a report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Monday. The ISM said its manufacturing PMI slipped to 48.5 in May from 48.7 in April, with a reading below 50 indicating contraction. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 49.5.
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Consumer prices in the U.S. crept slightly higher in the month of April, according to a closely watched report released by the Commerce Department on Friday.
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