The output of enterprises that are integrated into the industrial sector of the economy is measured in the United States by industrial production. Accounting for 78% of overall production the manufacturing is the most important industry. Chemicals (12% of total output), food, drink, and tobacco (11%), machinery (6%), fabricated metal goods (6%), computer and electronic products (6%), and motor vehicles and parts (6%) are the most important areas within Manufacturing. A total of 11% of production is accounted for mining and quarrying, with the remaining 11% going to production and utilities.
A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the USD while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the USD.
Source:
Federal Reserve
Category:
Industrial Production
Units:
Percent
Details
Impact
Medium
Country
Currency
USD
Latest Release
Previous
6.6%
Consensus
5%
Actual
5.9%
Next Release
Date
Oct 18, 10:15
Time left
27 days
Consensus
6.5%
Forex Sentiment (USD)
| Symbol | Community Trend (Shorts vs Longs) | Symbol Popularity | Avg. Short Price / Distance From Price | Avg. Long Price / Distance From Price | Current Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSD |
|
|
1.1603 -128 pips |
1.1817 -86 pips |
1.17315 | |
| GBPUSD |
|
|
1.3497 -170 pips |
1.3758 -91 pips |
1.3667 | |
| USDJPY |
|
|
107.6389 -194 pips |
109.9060 -33 pips |
109.576 | |
| USDCAD |
|
|
1.2683 -99 pips |
1.2997 -215 pips |
1.27822 | |
| AUDUSD |
|
|
0.7117 -147 pips |
0.7353 -89 pips |
0.72644 | |
| NZDUSD |
|
|
0.6862 -160 pips |
0.7074 -52 pips |
0.7022 | |
| USDCHF |
|
|
0.9203 -72 pips |
0.9357 -82 pips |
0.92754 | |
| USDCZK |
|
|
0 -216968 pips |
21.4848 +2120 pips |
21.69682 | |
| USDHUF |
|
|
296.4418 -514 pips |
299.4706 +211 pips |
301.581 | |
| USDMXN |
|
|
19.9826 -1157 pips |
20.5401 -4418 pips |
20.09829 |
