by Calculated Threat on 12/17/2024 09:15:00 AM
Earlier from the Fed: Industrial Manufacturing and Capability Utilization
Industrial manufacturing (IP) moved down 0.1 % in November after declining 0.4 % in October. In November, manufacturing output rose 0.2 %, boosted by a 3.5 % improve within the index for motor automobiles and components. The indexes for mining and utilities fell 0.9 % and 1.3 %, respectively. At 102.0 % of its 2017 common, whole IP in November was 0.9 % under its year-earlier degree. Capability utilization stepped all the way down to 76.8 % in November, a charge that’s 2.9 share factors under its long-run (1972–2023) common.
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This graph reveals Capability Utilization. This collection is up from the report low set in April 2020, however under the extent in February 2020 (pre-pandemic).
Capability utilization at 76.8% is 2.9% under the common from 1972 to 2023. This was under consensus expectations.
Observe: y-axis does not begin at zero to raised present the change.