The Richmond Fed manufacturing index for November came in a bit weaker and 14 versus 15 expected. That is lower than the prior month at 15. The low for the year reached 2. The high for the year was up at 29. The 14 level is in the middle of that range.
A review of the component pieces shows:
In employment, number of employees is lower, wages are higher.
Price trends show a move back lower after a spike higher last month.
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Gas prices dip under $4/gallon as Strait of Hormuz deal eases oil supply fears. Traders watch crude.
General Motors is in talks with Lockheed Martin to manufacture components for weapons systems as the Pentagon presses non-traditional suppliers to help replenish munitions stocks depleted by the wars in Ukraine and Iran.
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7605 – Reuters estimate
Analysts broadly welcome the US-Iran deal as a positive for risk assets and emerging markets, but warn that inflation relief will be gradual and the durability of the agreement remains unproven.
US oil reserves hit 43-yr low, lowest since '83. Traders watch for price impact.
Gas prices dip below $4/gallon as Strait of Hormuz deal eases supply fears. Traders watch geopolitical risks.
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