Versus prior month of 30
The Richmond Fed manufacturing index for December came in at 20 verses 21 estimate. The prior month was higher at 30.
- Services index for December came in at 25 verses 30 last month
- Manufacturing shipments fell to 24 from 33
- New orders 16 verses 35
- Backlog orders -4 versus 21
- Capacity utilization 16 verses 19
- Number of employees 20 verses 18
- Wages 22 verses 21
- Average work week 8 verses 17
- prices paid 1.79% versus 2.04% last month
- Prices received 1.27% versus 1.63%