Dallas fed general business activity index

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' general business activity index for manufacturing in Texas rose to 1.2 in February 2020 from -0.2 in the previous month, but  The Dallas Fed conducts the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey monthly to obtain a timely assessment of the state factory activity. Firms are asked whether 

The manufacturing sector in Texas slowed in May and perceptions of business conditions in the state were weakened this month, according to business executives surveyed by the Federal Reserve Bank A regional index from the Dallas Fed shows that the: Index of general business activity rose to 18.6 in October versus 12.4 in September The service sector revenue index also increased to 19.2 The general business activity index increased to 21.3 in September from an August reading of 17. Texas factory activity as measured by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas rose to its highest General business activity in Texas fell in August, but came in above economists’ expectations as the production index, a measure of state manufacturing conditions, held steady. The Business Outlook Survey is a monthly survey of manufacturers in the Third Federal Reserve District. Participants indicate the direction of change in overall business activity and in the various measures of activity at their plants: employment, working hours, new and unfilled orders, shipments, inventories, delivery times, prices paid, and prices received. The New York Empire State Manufacturing Index in the United States climbed to 12.9 in February 2020 from 4.8 in January, beating market expectations of 5. It is the highest reading since May 2019 as new orders index shot up 16 points to 22.1, and the shipments index climbed to 18.9 from 8.6. (1) Growth in the production index from month to month is an indicator of growth in the industry. For more information regarding the Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization index, see the explanatory notes issued by the Board of Governors. References (1) Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

The general business activity index increased to 21.3 in September from an August reading of 17. Texas factory activity as measured by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas rose to its highest

26 May 2015 The general business activity index dropped to -20.8, in the negative for the the wet weather, the tightening labor market in the Dallas-Fort Worth area reported the Kansas City Fed last week in its Manufacturing Survey. The Dallas Fed conducts the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey monthly to obtain a timely assessment of the state’s factory activity. Firms are asked whether output, employment, orders, prices and other indicators increased, decreased or remained unchanged over the previous month. The Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index measures the performance of manufacturing sector in the state of Texas. The index is derived from a survey of around 100 business executives and tracks variables such as output, employment, orders and prices. The Dallas Fed conducts the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey monthly to obtain a timely assessment of the state's service sector activity. Firms are asked whether revenue, employment, prices, general business activity and other indicators increased, decreased or remained unchanged over the previous month. About Dallas Fed Manufacturing Outlook Level Of General Business Activity. This survey, conducted on a monthly basis by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, tracks sentiment among manufacturers in Texas. Dallas Fed service sector index of general business activity The indicators six-month ahead are mostly showing positive expectations. The negatives are input prices and capital expenditures: By

25 Nov 2019 The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' general business activity index for manufacturing in Texas rose to -1.3 in November 2019 from -5.1 in the 

The Dallas Fed conducts the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey monthly to obtain a timely assessment of the state's service sector activity. Firms are asked whether revenue, employment, prices, general business activity and other indicators increased, decreased or remained unchanged over the previous month. About Dallas Fed Manufacturing Outlook Level Of General Business Activity. This survey, conducted on a monthly basis by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, tracks sentiment among manufacturers in Texas. Dallas Fed service sector index of general business activity The indicators six-month ahead are mostly showing positive expectations. The negatives are input prices and capital expenditures: By The Dallas Fed conducts the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey monthly to obtain a timely assessment of the state’s factory activity. Firms are asked whether output, employment, orders, prices and other indicators increased, decreased or remained unchanged over the previous month. This morning the Dallas Fed released its Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey for February. The latest general business activity index came in at 1.2, up 1.4 from -0.2 in January. All figures are seasonally adjusted. Here is an excerpt from the latest report: The general business activity index plummeted 23 points to -5.1, hitting its lowest level since mid-2016. The company outlook index also fell markedly, dropping 17 points to -3.4, also a two-and-a-half-year low. Current General Business Conditions, General Business Activity, reports the change in general business activity for the manufacturing firm over the previous month for the state of Texas. The General Business Activity is the broadest measure of the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey and focuses on firms' perceptions of the broader business activity.

The index of future general business activity held steady at 31.9, while the index of future company outlook came in at 35.6, up five points from last month’s reading. Other indexes for future manufacturing activity showed mixed movements but remained solidly in positive territory.

4 Oct 2019 Dallas Fed Energy Survey: Oil and gas activity contracts, employment declines The business activity index – the survey's broadest measure of In general, the survey results suggest the second half of 2019 is going to be a  od, financial activities, professional and business services, and upstream oil and gas contribute the most to fluctuations in other sectors' employment growth.

(1) Growth in the production index from month to month is an indicator of growth in the industry. For more information regarding the Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization index, see the explanatory notes issued by the Board of Governors. References (1) Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

21 Jan 2019 The recently released Dallas Fed's Texas Employment Forecast suggests Outlook Survey showed the general business activity index at -5.1,  26 May 2015 The general business activity index dropped to -20.8, in the negative for the the wet weather, the tightening labor market in the Dallas-Fort Worth area reported the Kansas City Fed last week in its Manufacturing Survey. The Dallas Fed conducts the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey monthly to obtain a timely assessment of the state’s factory activity. Firms are asked whether output, employment, orders, prices and other indicators increased, decreased or remained unchanged over the previous month.

The general business activity index increased to 21.3 in September from an August reading of 17. Texas factory activity as measured by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas rose to its highest General business activity in Texas fell in August, but came in above economists’ expectations as the production index, a measure of state manufacturing conditions, held steady. The Business Outlook Survey is a monthly survey of manufacturers in the Third Federal Reserve District. Participants indicate the direction of change in overall business activity and in the various measures of activity at their plants: employment, working hours, new and unfilled orders, shipments, inventories, delivery times, prices paid, and prices received. The New York Empire State Manufacturing Index in the United States climbed to 12.9 in February 2020 from 4.8 in January, beating market expectations of 5. It is the highest reading since May 2019 as new orders index shot up 16 points to 22.1, and the shipments index climbed to 18.9 from 8.6. (1) Growth in the production index from month to month is an indicator of growth in the industry. For more information regarding the Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization index, see the explanatory notes issued by the Board of Governors. References (1) Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.