U.S. Raw Steel Output at Highest Weekly Level Since June 2012

Raw Steel Output Rose 1.4% Last Week to an ACUR of 79.8% Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) The CFNAI released on Monday reports: Led by slower growth in production related indicators, the CFNAI edged down to +0.12 in June from +0.16 in May. The index’s 3 month moving average (CFNAI-MA3), decreased to +0.13 in [...]

2014-08-01T21:10:35-04:00A View|

Economic growth above historical trend

Here was some good news to start the week: Led by improvements in production related indicators, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) increased to +0.21 in May from -0.15 in April. The index’s three month moving average (CFNAI-MA3) decreased to +0.18 in May from +0.31 in April, marking its third consecutive reading above zero. [...]

2014-06-28T06:15:31-04:00A View|
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