Economic Indicators & Federal Reserve

Index increased 3.3% for 12 months ended in July.

5 manufacturing industries reported growth in July; 11 contracted.

Housing starts were 3.4% above May.

Single-family starts were 5.2% below April.

Prices for final demand goods fell 0.8% in May.

Year over year, housing starts fell slightly.

Prices for final demand goods went up 0.4%.

Manufacturing PMI was at 49.2% in April.

Housing starts were down 14.7% from February.

Final demand prices increased 0.6% in February.