| Region |
Economy |
Main Index |
Comments |
| Arizona |
Expanding |
62.7 |
Healthy increase in Production helps to fuel further expansion. |
| Austin |
Expanding |
50.9 |
Local economy continues to expand. |
| Boston |
Expanding |
54.4 |
Business Confidence remains strong at 75. |
| Buffalo |
Expanding |
54.9 |
Expansion continues, but a slower rate than in August. |
| Chicago |
Expanding |
62.1 |
Local PMI soars to highest level in a year. |
| Cincinnati |
Expanding |
53.0 |
PMI declines 9.1 percentage points from August, but local economy is still expanding. |
| Cleveland* |
Expanding |
+19.50 |
Positive trend continues. |
| Denver |
Expanding |
60.5 |
Manufacturing sector rebounds, reversing its one month of contraction in August. |
| Denver |
Expanding |
57.1 |
Non-Manufacturing business activity also reverses its August reading of below 50. |
| Detroit |
Contracting |
44.7 |
Business Activity continues to slow. |
| Houston |
Expanding |
60.4 |
PMI registers above 60 for the 11th consecutive monthy. |
| New York |
Expanding |
58.5 |
Business Outlook remains optimistic at 75. |
| W. Washington |
Expanding |
62.5 |
PMI drops 14.6 percentage points, but the local economy is still expanding. |
* Barometer readings above "0" indicate that the manufacturing sector of the economy is generally expanding.
Friday, May 4
