Posts Tagged Capacity Utilization Rate
U.S. Industrial Production Rose 1.0% In July
Posted by Belisarius in U.S. Economic Data on August 17, 2010
U.S. industrial production rose 1.0% in July. The consensus was at 0.5%, June revised reading at -0.1%.
Capacity utilization rose to 74.8% in July vs. 74.1% in June and consensus of 74.6%.
Chart 1. U.S. Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization
Source: FED
U.S. Industrial Production Rose 0.1% In June
Posted by Belisarius in U.S. Economic Data on July 15, 2010
U.S. industrial production rose 0.1% in June. The consensus was at -0.2%, May reading at 1.2%.
Capacity utilization fell, for the first time since the recovery started, to 74.1% in May it was at 74.7%; the consensus was at 74.0%.
Chart 1. U.S. Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization
Source: FED
U.S. Industrial Production Rose 1.2% In May
Posted by Belisarius in U.S. Economic Data on June 16, 2010
U.S. industrial production rose 1.2% in May. The consensus was at 0.9%, April reading at 0.8%. Capacity utilization rose from 73.7% in April to 74.7%; the consensus was at 74.5%.
Main contributors to growth were automakers and utilities.
Chart 1. U.S. Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization
Source: FED
When I Was Away
Posted by Belisarius in Markets on January 18, 2010
I was away from the computer and away from the markets, so let me recap most important developments.
- MBA purchase applications were up 0.8% vs. 3.6% the week before.
- Retail sales in December disappointed coming out at -0.3% vs. 0.4% consensus and 1.3% in November.
- Initial jobless claims edged up reaching 444.000 vs. 437.000 consensus and 434.000 the week before.
- Business inventories rose 0.4% in November vs. o.2% consensus and 0.2% in October.
- CPI for December came right at the consensus of 0.1% vs. 0.4% in November.
- Industrial production for December also right at the consensus of 0.6% vs. 0.8% in November.
Industrial Production & PPI
Posted by Belisarius in Markets on December 15, 2009
Industrial production rose 0.8% in November vs. 0.6% consensus and 0.1% rise in October. Capacity utilization was at 71.3% in November vs. 71.2% consensus and 70.7% level in October. So, moderate surprise to the upside.
Producer prices rose 1.8% on a monthly level and 2.7% on a year level. If we take food and energy out the figures would be 0.5% and 1.2%. On first look an improvement, but if we look at the details, still weak pricing power by the producers.
Foreign demand for long-term U.S. Securities fell almost 50% in October to $20.7bn. The decreased demand evidently leaded to steepened curve in last weeks.
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