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Chicago Fed factory index falls again in July Thursday September 11, 12:01 pm ET NEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank said on Thursday its Midwest manufacturing index fell for the sixth straight month in July, even as national factory output recovered. The Chicago Fed's manufacturing index fell 0.3 percent to 107.5 in July from a revised 107.8 in June. "While July marked the third consecutive monthly increase in factory output for the nation, it was the sixth consecutive monthly decline in factory output in Midwest manufacturing production," said Chicago Fed senior economist William Strauss. The...

Richmond Fed manufacturing index falls in July Tuesday August 12, 10:07 am ET WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Details of the Federal Reserve Bank (News - Websites) of Richmond's monthly manufacturing and service index, released on Tuesday: MANUFACTURING SURVEY July June May 3-mo avg Shipments -7 1 -5 -4 New Orders -13 0 -5 -6 Backlog Orders -17 -15 -16 -16 Capacity Utilization -4 -2 -20 -9 Vendor Lead Time -5 0 1 -1 Number of Employees -12 -2 -10 -8 Average Workweek -1 4 -12 -3 Wages 4 7 0 4 Prices Received* 0.01 0.18 0.44 n/a Prices Paid*...

Chicago Fed factory index down slightly in June Monday August 11, 11:59 am ET NEW YORK, Aug 11 (Reuters) - The Chicago Federal Reserve said on Monday its Midwest manufacturing index fell 0.2 percent in June, the third straight decline, led by falls in steel and auto production. The Chicago Fed's manufacturing index fell to 97.0 in June from a revised 97.2 in May. May was originally reported at 97.3. "While June marked the second consecutive monthly increase in factory output for the nation, it was the third consecutive monthly decline in Midwest manufacturing production," said Chicago Fed senior economist...