(Finance) – Factory activity in the Dallas District worsened slightly in the month of April, according to what was reported by company executives who responded to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
The general manufacturing index, developed by Dallas Federal Reserve, fell to -14.5 points compared to -14.4 in the previous month. It must be remembered that when the companies reporting an increase exceeds the number of those reporting a decrease, the index will be greater than zero and vice versa.
The production indexa key measure of the state’s production conditions, rose from -4.1 points to +4.8, while the new orders they remain negative and reach -5.3.
The index of ability to use it reached 4.2 and the index of deliveries 5 points.