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Daily Roundup of Key US Economic Data for Feb. 24
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Daily Roundup of Key US Economic Data for Feb. 24
Feb 24, 2025 11:41 AM

02:29 PM EST, 02/24/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The Chicago Federal Reserve's National Activity index fell to minus 0.03 in January from 0.18 in December, above a minus 0.05 reading expected.

The three-month moving average rose to 0.03 from minus 0.13.

The Dallas Federal Reserve's monthly manufacturing reading fell to minus 8.3 in February from 14.1 in January, a return to contraction for the sector. Other regional manufacturing data already released have indicated expansion.

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