10:41 AM EDT, 05/27/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The Dallas Fed's monthly manufacturing index rose to a reading of minus 15.3 in May from minus 35.8 in April, compared with expectations for a smaller increase to a reading of minus 23.1.

The index still indicates contraction, which is in line with all the regional manufacturing sector readings released to this point, but in contrast with the S&P global Flash index that suggested expansion.

For Dallas, there were declines in the readings for production and prices paid, but gains in the readings for new orders, shipments and employment.

The reading for the company outlook increased to minus 11.3 from minus 28.3 in April.