10:44 AM EDT, 10/27/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The Dallas Fed's monthly manufacturing index rose to a reading of minus 5.0 in October from minus 8.7 in September, compared with expectations for a smaller increase to a reading of minus 7.8 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:40 am ET.

The index indicates slower contraction, which is in line with the Philadelphia Fed reading but in contrast with other manufacturing readings already released and the S&P global flash index that suggested expansion.

For Dallas, there were gains in the readings for new orders and employment but declines in the readings for shipments and prices paid, though both remained in positive territory. The reading for production was unchanged.

The reading for the company outlook increased to minus 0.3 from minus 1.0 in September.