11:08 AM EDT, 07/23/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The Kansas City Fed monthly manufacturing index fell to a reading of 9 in July from 11 in June, in contrast with expectations for an increase to a 12 print in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:40 am ET.

Within the Kansas City data, there were index declines for production, new orders, order backlogs, employment and prices paid, while the shipments reading was unchanged. All readings still indicated growth in the month.