11:09 AM EDT, 09/26/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The Kansas City Federal Reserve's monthly composite services index fell to a reading of minus 9 in September after rising to 4 in August, suggesting a return to contraction.

A reading above zero indicates growth.

The other regional services measures already released have indicated mixed results.

There was a decrease in the Kansas City revenue/sales reading to minus 13 from 5, while the employment reading fell to minus 12 from 2.

The reading of selling prices declined to 10 from 15, while the input price index declined to 38 from 45.