11:06 AM EDT, 10/24/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The Kansas City Federal Reserve's monthly composite services index rose to a reading of minus 5 in October after falling to minus 9 in September, still indicating contraction in the sector.

The other regional services measures already released have indicated contraction, but the S&P Global services PMI pointed to faster expansion.

There was an increase in the Kansas City revenue/sales reading to minus 5 from minus 13, while the employment reading rose to minus 4 from minus 12.

The reading of selling prices rose to 21 from 10, while the input price index fell to 35 from 38. A reading above zero indicates growth.