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Industrial Production Takes Another -0.3% Tumble

The Federal Reserve Industrial Production & Capacity Utilization report shows industrial production decreased -0.3% as gas and oil well drilling continues to collapse.  Overall mining contracted a very large -0.8%.  Manufacturing was unchanged.  March also showed a -0.3% industrial production change.  This if the fifth month in a row for a loss.

Industrial Production Hasn't Been This Bad Since Q2 2009

The Federal Reserve Industrial Production & Capacity Utilization report shows industrial production decreased -0.6% while January was revised downward to a -0.4% decline.  February showed a measly 0.1% increase, so overall the first quarter looks bleak  Annualized Q1 showed a -1.0% decline and such a contraction has not happened since Q2 2009.

February 2015 Industrial Production Shows Manufacturing's Downtrodden Decline

The Federal Reserve Industrial Production & Capacity Utilization report shows industrial production increased 0.1% while January was revised downward to a -0.3% decline.  December was also revised down to -0.2%.  Manufacturing alone declined by -0.2% and January's manufacturing production was also revised downward from +0.2% to -0.3%.

Industrial Production Expands to Mediocre Growth for January 2014

The Federal Reserve Industrial Production & Capacity Utilization report shows industrial production gained 0.2% in January.   There were also revisions back to August with all but one month revised downward.   December was revised to a -0.3% decline and November's blow out was toned down to 1.1% growth increase.  Manufacturing alone grew by 0.2% and utilities jumped up 2.3% in January on weather.

November Industrial Production Jumps By 1.3%

Industrial production is on fire with a 1.3% November gain.  Even better, the Federal Reserve Industrial Production & Capacity Utilization report shows upward revisions all the way back to June 2014.   October was revised from a -1.0% decline to 0.1% growth.  This month gains were across the board,, another good sign for the economy.

Industrial Production October Ho-Hum, Capacity Utilization Still Stunted

The Federal Reserve Industrial Production & Capacity Utilization report shows a -1.0% decline in industrial production for October and September was revised down to 0.8% growth.  Manufacturing alone grew by 0.2%, but utilities dropped by -0.7% after last month's large gain.  Mining also decreased by almost a percentage point, -0.9%.

Industiral Production Up 1.0% on Utilities

The Federal Reserve Industrial Production & Capacity Utilization report shows a 1.0% increase in industrial production for September.  Manufacturing alone grew by 0.5%, cancelling out last month's -0.5% decline.  Utilities exploded with a 3.9% monthly increase.  Mining grew by 1.8%, also a sizable amount for a month.

Industrial Production Makes Up Ground From January's Bad WeatherRoars Back in February

The Federal Reserve Industrial Production & Capacity Utilization report shows a 0.6% increase in industrial production.  Manufacturing alone grew by 0.8% for the month after plunging -0.9% in January due to horrific weather.  This is the largest factory output gain since last August,  Utilities were slightly down by -0.2% after January's polar vortex winter increase of 3.8%.  Mining increased 0.3%.

Industrial Production up 6.8% in Q4, yet Capacity Stunted Still

The Federal Reserve Industrial Production & Capacity Utilization report shows a 0.3% increase in industrial production.  Manufacturing alone grew, a 0.4% gain for the month, while utilities slid down by -1.4%.  Mining was up 0.8%.  Industrial production finally surpassed pre-recession levels this month.  The G.17 industrial production statistical release is also known as output for factories and mines.

Industrial Production Finally Hits Pre-Recession Levels in September 2013

The September 2013 Federal Reserve Industrial Production & Capacity Utilization report shows a 0.6% increase in industrial production.  Manufacturing alone barely grew, a 0.1% gain for the month, while utilities roared up by 4.4% after falling for five months in a row.  Mining increased 0.2%.  Industrial production finally reached pre-recession levels this month.

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