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    Empire State Manufacturing Survey Plummets in May

    Written by Sandy Williams


    New York manufacturers reported declining general business conditions in the May Empire State Manufacturing Survey. The headline index fell 19 points to -9.0. The indexes for shipments and new orders both fell into negative numbers at -1.94 and -5.54, respectively.

    The three month moving average (3MMA) of the index rose from -2.15 in April to +0.39 in May. This time last year, the 3MMA was +2.90.

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