Liz Ann Sonders(@LizAnnSonders):May Empire Manufacturing Index jumped to its highest level in four years … 19.6 vs. 7.2 est. & 11.0 prior … new orders up to 22.7 vs. 19.3 prior; shipments down to 18.9 vs. 20.2 prior; prices paid up to 62.6 vs. 51.0 prior; employment fell to 8.3 vs. 9.8 prior

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2026.05.15 13:16

May Empire Manufacturing Index jumped to its highest level in four years … 19.6 vs. 7.2 est. & 11.0 prior … new orders up to 22.7 vs. 19.3 prior; shipments down to 18.9 vs. 20.2 prior; prices paid up to 62.6 vs. 51.0 prior; employment fell to 8.3 vs. 9.8 prior