Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika Dallas Fed Produktionsindex

The Dallas Fed’s general business activity index for Texas manufacturing increased 10 points to -1.2 in January 2026, reversing December’s contraction, while the outlook index rebounded into positive territory at 2.9, indicating an improvement in perceptions of broader business conditions. Manufacturing activity strengthened across the board. The production index jumped to 11.2, signaling a solid expansion in output. New orders rose 18 points to 11.8, capacity utilization moved up 12 points to 7.1, and the shipments index increased to 12.0. Labor market indicators pointed to resumed hiring and steady workweeks. The employment index increased to 8.2, with firms reporting net hiring. The hours worked index moved up to 0.7, indicating no change in hours worked. Selling price pressures increased, input price pressures were little changed and wage growth slowed slightly.