Prior came in at -10.74

The Empire manufacturing index for the month of December came in at -4.59 vs est. -7.0. Conditions since Jan.

Prices Paid 4.04 vs 4.55
New orders -5.07 vs -11.82

Employment -16.16 vs -7.27

Avg workweek -27.27 vs -14.55

Shipments 5.51 vs -4.10

Inventories -12.12 vs -17.27

General business conditions 38.51 vs 20.33