US NY Dec Empire State mftg index 15 Dec
- 1.5 prev
- employment index -12.2 vs -10.9 prev
- new orders 11.4 vs 3.1 prev
- prices paid 22.6 vs 15.5 prev
- 6-month business conditions 50.2 vs 29.9 prev
Highest headline figure since April. New orders highest reading since Sept 2014
All part of a raft of data and generally positive but softer wages giving pause for thought for USD bulls