Steel helps boost Midwest manufacturing index 1.2%

Dec 30, 2009 | 12:27 PM |

The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank's Midwest manufacturing index rose 1.2 percent in November to a seasonally adjusted level of 84.2 as regional steel sector output improved.

The index reflected increased steel, auto sector and machinery sector production in the region compared with the previous month.....





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