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Texas Factory Growth Stabilizes Despite Declining Demand

10/29/2025

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Texas factory activity shows modest growth in October, per the Dallas Federal Reserve Manufacturing Outlook Survey, with the production index at 5.2, signaling signs of stabilization amid broader economic challenges.
The new orders index declined to -1.7, indicating reduced demand.
Capacity utilization fell to -1.1 and shipments remained at 5.8.
The general business activity index improved to -5.0 as employment rose slightly.
The outlook uncertainty index rose to 22.2.

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Story summary

Texas factory activity shows modest growth in October, per the Dallas Federal Reserve Manufacturing Outlook Survey, with the production index at 5.2, signaling signs of stabilization amid broader economic challenges.
The new orders index declined to -1.7, indicating reduced demand.
Capacity utilization fell to -1.1 and shipments remained at 5.8.
The general business activity index improved to -5.0 as employment rose slightly.
The outlook uncertainty index rose to 22.2.