Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index Rises To 14.1; SP500 Climbs Back Above 6000

On January 27, 2025, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index report. The report indicated that Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index improved from 3.4 in December to 14.1 in January, compared to analyst forecast of 4.

Production Index increased from 5.3 in December to 12.2 in January, while Capacity Utilization Index improved from -0.9 to +5.0.

The report also showed that upward pressure on prices and wages increased. The Prices Paid for Raw Materials Index increased from 12.1 to 17.5, while Wages and Benefits Index improved from 17.9 to 20.9.

Today, traders also had a chance to take a look at the New Home Sales report for December. The report showed that New Home Sales increased by 3.6% on a month-over-month basis, compared to analyst forecast of -3.5%.

U.S. Dollar Index continued to move away from session lows as traders reacted to the better-than-expected Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index report. Currently, U.S. Dollar Index is trying to settle above the 107.30 level.

Gold tested new lows after the release of the reports. Gold is trying to settle below the $2740 level as traders take profits after the strong rally.

SP500 has recently climbed back above the 6000 level. It remains to be seen whether economic data will have any impact on stock market dynamics today as traders are focused on DeepSeek’s impact on tech stocks.

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